Topic: Acer Inc.

Future Computers Now: Acer to Ship Notebook With 3-D Display in October

We already know that 3-D tech is supposed to be the next big thing for home TVs, but we've also been hearing about it coming to computers. Well, it's here. Acer actually has a 3-D display notebook in the works. The ...READ»

Acer Jumps On The WiFi Projector Bandwagon

Wireless projectors are all the rage in the boardroom, and Acer [TPE: 2353] is not about to let the trend pass them by. The company claims its new P5260i, which features good ole 801.11b/g WiFi, can stream HD video of MPEG1/2/4, ...READ»

Awareness Is Everything

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Dragon Dream

Stan Shih's 'Dragon Dream': Building Taiwan's first global brand.READ»

What's Next for Netbooks? Acer and Asus Reveal Plans

It's always refreshing when a lateral-thinking-inspired product revolutionizes a market. And that's partly what makes the netbook computer so interesting. Netbooks are growing up fast, and both market-leader Acer and its original ...READ»

Taiwan's Acer Replaces Dell as #2 PC-Maker

For the first time, a non-American company has become the second-biggest computer-maker in the world. READ»

Where Have All the Colors Gone? Or, Why We're Now Living in a Spineless, Black and White World.

Ever wondered why the only colors many industries now offer you are black, white, silver, or gray? I love colors and it strikes me as odd how colors have been tuned out of so many products. While some colors are seasonal and ...READ»

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Acer's AspireRevo Shows Why a Nettop May Be Your Next PC

The AspireRevo PC is a nettop, as far as the class of computer can be defined. Similar to netbooks, nettops are generally characterized as ultra-small PCs, powered by Intel Atom CPU chips, and with capabilities that are ...READ»

First Interactive 3-D Crowd-Play Computer Game Hits U.K. Cinemas

"Wave your hands in the air like you...wanna avoid an asteroid," will be U.K. cinemagoers battlecry over the next few weeks. Before the feature film starts, Vue patrons will be able to play a gesture-controlled 3-D ...READ»

Dell Announces Low-Cost Sub-Notebook

According to the official Dell blog, this machine is “positioned... as the perfect device for the next billion internet users," and while hard specifications haven't been released, it looks from press photos to feature a sub-10-inch screen and a bright red case.READ»

Google vs. Microsoft: Acer's Android Netbook Escalates the Battle

Microsoft is pretty busy stealing search market share from Google with its Bing search engine, but it might do well to keep an eye on its core business. PC maker Acer has announced it will begin shipping a netbook running Google's ...READ»

It's Written on the Tablets!

It's practically an eleventh Commandment: Thou shalt have a Tablet PC. But which one?READ»

AMD Announces "Puma" Notebook Chips

Today AMD made official its line of "Puma" notebook processors, which are AMD Turion X2 Ultra dual-core mobile processors with ATI Radeon HD 3000 graphics baked in. That's a mouthful, sure, but it translates into a ...READ»

Beauty is Better Than Brains

When it comes to gadget-buying, looks are everything. What's wrong with us?READ»

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Dell Announces Low-Cost Sub-Notebook

Emboldened by the success of low-cost, ultra portable laptops, Dell [NASDAQ: DELL] has finally entered the market with a basic laptop for the developing world. According to the official Dell blog, this machine is “positioned... as ...READ»

10 Tiny Pico Projectors that Fit in the Palm of Your Hand [Photo Gallery]

When I first heard about "Pico" projectors two years ago, I figured the teensy handheld photo and video projectors were vaporware. But then last year the first wave of these ultra-portable beauties, many less than an inch thick, began ...READ»

The CrunchPad Web Tablet Leaks, Promises Whole New Class of Narcissistic Computers

Tech guru Michael Arrington made a booboo last night, accidentally leaking details of a nearly ready-for-production CrunchPad--a large, tablet PC designed for browsing his website, TechCrunch (and other Web sites, if they exist). ...READ»

Is The Netbook Phenomenon Over? In a Way, Yes

New research by IDC points to falling sales of the chip that drives the majority of netbook PCs--Intel's Atom CPU. One suggestion is that the first quarter 33% drop is a sign that the netbook's rise to fame is on a down trend. In ...READ»

Man vs. Machine

Why waste time doing your own search when you can let a machine or another person do the work for you.READ»

Apple Posts Record Quarter

While most other tech companies seem to be languishing in our current economic lull, Apple [NASDAQ:AAPL] is making headlines for posting record quarter after record quarter. The company didn't disappoint for Q3, releasing impressive ...READ»

Expand Your Innovation Horizons

Companies must think more radically while still pursuing incremental innovations.READ»

Are BlackBerrys Better Than Netbooks? RIM's CEO Thinks So

Research In Motion is going to stick with developing devices like the Blackberry, because smartphones are superior to netbooks. This assertion is not surprising given its source: Jim Balsillie, co-CEO of RIM, which makes the ...READ»

Woe Am I, Without Mobile Broadband

As I write this, my computer's Wi-Fi antenna mopes among the pay-per-hour networks inside La Guardia Airport, wondering why it costs $8 to access the Internet for the short period before my flight. While it wanders, I fume. It ...READ»

Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics: Nokia Is Tops, Nintendo Flops

How green is your favorite company's gadgets? Which products should you buy if you are eco-conscious. Once again, Greenpeace has rated the big electronic companies.READ»

Become a Fan to Lower Prices for All: Is Intel's Facebook Ad the Future of Advertising?

Intel has teamed up with Sprout Inc.--a company heavily involved with social media-based advertising--to launch a new interactive Facebook promotion that's pretty clever, and which might just indicate one possible future for ...READ»