*The Circuit City "Just what I needed for graduation" survey was
commissioned by Circuit City Stores, Inc.
Circuit City also operates a Web site at http://www.circuitcity. 4 spot in Q4
2004 due mainly to significant growth in unit shipments into EMEA
(Europe, Middle East and Africa) and North America. As one of the largest global suppliers of
PCs, more than 50 million Acer systems have been purchased throughout
the world, solutions for living, learning and working.

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Generation Gap Shrinking? Students Parents Largely Agree on Tech Gifts for Graduations

College students were surveyed
because they know first-hand which tech tools are most valuable for their
studies. Acer and the Acer
logo are registered trademarks of Acer Inc.

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Acer jumped from the Q3 2004 rank of No.0% 22%
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3 HP 9.

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Where to shop:
Circuit City offers a comprehensive selection of desktop and notebook
computers from major leading brands Avaratec, Compaq, eMachines, Gateway, HP,
Sony and Toshiba.2% 87%
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5 LG Electronics 6.acer.

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and conducted in March 2005 on the
Internet by Decision Analyst, Inc. Acer achieved the highest increase among the top five
vendors with 87% quarter over quarter, which was well above the
industry average of 26%.

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, Parents and students often
disagree about everything under the sun. But, as graduation season
approaches, a new national survey from electronics retailer Circuit City shows
the generations usually see eye to eye on the subject of selecting the best
tech gift for graduations.

Computers were also the top tech gift pick for students graduating from
college.com/us

(C) 2005 Acer America Corporation.

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Using Circuit City's Custom Computer Center in-store kiosks, shoppers also
can create the computer of their dreams, specifying both hardware and software
options.circuitcity.

Acer Desktop LCD Monitors Grow 87% and Rank No. 4 Worldwide in Q4 2004

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Circuit City surveyed more than 2,400 parents nationwide; more than 2,600
college students also responded to the survey. of Arlington Texas.

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newscom .

Business Editors/High-Tech Editors

SAN JOSE, Calif. All rights reserved.

Includes links to sites offering general information on notebook and laptop repairs, as well as sites that offer global repair services.

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2% marketshare during
Q4 2004 in the worldwide desktop LCD monitor market according to
DisplaySearch.

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Circuit City's domestic segment operates 612
Superstores and five mall-based stores in 158 U.

(Logo: http://www. In the North
American market, Acer doubled their marketshare from 1.
Of the mainstream LCD monitor sizes, the 19-inch LCDs grew the
most with 47 .1% 22%
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Prices start at less than $400.com.

Rank Brand WW Market Share Q/Q Growth
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1 Dell 19.

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-based Circuit City Stores is a leading specialty retailer of
consumer electronics.8% 51%
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2 Samsung 10 . Prices and
specifications subject to change without notice.

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- Results of New National Survey from Circuit City

RICHMOND, Va.

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S.1% growth over the previous quarter, while the 17-inch
category also showed considerable growth rising 39.1% 30 %
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Source: DisplaySearch

About Acer America Corporation

Established in 1984 as a subsidiary of Acer Inc.

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, Acer America
Corporation designs and markets client and server solutions for
professionals who require reliability, enhanced productivity and
greater value of ownership.

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00 for notebook computers. 6 to the No.7%
during the quarter to become the 7th leading provider in the region. TravelMate is a trademark
of Acer America Corporation.

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According to the Circuit City "Just what I needed for graduation " survey*:
-- Eighty-six percent of students said a computer would be the best tech
gift for a college-bound high school graduate;

-- Asked the same question, 75 percent of parents agreed a computer would
be the best graduation gift;

-- Smaller numbers of students and parents identified cell phones, MP3
players and TVs as the best graduation tech gifts. The survey's margin of
error is +/-2%. markets. For more information about Acer America , please visit the
website at: www.

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com, provides informative "Click +
Learn" articles about choosing the right computer.

About Circuit City Stores, Inc. The pan Acer Group employs
39,000 people supporting dealers and distributors in over 100
countries.

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Its international
segment operates more than 1,000 retail stores and dealer outlets in Canada.

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00 for desktop computers and
less than $800.
In addition to staffing stores with knowledgeable product specialists, the
company 's Web site, http://www.8% to 3.9% over the same
period.

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-- Almost half of college students (49%) said a computer would be the
best graduation gift;

-- Twenty-seven percent would prefer a digital camera;

-- Fifteen percent would choose an audio system;

-- Ten percent picked a television.

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com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010709/CCLOGO )

----Acer(R) America
Corporation, one of the leading worldwide suppliers of IT solutions,
announced today that they ranked fourth with 6.

DisplaySearch is a worldwide leader in flat panel display market
research and consulting. Acer America's
award-winning products include tablet PCs, desktop PCs, notebook
computers , servers, displays and peripheral solutions for business,
government, education and home users.

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