A model holds Acer's new notebook computer, the Aspire Gemstone Blue, during its unveiling at a news conference in New York.

Taiwanese computer-maker Acer announces plans to take laptop users as close as they can get to the high-definition home theatre experience.

The top model of the new "Gemstone blue" line of laptops has a screen with the same resolution as an a top-of-the-line HDTV, at 1920 pixels by 1080 pixels, and will have six speakers, including a subwoofer, for so-called "5.1" surround sound.