Acer joins race for low-priced Ultrabooks

Taiwan-based computer maker Acer is planning to join the race to make lower-priced thin-and-light "Ultrabook" laptops in the third quarter of 2012.

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Acer targets 25% revenue growth

Acer Computer Thailand aims to increase revenue by 25 per cent this year. In particular, it will focus on its ultrabook, notebook and Acer Cloud products.

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CES 2012: Intel takes ultrabooks further down the tablet path, says IHS

Intel at CES 2012 has demonstrated a prototype ultrabook dubbed Nikiski that features a transparent touch pad panel allowing tablet-style operation. The advent of the Nikiski represents…

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Acer to go into attack mode in 2012

Acer has already adjusted its strategy from purely defending its position in the market in 2011 to attacking the market in 2012 and the company will push four major product segments this year - ultrabook, notebook, tablet PC and smartphone, Acer chairman JT Wang stated at the company's ceremony for the Lunar New Year.

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The netbook lives!

Sales may be down, but don't write off the netbook yet. It's still a viable form factor for Windows PCs. Netbooks have a few key advantages going for them, and computer manufacturers should just stop and take a moment to consider them. The three mobile PC form factors are netbook, notebook and tablet. I own all three now, and I like each one for different reasons. As a software developer, I saw …

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