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Gartner: APAC misses out on global PC market growth

Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
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Despite a surprise year of worldwide growth for the PC market, Asia Pacific saw its fifth straight quarter of decline in 4Q19.
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Leading Edge Computer Group welcomed into Acer's Diamond Partner Program

Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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Acer has inducted Leading Edge Computer Group into its Diamond Partner Program, enhancing the reach of 105 Australian resellers with cutting-edge solutions.
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AMD launches Radeon 5500 series GPUs for desktops & notebooks

Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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AMD unveils the Radeon 5500 series GPUs exclusively for preconfigured desktops and notebooks, promising significant performance boosts for gamers.
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Intel launches first 10th Gen Intel Core processors

Mon, 5th Aug 2019
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The processors bring high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) to the PC at scale, feature new Intel Iris Plus graphics for entertainment.
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Acer's new laptops for business and education

Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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The TravelMate X514 is designed for business and commercial use, while the Chromebook Spin 13 aims for the growing classroom device market.
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Acer's new top tech gaming notebooks

Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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Predator Triton 900 features a convertible 4K display and the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 GPU, and the 500 is just 18mm thick.
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IDC: PC shipments decline even in holiday quarter

Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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PC shipments saw a 3.7% year-on-year decline in Q4 2018, with even the holiday season driven by consumer promotions failing to boost numbers.
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Hands-on Review: Acer Switch 5

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Acer's Switch 5 hybrid laptop, though pricey at USD $1600-$1800, offers solid performance for everyday tasks with its 1440p touchscreen and detachable keyboard.
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Consumer, enterprise and public sector fuel Aussie PC spend

Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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Australia's traditional PC market has bucked the global trend to record growth in Q2, driven by strong consumer, enterprise and public sector spend.
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Acer reveals ultra thin gaming notebook with NASA technology

Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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Acer's new gaming notebook features a very slim design, latest graphics and processors with what it claims is industry-leading thermal technology.
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Microsoft announces controllers for mixed reality headsets

Fri, 12th May 2017
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Developers have two headsets to choose from: a $300 Acer one and a $329 HP one, both of which are available now for pre-order.
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Acer's new Predator gaming laptop looks FIERCE

Fri, 5th May 2017
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Acer's Predator 21 X, with a trailblazing curved screen, wows gamers at its Australian premiere during IEM eSports event.
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Another smartwatch, this time by Acer

Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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Acer has unveiled its new Leap Ware smartwatch at a press conference in New York, which aims to help users manage fitness goals and offers social features.
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Hands-on Review: Acer Switch Alpha 12 - a tablet packed with value

Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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Armed with an Intel Core i3 processor, the Acer Switch Alpha 12 is pretty zippy upon startup, and I found it easy to use the touch screen controls.
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Hands-on Review: ACER Aspire S13 - slim, sexy and powerful

Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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The Aspire S13 is easily one of the most user-friendly devices I've trialled, with a powerful processor, the wonderful ergonomics and a sexy feel.
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Acer suffers US data breach, extent of damage unknown

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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Taiwanese tech giant Acer recently suffered a massive data breach that has potentially affected 34,500 of its US customers.
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New Acer portal links Aus resellers directly to SMB market

Wed, 29th Apr 2015
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Acer has announced a new portal designed specifically for Australia's small and medium businesses and the channel partners who support them.
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New tablet phase ahead as vendors claw back Apple / Samsung dominance

Fri, 25th Jul 2014
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Tablet market grows 11% in Q2 2014, but faces challenges as new players challenge Apple and Samsung's dominance.
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Synnex replaces Ingram Micro as Acer NZ distie

Fri, 6th Jun 2014
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Synnex New Zealand replaces Ingram Micro as Acer distributor, gaining access to servers in the vendor's full suite of products.
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Windows XP EOS offers flagging PC market timely boost

Fri, 11th Apr 2014
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Global PC shipments in Q1 2014 decline by 1.7%, but eased compared to the past seven quarters, reports Gartner.