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During today’s Acer’s hour-long next@Acer global press conference, the company has launched nearly 20 new laptops, an impressive line-up by any metric. Among these, there are a couple that I find particularly interesting, namely the Predator Helios 500 and the ConceptD 7 Ezel, two very powerful laptops priced at ~$2499 and aimed at slightly different users.The Acer Predator Helios 500 (model PH517-52, official page) is a 17.3-inch gaming laptop. As […]

Ransomware attacks are unfortunately kind of common these days, and now it looks like Acer is one of the more recent victims of such an attack, and they could also possibly be one of the biggest ransomware attacks to date as the hackers have asked for a whopping $50 million in order to release the files.

Gaming laptops usually tend to be pretty heavy, and this means that users either need to choose between mobility or power, unless they don’t mind lugging around a heavy and bulky laptop. However, Acer is hoping to solve that problem as they have unveiled their latest gaming laptop – the Acer Predator Triton 300 SE.

When it comes to console gaming, a lot of times console gamers tend to favor TVs. This is because you can get a bigger TV for a cheaper price compared to a monitor with similar specs, plus the way consoles are designed, they’re typically played in the living room where the TV is kept anyway.

For a car company, Porsche has certainly teamed up with a lot of tech companies on design collaborations. We’ve seen them work with BlackBerry, LaCie, and now it looks like Porsche will be teaming up in a new partnership which has resulted in the creation of the Porsche Design Acer Book RS laptop.

While Apple made waves by announcing that they would start using their own custom ARM chipsets in future Mac computers, it should be noted that Apple is not the first company to use an ARM chipset inside of a computer. We’ve seen this done in the past with Qualcomm chipsets, although it feels like there is renewed interest in that following Apple’s announcement.

Intel has recently announced their latest 11th gen processors, and given how fast technology is advancing and changing, it’s always a good idea to try and keep yourself updated if you want to futureproof your purchases for a little longer. The good news for those looking for a laptop is that Acer has you covered.

If you sit for extended periods of time in front of a computer, it is important that you choose a good chair to sit in. This is not only for comfort reasons, but for health as well because an ergonomic chair will usually come with the right kind of support for your back, allowing you to sit for longer periods of time.

Devices that are meant to be used throughout the day and used by multiple users should be designed to be durable, and that’s exactly what Acer has done with the company’s latest Chromebook 712 which they have designed for the educational environment in mind.

Acer unveiled two new devices (TravelMate P2 and P6), while the P6 laptop proved to be one of the key products this year at CES, 2020.The TravelMate P6 impressed a lot of people being a thin, light, and a durable laptop at the same time.While it may not be the most powerful laptop but it offers some interesting and useful features with 180-degree hinge support.To start with, you will get […]

IFA is officially going on until Sept 11, but if you haven’t had time to follow all the IFA news, our Best of IFA 2019 is what we want you to take away from this show. These are the products that caught our attention for their quality, novelty, usefulness, or daringness.

Laptops these days have come a long way in terms of design where many of them are now lighter than ever. If you are looking to replace your old and bulky laptop with something newer and lighter, you might want to check out a couple of Acer’s new product launches: the Acer Swift 5 and the Acer Swift 3.

When it comes to gaming laptops, Acer’s Predator series of laptops are actually pretty well known. If you’re thinking about getting one, then you’ll be pleased to learn that at IFA 2019, Acer announced a couple of new gaming laptops. These come in the form of the Acer Predator Triton 300 and the Predator Triton 500.

Some of you might recall that back in 2018, Acer took the wraps off what is probably the most outrageous gaming setup we’ve ever seen in the form of the Acer Predator Thronos. This is a gaming chair that allows for a triple monitor setup that essentially surrounds the player’s field of vision, immersing them in their game.

Laptops come in a variety of sizes, with some being larger and more powerful, while others focus more on being portable and mobile. If you’re shopping for the latter, then you might be interested to learn that Acer has announced new 11.6-inch Chromebooks that can double up as tablets too.

Acer has been in the Chromebook game for long and many of its products are well regarded. The company is showcasing a new Chromebook at the Consumer Electronics Show 2019 in Las Vegas this week. The Acer Chromebook 315 is the company’s first to be powered by AMD processors. Chromebooks have largely had Intel silicon so many will be interested in seeing how AMD’s chips stack up.

Acer has announced the launch of the new Swift 7 ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show 2018 in Las Vegas. The first iteration of this thin, light, and premium laptop was launched in 2017. An updated model has been launched now which is thinner and lighter than its predecessor with more powerful internals.

The past few days were intense at IFA 2018 in Berlin, Germany. There were tons of interesting products to look at (and try!), and after checking out everything we could, here are what we think where the most impressive products at IFA, sorted in no particular order.This year, Samsung launched its Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Tab S4 ahead of the show, so follow the links to that […]

#IFA18 – At IFA this week, we have seen Acer launch several gaming-related gadgets, such as the Predator Thronos gaming “chair” and also new Predator and Nitro gaming displays. That being said, it wouldnt really be a true gaming announcement without the launch of a gaming laptop, right?

When it comes to choosing a computer, hardware specs are obviously a feature that needs to be considered. However for some, size is also important because they might be dealing with a constrained situation, in which a full ATX tower case might not be the best idea, and this is where all-in-one (AIO) desktops come in handy.