Acer stories

Report shows 51% profit decrease for Acer New Zealand
Fri, 7th Jul 2023
#
nz
#
acer
#
profit
Acer’s New Zealand operation has released its latest financial report detailing its finances as of 31st December 2022.

Acer (ANZ) win executive contract to leverage teachers
Thu, 1st Jun 2023
#
acer
#
computers
#
contracts
With the Department of Education Queensland, Acer Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) will issue over 12,000 computers to Queensland teachers.

Acer debuts new additions, refreshed models to product range
Fri, 6th Jan 2023
#
gaming
#
pc hardware
#
tablets & laptops
The announcement includes new additions to its Aspire and Nitro ranges, as well as announcements on its Swift and Predator products.

Acer expands ChromeOS product line with new Chromeboxes
Wed, 4th Jan 2023
#
enterprise
#
acer
#
chrome os
"These new ChromeOS-based Acer systems are excellent choices for businesses and institutions that require reliable computers."

Hands-on review: 12th Gen Acer Swift 5 laptop
Thu, 6th Oct 2022
#
gaming
#
mobility
#
tablets & laptops
If you plan to change your laptop this year, then the new Acer Swift 5 could be an ideal option for you.

Worldwide shipments of PCs fall by more than 15% in Q2 2022
Tue, 12th Jul 2022
#
apple
#
technology gifts
#
hp
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.

Margins & revenues up at New Zealand arm of Acer Computer
Fri, 1st Jul 2022
#
nz
#
acer
#
financial results
We look at the local financial statements of Taiwanese manufacturer Acer Computer Inc.

Reducing e-waste and promoting sustainability in the PC industry
Tue, 3rd May 2022
#
sustainable it
#
edutech
#
microsoft teams
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 unveils a trio of Chromebooks for families, students, and hybrid workers
Tue, 4th Jan 2022
#
mobility
#
wfh
#
tablets & laptops
Acer has unveiled three new Chromebooks designed for users needing an affordable device for productivity, entertainment and communication.

Hands-on review: Acer ConceptD 3 Ezel CC315-72G
Mon, 30th Aug 2021
#
gaming
#
reviews
#
technology gifts
The ConceptD 3 Ezel has features that will set your creative juices flowing.

Canalys: Chromebooks on top of 2020 PC market
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
#
mobility
#
apple
#
tablets & laptops
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.

Hands-on review: Acer Predator X38 37-inch gaming monitor
Thu, 5th Nov 2020
#
gaming
#
pc hardware
#
reviews
A good screen can make a huge difference in the gaming experience.

Acer announces 5G convertible with 24hr battery
Mon, 7th Sep 2020
#
mobility
#
tablets & laptops
#
qualcomm
The company states that the convertible notebook is designed for professionals who frequently travel.

Acer NZ reports decreased revenue but boosted profits for FY19
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
#
acer
#
pc shipments
#
financial results
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.

Canalys: Apple hardest hit by PC pandemic shock
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
#
apple
#
technology gifts
#
hp
Of the top five PC vendors, Apple was hit hardest in Q1 as its shipments fell by over 20% to 3.2 million units.

IDC: The worst is yet to come for traditional PC market
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
#
apple
#
technology gifts
#
hp
"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."

Gartner: APAC misses out on global PC market growth
Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
#
technology gifts
#
apple
#
gartner
Despite a surprise year of worldwide growth for the PC market, Asia Pacific saw its fifth straight quarter of decline in 4Q19.

2019 PC market growth benefits big three vendors
Mon, 20th Jan 2020
#
apple
#
mobility
#
tablets & laptops
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.

Acer brings creator-focused ConceptD range to Aus
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
#
pc hardware
#
mobility
#
tablets & laptops
The ConceptD range comprises of high-performance devices that are optimised for the creative industries.

Leading Edge Computer Group welcomed into Acer's Diamond Partner Program
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
#
partner programmes
#
retailers
#
acer
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.

AMD launches Radeon 5500 series GPUs for desktops & notebooks
Tue, 15th Oct 2019
#
hp
#
acer
#
lenovo
MSI, HP, Lenovo and Acer all expected to launch systems with the cards over the next few months.

Traditional PC market continues growth despite issues in the supply chain
Fri, 11th Oct 2019
#
apple
#
technology gifts
#
hp
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.

Intel launches first 10th Gen Intel Core processors
Mon, 5th Aug 2019
#
ai
#
acer
#
hp
The processors bring high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) to the PC at scale, feature new Intel Iris Plus graphics for entertainment.

Acer's $5k gaming monitor promises speed and brightness
Tue, 16th Jul 2019
#
gaming
#
monitors
#
pro av
Acer has given the world a sneak preview of its new Predator X35 gaming monitor, due to be released from August 1.