Acer Announces Sub-$700 Ultrabooks Upgradable to Windows 8
The Timeline Ultra M5 Ultrabooks start at $679.99 and will be upgradable to Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 Pro for $14.99. full story
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Acer Chairman Pulls Punches on Windows 8
Acer Chairman J.T. Wang, until recently one of Microsoft's most outspoken critics, said the "crisis" from the launch of Windows 8 is easing.
wsj.com (11 days ago)
Acer Chairman Softens on Windows 8
Acer Inc. Chairman J.T. Wang, until recently one of Microsoft Corp.'s most outspoken critics, said the "crisis" from the launch of Windows 8 is easing.
wsj.com (11 days ago)
Acer Iconia W3 8-inch Windows 8 tablet quietly gets official
Acer’s Iconia W3, the first 8-inch Windows 8 tablet, has quietly cropped up at the company’s site, confirming the smaller slate and promising a full eight hours of runtime. Rumored since April, the Acer Iconia W3-810 is now listed on the company’s Finnish site, running full Windows 8 Pro on an Intel Atom Z2760 processor ...
slashgear.com (23 hours ago)
Updated: Best Windows 8 laptops: all the Windows 8 notebooks we've reviewed
Microsoft has fundamentally changed the way Windows works with Windows 8, ensuring it works better with touchscreens and tablets. But what about Windows 8 laptops, Ultrabooks and convertibles? They're all here, too. One thing Windows 8 is bringing in spades is convergence. A Windows 8 Ultrabook that has a touchscreen? Check. A laptop with a flip-around screen? Check. Tablet...
techradar.com (1 month and 14 days ago)
Acer to Launch Windows Tablet
Taiwan's Acer is set to launch an eight-inch Windows tablet in June, the first confirmed device from a Microsoft partner that will compete against smaller tablets from Apple and Google.
wsj.com (12 days ago)
Acer to Launch Windows Tablet in June
Taiwan's Acer is set to launch an eight-inch Windows tablet in June, the first confirmed device from a Microsoft partner that will compete against smaller tablets from Apple and Google.
wsj.com (12 days ago)
Everyone! Look! Acer!
When was the last time you talked about Acer? Never? Me too. The company, which is the fourth largest PC maker in the world by the way, announced the Acer Aspire R7 this morning. It's a mighty morphing Windows 8 portable. Like the Lenovo Yoga, it features versatile hinges that allow the computer to take different forms. The Aspire R7 is not the next big thing. No one is...
techcrunch.com (16 days ago)
Acer execs dial back the Windows 8 hate as Microsoft preps ‘Blue’
Acer president Jim Wong has been highly critical of Microsoft and the Windows 8 operating system over the past year. The executive previously bashed the company for its Surface tablet and failed marketing of Windows 8 devices. Microsoft recently confirmed that it is working on Windows 8.1, codenamed Windows Blue, which will be an update that includes various software...
yahoo.com (9 days ago)
Acer CEO says Windows 8.1 is Microsoft's return 'down to earth'
Windows 8.1 could be a significant improvement over the current state of Windows 8, if statements made by Acer executives are any indication. Acer President Jim Wong told the Wall Street Journal that Microsoft is making plenty of changes to Windows 8 with the upcoming update, and that Microsoft is listening to input from OEMs. Further, Acer CEO and chairman JT Wang told the...
techradar.com (9 days ago)
Acer Seeks Boost From Tablets
Taiwanese PC maker Acer Inc. hopes sales of tablet computers and Windows 8 notebooks will fuel its rebound from a full-year loss, as PC sales remain weak.
wsj.com (2 months and 2 days ago)
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