Acer is expanding its Liquid smartphones into Japan. In partnership with major bookseller, BOOKOFF Corp. Ltd., up to 30,000 units of Acer Liquid Z200 smartphones will be sold in BOOKOFF stores starting January 28th. With this new entry, Acer has now expanded its smartphone presence into 54 markets worldwide.

BOOKOFF operates in more than 840 locations with nearly 1000 stores throughout Japan.

With its entry into the Japanese smartphone market, Acer is also looking to be a part of the fast growing market for Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) services and SIM free smartphones in Japan. Regulations for mobile phone networks have recently been relaxed in the country and Japanese consumers may now shop for a device and mobile operator separately.

The Acer Liquid Z200 smartphone is designed for first-time feature phone users or second phone buyers on a budget, available in a variety of colors. This 4-inch WVGA display entry smartphone with optional dual SIM comes with all the essential smart features plus sound by DTS Studio Sound technology. The Liquid Z200, running on Android 4.4 (KitKat) fits in one-hand usage and features an optional flip cover that lets users simply turn on their smartphone with a flip.