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Acer is a Taiwanese consumer electronics company that is a major player in several markets, notably laptops, desktops, monitors, and computer accessories.

Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air placed on a desk with its lid closed.

The thinnest laptops you can buy in 2024

Laptops have been getting impossibly thin in the last few years, led by the MacBook Air.
The Acer Swift Go 14 2024 laptop placed on a wooden table.

Acer’s new superthin laptops are also highly affordable

The Acer 23.8-inch SA241Y monitor on a gray background.

Need a cheap monitor? This 24-inch Acer is discounted to $89

Someone playing games on the Predator X34X OLED at a desk.

Acer Predator doubles down on OLED, mini-LED, and extreme curves

Asus Zenbook 14X OLED front angled view showing display and keyboard.

Stop spending so much money on your laptop

HP Spectre Foldable PC front view showing desktop mode.

I reviewed 40 laptops in 2023. Here are the 5 that stood out

Acer Swift X 16 front view showing display and keyboard.

Acer Swift X 16 review: the anti-MacBook Pro

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The best budget laptops for 2023

Acer Swift Edge 16 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

This Acer OLED laptop (almost) beats the MacBook Air 15 — and it’s cheaper

Two Acer gaming laptops over a dark blue background.

Acer’s new gaming laptop bring Nvidia RTX 40-series GPUs under $1,000

Acer Swift Edge 16 front view showing display and keyboard.

Acer Swift Edge 16 review: a big display without the bulk

Lenovo Slim Pro 9i 14 front view showing display and keyboard deck.

The Acer Swift X 14 provides more value than this other MacBook Pro killer

Acer Swift X 14 front view showing display and keyboard deck.

Acer Swift X 14 review: fast but not long-lasting

The Acer Swift X 14 is easy to recommend thanks to its fast performance, particularly for creators. Its battery life is a negative, though.
Acer Swift Go 14 front view showing display and keyboard deck.

Acer Swift Go 14 review: a solid value, with one flaw

The Acer Swift Go 14 is an affordable laptop with excellent performance and an OLED display. Only an issue with color accuracy held it back from a higher score.
The Swift X 16 on a table.

Acer’s new gaming laptops feature mini-LED, 3D displays, and affordable prices

Acer has announced new high-end Predator gaming laptops, along with a new Swift X 16 MacBook competitor.
Acer Orion X desktop.

Acer’s new Predator Orion X is an RTX 4090 desktop I might actually buy

I'm usually not swayed by new gaming desktops, but the Acer Predator Orion X might change that when it releases.
Acer Chromebook Vero 514 front view showing display and keyboard deck.

Acer Chromebook Vero 514 review: It’s no toy, but it feels like one

The Acer Chromebook Vero 514 maintains the line's commitment to the environment while providing a fast ChromeOS platform. But it has too many weaknesses.
The Predator Helios 16 open on a table.

These are all the new mini-LED gaming laptops announced at CES 2023

CES 2023 introduced some amazing gaming laptops. Here are all the best models that come with a mini-LED display.
Acer Swift 60 back view showing user typing.

CES 2023: Acer’s new Swift Go has a 1440p webcam — take that, MacBook Air!

Acer is revealing several new laptops at CES 2023, including the brand-new Swift Go and updated Swift X 14, Swift 14, and Aspire 3 and 5 models.
The Acer eKinekt BD 3 in Sports Mode.

This bike desk lets you power your laptop with your workout

The Acer eKinekt BD 3 uses the kinetic energy of exercise to charge devices while users work.
Acer Predator X45 OLED gaming monitor.

Acer has a massive 45-inch OLED Predator gaming monitor for CES 2023

Acer is introducing two new gaming monitors into its Predator range at CES 2023, and both are outfitted with OLED panels.
The Predator Helios 16 open on a table.

CES 2023: Acer’s redesigned Predator Helios 18 looks like a winner

Acer has completely designed its Predator Helios 16 and introduced a larger 18-inch model as well.
A top-down view of the Aspire S 32 all-in-one with someone using the peripherals.

CES 2023: Acer’s new all-in-ones look like serious iMac competitors

The newly announced Acer Aspire S 27 and Aspire S 32 are gearing up to be Windows versions of the iMac.
Three RTX 4080 cards sitting on a pink background.

Nvidia’s laptop RTX 4080 obliterates its predecessor in a leaked benchmark

Rumor has it that Nvidia will soon be launching some laptop GPUs, and it seems that the mobile version of the RTX 4080 will bring a huge performance boost.
The front of the Acer Swift Edge, showing the display.

Acer Swift Edge vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 5

The Acer Swift Edge is an incredibly thin and light laptop that still manages to pack in a beautiful OLED display. It outclasses the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5.
A young woman has a video chat on her HP 14-inch Chromebook.

Best Buy Black Friday Chromebook Deals: What to buy now

Best Buy's latest Black Friday sale has early arrived, bringing plenty of fantastic Best Buy Black Friday Chromebook deals to shop today.
Acer Swift Edge front angled view showing display and keyboard deck.

Acer Swift Edge review: insanely thin, insanely light

The Acer Swift Edge SFA16-41 is a miraculously thin and light 16-inch laptop with a spectacular OLED display. But fitting everything in forces some compromises.
Acer 516 GE on railing outdoors at dawn.

Acer Chromebook 516 GE review: a Chromebook for gaming?

Google has partnered with companies such as Acer, Asus, and Lenovo to create the world’s first ChromeOS-powered cloud gaming laptops.
A man playing on the Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop.

This Acer gaming laptop with an RTX 3060 is $699 at Walmart

Even though the term "budget gaming laptop" would have us running for the hills, this Acer Nitro 5 does an excellent job of it, especially at a discount!
The Acer Swift Edge being used by a woman on a table.

The Acer Swift Edge is only a half-inch thick, but still includes an HDMI port

Acer announced today the Acer Swift Edge, the world's lightest 16-inch OLED professional laptop. 
Acer Swift 3 OLED front view showing display and keyboard deck.

Acer Swift 3 OLED review: an OLED laptop under $1,000

The Acer Swift 3 OLED offers just enough performance and build quality to live up to its new OLED display and make it a viable 14-inch laptop option.
Acer Swift 3 2022 front view showing display and keyboard deck.

Acer Swift 3 (2022) review: a solid system for the price

The Acer Swift 3 offers fast-enough performance and long-enough battery life to stand out in a crowded field of 14-inch laptops.
Acer Aspire 5 2022 front angled view showing display and keyboard deck.

Acer Aspire 5 (2022) review: Squeaking by with just enough

The 2022 Acer Aspire 5 improves on the previous generation in a few key areas while raising the entry-level price. It's still a better overall value.
Acer Chromebook Spin 513 top down view showing display and keyboard deck.

Acer Chromebook Spin 513 review: Another solid Chromebook 2-in-1

The Acer Chromebook Spin 513 is yet another solid Chromebook 2-in-1 option, with good performance and battery life and an excellent display.

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