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Acer Swift Edge 16 (2023) review: One of the thinnest and lightest 16-inch laptops you can buy

Acer's big-screen, lightweight laptop offers plenty to like at a competitive price.

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Acer Chromebook Plus 515 review: Simply put, it adds up

The suffix 'plus' has become ubiquitous in our era, but there is plenty that this $400 notebook adds to the ChromeOS realm.

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Acer Swift X 14 review: Powerful, portable and stylish

This do-everything laptop melds style with performance, but it's not without compromise.

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Acer Swift Go 14 review: Good performance but design disappoints

This affordable ultraportable packs plenty of power and a gorgeous OLED screen. But some design quirks hold it back from being truly great.

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Acer Predator Helios 16 review: Heavyweight performance

The Acer Predator Helios 16 is an all-new chassis for 2023, but does it perform with the best of them?

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Acer Chromebook Vero 514 review: An eco-friendly productivity machine

Acer’s eco-friendly Chromebook provides an affordable workhorse for Chrome fans.

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Acer Predator Helios 18 initial review: Gaming on the go gets bigger

We've got a first look at the Acer Predator Helios 18, as well as its 16-inch sibling, the Predator Helios 16.

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Acer Chromebook 516 GE review: All fun and games

Does the Chromebook 516 GE offer a affordable alternative to an expensive PC gaming rig?

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Acer Swift 5 (2022) review: A luxurious lifestyle laptop

Can this swanky little Acer machine keep up with some of the market's bestsellers? We put it to the test, and here's what we found out. 

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Predator Triton 500 SE initial review: For serious gamers who prefer subtler style

The 16-inch Mini LED version of the Style Edition Predator Triton series is here. So just how powerful is the 500 SE?

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Acer Swift X initial review: Enter the fast lane

The 'X' in the Swift range comes with discrete graphics (RTX 3050 / Ti), ensuring a powerful workflow is possible - and from a sensible price point.

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Acer Chromebook Spin 513 review: Outperforming its asking price

Despite obvious limitations, this Chromebook has some great touches that you won't find in laptops twice the price. So what does it get wrong?

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Acer Swift 5 (2021) review: An affordable workhorse

For under a grand and shy of a kilo this Acer has a lot going for it. It doesn't look as fancy as some, but as keyboards go it's a great work machine.

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Acer Nitro 5 (2021, AMD) initial review: An affordable, customisable gaming laptop

With updated AMD innards and a screen with up to QHD resolution at 165Hz the Nitro 5 starts affordable but offers a lot of customisation.

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Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (2021, AMD) initial review: Versatility is its charm

Acer brings AMD innards to its Chromebook line for this first time, with this mid-range model sporting a strong feature set.

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Porsche Design Acer Book RS review: Racing pedigree or distracting body kit?

With that classic Porsche Design carbon fibre finish, what else does the Acer Book RS have to offer that makes it especially high-end?

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Acer Swift 3X initial review: Intel's discrete graphics has arrived

It's the first laptop to feature Intel's Iris Xe Max discrete graphics. Its build isn't great, but the balance of power to price makes a lot of sense.

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