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Laptops and PC shipments in India reached 4.1 million units in the second quarter of 2021, Canalys' latest report suggests, adding that it grew by a healthy 43 percent year-on-year (YoY). Even tablets are reported to have the best quarter since 2016 and have seen 52 percent YoY growth. Canalys says that desktop shipments were up by 23 percent. HP led the PC shipments in India with 1.066 million shipments in Q2 2021, raking in 26 percent of the market share. Lenovo came in second with 20.5 percent market share, and Dell…

Acer on Wednesday expanded its range of laptops by bringing new models based on Windows 11. The range includes the new Acer Swift X, Swift 3, Aspire 3, Aspire 5, Spin 3, and Spin 5 that all six are coming to India with a starting price of Rs. 55,999. The new laptops come preloaded with Office 2021 — alongside offering the latest Windows operating system. In addition to the new laptops launching in India, Acer has brought the Aspire Vero as well as the new Swift 5 and Nitro 5 in the US. These new laptops are also based on…

New thin-and-light laptops based on Intel's latest 11th Gen Core CPUs have been hitting the market for a few months now, and today we have one of the first ones to have launched in India – the Acer Swift 3X. This is a compact 14-inch Windows laptop with an emphasis on slimness and lightness, but it also showcases Intel's new 11th Gen CPUs and it's first discrete GPU in a very long time, called the Iris Xe Max.The Acer Swift 3X promises all-day battery life, good wired and wireless connectivity, and strong productivity…

Acer has added a series of new eco-friendly products in its Vero lineup. The Taiwanese tech giant claims that the Vero line of products use post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic and are shipped in recyclable packaging. The new offerings from the company include Acer Aspire Vero laptop, Acer TravelMate Vero laptop, Acer Veriton Vero Mini desktop, Acer Vero BR277 monitor, Acer Macaron Vero Mouse, Acer Vero Mousepad, and Acer Vero Ecosleeve. The two Vero laptops and the Vero desktop run the latest Windows 11 operating…

Acer on Wednesday, October 13 launched four new Chromebooks — Chromebook Spin 514, Chromebook 515, Chromebook Spin 314, and Chromebook 514 — at its next@acer global event. Designed for work, education, and entertainment, Acer Chromebook Spin 514, Chromebook 515, and Chromebook Spin 314 are powered by the latest 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs, while the Acer Chromebook 514 is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Kompanio 828 processor. Acer Chromebook Spin 514, Chromebook Spin 314, and Chromebook 514 sport 14-inch displays, while…

Chromebooks and tablets recorded their first quarterly decline in shipments since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, the latest IDC report suggests. While Chromebook shipments declined 29.8 percent year over year in the third quarter of 2021, the tablet shipments recorded a 9.4 percent year-over-year decline. Chromebook shipment volume dropped to 6.5 million units and tablet shipment volume reduced to 42.3 million units. In the Chromebook segment, Lenovo reportedly led the pack with 23.1 percent market share. On the other…

HP maintained its lead in the overall PC category with over a million shipments in the Indian market in the third quarter of 2021, IDC reports. Notebooks continued to dominate the overall PC category in India with more than 80 percent share. The report adds that the enterprise and consumer demand helped the notebook category reach over 3 million units for the first time, and the desktop category also continued its upward momentum as it grew by 30.5 percent YoY in Q3 2021. IDC says a total of 4.5 million PCs were shipped…

HP shipped a total of 4.4 million PC units in Western Europe to lead the market in Q3 2021, according to a report published by Canalys. This report suggests that the overall PC market in Western Europe saw year-on-year growth of 21 percent during this period. HP regained the top spot in the PC segment and its shipments accounted for 27 percent of the market share. Lenovo came in second at 25 percent with 4.1 million units shipped. Canalys expects the market in the region to grow further in 2022 despite lingering concerns…

Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-52) was launched in India on Monday. The laptop comes with an 11th-generation Intel Core i9 and features a 120Hz mini-LED display. It also carries Thunderbolt 4 ports and is equipped with DTS:X Ultra sound. Additionally, there are preloaded modes to deliver a customised performance experience. Acer initially unveiled the Predator Helios 500 (PH517-52) in the US. The laptop is aimed at hardcore gaming enthusiasts and PC gamers looking to play graphically demanding games.Acer Predator Helios…

Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Acer is best known for its computer hardware, particularly laptops and desktops. However, the company has tried its hand at different product segments over the years, including smartphones, tablets, and even televisions. What has remained common across its core range is a focus on value for money, with Acer's offerings usually priced competitively. A very recent new category in its product range is personal audio, and one of the company's latest products is the Acer True Wireless…