Acer News


Acer Liquid Mini debuts at CES 2011

By on January 7th, 2011
Acer Liquid Mini debuts at CES 2011

Hot on the heels of the Acer beTouch E210, Acer has unveiled the Liquid Mini, a fun-sized version of its Android-equipped Acer Liquid Metal handset. Unveiled at CES 2011, the Acer Liquid Mini offers a smaller form factor to its older sibling, yet still sports its stylish curves. In the words of Acer themselves, “The subtle [...]

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Acer beTouch E210 launched, Blackberry-style Android handset

By on January 6th, 2011
Acer beTouch E210 launched, Blackberry-style Android handset

Acer has launched the Blackberry-style beTouch E210, proving that CES isn’t just about high-end smartphones and Honeycomb tablets. Launching in March, the Acer beTouch E210 will be the UK’s first Blackberry-style Android handset. It sports a full QWERTY keypad with optical trackpad, alongside a 2.6 inch touchscreen display. It promises to be pocket friendly too, [...]

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The Froyo-equipped Acer beTouch E140 gets official

By on December 10th, 2010
The Froyo-equipped Acer beTouch E140 gets official

It may have only been a couple of weeks since we caught our first glimpse at the beTouch E140, but Acer have already made the mid-range smartphone official. Just as we were expecting, the Froyo-equipped handset will land sporting a 600MHz processor, a 2.8 inch resistive QVGA touchscreen, a 3.2 megapixel camera, a built-in media player with [...]

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Acer confirm Windows Phone 7 plans

By on December 1st, 2010
Acer confirm Windows Phone 7 plans

Acer have now confirmed that they are ready to join the Windows Phone 7 party, alongside Dell, HTC, LG and Samsung. In an interview with AllThingsD, Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci stated that after the company’s stint with Windows Mobile a couple of years back, they are keen to get to grips Windows Phone 7. This [...]

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Acer prep the Froyo-equipped beTouch E140

By on November 30th, 2010
Acer prep the Froyo-equipped beTouch E140

It looks like Acer have been taking tips from LG, with plans to release the low-end Acer beTouch E140 in time for the holidays. The handset was spotted in Italy, and much like the LG Optimus One, the beTouch E140 will come equipped with Android 2.2 onboard. It will also arrive boasting a 600MHz processor, [...]

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Acer unveil 7 and 10 inch Android tablets

By on November 24th, 2010
Acer unveil 7 and 10 inch Android tablets

Aside from the launch of their 4.8 inch Android superphone, Acer have unveiled a duo of tablets also packing Google’s OS. Acer have unveiled a 7 and 10.1 inch tablet, looking to pitch themselves against both the Samsung Galaxy Tab and the Apple iPad. It hasn’t been confirmed which version of Android the tablets will [...]

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Acer announce 4.8 inch Android smartphone

By on November 23rd, 2010
Acer announce 4.8 inch Android smartphone

Aside from launching numerous tablets at their global press conference in New York, Acer took some time out to announce an incoming smartphone/tablet hybrid, although have failed to give it a name. Acer describe the device as “100% smartphone, 100% tablet”, with its 4.8 inch touchscreen display taking it into Dell Streak territory, along with [...]

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Acer Liquid Metal gets official

By on October 29th, 2010
Acer Liquid Metal gets official

After cropping up in numerous leaks, Acer have today made their Liquid Metal smartphone official. Just one week after the handset was pictured, Acer have confirmed that the Android 2.2 device is indeed on its way. They boast that the “Liquid Metal shows its excellence not only in its style and power, but brings delightful [...]

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