Acer stories - Page 4
Hands-on review: Acer Switch 5
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Acer's Switch 5 hybrid laptop, though pricey at USD $1600-$1800, offers solid performance for everyday tasks with its 1440p touchscreen and detachable keyboard.
NSW government taps 13 IT companies for ICT services panel
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
Ingram Micro, Data#3, Acer and Lenovo (amongst others) will all deliver services for NSW government departments.
Hands-on review: The Acer Spin 7 laptop performs most admirably
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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In our hands-on review, the Acer Spin 7 impresses as a hybrid laptop with its commendable performance and easy set-up.
Consumer, enterprise and public sector fuel Aussie PC spend
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
Australia’s traditional PC market has bucked the global trend to record growth in Q2, driven by strong consumer, enterprise and public sector spend.
Indian PC market hits all-time low on back of GST implementation
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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network infrastructure
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lenovo
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hp
Traditional PC shipments in India have slumped nearly 19% quarter on quarter to an all-time low on the back of the recent GST implementation, IDC says.
Acer's New Zealand business back in black
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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government
Acer Computer’s New Zealand business has bounced back into the black in its latest financials, after recording a 7% increase in revenue for the year.
Cyclone fleshes out All of Government offerings with new Acer deal
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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chromebook
Cyclone has inked a deal with Acer which will see it providing the vendor’s full product suite to All of Government participating agencies.
New partnership gives educators more ICT procurement options
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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Acer and Cyclone forge new partnership to pass on savings and a wider range of ICT procurement options to New Zealand Schools.
Acer reveals ultra thin gaming notebook with NASA technology
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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personal computing devices
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gaming notebook
Acer's new gaming notebook features a very slim design, latest graphics and processors with what it claims is industry-leading thermal technology.
Microsoft announces controllers for mixed reality headsets
Fri, 12th May 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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cloud services
Developers have two headsets to choose from: a $300 Acer one and a $329 HP one, both of which are available now for pre-order.
Acer's new Predator gaming laptop looks FIERCE
Fri, 5th May 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Acer's Predator 21 X, with a trailblazing curved screen, wows gamers at its Australian premiere during IEM eSports event.
Another smartwatch, this time by Acer
Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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wearables
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smart home
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personal computing devices
Acer has unveiled its new Leap Ware smartwatch at a press conference in New York, which aims to help users manage fitness goals and offers social features.
Education, govt and corporate buck downward trend to record increased PC sales
Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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Education, govt and corporate PC shipments have recorded growth in Australia for Q4 and full year 2016, IDC Australia says. So who's winning and why?.
Hands-on review: Acer Switch Alpha 12 - a tablet packed with value
Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Armed with an Intel Core i3 processor, the Acer Switch Alpha 12 is pretty zippy upon startup, and I found it easy to use the touch screen controls.
Hands-on review: ACER Aspire S13 - slim, sexy and powerful
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
The Aspire S13 is easily one of the most user-friendly devices I’ve trialled, with a powerful processor, the wonderful ergonomics and a sexy feel.
Dick Smith creditors vote for liquidation of failed company
Tue, 26th Jul 2016
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personal computing devices
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apple
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synnex
Dick Smith Holdings creditors have voted to place the failed business into liquidation in a last ditch effort to recoup some of their lost money.
Acer NZ slides further into the red despite revenue increases
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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fintech
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acer
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finance, leasing & rental
Acer's New Zealand operations have tumbled further into the red, despite an increase in revenue, with losses topping $1 million for FY15.
Acer suffers US data breach, extent of damage unknown
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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acer
Taiwanese tech giant Acer recently suffered a massive data breach that has potentially affected 34,500 of its US customers.
Acer plans ambitious repositioning strategy
Fri, 20th May 2016
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cloud services
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acer
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digital technology
Acer has announced plans to target several new markets to drive public perception away from being an inexpensive, entry-level PC brand.
Acer reports lacklustre revenues for 1Q16
Mon, 16th May 2016
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supply chain & logistics
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acer
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pc market
Acer has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2016, with figures not looking so great for the Taiwan-based PC vendor.