Acer stories - Page 2
Acer Australia & New Zealand announces new business model & senior appointments
Fri, 10th Mar 2023
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Acer Australia and New Zealand introduces a new business model featuring three distinct units, and appoints senior leaders as part of its growth plan.
Acer debuts new additions, refreshed models to product range
Fri, 6th Jan 2023
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The announcement includes new additions to its Aspire and Nitro ranges, as well as announcements on its Swift and Predator products.
Acer expands ChromeOS product line with new Chromeboxes
Wed, 4th Jan 2023
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Acer expands its ChromeOS product line with new Chromeboxes and modular all-in-one solutions for businesses and institutions.
Hands-on review: 12th Gen Acer Swift 5 laptop
Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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The new Acer Swift 5 is a high-performance laptop with a lightweight design, impressive display, and powerful Intel processor.
Worldwide shipments of PCs fall by more than 15% in Q2 2022
Tue, 12th Jul 2022
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The IDC says global shipments of traditional PCs dropped by 15.3% year over year, to only 71.3 million units in the second quarter of 2022.
Margins & revenues up at New Zealand arm of Acer Computer
Fri, 1st Jul 2022
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financial results
Acer NZ reports 4% revenue growth, with profits climbing 34% to $721k. Cash holdings up, credit extended to customers, and inventories rise.
Reducing e-waste and promoting sustainability in the PC industry
Tue, 3rd May 2022
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Australian e-waste is causing devastating environmental impact, with only 1% of TVs and 10% of PCs being recycled.
Acer appoints Gaba Cheng as Product management & supply chain general manager
Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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Gaba Cheng has been promoted to Managing Director of Acer's Oceanic region, succeeding Darren Simmons in leading the company's growth and innovation.
Acer unveils a trio of Chromebooks for families, students, and hybrid workers
Tue, 4th Jan 2022
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Acer has unveiled three new Chromebooks designed for users needing an affordable device for productivity, entertainment and communication.
Hands-on review: Acer ConceptD 3 Ezel CC315-72G
Mon, 30th Aug 2021
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Acer's ConceptD 3 Ezel is a dream device for artists and creators with its versatile features and powerful performance.
Canalys: Chromebooks on top of 2020 PC market
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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Chromebooks were the best performing client PC product in Q3, as shipments grew 122% to a total of 9.4 million – tablets are making a comeback.
Hands-on review: Acer Predator X38 37-inch gaming monitor
Thu, 5th Nov 2020
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Acer's Predator X38 is a stylish, high-quality gaming monitor with unbeatable specs, but its hefty price may be a deterrent.
Acer announces 5G convertible with 24hr battery
Mon, 7th Sep 2020
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Acer introduces new 14in convertible notebook with 5G connectivity for professionals on the go, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5G.
Acer NZ reports decreased revenue but boosted profits for FY19
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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The dip in yearly revenue was offset by an 89% increase in operating profit, increasing from $232,344 in FY18 to $440,741 the following year.
Canalys: Apple hardest hit by PC pandemic shock
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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Of the top five PC vendors, Apple was hit hardest in Q1 as its shipments fell by over 20% to 3.2 million units.
IDC: The worst is yet to come for traditional PC market
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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Global traditional PC shipments declined by 9.8% in Q1 2020, with reduced supply due to the COVID-19 outbreak being the main factor, according to IDC.
Gartner: APAC misses out on global PC market growth
Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
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Despite a surprise year of worldwide growth for the PC market, Asia Pacific saw its fifth straight quarter of decline in 4Q19.
2019 PC market growth benefits big three vendors
Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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With the first year of full-year growth since 2011, Lenovo, HP and Dell took the lion’s share with 65% of the global PC market.
Acer brings creator-focused ConceptD range to Aus
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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displays & projectors
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personal computing devices
Acer launches ConceptD range in Australia, offering high-performance devices tailored for the creative sector, equipped with NVIDIA GPUs and 4K displays.
Leading Edge Computer Group welcomed into Acer's Diamond Partner Program
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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partner programmes
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Acer has inducted Leading Edge Computer Group into its Diamond Partner Program, enhancing the reach of 105 Australian resellers with cutting-edge solutions.