Acer Rules Out Merger With ASUS Or Lenovo

Acer Rules Out Merger With ASUS Or Lenovo

A rumor from an unofficial source has been making the rounds for a few days. Apparently a number of unnamed investment banking firms were planning to broker a merger between Acer and one of its two major rivals, Lenovo and ASUS. Acer’s founder Stan Shih, when quizzed about the possibility, said that he would “let nature take its course.” It should be mentioned here though that Shih isn’t actually involved in Acer’s management, he is retired but remains the company’s largest shareholder. Acer has now denied the possibility of a merger with either of the two companies, adding that it is not interested in such an idea.

The company said that its management has not been contacted by any investment bank to inquire about the possibility of it merging with a rival such as Lenovo or ASUS. Acer said that it is not interested. However, the company mentioned that it has been “undergoing reform.” It also said that it has confidence in its global brand business operation. Acer further said that while the market has rapidly been changing, notebooks, tablets and smartphones have market potential and the company will keep cultivating these market segments. It expects to “score points sooner or later.”

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    The monitor will also pack a built-in webcam and a microphone, thus saving you the need to get an external webcam or microphone for video conferences. Other specifications of the monitor include a dynamic contrast ratio of 100,000,000:1, a tiltable design that allows users to tilt the monitor to an angle of 60-degrees, dual-link DVI, DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI 1.4, two built-in 2-watt speakers, and three USB 3.0 ports for those who are looking to plug extra devices to it. The Acer T272HUL display will be priced at €799 and will be available starting this September in Europe, Middle East, and African markets. No word on when it will be announced for the US market at this point in time.

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    Acer updates Aspire R7 with active pen and Haswell, brings touchscreens to the Aspire E Series

    DNP  Acer updates Aspire R7 with active pen and Haswell, brings touchscreens to the Aspire E Series

    Acer’s announcing a slew of new products today at IFA, but it’s also updating a few existing models with a greater emphasis on touch. In addition to getting the mandatory upgrade to Intel’s Haswell processors, the Aspire R7 will now come bundled with an Acer active pen for use on the 15.6-inch, 1080p touchscreen. Given that the notebook offers four usage modes (including an “Ezel mode” and tablet mode), having this additional input option certainly makes sense. To help you take advantage of the digitizer, the company is adding several apps to its pre-load: MemoryBinder for drawing on top of your photos, ScreenGrasp for capturing images with the pen and Scrapboard for collecting images and ideas, much like Evernote. There’s also AccuFinger, which Acer says helps you select tiny items on-screen when you’re using fingers rather than the pen. As for availability, the new R7 will hit Europe, the Middle East and Africa in late 2013, with the base price set at €999, though we’re not sure when to expect it stateside just yet.

    The Aspire E notebook series is also stepping up to Intel’s fourth-gen processors, and Acer’s adding in new AMD options as well. The biggest update, though, is the addition of 10-point multi-touch displays to upcoming models — you’ll appreciate having the option to navigate Windows 8.1 with your fingers, after all. Finally, the Aspire E will be offered in additional colors; you’ll have your choice of Keyboard White, Misty Silver or Piano Black for the 14-inch model, while the 15.6-inch version comes in Cherry Red, Clarinet Black and Steel Grey. (Piano and Clarinet Black options, oh my!) The Aspire E1 will be available in mid-October with a starting price of €399 — no word on US pricing just yet.

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