First up, there’s the updated Aspire V Nitro Black edition, which comes as an upgrade over last year’s model. This new version comes with Intel’s RealSense camera technology as well as its newest Skylake CPUs.
The graphics and storage departments have also seen an update with an NVidia GTX960M chip and enterprise-grade PCIe SSDs. The laptop also comes with four TruHarmony Plus speakers with Dolby Audio and will sell in the US for around $1099 starting February.
Also receiving an upgrade this year is the company’s 2-in-1 convertible – the Switch 12. This year’s model is now an S version and just like the Aspire V Nitro BE, this convertible is also getting Intel’s RealSense camera technology as well as new generation Intel Core processors (Core M).
The notebook will also have options for 4K or Full HD resolution and will feature a Gorilla Glass 4 glass cover and Zero Air Gap technology for improved viewing experience. It will also come with a single USB 3.1 Type-C Thunderbolt connector and the same TruHarmony Dolby Audio premium technology as the Aspire V Nitro BE.
The Acer Aspire Switch 12 S will sell for $999 in the US starting next month.
Another product getting a refresh this year at CES (or to be more precise a product that’s being slightly repurposed) is the kid-friendly Iconia One 8. The tablet was initially intended for use in the classroom with Google’s Education platform but is now being repurposed for general use for children.
The tablet will launch with Acer’s Kids Center app that sports a child-friendly UI with content specifically meant for kids. These include games, videos, books and websites as well as special features for parents to control the content their child has access to while using the tablet.
Specs-wise, the tablet is identical to the One 8 that was released last year with 1GB of RAM, Intel Atom processor, 16GB of internal storage and a 5MP+2MP camera combo.
Acer has also released new products at the event including a new TravelMate laptop, an Iconia tablet and a new monitor line.
The Acer TravelMate P648 is a 14-inch laptop that sports a glass and carbon fiber lid. The device comes with Intel’s latest CPU, 512GB SSD, an optional NVidia GeForce 840M GPU, a Thunderbolt 3 connector and a plethora of connectors and posts including a DisplayPort, DVI, HDMI, VGA connectors and a two USB 3.0 ports.
The TravelMate P648 will be available starting April for around $799.99.
Another product that’s making a debut at CES is the new H7 monitor series, which is the first monitors to support a USB Type-C connector. Apart from this, the new line of monitors will also have HDMI 2.0 and WQHD (2560 x 1440) resolution.
As a USB Type-C user, the monitor will also be able other devices if in case they use the Type-C connector. The monitor supports 100 percent of the sRGB gamut keeping color accuracy as high as possible.
The Acer H7 monitor line will be available starting next month starting at $500.
