Tag: Acer
Tablet boom hurting PC sales, but laptop groups need not lose sleep just yet
Tablets are hurting sales of laptops and desktop computers, according to data from the main hardware groups. HP saw sales of these items slide 23% in the past quarter, according to CNET, while Dell saw a 7% dip in…
Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci quits after boardroom clash
Acer President and CEO Gianfranco Lanci has stepped down from his post at the computing firm after clashing with fellow members of the board over the direction the company was taking. "Different views" caused the rift, with returned focus to…
Acer Iconia TAB A500 and W500 models get UK pricing and release dates
UK pricing and availabilty for the Acer Iconia TAB A500 and W500 tablets has just been revealed. Those after a Windows tablet should go for the £449 W500 tablet (featured in the video above). Running Windows 7, it goes…
VIDEO: MWC 2011 Top Ten Best In Show Phones and Tablets
As the dust settles over another Mobile World Congress conference in Barcelona, it's time to reflect on the best new gear previewed at the 2011 event. From LG's 3D tablet to Facebook's tie-in with HTC, it's been a show that,…
MWC 2011: Acer Tab W500 Windows tablet preview video
One of the more daring tablet designs we saw this week at MWC 2011 was Acer's Tab W500 Windows slate. Running Windows 7 , you'd expect the device to be a little less touch friendly than an Android equivalent, and…
Apple causing touch panel shortage for competitors
Apple's dominant place in the smartphone and tablet market is causing a component famine crisis for its rivals. According to Digitimes, the Cupertino based firm is taking nearly 60 percent of the global touch panel capacity, leaving its competitors…
MWC 2011: Acer Iconia Smart 21:9 handset hands-on preview video
Now here's an interesting smartphone from the folks over at Acer. The above video features the Acer Iconia Smart, a media-orientated smartphone that pushes its cinematic credentials to the fore by boasting an unusual 21:9 screen ratio and Dolby Surround…
MWC 2011: Acer Iconia A500 Tab tablet hands-on preview video
Acer's main tablet on show at MWC 2011 is the Iconia A500 Tab, a 10.1 inch slate which will launch in the Spring with the Android Honeycomb OS (not the OS present in this video's demo model). A dual-core NVIDIA…
MWC 2011: Acer Iconia TAB A500 slate revealed
Looks like MWC 2011 is set to be a tablet tsunami just like CES 2011 last month. Acer are the latest to announce a brand new tablet device, in the shape of the Iconia TAB A500. A 10.1 inch device,…
Acer Iconia Smart phone confirmed
After months of speculation, Acer has at last confirmed its new smartphone, the Iconia Smart. Commentators are already going gaga over the screen – the 4.8in screen has a 21:9 aspect ratio which means you can watch films in…
