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Acer unveils new FHD LED and laser projectors for homes and offices

Brittany A. Roston | Oct 22, 2020

Acer has taken the wraps off new home theater projectors across four of its product lines, including both LED and laser models. These offerings target a variety of needs, including everything from a focus on energy efficiency to a relatively affordable price range. The LED projectors are made for a variety of environments and needs, including home theaters, offices, and classrooms; there are likewise laser models for large, bright venues like conferences.

Acer ConceptD 7, 7 Pro stay classy while 300 desktop gets RTX 3070

Chris Burns | Oct 21, 2020

The Acer ConceptD 7 and ConceptD 7 Pro notebooks joined the Concept D 300 desktop this morning for a big creative reveal. These machines are part of the "creator" aimed line of Acer products, designed to look good and provide processing power aplenty. Because they're so high-end, they carry price tags the likes of which you won't really see elsewhere in the Acer product lineup revealed today.

Rugged Acer TravelMate, Chrome Spin 513, Chromebox CXI4 are ready for business

Chris Burns | Oct 21, 2020

Acer revealed new TravelMate laptops, a Chrome Spin, and a Chromebox machine all ready to roll for business in 2020. Three new TravelMate notebooks were revealed with with 11th Gen Intel Core processors, 4G LTE, and MIL-STD 810G military durability standards made with "commercial users" in mind. The Chromebook Spin 513 and the Chromebox CXI4 were revealed with both standard and Enterprise editions.

Acer Halo smart speaker serves up Google Assistant with RGB and an LED display

Eric Abent | Oct 21, 2020

Most of Acer's announcements today centered around laptops and PC gaming in some form, but one surprising reveal was that of the Halo smart speaker. Halo is powered by Google Assistant, and it almost seems like it's bringing the PC gaming treatment to smart home speakers through its RGB lighting. There's also an optional LED display, which might make the Halo stand out in a sea of other smart speakers.

Acer reveals six new Predator and Nitro gaming monitors

Eric Abent | Oct 21, 2020

Acer today announced that it's padding out its gaming monitor line significantly. In all, the company announced six new gaming monitors - four Predator monitors and two Nitro monitors. In addition to all of those, the company also announced a new "Prosumer" monitor that's EyeSafe-certified and primarily aimed and professionals and mainstream consumers.

Swift 3X and Spin 5 head up Acer’s refreshed notebook line

Eric Abent | Oct 21, 2020

During its Next@Acer press conference today, Acer revealed a huge lineup of products, among them multiple refreshes to its consumer notebook line. The Acer Swift 3X and Spin 5 are leading the charge here, but they're joined by a new Swift 3 and a trio of Aspire 5 notebooks. While all of these notebooks fill a different niche, one thing they've got in common is the fact that all of them use Intel's 11th-gen processors.

Porsche Design Acer Book RS made with fancy movement and materials

Chris Burns | Oct 21, 2020

The Porsche Design Acer Book RS was revealed today with an extravagant industrial design and top-tier specs. This notebook works with a code name AP714-51 so as to avoid getting mixed up with similar Acer notebooks, and comes packed with a 14-inch 16:9 aspect ratio IPS touchscreen display. This device has Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels), 340 nits max brightness, and 100% sRGB color.

Acer Spin 7 5G laptop taps Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 for “multi-day” battery

Chris Davies | Sep 3, 2020

Acer has revealed its latest notebook, and while the Spin 7 may look like a regular convertible, inside there's something that sets it apart from the rest of the company's range. The first laptop to use Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5G platform, it eschews x86 processors from Intel and AMD, looking instead to the lengthy battery life and connectivity that our smartphones enjoy.

Acer Swift 5 gets Intel Evo Platform vertified, 11th Gen Intel Core inside

Chris Burns | Sep 2, 2020

This week the folks at Intel revealed a refresh of the Acer Swift 5 and Acer Swift 3. Acer's Swift 5 was newly verified as an Intel Evo platform notebook, and both the Swift 3 and Swift 5 were given access to 11th Gen Intel Core Processors. These devices will be available for purchase starting in November in North America.

Acer Chromebook Spin 713 pairs Chrome OS with Project Athena

Chris Davies | Jun 23, 2020

Acer has revealed its latest Chromebooks, with the Chromebook Spin 713 tapping Intel's Project Athena for maximum performance from Google's OS. Promising a premium twist on Chrome OS, the notebook pairs a tough reinforced aluminum chassis with a 360-degree hinge and 10th Gen Intel Core processors.

2020 Acer gaming accessories include monitors, mice, and an epic gaming chair

Eric Abent | Jun 23, 2020

In addition to announcing a new lineup of gaming notebooks and desktops today, Acer also revealed a line of gaming accessories. Acer’s announcements include a grand total of five monitors, a new Cestus gaming mouse, and even a gaming chair. If you’re surprised to see Acer announce a gaming chair, it’s safe to say you definitely aren’t alone.

2020 Acer gaming desktops go from mid-range to ridiculous

Eric Abent | Jun 23, 2020

Acer announced a bunch of new machines today, and among them were gaming desktop refreshes aplenty. Specifically, Acer announced new Predator Orion 3000 and Orion 9000 gaming desktops, along with a new desktop in the Nitro 50 line. Counted together, it seems these new desktops cover a fairly wide range of specifications.