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Report shows 51% profit decrease for Acer New Zealand
Fri, 7th Jul 2023
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Acer’s New Zealand operation has released its latest financial report detailing its finances as of 31st December 2022.

Acer (ANZ) win executive contract to leverage teachers
Thu, 1st Jun 2023
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With the Department of Education Queensland, Acer Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) will issue over 12,000 computers to Queensland teachers.

Acer debuts new additions, refreshed models to product range
Fri, 6th Jan 2023
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The announcement includes new additions to its Aspire and Nitro ranges, as well as announcements on its Swift and Predator products.

Acer expands ChromeOS product line with new Chromeboxes
Wed, 4th Jan 2023
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Acer expands its ChromeOS product line with new Chromeboxes and modular all-in-one solutions for businesses and institutions.

Hands-on review: 12th Gen Acer Swift 5 laptop
Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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The new Acer Swift 5 is a high-performance laptop with a lightweight design, impressive display, and powerful Intel processor.

Worldwide shipments of PCs fall by more than 15% in Q2 2022
Tue, 12th Jul 2022
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The IDC says global shipments of traditional PCs dropped by 15.3% year over year, to only 71.3 million units in the second quarter of 2022.

Margins & revenues up at New Zealand arm of Acer Computer
Fri, 1st Jul 2022
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Acer NZ reports 4% revenue growth, with profits climbing 34% to $721k. Cash holdings up, credit extended to customers, and inventories rise.

Reducing e-waste and promoting sustainability in the PC industry
Tue, 3rd May 2022
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Australian e-waste is causing devastating environmental impact, with only 1% of TVs and 10% of PCs being recycled.

Acer unveils a trio of Chromebooks for families, students, and hybrid workers
Tue, 4th Jan 2022
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Acer has unveiled three new Chromebooks designed for users needing an affordable device for productivity, entertainment and communication.

Hands-on review: Acer ConceptD 3 Ezel CC315-72G
Mon, 30th Aug 2021
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Acer's ConceptD 3 Ezel is a dream device for artists and creators with its versatile features and powerful performance.

Canalys: Chromebooks on top of 2020 PC market
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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Chromebooks were the best performing client PC product in Q3, as shipments grew 122% to a total of 9.4 million – tablets are making a comeback.

Hands-on review: Acer Predator X38 37-inch gaming monitor
Thu, 5th Nov 2020
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Acer's Predator X38 is a stylish, high-quality gaming monitor with unbeatable specs, but its hefty price may be a deterrent.

Acer announces 5G convertible with 24hr battery
Mon, 7th Sep 2020
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Acer introduces new 14in convertible notebook with 5G connectivity for professionals on the go, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5G.

Acer NZ reports decreased revenue but boosted profits for FY19
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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The dip in yearly revenue was offset by an 89% increase in operating profit, increasing from $232,344 in FY18 to $440,741 the following year.

Canalys: Apple hardest hit by PC pandemic shock
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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Of the top five PC vendors, Apple was hit hardest in Q1 as its shipments fell by over 20% to 3.2 million units.

IDC: The worst is yet to come for traditional PC market
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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Global traditional PC shipments declined by 9.8% in Q1 2020, with reduced supply due to the COVID-19 outbreak being the main factor, according to IDC.

Gartner: APAC misses out on global PC market growth
Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
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Despite a surprise year of worldwide growth for the PC market, Asia Pacific saw its fifth straight quarter of decline in 4Q19.

2019 PC market growth benefits big three vendors
Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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With the first year of full-year growth since 2011, Lenovo, HP and Dell took the lion’s share with 65% of the global PC market.

Acer brings creator-focused ConceptD range to Aus
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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Acer's ConceptD series, designed for creatives, launches in Australia with cutting-edge tech and design.

Leading Edge Computer Group welcomed into Acer's Diamond Partner Program
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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Acer expands Aussie reach as Leading Edge joins Diamond Partner Program, aiding SMBs with tech solutions.

AMD launches Radeon 5500 series GPUs for desktops & notebooks
Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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AMD Radeon 5500 GPUs launch, exclusive to OEM systems.

Traditional PC market continues growth despite issues in the supply chain
Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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Global PC market grows despite supply woes, Lenovo leads.

Intel launches first 10th Gen Intel Core processors
Mon, 5th Aug 2019
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The processors bring high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) to the PC at scale, feature new Intel Iris Plus graphics for entertainment.

Acer's $5k gaming monitor promises speed and brightness
Tue, 16th Jul 2019
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Acer has given the world a sneak preview of its new Predator X35 gaming monitor, due to be released from August 1.