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CES 2018: Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo bring laptops, convertibles

CES 2018 isn’t just about smart speakers, cars and gigantic TVs. Those on the hunt for new laptops and convertibles also have a few options…

Acer Swift 3 review: portable, punchy and pretty in pink

As tech reviewer, I’ve done the worst possible thing before penning this review: I read other journalists’ thoughts of the Acer Swift 3. Usually,…

Acer’s gorgeous Aspire S24 will not be coming to South Africa

In true IFA 2017 spirit, Acer today announced the latest addition to its long-running Aspire range. But no, it’s not a laptop. Instead, the…

IFA 2017: Acer tosses Core i9, 4 Vega graphics cards into beastly PC

It’s IFA 2017 time already, as the world’s tech manufacturers descend on Germany for the massive event. Acer has wasted little time in showing…

Chromebooks: who sells them in South Africa?

Chromebooks may have had a slow start back in the day, but we’ve seen sales steadily increase and Google‘s support remain unwavering. But what…

Computex 2017: Acer Nitro 5 is one for the gamers

Computex 2017 hasn’t started yet, but Acer has already revealed a few wares, most notably in the form of the Nitro 5 gaming laptops….

Acer Predator 21 X: a VR laptop for gamers revealed

Keeping track of the Acer Predator 21 and other launches at IFA 2016? Have a look at our IFA portal right here. Conventional wisdom…

Acer unveils C720 budget Chromebook powered by Haswell, 16GB SSD

A R2 500 (US$250) Haswell-powered Chromebook with not-too-shabby specs. Yes please. Acer’s C720 Chromebook promises a durable battery, fast performance and is of course…

Acer Liquid S2 has 6″ display, records in 4K

Acer isn’t that well-known for its phones. But it will be if the Liquid S2 becomes an overnight success. What Acer wants to provide…

Acer’s new 10″ tablet, the Iconia A3 is another bland Android slab

Acer plans to lift the lid on a brand-spanking new 10-inch tablet, the Iconia A3. Laptopmag spills the beans on a very ordinary tablet that’s…

Acer announces first phablet: the LTE-free 5.7″ Liquid S1

From Computex Taipei, Acer drops a bombshell on us with its first officially official phablet, the Liquid S1. And by all standards, this €349…

Acer Iconia W510 unboxing

The Acer Iconia W510 is two parts of a juicy whole. The screen is sharp, the tech specs are decent and the price is…

Acer Aspire S7 review: thinner, lighter, expensive

Sleek, shiny and utterly sexy. This is the first impression you get of the Acer Aspire S7 Ultrabook. It positions itself in the same sort…

Acer Iconia W510 review: Windows 8 finally does good

The Iconia W5 is the latest Windows 8 laptop/tablet hybrid (a “lappitablet”) from Acer. While it’s not perfect, it’s better than the Surface RT,…

Acer Iconia Tab A210 review: great value plus a USB slot

Although it’s still the iPad and, to some extent Samsung’s Galaxy lineup of tablets that grab the headlines, the future looks brightest for good…

Acer Iconia W700 review: high-end 11.6-inch Windows 8 tablet

Windows 8 has seen a host of fresh designs for tablets and laptops, with many manufacturers trying their hardest to build a device that’s capable…

Acer Iconia W510 review: more tablet than ultrabook

Don’t let the Acer Iconia W510 and its hearty hinge confuse you. It’s a tablet, not one of those convertible laptops you’ve been seeing…

Acer C7 Chromebook review: affordable but flawed

The Acer C7 Chromebook is a cheap laptop at just £199.99/US$199.99 (around AU$191). The reason for this is that it’s a Google Chromebook, a…

Acer Aspire S7 review: the gold standard for ultrabooks

One of the best new ultrabook models we’ve seen, the Acer Aspire S7, may be one of the products that could save Microsoft’s latest…

Acer C7 Chromebook review: flawed, but affordable

The Acer C7 Chromebook is a cheap laptop. Given that – look at it – it’s clearly a laptop. And, when you further note…

Acer showcases its Windows 8 powered tablets, the W7 and W5

Taiwanese manufacturers Acer, unveiled a host of new Windows 8 enabled devices in Malaysia earlier this week, including the Aspire S7 Ultrabook and Aspire…

Taiwanese Windows 8 launch hits snag, ‘hardware’ shoulders criticism

The Wall Street Journal is reporting a difference of opinion between Microsoft and Acer regarding some glitches reported during a Windows 8 demo in…

Acer Aspire M5 ultrabook and V5 laptops are touch-friendly, Windows 8 ready

It’s impossible to quantify the potency of 26 October. For one shining day, Microsoft is back on top again as Windows 8 officially launches….

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