The Verge - Acer at Computex 2012

Acer reveals sub-$200 7-inch quad-core Iconia Tab A110

2012-06-06T08:20:40Z

Android's had a quiet showing here at Computex Taipei, but Acer just snuck out a new product that could well represent a breakthrough for the platform at large. The Iconia Tab A110 is at the company's booth without much fanfare, and on the face of it isn't particularly interesting — a 7-inch tablet with Android 4.0 that's powered by an Nvidia Tegra 3 processor. However, we spoke to an Acer representative who said that the A110 would be positioned as the company's main low-end device when it's released in the third quarter of the year, and that it will cost less than $200. If true, the aggressive pricing means it could well be the first beneficiary of Nvidia's $199 Kai program, though the representative wasn't able to comment on this.

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Acer Timeline Ultra M5 hands-on: game-savvy ultrabook gets sturdier construction

2012-06-06T00:42:11Z

Two months ago, we reviewed the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3-581TG, a 0.78-inch thick laptop that (properly configured) could play Battlefield 3. If you went out and tried to buy one, though, you were probably out of luck, because Acer decided never to launch the laptop outside of its native Asia. Why? The company was waiting to introduce the Ultra M5. It's the spitting image of its 15.6-inch predecessor, to the point where you'd swear it sprung from the same mold, but this 15.6-inch laptop has far more solid construction.

Where the Ultra M3 was practically all plastic with some thin metal components here and there, the Ultra M5 has an aluminum lid and palmrest, only relying on cheaper glass-infused polycarbonate for the base of the...

Acer introduces Aspire S7 Windows 8 touchscreen ultrabooks (hands-on video)

2012-06-04T02:38:53Z

Acer is unveiling its first Windows 8 collection at Computex and Taipei, and while it’s showing off some other, non-traditional designs, its Aspire S7 aluminum ultrabook is quite a looker. The 1080p touchscreen laptop is coming in two sizes — 13.3 and 11.6 inches — and Acer is quoting 12 and 9 hours of battery life, respectively. Other details are light, but Acer is adding a glossy layer of glass to the outside of the 13.3-inch machine’s aluminum lid. It seems like the company is tempting fate a little by putting glass on the laptop's exterior, but the "trendy and elegant appearance" must be worth it.

Acer says the 11.6-inch S7 is "the world's smallest form factor ultrabook with touch," measuring a scant 12mm thick (the...

Acer unveils 10.1-inch Iconia W510 Windows 8 convertible tablet (update: hands-on video)

2012-06-04T02:37:33Z

Acer has just unveiled its Windows 8 lineup at Computex, among them the seriously attractive 10.1-inch Iconia W510 tablet. We're a bit light on details as of now but here's what we do know. The W510 is a convertible, full HD touchscreen, IPS display tablet with three different use "modes," including standard tablet style, docked with its detachable keyboard, and rotated 295 degrees from the dock in "presentation mode" which Acer showed off with a PowerPoint presentation on stage. With the keyboard docked Acer says the tablet can see up to 18 hours of battery life.

From a chart shown at Acer's press conference, it looks like the Acer Iconia W510 will run from $599 to $799 when it becomes available.

We'll be updating with more specs as...

Acer announces 11.6-inch Iconia W700 Windows 8 tablet (update: hands-on video)

2012-06-04T02:36:53Z

Acer's unloading all of its Windows 8 announcements at Computex in Taipei today, among them the Iconia W510 and W700 tablets. While we don't have full specs for either yet, the W700 is an 11.6-inch Full HD, 10-finger multitouch touchscreen tablet with Dolby Home Theater sound, and it's also got a pretty interesting cradle to go with it. The cradle allows for a tilt of up to 70 degrees while in landscape mode for better viewing angles, and goes to 20 degrees for more convenient touch angles. We also know that the W700 has three USB 3.0 ports.

It looks like the Acer Iconia W700 will run from $799 to $999 and will also have an optional keyboard when it hits shelves. We'll update with more information as it becomes available.

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Acer unveils 27-inch Aspire 7600U and 23-inch 5600U swiveling Windows 8 all-in-ones (update: hands-on)

2012-06-04T02:36:45Z

Acer has just announced two new all-in-one Windows 8 PCs at Computex 2012 in Taipei: the 27-inch Aspire 7600U, and the 23-inch Aspire 5600U. Acer is touting the slim form factors of the new U series, and says that the 5600U is the "thinnest all-in-one available," while the 7600U is just 35mm thin. Both the 7600U and the 5600U have "full HD" screens, 64-point multitouch display and Dolby surround sound, and their stands are pretty fantastic: they can be positioned completely vertical to the ground at a 90-degree angle, tilt down all the way down to zero degrees for a completely flat surface for collaborative touchscreen work, and swivel in either direction as well. We're still waiting for details on all other specifications, and will let...