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- Acer? MehI'll pass.Don't knock 'em.I am typing this on a rock-solid 5 year old Acer Ferrari 4000 that has run every alpha, beta, CTP, RC and RTM of Vista and Win7, has travelled around the globe with me, been used for countless keynotes, presentations and demo's and is currently being...
- Tags: laptop computer, photograph, Acer Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Report: Asus in talks with Toshiba to depose Acer as No. 3 laptop maker
- Toshiba's USA Share"Toshiba is a trusted name, despite lacking popularity in the U.S."According to IDC, Toshiba has a 8.1% USA market share, compared to 9.4% for Apple. Not bad, for a company that gets almost no USA media attention.Perhaps, but......it all depends on how you look at the numbers. Apple's...
- Tags: Notebooks, Toshiba Corp., ASUS, Acer Inc., laptop computer
- Discussion threads 2009-11-16
- Report: Asus in talks with Toshiba to depose Acer as No. 3 laptop maker
- Asus is reportedly considering plans to acquire Toshiba's notebook business in a major move to become the third-largest notebook vendor in 2011. by Andrew Nusca
- Tags: ASUS, Acer Inc., Toshiba Corp., Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-11-16
- ZDNet's Ultimate Black Friday 2009: Deals, steals & specials guide
- Office Max (Running, Hiding, or Scam)Is there any legitimacy at all on Office Max offering an Acer One Netbook for $149.99.apparently there was a leaked add, but office Max is running to all Black Friday web pages and requesting the add be pulled.Can any one verify that this will happen,...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Office Max, Ultimate Black Friday 2009, Ultimate Black Friday, Acer Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-12
- Acer adds Core i7 to its desktop replacement
- humm"Desktop replacement"s are interesting.I suppose for gamers and real power users they are good, although I do worry about overheating by placing so much power into the notebook form factor. Even in a tower unit, you have to be careful and make sure it's cool if you're gonna dump that...
- Tags: Notebooks, Games, desktop, Acer Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-03
- Acer adds Core i7 to its desktop replacement
- Another laptop has been added to the Core i7-Windows 7 roster. Acer's Aspire AS8940G is an update to the company's desktop replacement with a massive 18.4-inch display. by John Morris
- Tags: Desktop Replacement, Acer Inc., Desktops, Hardware, John Morris
- Blog posts 2009-11-03
- Acer Aspire Revo AR1600-U910H
- Typically our challenges with the emergent Nettop category have been that real budget PCs cost just a little bit more and provide a dramatic performance uptick, and similarly priced Netbooks offer equivalent performance with the added benefit of portability. The Aspire Revo 1600's price tag alone answers those issues. ...
- Tags: Wi-Fi, Performance management, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Wireless and Mobility, Semiconductors, Acer Inc., wireless networking
- Product reviews 2009-10-30
- Gadget Gal's daily deals: iPod nano, Acer Aspire notebook, LG HDTV
- fit they wish to have. Give yourself a stunning look with the evening party dresses The clothing that is worn by an individual is often considered to reflect their personality. This characteristic is paid great attention by the women and therefore there are markets flooded with the wholesale party Wedding...
- Tags: Gender and diversity, HDTV, Gadget Gal, Acer Inc., notebook, LG Electronics Inc., Apple iPod, Apple iPod Nano, dress, women
- Discussion threads 2009-10-17
- Gadget Gal's daily deals: Acer Aspire One netbook, Sony CyberShot digital camera, KEF PicoForte 1 iPod speaker
- How to choose a proper prom dress How to choose a proper prom dress When choosing a Prom Dresses, you would be best starting off with the style and color. It is very important to choose a Prom Dresses you like. Of course, it also should...
- Tags: Gadget Gal, Acer Inc., netbook, Sony Cyber-Shot, Sony Corp., digital camera, camera, dress
- Discussion threads 2009-10-17
- Gadget Gal's daily deals: Acer Aspire One netbook, Sony CyberShot digital camera, KEF PicoForte 1 iPod speaker
- A KEF PicoForte 1 iPod speaker system, an Acer Aspire One netbook, and a Sony CyberShot 12.1-megapixel digital camera. Here are your daily deals for Friday, October 16, straight form the Gadget Gal: 1. Get the KEF PicoForte 1 Speaker System for iPod for $99.88 at OneCall. ...
- Tags: Sony Corp., Apple iPod, Speaker, Digital Camera, Acer Inc., Sony Cyber-Shot, Camera, Netbook, KEF PicoForte 1, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Digital Music, Digital Media, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jennifer Bergen
- Blog posts 2009-10-16
- Acer Aspire 4810TZ-4696 - P SU2700 1.3 GHz - 14" TFT
- PerformanceThe ACER Aspire 4810TZ has problems with performance. Sometimes the machine stopped to work by a few minutes and is necesary to shutdown in addition present interruptions with the video hardware. On the other hand the resolution video and the battery performance are excellents.Also there are interruptions with some tyes...
- Tags: Performance management, Acer Aspire, performance, Acer Inc., TFT
- Discussion threads 2009-10-15
- Acer might be #2, but is the Ed market buying?
- Mom and Dad are going to buy...the college computer and they are going to look at the price point above all. There are a lot that are naive enough to buy the overpriced PC the school is selling or suggesting. Does the high school brand matter. Not even. Most kids...
- Tags: Sales strategy, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Branding, Notebooks, Acer Inc., Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-10-15
- Acer might be #2, but is the Ed market buying?
- Should Acer care? When kids successfully use HPs at school, what are they going to purchase when they go to college? When they buy their first family computer? When they end up purchasing for their company? Probably not Acers. by Christopher Dawson
- Tags: Acer Inc., Productivity, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2009-10-15
- Acer Aspire Z5610: Acer's first all-in-one multi-touch desktop
- Lovely yet underpowered and poorly pitchedFrom the Article[i]Discrete ATI Mobility Radeon graphics display images in vivid color and sharp detail, while Intel Pentium Dual Core processors fuel the system with significant power.[/i]I am trying to remember when a Dual Core Pentium Proc was considered significant power. At one time...
- Tags: Processors, multi-touch, significant power, processor, Acer Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-10-15
- Acer Aspire Z5610: Acer's first all-in-one multi-touch desktop
- Acer is finally getting into the multi-touch game with its first all-in-one desktop with multi-touch input support. The company announced the Acer Aspire Z5610 yesterday, which will be on sale in time for the holiday season. The clincher is that it will be going for only...
- Tags: Desktop, Multi-touch, Acer Inc., Jennifer Bergen
- Blog posts 2009-10-15
- Gadget Gal's daily deals: iPod nano, Acer Aspire notebook, LG HDTV
- An iPod Nano, an Acer Aspire notebook, and a 42-inch LC LCD HDTV. Here are your daily deals for Friday, October 9, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Get a reconditioned iPod nano from Buy.com for $69.99, down from $149.99. The 4-gigabyte nano has a 2-inch screen,...
- Tags: Apple iPod, LG Electronics Inc., Apple iPod Nano, Buy.com, HDTV, Acer Inc., Notebooks, Digital Music, Digital Media, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jennifer Bergen
- Blog posts 2009-10-09
- Just give your netbook users Karmic Koala
- Good points Christopher, it will be interesting to see how it stacks up against Chrome OS too. I am currently using UNR 9.04 on an Acer One, and will see if I can figure out how to upgrade it.By the way, Chrome also works best on the Acer One.By the...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, NBR, Acer Inc., netbook
- Discussion threads 2009-10-05
- The choices for thin, low-cost ULV laptops expand
- Just when I was starting to wonder what happened to all those ultra-low voltage ULV laptops, computer makers opened the flood gates. These laptops, which are thinner, lighter and less costly than mainstream notebooks, are now available in a range of display sizes, including some models with 11.6-inch displays that...
- Tags: Hard Drive, Battery, Acer Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Laptop Computer, Netbook, Intel Corp., MSI, Aspire 1410, IdeaPad U450p, X600, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris
- Blog posts 2009-09-01
- Acer Aspire M5800-U5802A
- Blame its cheap-looking plastic exterior if Acer's $799 Aspire M5800 doesn't look like much. It makes up for its discount bin looks with fast performance, as well as a solid all-around set of features. We'd recommend this desktop to budget-minded gamers, digital media artists, or anyone in need a reasonably...
- Tags: 64-bit, Network technology, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Processors, Acer Inc., Acer Aspire, Aspire M5800
- Product reviews 2009-08-25
- Acer Aspire 8930-6448
- Acer not ready for Prime Time!There is no way to turn on hardware virtualization technology. You will need this if you hope to run XP Mode in Windows 7, or even Windows Virtual Machine 2007. Why did the ZD review fail to mention this? How can a review fail to...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Acer Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-08-22
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