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Acer expected to beat Asus Eee pricing

10:00 am PDT • March 24, 2008

Let’s all think back to our Econ classes to the section on economies of scale, especially as the theory pertains to purchasing production materials in bulk. That’s what Acer’s able…

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Rumor: Acer planning a game console?

4:21 pm PDT • March 17, 2008

There’s a lot of loose talk being bandied to and fro concerning Acer and its supposed plans to build an “open” game console. I think that if Acer were to…

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Acer Aspire 'Gemstone Blue' series details

5:25 pm PDT • March 12, 2008

Here’s a little more information about Acer’s new Gemstone Blue notebook series. First up, there are two models; the Aspire 8920G and the Aspire 6920G. Both feature an Intel Centrino…

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Live from the Acer 'Blue' announcement

2:59 pm PDT • March 12, 2008

Our intrepid editor in chief John D. Biggs is live at the Acer announcement. I’ll be updating the info in this post as we get it…

In a little over five hours, Acer will be announcing a new notebook concept called “Blue”. I’d expect this to be along the lines of a UMPC or ultraportable notebook.…

Back in September, I explicitly and pointedly asked Acer president Gianfranco Lanci, and I quote, “Can the world expect to see [dramatic pause] the aPhone?” A question to which he…

[photopress:070720_Hitachi_8cm_BD_drive.jpg,full,center] At some point in the next few months, Acer is going to release a laptop or series of laptops with Blu-ray. Not only that, it appears as if the…

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More and more tiny notebooks coming this year

12:00 pm PST • January 18, 2008

This is going to be an interesting year. A year when a whole bunch of Asus Eee-like 7- to 9-inch notebooks are going to start coming out of the woodwork.…

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The Penryns are coming!

10:37 am PST • December 30, 2007

With CES two weeks away things are leaking left and right. This time around we’re finding out who has Intel’s 45nm Penryn processors lurking within shiny new notebooks. Ok, so…

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Acer monitors? Best bang for the buck, in my humble opinion. Please note that I’m not saying Acer monitors are the…

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Budget Acer Aspire reviewed, gets good marks

9:52 am PST • December 12, 2007

PC Magazine recently reviewed the $600 Acer Aspire 4710-2013 and they liked it, saying, "Cheap laptops are usually synonymous with heft and ugly designs. The Aspire 4710-2013, happily, is an…

Feeling skittish on the whole $200 Linux desktop thing? Well for a limited time, $60 more will nab you a much more powerful processor, double the hard drive, a dual-layer…

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Acer offers PC with Blu-ray/HD DVD combo drive

10:35 am PDT • October 9, 2007

Australian? Not sure whether to go with Blu-ray or HD DVD? Who cares? Not exactly "new" news but Acer recently released a computer in your neck of the woods with…

So for $710 million, Acer bought Gateway — the same company that was worth $7 billion back in 1997 and purchased eMachines in 2004. Its fall from grace is a testament to the…

Well this is a fine kettle of fish. Gateway, one of last independent PC brands standing, is merging with Asia’s darling, Acer, to form a Voltron-esque conglomeration, albeit without the…

If you’ve been waiting to pull the trigger on a gigantic 24″ monitor, now might be the time to buy. Micro Center and Office Max each have ’em, one that’s…

Today only, Staples.com has a 22-inch Widescreen Acer monitor for $199 after $30 instant rebate. It’s got a 1680×1050 resolution, 700:1 contrast ratio, 300 cd/m2 brightness, a 5ms response time,…

Acer announced today that the Aspire series will make its NA debut with the 5920 and 4710. The 5920 is touted as a multimedia ‘powerhouse’, which is largely due to…

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Vista Disappoints PC Industry, Me

12:21 pm PDT • July 24, 2007

Photo “enhancement” courtesy of Peter Ha. Big ups to Acer head-honcho Gianfranco Lanci for addressing the elephant in the room known as Windows Vista. No ups to me for using…

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My Lap! My Lap! My Lap Is On Fire!

9:17 am PDT • April 26, 2007

Strike up a match, light the candles, and welcome another member to the exploding laptop club. After an Acer laptop exploded in someone’s lap recently the company decided to make…

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Acer's Low-Cost, Vista-Equipped TravelMate Laptop

11:45 am PST • February 15, 2007

Vista may cost a lot for what it is, but Acer’s TravelMate 2480-2779 laptop is quite the bargain. For around $540, you’ll nab a 14-inch widescreen display along with Vista…

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Holiday Buyer's Guide: Gaming Notebooks

12:00 pm PST • December 14, 2006

Trying to decide what is the right portable PC for your needs can be difficult. Laptops come in many shapes and sizes, and offer a range of features, but generally…

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Acer Gets Viiv Certified LCD

3:48 pm PST • December 3, 2006

Acer has announced the AT3705, a 37-inch HD-ready LCD that has claimed of the title of the world’s first Intel Viiv certified monitor. The display is able to “test for…