Acer Liquid Z5 Dual Sim Smartphone in CES 2014

Acer has unveiled the Liquid Z5 in CES 2014 at Las Vegas. Liquid Z5 is an Android device which can accommodate two sim cards with button for selectable operating mode. The Liquid Z5 is one of the entry-level Smartphone. A mere 4 GB of internal memory is there.

There is a slot for micro - SD cards up to 32 GB. Also there is a RAM of about 512 MB comparatively lesser memory. The 5- inch screen also has a resolution of 854 x 480 pixels and is not stable perspective. The color display seemed sufficient for this.

Dimensions and weight are according to Acer at 145.5 x 73.5 x 8.8 mm and 147 grams. The processor is of unknown type and has two cores, each with 1.3 GHz. In addition, Acer plans to ship the device to Europe with two SIM card slots. The camera has only 5 megapixels, but is more precise but it offer comparatively light-sensitive pixels.

In addition, the optics allows plenty of light through (f/2.4). Acer supplies the Z5 with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. For this model there won’t be any security updates or new features. The manufacturer thus saving costs, the buyer then has left behind.

For relatively low-cost Android Smartphones, manufacturers won’t give much importance for any updates. Acer had offers several modes that can facilitate the operation, or restrict with the help of Android. For children use there is a special child mode with the limited access to a few apps.

But there is also a mode for seniors, which provides about extra large buttons. Switching between the modes can also be secured with a password. Acer will release this at the end of January 2014 for a price of around 170 Euros.

Acer All-in -One PC with Android with 24 -inch display!

Acer has introduced the Da241 HL their first All-in -One PC based on Android. Reminiscent of a giant tablet device comes with a 24 -inch display and a Tegra 3 processor for 430 Euros in the market.

 The Taiwanese manufacturer Acer introduced their first all-in -one PC (AIOPC) with the Android mobile operating system on the market. The device with the somewhat unwieldy name Da241 HL has a 24 -inch screen and comes with Android version 4.2.2.

 The display has a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels; the brightness is Acer with 250 cd / m². The touch screen recognizes only two inputs at once and is protected by reflective glass. The viewing angle is 178 degrees.

It comes with Tegra 3 processor and single- band WLAN. Inside the AIOPCs a Tegra 3 quad-core processor from Nvidia, which is clocked at 1.6 GHz, works. The RAM is 1 GB in size, the flash memory 16 GB. A slot for micro - SD card is installed.

The device supports Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, so only at the frequency of 2.4 MHz. A connection for a LAN cable is located on the back behind the stand. This can be adjusted between 20 and 75 degrees. Other connections include two USB ports and a Micro- USB port. On a conventional HDMI port of AIOPC can be used as a monitor for HDMI sources such as traditional PCs or game consoles.

Smartphones and tablets are connected via a built-in MHL adapter. On the front is a 2 megapixel camera for video calling is installed. For the music, it is provided by two stereo speakers, a microphone is also built. The Da241 HL is 608 x 415 x 74 mm and weighs 6.54 kg. The device is available now for 430 Euro.

Acer Aspire S7 Ultrabook gets updated!

Acer's Haswell update for the particularly thin Aspire S7 comes simultaneously with a change of display technology. In addition, Acer S7 is a one of the best Ultra books available in the market. Acer updated its top Ultra book, in addition to the CPU upgrade to a Core i7 - 4500U, which improves the battery life of the notebook by 30 percent according to Acer; there is also a new IPS panel. Acer now installed a very high resolution display with 2,560 x 1,440 pixels at a screen diagonal of 13 inches. Acer also promises that the fan design also very now quieter. Acer improves the IPS display of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels Does not change the rest of the equipment. It remains in fast RAID 0 SSD systems with 256 GB of memory, 8 GB of RAM and the weight of 1.3 kg. There is still a change in the S7. The 11- inch model of the laptop has been discontinued. There will be no more Haswell update for this model. It was characterized by a very thin and light design. Acer's new Aspire S7 with 13 -inch display will come on the market in November 2013. It is equipped with the same 8.1 and Windows will have a starting price of 1,600 Euros. So it's slightly more expensive than the first versions of the Aspire S7. Let us hope the extra costs of few hundred Euros and includes a better service.

Acer Iconia A3, A Android Tablet with larger display

The Acer Iconia A3 is an Android tablet with a ten-inch large display that offers optional UMTS module. The IPS touch screen of the Acer Iconia A3 is 10.1 inches tall and has an HD-ready resolution of 1280x800 pixels. The 10.15-millimeter-thick tablet weighs less than 600 grams and offers it for the mid-range - matching the price. It is equipped with Cortex-A7 processor clocked with 1.2 GHz. The internal memory is either 16 or 32 gigabytes and can be expanded via microSD card. The Acer Iconia is loaded with A3 battery to store enough energy for up to nine hours of video playback. The camera produces photos with a resolution of five megapixels and manufacturer installed the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system. In addition to a micro-HDMI port, the tablet also has a Wi-Fi and a Bluetooth module. In the 3G version in addition a UMTS module is inserted for access to the mobile data network.

Acer Iconia A1

IPS display, quad-core processor, twelve gigabytes of storage, newest Android 4.2.2 Acer Iconia A1 increases its buyers from the much more expensive iPad mini targeted users. Cheap tablets PCs, there are many, but none is really cheap. Either the processing is miserable or the manufacturer or some massive savings on the equipment. With the 7.9-inch Tablet Acer Iconia A1 opened now step for a price war: the brand manufacturer estimated for only 189 Euros. That's a whopping 140 Euros less than Apple’s cheapest iPad Mini version. Compared to the iPad, the Acer mini looks much bulkier. This is due to the height: 7.2 millimeters instead it brings the A1 to a whopping 11.1 millimeters. Moreover, it is clear with 398 grams heavier than the iPad (308 grams). And the low selling price you see at first glance: The touch screen is not made of a fine glass cover, but plastic - a strong hint when starting an app. In addition, the on-screen keys for entering texts are somewhat small. However, the touch screen responds very accurately and quickly to inputs. With its quad-core processor, the A1 works very fast. But this is also the latest android version 4.2.2 due: This operation works fast and smooth. For video calls, the A1 has a front camera, but resolves only with 640x480 pixels. The rear five-megapixel lens on the other hand, takes pretty decent photos and videos. The Acer shines on the paper with fantastic data: It tinkers with a quad-core processor; a 7.9-inch screen has twelve gigabytes of memory and the newest version of Android 4.2.2 on board. The 20.1-centimeter display offers 1024x768 pixels - which is exactly the same resolution as the iPad. The screen quality is still not moving to Apple Level: movies and photos are the A1 with some lackluster colors again; texts of books will appear slightly blurred. The speakers sound very good, but due to the design, music lovers can expect a feast for the ears. This is also true for the Apple tablet. The Acer offers like the iPad for apps, photos and videos twelve gigabytes of free storage. Thanks memory card reader allows expanding via microSD card up to 32 gigabytes (costs about 20 Euros). This option does not offer the iPad. No question, the handy tablet is indeed well made, but cannot deny the manufacturer cutbacks. Nevertheless, it is an inexpensive alternative to the expensive Apple device: Whether as message center for Facebook, or as a surf machine, navigation system or as an eBook reader - the Iconia A1 dominates everything a tablet can have. Nevertheless, Acer may have to manipulate so that the operating system works correctly with the hardware.