Acer realized that 'touchpad above the keyboard' thing was a bad idea

It takes a big company to admit it made a mistake. It also takes a big company to admit it copied its rival’s design. Sure enough, Acer has done both of those things today, which makes the Taiwanese firm, we don’t know, extra bold, or something. Here…

Acer's trio of new tablets includes a $150 Windows slate

Acer’s taken more than a passing fancy to Chrome OS of late, but at this year’s IFA, the company’s showing a rekindled love for its affordable tablet range. Its first new slates since the beginning of the year come in two sizes, with the more…

Hot Art is a space heater disguised as a painting (a very expensive painting)

To be honest, there’s probably nothing wrong with the space heater you already own, but in the grand tradition of Nest and Dyson, all household objects must now look beautiful. Case in point: Hot Art, a space heater disguised as a 24-by-40-inch…

Seven years later, ASUS attempts to launch a $199 laptop again

Almost seven years ago, ASUS tried to launch the $199 Eee PC Linux laptop that ended up costing above $300, and since then the Eee brand shifted its focus to the more premium market before quietly fading away. That’s why we’re slightly surprised to…

ASUS' slim metallic Zenbook gets a super sharp 13.3-inch screen

ASUS’ Zenbook UX301 was already rather impressive with its glass-covered body and 2,560 x 1,440 touchscreen, but its record has just been broken by yet another ZenBook. Announced at IFA today, the new UX305 is a gorgeous all-aluminum Ultrabook that…

ASUS' MeMO Pad 7 gets a new chic look, lighter body and sharper screen

It’s IFA, so of course ASUS is going to launch a new tablet. This time it’s a new MeMO Pad 7 (ME572C) that not only sports a different Intel Atom chip (the 64-bit capable quad-core Z3560 that clocks up to 1.83GHz), but it also has a new chic look…

Lumia 830 photos leaked, no Microsoft Mobile in sight

lumia-830-3Microsot’s IFA 2014 event is just a day away, so naturally we are still getting last minute leaks and rumors about devices. The other day, it was the “selfie” Lumia 730 but now it’s the Lumia 830’s turn. While this supposed actual device does seem to confirm its PureView heritage, it does disprove earlier rumors of a more Microsoft-friendly branding. … Continue reading

Acer R 13 Notebooks gets 6 kinds of convertible

Aspire R13_right facing_Ezel_moodThis week Acer has revealed two new notebook lines, the Acer R 13 Series and the Acer R 14 Series, both of them coming with convertible form-factors. This means that the notebooks don’t just open and close, they convert from one usability structure to the other. The first Acer R 13 model, for example, works with an Exel Aero hinge, … Continue reading

Acer R 14 notebook brings a more traditional convertible

Aspire R14_tablet_right facingJust as the Acer R 13 line brings on six positions of transformation, the Acer R 14 line provides four. This is a slightly more “traditional” transforming notebook – that’s a thing now – with a body that works with 360-degrees of freedom. One hinge, folding back as far as you please. The Acer R 14 line works with four … Continue reading

Acer Aspire Switch 11 revealed alongside rebooted 10

Aspire Switch 11_two viewsEarlier this year we got our hands on the Acer Aspire Switch 10 – now the device has been rebooted with a new Full HD display at IFA 2014. Alongside this new device, the Acer Aspire Switch 11 has been revealed. These devices will both be available this Autumn. The Acer Aspire Switch 10 updated series will be available in … Continue reading