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<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//classifications/Mobile%20Phones/Acer/Acer%20Smartphone_4.8inches_02-200-200.jpg"> Acer has announced a new smartphone with some high-end tech specs - but decided against giving it a name. The new 'next generation smartphone' has a massive 4.8-inch screen, taking it into <a href="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/dell-streak-694319/review">Dell Streak</A> territory, where it also runs Android, but with no mention of which version of Google's OS it will come with. It comes with a 1024 x 480 resolution display as well, making it technically the highest-res smartphone out there, although whether this is a big phone or a small tablet has yet to be decided - and the pixels per inch still won't match the iPhone 4. Curiously it's got a 21:9 ratio display, something we've not seen since the iconic <a href="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/lg-bl40-chocolate-631451/review">LG Chocolate BL40</A> last year. With dimensions of 141.7 x 64 x 13.3mm and a 170g weight, it might be a little hefty in the pocket, although the width will attract some of the more style-conscious out there. Snapping and all that There's an 8MP camera bolted on the back with single LED flash, and a 2MP front camera for video calling. DLNA technology lets you stream media from your PC, and an HDMI connectivity cable. A 6-axis gyroscope, like that seen on the <a href="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/apple-iphone-4-694980/review">iPhone 4</A>, will make gaming a lot more fun - although the lack of Android games that support this function are at a premium at the moment, so Acer's claim of 'a perfect games console' is a little optimistic. So is the claim that 'the LED backlit display uses the same technology as TV showing super bright and vivid images' - which feels a little like saying the metal chassis is made the same way as your car. We've decided to call this smartphone the Acer River - we've had the <a href="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/acer-liquid-e-704309/review">Liquid </A>and the <a href="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/acer-stream-707419/review">Stream</A>, so it's easy to see the water-themed corollary Acer's going for here. Don't forget - TechRadar named it first.

Acer unveils enormous new smartphone

Acer has announced a new smartphone with some high-end tech specs - but decided against giving it a name. The new 'next generation smart...