Acer New
Chromebook, Laptops, Gaming PCs
Acer has launched 10 new products including laptops, 2-in-1s, a Chromebook,
Predator gaming devices, a smartphone, a fitness band, and more. The company launched the Switch Alpha 12 2-in-1 laptop, Chromebook 14
for Work, Aspire S13 and R15 laptops, Predator 17x gaming notebook, Predator G1
compact gaming desktop, Predator Z1 gaming monitors, Liquid Leap fit fitness
band, Liquid Zest Plus smartphone, and the Xplova X5 bike computer.
Talking about
the prices, the Acer Switch Alpha 12 will start at US$ 599 and available in June. The Aspire S13 will be offered in
Obsidian Black or Pearl White and will hit the shelves in May starting at US$ 699. The Liquid Zest Plus smartphone will arrive later this
year in the US at US$ 250. As for the Chromebook 14 for Work,
the laptop's base model costs US$ 349.
For gamers,
the new Predator devices will reach the US and the Europe in June. The Predator
17X and Z1 monitors available in China starting May, while the G1 will
reach in July. The Predator 17X starts at US$ 2,799, while
the G1 desktop and Z1 curved displays start at US$ 2,300 and US$ 600 respectively. The company is yet to give price
and availability details for the Aspire R15 convertible laptop, Liquid Leap
Fit, and the Xplova X5 bike computer.
The Acer
Switch Alpha 12 2-in-1 Windows-10 laptop that features a 12-inch
QHD 2160x1440 pixels resolution display and comes in 6th generation (Skylake)
Intel Core i3/i5/i7 configurations. The laptop bears 4GB of RAM and 128GB of
SSD storage, as well as Intel's RealSense 3D camera.
Acer with its
Switch Alpha 12 has followed the footsteps of Microsoft Surface Pro 4 as it too
has a newly designed liquid cooling system. It also features an inbuilt
kickstand and comes with a bundled keyboard as well. Users can also separately
purchase Acer Active Pen stylus with 256 levels of pressure support. It weighs
1.25 kgs.
Acer also
refreshed its Chromebook 14 for Work as it now comes with a
Gorilla Glass case, spill-resistant keyboard, and can run for 12 hours on a
single charge. The base model runs on Intel Celeron processor and comes with
optional Skylake Intel Core i3 or Core i5 processors. It supports up to 8GB of
RAM along with Intel's HD Graphics 520 integrated graphics.
The Acer
Aspire S13 is the company's new ultrathin laptop at 14.4 mm that sports a
full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) resolution display with touchscreen and non-touch
screen options. It is configurable with up to 8GB of RAM and with up to 512GB
SSD. It also comes with an optional battery that is said to make the laptop run
for 13 hours non-stop. Under-the-hood the Acer Aspire S13 comes in Intel
Skylake Core i3/i5/i7 processor options. It has a USB Type-C port, 2 regular
USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, and an SD card slot.
The company
also launched its Aspire R15 convertible laptop that supports Intel Skylake
Core processors, up to 12GB of DDR4 RAM, Nvidia GeForce 940MX graphics, and
features a 15.6-inch full-HD display. The company also updated its Aspire F15,
Aspire E14, Aspire E15, and Aspire E17 consumer notebooks in terms of processor
support, new colours, and build.
Gamers now
have three new devices to look at from Acer. The company has launched Predator
17X gaming notebook, Predator G1 compact gaming desktop, and
Predator Z1 curved gaming monitors. The Predator G1 desktop features Intel's
Skylake processor and can support up to 64GB of RAM along with Nvidia GeForce
GTX Titan X graphics.
The Predator
17X features the same 17-inch display as its predecessor, the Predator 17. The
display now comes in full-HD IPS (1920x1080) or 4K IPS (3840x 2160) options. It
supports Nvidia GeForce GTX 980M GPU, as well. The laptop and the desktop are
VR ready and supports Oculus Rift and HTC Vive along with the OSVR and StarVR.
The Predator Z1 monitors come in 31.5-inch, 30-inch and 27-inch options and
supports Nvidia's G-Sync technology for improved graphics.
The Acer
Liquid Leap Fit and Xplova X5 bike computer were also launched at the event.
The Leap Fit fitness tracker features all the health-tracking functions carried
by most of the others in the market. The wrist-worn band is rated to deliver up
to 10 days on single charge. The Xplova X5 houses a GPS tracker along with a
built-in camera. The camera turns on automatically at preset speeds and heart
rate levels as per the company.
