Acer’s new Predator OLED monitor is 55 inches of PC gaming glory
At 55 inches of screen real estate, Acer's Predator CG552K may sound like a television designed for your living room. In reality, the Predator is a large gaming monitor packed with an OLED display and variable rate refresh. Now all you need is a desk large enough for this screen.
Acer’s ConceptD 7 Ezel is part drawing tablet, part powerhouse workstation
Packed with an Intel Xeon processor and Nvidia's Quadro RTX 5000 graphics, Acer's new ConceptD 7 Ezel Pro introduced at CES 2020 reimagines what a mobile workstation can accomplish. Designed for creatives, the unique Ezel hinge allows this laptop to transform between five different usage modes.
Lightning Deal: Acer discounts the Swift 5 with 16GB RAM by 40% for Black Friday
Acer has discounted the flagship Swift 5 model by 40% on Amazon for Black Friday 2019. The sale brings the laptop's price down to $839.99 from $1,399 and will be live for just 45 minutes starting from midnight Pacific Time.
Acer Swift 3 (2019) review
The Acer Swift 3 is a tweener laptop that’s not quite budget and not quite premium – and it feels and performs accordingly. It manages to hold its own, though, thanks to its discrete GPU that gives it some entry-level gaming and creative chops.
Drone pilot races a roller coaster for awesome action footage
Watch this amazing drone pilot skillfully keep up with a roller coaster, weaving in and out of its supporting structure while somehow managing not to crash. The stunt took place recently at the Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden, with the full co-operation of the park’s operator.
Acer TravelMate P6 review: Economy class
The Acer TravelMate P6 is light and offers an entry-level discrete GPU if you need on, but otherwise it’s short on what many business users demand. It doesn’t feel robust, and it doesn’t last long enough on a single charge of its battery.
AOPEN 32HC1QUR monitor review
AMD gamers with monitor envy can now experience some of the high-end monitor features experienced by G-Sync gamers with the AOPEN 32HC1QUR. This FreeSync gaming monitor supports fast refresh rates and response times, a curved panel for immersive gaming, and an affordable price tag.
Acer’s new thin-bezel, lightweight Chromebooks come in all sizes
At the IFA tech show in Berlin, Acer is announcing four new Chromebook models. Available in 14-inch, 15.6-inch, and 11.6-inch sizes, the new devices pack long battery life, slim and light designs, and everything you need for productivity and entertainment when on the go.
Acer Predator Triton 500 is an unstoppable gaming laptop with a 300Hz screen
If you're worried your screen is too slow or not responsive enough to handle your fast action games, Acer's Predator Triton 500 gaming laptop has you covered. This powerful gaming notebook boasts a 15-inch FHD display with a superfast 300Hz refresh rate to eliminate screen tearing and help you keep up with the action.
Acer’s refreshed ConceptD Pro notebooks bring serious gaming power to creators
At IFA 2019, Acer refreshed its ConceptD line of laptops, pairing Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 graphics with Intel's Core i9 processor on the flagship ConceptD 9 Pro laptop, making it great for creative work and gaming. Like the previous model, the Ezel Aero hinge allows the 17-inch display to recline, tilt, and fold.
Acer’s Swift 5, Swift 3 get powerful with Intel’s 10th-gen Ice Lake processors
At the IFA tech show in Berlin, Acer announced refreshed versions of its popular Swift 3 and Swift 5 notebooks. Both models are picking up significant performance upgrades to Intel's 10th-gen Ice Lake processors, and the Swift 5 is now getting a big upgrade to optional Nvidia MX250 graphics.
Acer Aspire 5 (2019) review: A $400 laptop that doesn’t suck
The 2019 Acer Aspire 5 redeems itself by eliminating many of the worst traits of its previous version. It provides solid performance, a decent build, and great battery life for a very low price. It even trims some of the fat in the process.
Acer’s fast Nitro XF2 monitors are built to help gamers outmaneuver opponents
Acer's new Nitro XF2 series monitors promise gamers a competitive edge over opponents, thanks to a fast, responsive panel. Supporting AMD's FreeSync technology, 240Hz refresh rates, and an overdrive mode that delivers a fast 0.2ms response time, these panels will amp up your gaming.
Acer Swift 7 (2019) review
Acer’s 2019 Swift 7 fixes a great deal of what was wrong with the 2018 version, while being almost as thin and both smaller and lighter. In particular, the touchpad was fixed and is now excellent. Limited power, though, remains a concern.
Acer Predator Orion 3000 review
Acer’s Predator Orion 3000 delivers the kind of gaming performance that’s more typical of larger desktop towers. Equipped with Intel’s 9th-Gen processor and Nvidia’s RTX 2080 graphics, the Orion 3000 delivers solid gaming performance in a compact and stylish case design.
Acer Swift 3 13 (2019) review
Acer’s 13-inch version of the Swift 3 clamshell laptop doesn’t offer much to distinguish itself from a very crowded market. It’s not a faster, cheaper, better-built, or more attractive option than better laptops like the Asus ZenBook 13 and Dell XPS 13.
Acer Swift 3 (2019) vs. Asus ZenBook 14 UX433
You don't have to settle for a too-small 13.3-inch laptop nor one that's too large at 15.6 inches. Instead, you can choose the Goldilocks option: A 14-inch laptop that's neither too big nor too tiny. The ZenBook 14 and Acer Swift 3 present two different options with strengths and weaknesses.
The Acer ConceptD laptops bring Nvidia Quadro workstation graphics to the masses
At Computex 2019, Acer revealed a handful of new powerful laptops in its ConceptD line. The ConceptD 5, 7, and 9 are all made with creatives in mind, each with varying degrees of power and portability. Most importantly, they feature the option for Nvidia's new Quadro graphics, which are tailor-made for 3D rendering and graphics.
Acer’s new Swift and Nitro laptops are now powered by the latest AMD chips
Ahead of Computex, Acer has announced a pair of updates to a couple of its most popular budget laptop lines. Both the Nitro 5 and Swift 3 will now be powered completely by AMD silicon in the form of Ryzen 7 Mobile. Both laptops include options for discrete Radeon RX graphics for light gaming and enhanced productivity performance.
Acer’s ConceptD laptops and desktops give artists quiet gaming power
Don't be fooled by the discrete RTX graphics inside Acer's new line of ConceptD workstations and mobile workstations. These systems weren't designed for gaming. With powerful processors, top-of-the-line graphics, and color-accurate displays, these PCs were designed for creatives to make the games you play.
Acer refreshes Chromebooks and Windows laptops with business, gaming appeal
Acer's refreshed lineup of Chromebook and Windows laptops are designed with gamers and business users in mind. Acer's TravelMate P6 and two new Chromebook models feature MIL-STD 810G ratings for durability, long battery life, and biometric security, while the Nitro gaming notebooks come with dedicated GPUs.
Acer’s powerful new Helios 700 gaming laptop transforms to maximize performance
Acer's new Helios 700 could be its most impressive gaming laptop ever made. It's superpowerful, with the latest Intel and Nvidia components, and also has a cooling solution that relies on a transforming keyboard to draw in extra air. It's a unique approach that enables automated overclocking for maximum power.
Acer Chromebook 514 review
Acer’s Chromebook 514 is a workhorse laptop that doesn’t even try to show off with a glitzy design or 2-in-1 functionality. It’s very well-built, adequately equipped for productive performance, and lasts a long time on a charge – making it worth its $500 price.
Limited-time Amazon deal knocks up to $200 off the thin, light Acer Swift 5
If you've been thinking of purchasing a thin, light, and stylish laptop, you might want to consider heading to Amazon as soon as you can. The online retailer is currently discounting the Acer Swift 5 and several other Acer products by up to $200, but only through the end of today, March 14.
Topgolf’s new driving range tech tracks ball trajectory just like they do on TV
Using the same technology shown during PGA tournaments, Topgolf's Toptracer ranges are looking to make the driving range a more modern practice and party facility by offering statistical insights, along with plenty of games for more casual fans. Birthday parties will never be the same.
Acer Swift 5 vs. Dell XPS 15
Acer's Swift 5 aims at a singular accomplishment: to be the lightest 15-inch laptop on the market. And it succeeds, coming in at a featherweight 2.2 pounds. But it's facing stiff competition in the all-around excellent XPS 15. Which is better worth your money in a head-to-head no-holds-barred matchup?
Chromebook 13 vs. Google Pixelbook: Acer model takes on the king
Google's Pixelbook has held the mantle of most premium Chromebook for a while now, and it's also one of the best-built and most attractively designed. It has challengers, though, including the Acer Chromebook 13, the fastest Chrome OS clamshell notebook around. Can Acer's pricy speedster keep up?
Acer Swift 7 hands-on review
The Acer Swift 7 is among the world’s thinnest laptops, but it hasn’t received the fanfare that its super-slim profile seems to deserve. The price tag has proved a problem, and while new model shown at CES 2019 is better than ever before, expense remains an obstacle.
Acer Swift 7 dazzles with near-borderless touch display, weighs under two pounds
Not a fan of borders and looking for the thinnest and lightest machine on the market? Acer's latest iteration of the Swift 7 introduces an impressive 1080p 14-inch touchscreen with a 92-percent screen-to-body ratio, all coming in at under two pounds — with an Intel Core i7 CPU.
You can go too cheap on a laptop, and this is what happens when you do
It might seem all budget notebooks are the same, and you can pick any laptop off the shelf. That’s not true, however, as a quick comparison between the very bad Acer Aspire 3, and the very good Aspire E 15, demonstrates. You’ll want to do your research no matter how much you spend.
Acer Swift 7 vs. Apple MacBook Air
Acer's Swift 7 is singularly focused on being as thin as possible, and it succeeds -- rivaling the iPhone X at around 0.35 inches thick. But its keyboard has a weird layout and its touchpad doesn't click, making it hard to use. Does Apple's MacBook Air win out as being more pleasant to use?
We want every laptop to be as thin as an iPhone. But is it practical?
The Acer Swift 7 is the thinnest notebook you can buy, and in many ways, it feels like the notebook of the future. But it makes too many compromises along the way, particularly in its no-click touchpad and weird keyboard layout, and performance and battery life suffer.
Save $300 on a Dell XPS 9570 gaming laptop, more in Amazon’s Cyber Monday sale
Thanksgiving has come and gone and Black Friday is long over, but some of the best deals on tech still continue to surface online. You can now save up to $300 on a Dell XPS 9570 Gaming Laptop and other popular Acer, HP, and Lenovo Windows devices during Amazon's Cyber Monday sale event.
Acer Chromebook 13 review
Acer’s Chromebook 13 is a plain old clamshell notebook that doesn’t even boast a touch display. Instead, it focuses on bringing a solid build and superior performance to the Chrome OS platform. It mostly succeeds at both, but that’s not enough to separate it from the growing Chromebook pack.