Acer stories

Acer’s New Zealand operation has released its latest financial report detailing its finances as of 31st December 2022.

With the Department of Education Queensland, Acer Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) will issue over 12,000 computers to Queensland teachers. 

The announcement includes new additions to its Aspire and Nitro ranges, as well as announcements on its Swift and Predator products.

"These new ChromeOS-based Acer systems are excellent choices for businesses and institutions that require reliable computers."

If you plan to change your laptop this year, then the new Acer Swift 5 could be an ideal option for you.

The IDC says global shipments of traditional PCs dropped by 15.3% year over year, to only 71.3 million units in the second quarter of 2022.

We look at the local financial statements of Taiwanese manufacturer Acer Computer Inc.

Australians are lovers of technology - we purchase more than 4 million computers and 3 million TVs every year. As technology advances, the lives of our devices keep getting shorter.

Acer has unveiled three new Chromebooks designed for users needing an affordable device for productivity, entertainment and communication. 

The ConceptD 3 Ezel has features that will set your creative juices flowing.

Chromebooks were the best performing client PC product in Q3, as shipments grew 122% to a total of 9.4 million – tablets are making a comeback.

A good screen can make a huge difference in the gaming experience.

The company states that the convertible notebook is designed for professionals who frequently travel.

The dip in yearly revenue was offset by an 89% increase in operating profit, increasing from $232,344 in FY18 to $440,741 the following year. 

Of the top five PC vendors, Apple was hit hardest in Q1 as its shipments fell by over 20% to 3.2 million units.

"This bump in demand may be short lived as many fear the worst is yet to come and this could lead to both consumers and businesses tightening spending in the coming months."

Despite a surprise year of worldwide growth for the PC market, Asia Pacific saw its fifth straight quarter of decline in 4Q19.

With the first year of full-year growth since 2011, Lenovo, HP and Dell took the lion’s share with 65% of the global PC market.

The ConceptD range comprises of high-performance devices that are optimised for the creative industries.

Acer has welcomed Leading Edge Computer Group to its Diamond Partner Program, a program that spans 105 independent resellers looking to extend their reach across Australia.

MSI, HP, Lenovo and Acer all expected to launch systems with the cards over the next few months.

Nearly one of every four PCs shipped during the quarter were from Lenovo or one of its subsidiaries as the company once again managed to hold the top position in the market.

The processors bring high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) to the PC at scale, feature new Intel Iris Plus graphics for entertainment.

Acer has given the world a sneak preview of its new Predator X35 gaming monitor, due to be released from August 1.