Acer launches new 11.6-inch 2-in-one hybrid at IFA

Acer's betting big on 2-in-one devices, their Switch 11 one of the new models unveiled today at Acer’s Global Press Conference at IFA 2014 in Berlin, Germany,

"Not only is the Acer Aspire Switch series beautiful, it’s intelligent. It offers four flexible modes for touch, typing, viewing, and sharing. The magnetic detachable Acer Snap HingeTM has two hooks to firmly connect the tablet to the keyboard and a 2-way connector that holds the tablet," Acer explains.

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Acer outs new Iconia One tablet lineup at IFA

Acer's got a slew of new products revealed at IFA in Berlin, Germany. They've released an entire line of new Iconia One tablets including the Iconia Tab 8 W, Iconia Tab 10 and Iconia One 8.

The Acer Iconia Tab 8 W is an 8-inch tablet that is the ideal companion for both work and play. Running on the newest Windows 8.1 with Bing, the Iconia Tab 8 W comes with a one-year complementary Microsoft Office 365 Personal⁽³⁾ for full-access to those applications that are essential for productivity, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook. Hit jump for more info.

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Acer unveils octa-core smartphone offering

Acer is bringing a new octa-core device into the market with the Liquid X1. The device will reportedly carry a 1.7GHz octa-core processor, quad-core CPU, 2GB RAM, Category 4 LTE, 5.7-inch display, and 13-megapixel rear camera with fast autofocus. It comes built with Acer’s Android Skin UI that has apps like Zoom Fit to shrink the screen to four inches for one-handed use and AcerFLOAT that lets you float multi-tasking windows on top of the UI. Taking cues from LG, the Liquid X1 also has a RAPID quick-launch button at the rear of the device to launch apps or the camera quickly. There is no word on the pricing yet but expect the Liquid X1 to be out on the market by the third quarter of this year.

Source: Gizmodo Australia

Acer debuts budget Android KitKat smartphone Liquid Z200

Acer is debuting a new smartphone they consider to belong in the budget range but it will carry Android’s latest operating system inside. The Liquid Z200 comes with a 4-inch WVGA display, DTS Studio Sound, and 2-megapixel rear camera. It also has Quick Mode feature that customizes the user experience depending on who is handling the device. The Z200 has a Basic Mode for children; Easy Senior Mode for the elderly; Classic Mode for smartphone newbies; and Keypad Mode for those who need their smartphones mostly for calls.

It will be available in five colors and will come with an optional flip cover. Acer did not specify the price yet but the phone will be available in the third quarter of the year.

Source: Slash Gear