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What we Learned (or Didn’t Learn) from IFA Press Days

by Chris Chinnock

The press day at CES is 1 day long – at IFA it’s two days. Bob Raikes and I attended this year and frankly, it is too much and the value is marginal. And …

Tags:Acer| IFA 2016| Samsung| sony| Vol 23 - Issue 35

IFA Gets Started

by Bob Raikes

I’m writing this in my hotel room after the first couple of days of press events leading up to IFA. The show floor opens this morning. There have been quite a few press conferences, …

Bigger Notebooks for Gamers on the Way

by Milos Pavlovic

Taiwanese sources say that Asustek and Acer are looking at introducing high end gaming notebooks with larger, an 18″ display from Asus and a 21″ curved model from Acer. Vendors are optimistic that new …

Acer Loses Smartphone Leader to Qualcomm

by Tom Allen

The co-president of Acer’s BYOC Smart Products business unit, and head of the smartphone and wearable divisions, is leaving the company to (apparently) join Qualcomm Taiwan as its president. ST Liew joined Acer in …

Acer Result 11/08/2016

by Dhruv Dayal Gupta

Acer reported Q2 2016 net profit of NT$538 million ($16.7 million), up from NT$ 46 million ($1.4 million) in the previous quarter. Turnover was NT$56.1 billion ($1.7 billion), down marginally from the previous quarter. …

Tags:Acer| Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 32

Intel Extreme Masters Season 11 to Unfold on Predator Monitors

by Isaac Oburu

Acer’s Predator XB241H gaming monitor has been chosen as the official monitor of the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) pro gaming tour, Season 11. Providing a best-in-class gaming experience inside-and-out, the Predator XB241H builds on …

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Acer’s Predator XB241H Chosen for IEM

by Isaac Oburu

The Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) pro gaming tour (season 11) has chosen Acer’s Predator XB241H gaming monitor as its official monitor. Season 11 of the IEM tour began in July in Shanghai, China and …

Acer Enjoys Monthly Growth

by Tom Allen

Acer’s consolidated revenues in June rose 42.9% MoM, but fell 6.8% YoY, to NT$24.8 billion ($5.2 billion). The company’s year-to-date revenues were NT$112.5 billion ($23.4 billion), down 12.2% YoY.

Tags:Acer| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 27

PC Market “Shows Some Signs of Improving”

by Tom Allen

Worldwide PC shipments reached 64.3 million units in Q2’16, down 5.2% YoY – the seventh consecutive quarter of declines, says Gartner. However, the market is showing some signs of improvement. Weakening local currencies against …

Acer Launches the Svelte TravelMate X3 Notebook for Design-Minded Professionals

by Isaac Oburu

Acer today announced its new TravelMate X3 commercial notebook series designed for small and medium businesses, and professionals who want to work in style. First in the series, the 14-inch TravelMate X349, boasts a …

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Acer’s X3 Focuses on Security

by Tom Allen

Acer’s new TravelMate X359 notebook, the first in the X3 series, is designed for portability. It is 14″, weighing 1.5kg and measuring 18mm thick. Intended for professional users, the notebook uses a 6th generation …

Acer and Starbreeze Boards Approve Definitive Agreement to form Joint Venture for StarVR

by Isaac Oburu

Acer Inc. and Starbreeze AB announced today that their respective Board of Directors have approved the establishment of a joint venture for design, manufacturing, promotion, marketing and sales of the StarVR Virtual Reality (VR) …

Tags:Acer| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)