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Acer's new programme and portal for partners

Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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A simple and manageable programme designed to incentivise, recognise and reward commercial partner achievements.
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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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IDC - Global traditional PC market growth strongest since 1Q12

Mon, 16th Jul 2018
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The traditional PC market witnessed its strongest growth since 1Q12, with 2Q18 shipments reaching 62.3 million units, a 2.7% year-on-year increase, per IDC.
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AR/VR headset market forecast to rocket 48.5% in 2018

Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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​After its brief hiccup in 2017, the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets market is set to offer opportunities aplenty.
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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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Hands-on Review: The Acer Spin 7 laptop performs most admirably

Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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In our hands-on review, the Acer Spin 7 impresses as a hybrid laptop with its commendable performance and easy set-up.
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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's New Zealand business back in black

Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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Acer Computer's New Zealand business has bounced back into the black in its latest financials, after recording a 7% increase in revenue for the year.
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Cyclone fleshes out All of Government offerings with new Acer deal

Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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Cyclone has inked a deal with Acer which will see it providing the vendor's full product suite to All of Government participating agencies.
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New partnership gives educators more ICT procurement options

Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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Acer and Cyclone forge new partnership to pass on savings and a wider range of ICT procurement options to New Zealand Schools.
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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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Dick Smith creditors vote for liquidation of failed company

Tue, 26th Jul 2016
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Dick Smith Holdings creditors have voted to place the failed business into liquidation in a last ditch effort to recoup some of their lost money.
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Acer NZ slides further into the red despite revenue increases

Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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Acer's New Zealand operations have tumbled further into the red, despite an increase in revenue, with losses topping $1 million for FY15.
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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.