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Microsoft’s official eBay outlet is selling new Acer Mixed Reality headsets for an amazing price. They are offering the Acer Windows Mixed Reality headset with the controller for only $169.99. The i...

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are rumoured for a long time now and recently the company did confirm Februaryas the launch date for the device. We have already known the rumoured specs for a while now but it looks the official specs have just been leaked. The above picture shows a box which looks a lot similar to the retail box and shows all the specs of the device. The device will 5.8″ or 5.6″ display with 4 GB RAM and 12 MP single camera setup. Although there are rumours that Galaxy S9 Plus will have a dual camera setup with 6 GB RAM so if you need a better camera and more RAM then you’ll have to shed more money. The biggest attraction of the device will be the variable aperture setup whi...

Acer has updated its Swift 7 laptop, which they tout as the thiest in the world, with new specs and features. The laptop is only 8.98 mm thick but features a 7th gen Core i7 processor, 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB of PCIe SSD storage, a bigger 14-inch 1080P screen and now also includes an Intel LTE model for always coected LTE coectivity. As with most electronics, you will pay for all that sleekness, with the laptop clocking in at a healthy $1,699. Acer will be showing it off at CES 2018, with availability by March 2018. Via the Verge ...

If your wallet caot quite reach to the sleek Acer Swift 7 level, you may actually get more bang for your buck with Acer Spin 3, which sacrifices thiess for more power, including an 8th gen Intel processor, full-sized USB ports, full-sized HDMI port, and a smaller 14-inch 1080P screen with pen support and 12 hours battery life. Acer is still to release full details for the Spin 3 convertible but has said the laptop will set you back a mere $599 when it hit shelves in February 2018. Via The Verge ...

[embedded content] In August 2017 Acer revealed their Switch 7 Black Edition,the world’s first fanless 2-in-1 notebook with discrete graphics. Acer Switch 7 Black Editionfeatures a sturdy brushed-aluminum body andis powered by a 8thGeneration Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIAGeForceMX150 graphics. Despite its powerful specs, it weighs less than 1.15 kg (2.5 lbs.) Now in their CES 2018 press release, they revealed the device will be hitting shelves this month. The Switch 7 Black Edition comes with a new kickstand mechanism. Acer calls it Acer AutoStand and it can be auto-deployed and auto-retracted, providing single-handed operation as simple as opening and adjusting the display on a clamshe...

During CES 2018, Acer unveiled a new Nitro 5 laptop model that is set to bring a more powerful experience to casual gamers. Because it’s marketed as a mid-range laptop and won’t compete with higher-end models, you’ll be able to purchase it for a more affordable price (via Neowin). The new Nitro 5 will come equipped withAMD’s Ryzen mobile processor and sport an AMD Radeon RX560 GPU. The 15.6″ screen supports 1920×1080 resolution. It is also set to deliver up to32GB DDR4 RAM and you can get up to a 512GB solid-state drive (SSD) installed. Some of its other features include a backlit keyboard, a front-facing webcam, andDolby Audio Premium stereo speaker hardware built-in. You will be able to m...

Earlier this year Qualcomm introduced their flagship chipset for 2018. Called Snapdragon 845, it showed what 2018 has in store for mobile devices and flagships but not every device will run 845. A new leak at Chinese website Weibo showed three new upcoming chipsets which might be used in Mid range and budget devices. The spec sheet posted on Weibo compares the upcoming Snapdragon 670, 640 and 460 processors. If the other similar chipsets are to be seen, we can assume that 670 and 640 will be made available for mid-range devices while 460 will be for budget devices.While the Snapdragon 670 is rumoured to replace the existing 660, Snapdragon 640 is probably a new line to be introduced in 2018....

The original GPD Win was a very well received miniPC, and now the follow-up device, the GPD Win 2 looks to be even more impressive, with significantly upgraded power.The full specs of the device, which is expected to go on sale via crowd-funding in January 2018, has now been posted by GPD on their Reddit forum, and includes numerous improvements which makes the gaming device all the more desirable.The specs include:SOC Intel: M3-7Y30RAM: 8GB LPDDR3 @ 1866MHzStorage: 128GB M.2 2242 SSD card SATA 3.0. Card is user replaceableScreen: 6″ Sharp 1280x720p capactive touch screen with Gorilla Glass 4OS: Windows 10 home 64 bitWiFi: 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n 2.4G/5GWiDi: YesBlutooth: 4.2Speakers: StereoMicrop...

For many users who want to get into VR the investment is not just the headset, but also a PC powerful enough to run the virtual reality software at high quality.For those users a ready-made bundle is a good solution, making Acer’s Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop andAcer Windows Mixed Reality Headset and 2 Wireless Controllers Bundle a perfect setup.TheAcer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop features aCore i7 CPU, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, 15.6″ Full HD, 16GB DDR4, 256GB SSD and is certifiedVR Ready.It comes with the Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset and 2 Wireless Controllers Bundle, and collection together costs only $999.99, a saving of$327.49 over the items purchased separately.See the deal...

If you are located on the Indian subcontinent and have been waiting for a locally supported Windows Mixed Reality headset to start your VR jouey, today we can happily report that the Acer Windows Mixed Reality headset and controller bundle will soon be officially on sale in the region.Acer made the aouncement as part of its Predator League event in Bangalore and is the first WMR headset to come to India.“By introducing the Mixed Reality headset, we aim to bring best of our iovations to the Indian customers. Its ergonomic design, vibrant display and motion controllers makes it the revolutionary device for those who embrace virtual reality and look for the best in technology,” Chandrahas Panig...

While the PC market has been flat overall with either a small amount of growth or a small amount of decline, many OEMs have been seeing good success by specializing in the growth areas of the market, gaming PCs and thin-and-light laptops. Acer has now reported on some of the results of the strategy, telling DigiTimes sales for gaming products, including notebooks, desktops and monitors, hiked 61%...

Back in 2014, Microsoft was working on an 7.5-inch Surface tablet and they cancelled it before even it was shipped. Earlier this year, we saw some real-life images of this cancelled product along with some details. Today, @evleaks posted an official render of Surface Mini and its full tech specs. As you can see from the image above, Surface Mini would have come in three different colors including...

Microsoft’s Windows Mixed Reality plans are starting to look a lot more real, particularly with the aouncement of support for Steam’s VR apps, and the teaser of an upcoming Halo game in VR. Microsoft originally promised that Windows Mixed Reality would run on PCs as cheap as $500, but has recently revealed a two tier system calledWindows Mixed Reality and Windows Mixed Reality Ultra, with the ...

Acer is introducing a new gaming laptop at Gamescom today. The company showed off the new Nitro 5 Spin, a “casual” gaming laptop for those looking to get a decent gaming experience on the go. The company’s new gaming laptop comes with Intel’s recently aounced 8th gen processors. The device features a 15.6-inch full HD IPS display, which is just about fine for casual gaming but obviously won’t be fit for those looking to get a much better gaming experience on the go. The device also comes with Intel’s 8th gen processors, which should offer slightly improved performance than the previous gene...

Asus today revealed their new VivoBook Pro N580 laptop that will bridge the gap between high-end laptops and mainstream laptops. When selecting a laptop to buy, many people would be forced to compromise on its specs because of the price. Asus is trying to target those customers by offering a high-value product. This newVivoBook Pro N580 is powered by an Intel Core i7-7700HQ quad-core processor which is generally reserved for high-end gaming laptops. It also comes with 16GB RAM and NVIDIA’s GeForce 1050 GPU that can handle all the power needed for resource-intensive content creation applicat...

You can now buy an Acer’s Spin 1 Convertible laptop for just $269 from Amazon. Acer Spin 1 is a portable and light device that comes with a stylus to support Windows Ink. Using the included stylus, you can jot down a note or capture ideas as easily and quickly. It also comes with a 11.6” Full HD IP...

At Computex 2017 last month, Intel first unveiled its Intel Core X-series processor family. Today, Intel revealed full specs of Intel Core i9-7920X, Intel Core i9-7940X, Intel Core i9-7960X and the Extreme Edition Intel Core i9-7980XE processors belonging to this Core X-series. These processors are ...

Shachar Weis, a software developer at Packet 39, has posted some teardown pictures of the Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset dev kit which his company has received. The tear down revealed some infrared sensors, the LCD screens, the two depth-sensing cameras which each have a heat sink and appear ot...

In the absence of any new Windows Phones, it’s only natural that Microsoft fans look at other platforms to stay productive on the move. There are two major phones being released in the next few weeks. While the iPhone X looks a bit like a goonie with a bad hair cut, recent leaks for the Samsung Gal...

VR aficionado Sean Og has managed to get his hands on the developer edition of Acer’s Mixed Reality headset, and in the video below he gives it a good going over, demonstrating the setup procedure and giving us a good taste of the experience Windows users will have access to at the end of the year ...