Acer Switch 10 Tablet-Hybrid Review

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As the tech industry moves to convergence with tablets arguably replacing laptops and hybrids replacing both of them, we’re seeing many new devices released that serve the purpose of acting as both your tablet and your laptop. Often all it takes is a keyboard cover like on the Surface Pro 3 but in the case of the Acer Switch 10, this is more than just a keyboard cover. Continue reading “Acer Switch 10 Tablet-Hybrid Review”

Acer Iconia Tab 8 Unboxing, First Impressions

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As part of our big weekend trip to Edinburgh with the folks at Acer UK, we spent a weekend using some of Acer’s new technology and one of these devices returned back to HQ with us. Dubbed the Iconia Tab 8, this device is Acer’s latest tablet and comes with a Full HD display, quad-core processor and vibrant 8 inch IPS display. Let’s take a closer look at Acer’s portable tablet. Continue reading “Acer Iconia Tab 8 Unboxing, First Impressions”

Acer Liquid Leap SmartWatch First Impressions

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Wearable technology is a fast growing market and one of the companies eager to get involved is Acer; earlier this year they announced the Acer Liquid Leap (as a companion to their Liquid Jade smartphone) and as part of our weekend to Edinburgh with Acer, we had a chance to take a closer look at this smartwatch. After 36 hours with the Liquid Leap, how good is it and how does it compare to the likes of Android Wear and fitness bands like the Sony Smartband Talk and Samsung Gear Fit? Continue reading “Acer Liquid Leap SmartWatch First Impressions”

Acer Live Blog 2014 – Let the Challenges Begin

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Hello from Edinburgh where we’ve traveled on the Caledonian Sleeper train yesterday evening with Acer UK for a weekend of live blogging, challenges and mobile technology. The train yesterday evening was an interesting experience (more on that in another post) but we’re now in Edinburgh ready for the challenges – what do Acer UK have in store for us? Continue reading “Acer Live Blog 2014 – Let the Challenges Begin”

Acer Iconia Tab 7 A1-724 with 7-inch HD display, Snapdragon 410 shows up in benchmarks

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Press shots of the Acer Iconia Tab 7 A1-724, the company’s upcoming tablet with voice calling capabilities surfaced last month. Now the tablet has surfaced on GFXBench database that reveals the specifications of the tablet. According to the listing, the tablet has a 7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display, 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 64-bit SoC with Adreno 306 GPU and Android 4.4.4 (KitKat). Continue reading “Acer Iconia Tab 7 A1-724 with 7-inch HD display, Snapdragon 410 shows up in benchmarks”

Acer Iconia A1-713 Review

Acer, the Taiwanese multinational hardware and electronics corporation is known for its desktop and laptop PCs. The company has entered the mobile space with its tablets and is trying hard to make a name for itself in one of the most profitable segments.

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The latest slate from Acer to hit the store shelves is the Iconia A1-713. Acer is promoting the 3G data and voice calling ability of the tablet and calls it one of the best in its price range. We decided to take the device for a spin in order to find out if it has enough quality to sustain in the market and here’s what we think. Continue reading “Acer Iconia A1-713 Review”

Acer Iconia One 7 B1 730HD Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Acer announced the Iconia One 7 tablet in April and it launched in India in August. We got our hands on the tablet at IFA, Berlin and here is the quick look at the tablet. The low end tablet from Acer sports a 7 inch (1280 × 800 pixels) HD display. Continue reading “Acer Iconia One 7 B1 730HD Hands On and Photo Gallery”

Acer Iconia Tab 7 A1 713 HD Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Acer launched the Tab 7 earlier in April this year and we got our hands on the device at the IFA, Berlin event. The budget tablet is 8.95mm thin and weighing 330g. The entire tablet is made of plastic but has a brushed aluminum like matte finish at the back. Continue reading “Acer Iconia Tab 7 A1 713 HD Hands On and Photo Gallery”

Acer Iconia Tab 8 Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Acer announced the Iconia Tab 8 earlier in May but we recently got our hands of it at the IFA, Berlin, 2014. Similar to other Acer tablets, this one is also equipped with zero gap technology. It measures 8.5 mm thick and weighs 360 grams.

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Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3-A20 Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Acer launched Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3-A20 at IFA, Berlin 2014. The tablet has a 10.1 inch Full HD screen and is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor. One of the unique features of the tablet is its zero glass panel which keeps no gap between the front panel and the digitizer. Continue reading “Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3-A20 Hands On and Photo Gallery”

Acer Iconia One 8 Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Acer announced the Iconia One 8 tablet at IFA, Berlin 2014.  The budget tablet has 8-inch (1280×800 pixels) HD IPS display . We got our hands on the tablet at the event so lets take a quick look. It measures 8.5mm thick and weighs 340 grams. Continue reading “Acer Iconia One 8 Hands On and Photo Gallery”

Acer Liquid Z500 with 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4 announced

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Acer unveiled the Liquid Z500 at the IFA 2014. It has a 5-inch HD display  with 900:1 high contrast, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, 1080p video capture and a front-facing camera. Continue reading “Acer Liquid Z500 with 5-inch HD display, Android 4.4 announced”

Acer Iconia Tab 8 W with 8 inch HD display announced for $150

Acer announced two new Android tablets the Iconia One 8 and Iconia Tab 10 A3-A20 at IFA today. The company has also unveiled the Iconia Tab 8 W which has an 8-inch 1280×800 HD display with IPS technology.

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Acer Iconia One 8 with 8-inch HD display, quad-core Intel Atom processor announced

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Acer has announced the Iconia One 8 at the IFA 2014, along with new Iconia Tab 10. It has a 8-inch (1280×800 pixels) HD IPS display based on Zero Air Gap technology and anti-fingerprint coating technology, powered by a quad-core Intel Atom TM Z3735G processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has dual cameras and also has a microSD expansion slot. Continue reading “Acer Iconia One 8 with 8-inch HD display, quad-core Intel Atom processor announced”