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Among the latest gaming products shown off by Acer at today’s summit, is a brand new gaming desktop called the Predator Orion X. A powerful pre-built-rig with a space capsule design and a unique, albeit a tad weird, robotic-like arm with a very functional purpose.If you’re into futuristic themes and adore space, and just so happen to be looking for a desktop, the Acer Predator Orion X might just be for you. If you’re ok with the high price. As with many of Acer’s top Predator machines, the Orion X will feature high-end…

As much as we all love our gadgets, they all contribute to a growing e-waste problem. Knowing where to recycle your used electronics can help mitigate that — but if you want to take it a step further, you could seek out more sustainable products like Acer's Vero line of "eco-friendly" laptops. Not only is the latest model of Acer's Aspire Vero 15 more powerful, but the company says it's built with more sustainable materials than ever, too. Boiled down to the specs, the new Acer Aspire Vero 15 is a pretty standard spec…

It’s been possible for a while to snap up a 14-inch version of Acer’s Swift X flagship laptop that’s toting AMD’s silicon instead of Intel’s. But either I’m getting more forgetful, or this might be the first time that AMD’s hardware is coming to the 16-inch version of the Swift X. Today, Acer has announced that its biggest ultrabook is getting AMD’s new 7040-series processors. Those can be paired with either one of NVIDIA’s 30 or 40-series RTX GPUs, with the machine aimed at creative professionals who need something a…

Even when it comes to the best gaming desktops, I’ve never been tempted to buy a prebuilt machine over building my own gaming PC. Acer is challenging my stance with its new Predator Orion X, though. It’s a small form factor PC that can pack in up to an RTX 4090, and for the first time ever, I’m considering buying prebuilt. Size is what sets this machine apart. It comes with a unique 15.4-liter chassis, which is tiny. There are smaller cases if you go the DIY route — my Lian Li A4-H20 is 11 liters — but the Predator…

Acer has launched an updated version of its Swift X 16, and the laptop’s stacked spec sheet suggests it’ll be a force to be reckoned with.  With the option for AMD’s latest Ryzen 9 7940H, an Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU, and 120Hz 3.2K OLED screen, it’s one of the most premium 16in laptops around.  That usually translates to a high price tag, but that’s not necessarily the case here. While you will pay at least €1,566 in Europe, buyers in the US can look forward to a much more affordable $1,249.99. So, what’s the catch?…

Acer reliably makes some of the best Chromebooks on the market, and today it's announcing an update to the Chromebook Spin 714 as part of a slew of PC news. Like last year's model, the Chromebook Spin 714 is a premium laptop that's thin (0.7 inches), light (about three pounds) and powerful.  Unsurprisingly, the new model users Intel's 13th-generation Core processors — either the i3-1315U, i5-1335U or i7-1355U. Acer also offers a high-end model geared at enterprise use with Intel's vPro platform with an i7-1365U…

For years, Acer’s definition of a “compact juggernaut” still took up 18 liters of space — and still looked like a traditional tower PC. But today, the company’s announcing a low-slung SFF gaming desktop that fits the most powerful PC gaming parts into an unusual 15.4-liter chassis.The Acer Predator Orion X doesn’t look like any desktop the company’s sold before, and not just because the company’s backing away from its “this literal alien will eat you” vibe in favor of something a little more Evangelion. It’s also because…

AcerAs at-home fitness took off during the pandemic, Peloton managed to make stationary bikes cool again. Remote workers turned to bike desks to get in some exercise while staying productive. Now, Acer is taking things up a notch with its new bike desk that lets you charge your laptop and other devices by pedaling. Acer unveiled the eKinekt BD 3 at CES 2023 in Las Vegas. As a rider pedals on the bike desk, it turns the kinetic energy generated into an electric charge. One hour of constant cycling at 60 RPM can…

Acer's Nitro 16 leans heavily into the gaming = RGB lighting philosophy. AcerUnder its Nitro brand of gaming laptops, Acer debuted two new models: The Acer Nitro 16 and Acer Nitro 17. Both units include the latest 13th-gen Intel Core processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs, as well as storage options ranging up to 2TB and RAM configurations as high as 32GB of DDR5 4800 memory. Also: Acer Chromebook 516 GE review: As good as cloud gaming gets The line's branding definitely leans into the vaporwave/nebula…

The Predator Helios is at the top end of Acer’s lineup of gaming laptops, and it has some special updates in store for 2023. The Helios comes in two new sizes, including 16- and 18-inch models, just like the latest releases from Alienware and Razer. These new Helios laptops have impressive specs that I’ll dig into below, but I’m most looking forward to trying out one thing in particular: their top-of-the-line 250Hz Mini LED display option. This is big news because Mini LED-backlit displays are still rare, usually reserved…