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The new Acer Aspire R7 notebook that redefines the touch and type computing experience has captured two prestigious awards for outstanding design – the 2013 Red Dot and Computex d&i. In both instances the R7 was evaluated by a jury comprised of international design experts that bestowed the notebook with their seal of approval.

Acer Inc. announces the financial results of Q1 2013, with the consolidated revenue of NT$91.97B (US$3.08B), operating income of NT$29M (US$0.97M), profit after tax (PAT) of NT$515M (US$17.24M), and earnings per share (EPS) at NT$0.19.

Acer today unveiled the Acer Iconia A1, the company’s first full-featured 20.1 cm (7.9”) tablet targeted at modern day explorers, adventurers, digital freaks and busy mobile executives requiring an all-day mobile companion. Thanks to a sleek and light-weight design that is comfortable to hold in one hand, it also easily fits into a purse. The new Acer Iconia A1 keeps people entertained and connected with smooth and speedy navigation, browsing and media playback powered by a fast quad-core processor.

Acer today unveiled the second generation Acer Iconia B1 with a new pure and simple design, increased performance and additional 3G(2) data connection option, setting a new standard for a tablet targeted at young or new users or families looking for an additional tablet for their children. The Iconia B1 is also ideal for busy individuals seeking a convenient mobile companion.

At a press event held today in New York, Acer unveiled an updated and slimmed down V5 Series of notebooks and also introduced the powerful new V7 Ultrabook. The new V Series represents Acer’s largest and most versatile line of mainstream notebooks with numerous models available in a variety of colors with varying screen sizes, resolutions, with or without touch and with varying performance and graphics capabilities.

Built to be the ideal mobile computing device for users who create and consume content, the Aspire P3 is a new form Ultrabook powerful enough to be their primary PC

Designed to create the best touch and type experience, the R7 features a repositioned keyboard and a high-definition touchscreen mounted on a revolutionary “Ezel Hinge” that allows it to flip, reverse, lie flat or float

Acer’s latest advertising campaign follows Tiësto’s Personal Assitant, Vernon, using his Aspire P3 to turn into a Superstar DJ

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Acer enriched its lineup of all-in-one consumer desktops and today announced the new Aspire ZC-605, designed to offer users a maximized multimedia enjoyment and a better home computing experience. With a completely refreshed look the Aspire ZC-605 will bring users easier operation, excellent multimedia capabilities and best-value performance.

Acer’s T2 series touch LED monitors have been awarded with the Red Dot Award, one of the world’s most sought-after quality marks for excellence in product design. The award is presented annually during an international competition by a jury of 37 design experts for the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Germany. The jury members, which received 4,662 entries in 19 different categories, were joined for the first time this year by design guru Jimmy Choo.

Acer unveils the new B6 and V6 monitor series, aimed at offering professional users a blend of superior ergonomics, advanced display quality and solid functionality. Specifically designed for intensive daily use, the B6 series is targeted at professional users looking for comfort, crisp image quality and eco-conscious design, while the V6 series is designed for users looking for efficient and solid displays with excellent performance.

Acer announces the availability of the winning H series projector family, which includes the Acer H9501BD, H7532BD, H6510BD, and H5370BD, a family designed to unlock a world of exciting entertainment. Immersive 3D movies and gaming, cinema quality movie projection, exceptional color performance make the H series is just right for all multimedia scenarios, the perfect choice for film and gaming enthusiasts.

Acer Inc. announces the 2012 preliminary financial results, with the consolidated revenue of NT$429.5B (US$14.7B), down 9.6% YOY, and operating income of NT$1.03B (US$35.2M). Due to the recognition of intangible assets impairment of NT$3.5B (US$120M), profits after tax (PAT) resulted in losses of -NT$2.91B (-US$100M), and earnings per share (EPS) was -NT$1.07.

Acer announces its entry to the professional workstation market with the Veriton P series and new Altos servers thereby expanding its commercial offering. Emphasizing flexibility for various customer needs, the new workstations and servers support a wide range of computing configurations and feature the Intel® Xeon® E3 and E5 processors, ECC memory, RAID support, and backup components to maximize the performance and run time.

Acer Inc. will hold its annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Forum on March 22 in Taipei. The two important keynote speakers for this seminar are Peter Bakker, president of World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), and Mervyn E. King, chairman of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC): both will join Chairman J.T Wang for the high level panel discussion. In addition, Acer has invited global non-governmental organizations (NGO’s) and stakeholders to explore sustainability topics with Acer’s suppliers. Throughout the course of the year, Acer’s effort in CSR has gradually been recognized, and the company is now leading in Asia as well as in the global ICT industry.

Acer today introduces its B6 Series and V6 Series LED-backlit monitors, targeted to business users. These monitors are made with post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic and are EPEAT Gold registered in several countries, including Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland and the USA.

Acer today announced the expansion of the Iconia B1-A71 tablet with a16GB version. First announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) as 8GB version, the Iconia B1-A71 is targeted at young or new users or families looking for an additional tablet for their children. The Iconia B1 is also ideal for busy individuals seeking a convenient mobile companion. At 7 inches – the same size as a standard book page - the display is comfortable for e-reading, web browsing, playing games and watching videos.

Acer will be showcasing its family of smartphones at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Target users range from first-time smartphone buyers looking for intuitive simplicity, to tech-savvy customers in need of feature-rich multimedia and communication experiences. Acer's smartphones complement the company's other mobile products, which include tablets and notebooks, and the new lineup reinforces the company’s commitment to the smartphone market.

Acer today announced the Iconia B1-A71 tablet targeted at young or new users or families looking for an additional tablet for their children. The Iconia B1 is also ideal for busy individuals seeking a convenient mobile companion. At 7 inches – the same size as a standard book page - the display is comfortable for e-reading, web browsing, playing games and watching videos.

Acer today announced cross-platform support for AcerCloud, the company’s file sharing and media management solution, free to Acer customers. Consumers can now share, retrieve and enjoy their multimedia and data files using a variety of computing devices, regardless of which operating system they are running – Windows, Android or iOS.