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Acer Iconia W510

The Iconia W510 works well as a standalone tablet and has a very enviable battery life, but it is hampered by a high price, clunky keyboard and too many micro-style ports.

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Acer Aspire S7 (11.6 inch)

Acer takes a step up into premium land with its S7; however, there are still a few rough edges — in particular, battery life.

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Although we've only spent a short amount of time with the tablet, the Acer Iconia W700 looks promising. Its graciously sized screen is vivid, the processor's performance is zippy and quick — its cradle accessory is cumbersome to use, though.

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Acer Aspire S7 ultrabook hands-on

Among the other Windows 8-based devices announced, Acer reveals two slim, light, white-clad Aspire 7 ultrabooks.

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Acer announces Windows 8 ultrabooks, tablets and AIOs

Acer has announced a new range of products that are meant to break away from its old image of making cheap, plastic computers. And just in time for the launch of Microsoft's Windows 8.

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Acer, Computex 2012: live blog

Live updates from Acer's press conference at Computex 2012, from 12:30pm AEST.

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Intel chip gives new hope for Windows 8 tablets

Windows-based tablets powered by Intel's revamped Atom chips could provide a lift for Microsoft and its hardware partners.

PCs hit by an ugly quarterly drop as Windows 8 flops

First-quarter shipments tumbled 14 per cent, much worse than expected, says IDC. Gartner, meanwhile, says PCs slid 11 percent.

Windows 8 tablets to go quad core? Intel talks next chip

Will Windows 8.1 get a lift from quad-core tablets? It looks likely, thanks to Intel's next-gen tablet processor.

Two unlikely PC makers emerge: Google, Microsoft

The tech giants are certainly big enough to make waves in the market for personal computers. We consider the potential impact of their entry into the arena.

Big screens and Jelly Bean mark Android trends at Mobile World Congress

The annual conference has yield plenty of new Android products, but what do they have in common?

Google's Chromebook Pixel elevates Chrome OS ambitions

The browser-based Chrome OS now has a high-end home: a refined US$1299 laptop with a high-resolution touchscreen. It paves the way for Chrome OS tablets, too.

Nvidia unveils portable gaming console

Kicking off the Consumer Electronics Show, the chipmaker unwrapped a new quad-core portable gaming console that bears its own name.

Special Intel 'Ivy Bridge' chips to enable new laptops, tablets

At CES, the chip giant will discuss limited edition versions of its third generation Core processors that are Intel's most power efficient to date.

Alleged leak of Nvidia's Tegra 4 shows 72 graphics cores

The CPU technology is being called the 4-Plus-1 "quad-core Eagle", according to a leak on a China-based forum.

Kiefer Sutherland, an Acer ultrabook and an explosion

What do you get when you mix 24 star Kiefer Sutherland, an Acer S5 ultrabook and enough dynamite to blow up a large, black van?

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Acer Iconia W510

CNET Rating7.5

User Rating10.0

The Iconia W510 works well as a standalone tablet and has a very enviable battery life, but it is hampered by a high price, clunky keyboard and too many micro-style ports. 2
- Where to buy? $538 at 1 store
Review | Computers

Acer Aspire S7 (11.6 inch)

Acer takes a step up into premium land with its S7; however, there are still a few rough edges — in particular, battery life. 3
Preview | Computers

Acer Iconia W700

Although we've only spent a short amount of time with the tablet, the Acer Iconia W700 looks promising. Its graciously sized screen is vivid, the processor's performance is zippy and quick — its cradle accessory is cumbersome to use, though.
Review | Computers

Acer AC100

Acer's AC100 is definitely aimed at the server crowd, with its Xeon and ECC RAM. We think Acer's missed an opportunity to service the enthusiast crowd though, as HP has done with its Proliant N40L.
Review | Computers

Acer Aspire V3 571G

Acer's Aspire V3 571G is a straight up and down mid-weight, budget laptop. It offers graphics more powerful than usual and double the RAM for the price, making it a laptop that should hit your short list. 1
Review | Tablets

Acer Iconia A510

On its own merits, the Iconia 510 is a solid Android tablet, but Acer does little to set it apart from the many similar devices vying for your attention and your money.
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Acer Aspire 5750

The Aspire 5750 is a modest computer, but for AU$599, we can find very little to complain about. If you're on a tight budget and have basic expectations, it'll serve you well. 1
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Acer Aspire S3

The first ultrabook is a glimpse of what's yet to come. As it stands, though — and we thought we'd never say this about an Apple product — you get more for less money with the MacBook Air. 4
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Acer Aspire 5560G

Acer's Llano-powered laptop delivers in the basic productivity and graphics departments, but falls woefully short on battery life. 2