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2019 PC market growth benefits big three vendors
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2019 PC market growth benefits big three vendors

With the first year of full-year growth since 2011, Lenovo, HP and Dell took the lion's share with 65% of the global PC market.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020
Acer brings creator-focused ConceptD range to Aus
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Acer brings creator-focused ConceptD range to Aus

Acer launches ConceptD range in Australia, offering high-performance devices tailored for the creative sector, equipped with NVIDIA GPUs and 4K displays.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2019
Leading Edge Computer Group welcomed into Acer's Diamond Partner Program
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Leading Edge Computer Group welcomed into Acer's Diamond Partner Program

Acer has inducted Leading Edge Computer Group into its Diamond Partner Program, enhancing the reach of 105 Australian resellers with cutting-edge solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2019
AMD launches Radeon 5500 series GPUs for desktops & notebooks
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AMD launches Radeon 5500 series GPUs for desktops & notebooks

AMD unveils the Radeon 5500 series GPUs exclusively for preconfigured desktops and notebooks, promising significant performance boosts for gamers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2019
Traditional PC market continues growth despite issues in the supply chain
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Traditional PC market continues growth despite issues in the supply chain

Despite supply chain issues, the global PC market grew in Q3 2019, with Lenovo leading nearly a quarter of shipments and HP seeing the fastest growth.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2019
Intel launches first 10th Gen Intel Core processors
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Intel launches first 10th Gen Intel Core processors

The processors bring high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) to the PC at scale, feature new Intel Iris Plus graphics for entertainment.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2019
IDC: Global personal computing market sees growth bump
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IDC: Global personal computing market sees growth bump

The global PC market saw a surprising 4.7% growth in Q2 2019, as easing supply shortages and trade tensions boosted shipments, reports IDC.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
HP takes top spot from Lenovo in PC market
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HP takes top spot from Lenovo in PC market

In the worldwide PC market, global shipments were above expectations, reaching 58.5 million during the last quarter.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Apr 2019
Acer's new laptops for business and education
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Acer's new laptops for business and education

The TravelMate X514 is designed for business and commercial use, while the Chromebook Spin 13 aims for the growing classroom device market.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2019
Acer's new programme and portal for partners
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Acer's new programme and portal for partners

A simple and manageable programme designed to incentivise, recognise and reward commercial partner achievements.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Feb 2019
Acer's new top tech gaming notebooks
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Acer's new top tech gaming notebooks

Predator Triton 900 features a convertible 4K display and the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 GPU, and the 500 is just 18mm thick.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Jan 2019
IDC: PC shipments decline even in holiday quarter
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IDC: PC shipments decline even in holiday quarter

PC shipments saw a 3.7% year-on-year decline in Q4 2018, with even the holiday season driven by consumer promotions failing to boost numbers.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Jan 2019
IDC - Global traditional PC market growth strongest since 1Q12
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IDC - Global traditional PC market growth strongest since 1Q12

The traditional PC market witnessed its strongest growth since 1Q12, with 2Q18 shipments reaching 62.3 million units, a 2.7% year-on-year increase, per IDC.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jul 2018
AR/VR headset market forecast to rocket 48.5% in 2018
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AR/VR headset market forecast to rocket 48.5% in 2018

​After its brief hiccup in 2017, the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets market is set to offer opportunities aplenty.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
Hands-on Review: Acer Switch 5
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Hands-on Review: Acer Switch 5

Acer's Switch 5 hybrid laptop, though pricey at USD $1600-$1800, offers solid performance for everyday tasks with its 1440p touchscreen and detachable keyboard.

By James Fraser • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018

Stories from Other Regions

PC market back on the downslide, says IDC
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PC market back on the downslide, says IDC

New Zealand's traditional PC market saw an -8.3% YoY decline in Q1 2019, signalling a return to the downturn after two quarters of growth, reports IDC.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2019
Research: HP took lion's share of PC shipments in 4Q17
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Research: HP took lion's share of PC shipments in 4Q17

Traditional PC shipments in Australia grew 2.2% in Q4 2017, outpacing the global market's growth of 0.5%, according to IDC.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018
NSW government taps 13 IT companies for ICT services panel
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NSW government taps 13 IT companies for ICT services panel

Ingram Micro, Data#3, Acer and Lenovo (amongst others) will all deliver services for NSW government departments.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018