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In Pictures: I Tried Acer Project DualPlay, a Bonkers Laptop for One-on-One Fun

At CES 2025, I got the chance to noodle around with an experimental Predator gaming laptop from Acer. Its touchpad pops out and transforms into handheld game controllers for one- or two-player mayhem.

By John Burek  & Tom Brant
Acer Project DualPlay

Best Laptop Deal of the Day: A $170 Price Cut On a Capable, Daily-Use Computer

There are two things we love at PCMag: Reviewing laptops and then finding them on sale. The best new tech + saving our readers money is what we're all about! So let's check out today's deal!

By Jade Chung-Lee
Acer Aspire Vero 16 16" Laptop on a green background

A Real Handful: Hands On With Acer's 11-Inch Nitro Blaze Gaming Handheld

With AMD laptop-grade CPUs and an XXL screen, Acer's big new Windows 11 gaming handheld looks and feels like a heavy hitter.

By Brian Westover
Acer Nitro Blaze 2025

Acer's CES Laptop Refresh Leans Into Copilot+ PCs and ... Oyster Shells?

The Aspire Vero 16 features a chassis mainly made out of post-recycled plastic and some oyster shell material. Plus, its Copilot+ PCs swap Snapdragon X chips for AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 series.

By Michael Kan
Acer CES 2025 Laptops

Acer Swift 14 AI AMD Review

3.5

An AMD Ryzen AI 9 chip gives Acer's latest Swift 14 ultraportable laptop impressive performance, but we wish the company had sanded off one or two rough edges.

By Eric Grevstad
Acer Swift 14 AI AMD left angle

Unbeatable Black Friday Gaming Deal: $90 Off Acer's Nitro V Gaming Laptop

Powerful gaming performance meets sleek design, all for under $700 during this holiday shopping season sale. Don't delay, other Acer Nitro models have already sold out.

By Juhi Wadia
Acer Nitro V Gaming Laptop

Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 Review

4.0

Disguised in silver aluminum business-casual, Acer's latest Predator Triton Neo 16 gaming laptop combines gaming chops with a Calman-certified display for content creation in a jack-of-all-trades 16-incher.

By Sherri L. Smith
The Acer Predator Triton Neo 16

Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14-72G) Review

4.0

It's not a looker, but Acer's newest Swift X 14 packs a pretty display, a sound port selection, and potent parts that are hard to ignore at its asking price.

By Mark Knapp
The Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14-72G)

Acer Swift Edge 16 (2024) Review

3.5

Acer's Swift Edge 16 dazzles with its ultra-low weight and big, sharp OLED screen, but it needs a better keyboard and longer battery life.

By Charles Jefferies
The Acer Swift Edge 16 (2024)

Best Laptop Deal of the Day: $250 Off a Budget Touch Option From Acer

There are two things we love at PCMag: reviewing laptops and then finding them on sale. The best new tech + saving our readers money is what we're all about! So let's check out today's deal!

By Jade Chung-Lee
Acer Aspire 3 A315 on a grid background

Best Laptop Deal of the Day: Over $200 Off a Budget-Friendly Acer Gaming Rig

There are two things we love at PCMag: reviewing laptops and then finding them on sale. The best new tech + saving our readers money is what we're all about! So let's check out today's deal!

By Jade Chung-Lee
Acer Nitro V ANV15-41-R2Y3 gaming laptop

This Acer Laptop's Touchpad Turns Into a Detachable Gamepad

Acer's Project Dualplay is a concept laptop that features a built-in detachable wireless controller.

By Michael Kan
Project Dualplay

Acer Fires Up Nitro Blaze 7 Gaming Handheld PC With AMD's AI-Ready Chip

AMD's Ryzen 7 8840HS processor will help general performance, but it may be tough to gauge the usefulness of local AI capabilities for this type of device.

By Matthew Buzzi
Acer Nitro Blaze 7

Acer Aspire TC-1775-UR11 Review

4.0

Acer's Aspire TC-1775-UR11 is a solid-value budget desktop packing a 14th Gen Core i7 processor, Wi-Fi 6E, USB-C, and a compact design that tucks under your desk.

By Joe Shields
The Acer Aspire TC

Acer Swift Go 14 (2024, AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS) Review

4.0

Acer's latest Swift Go 14 isn't sleek, but it's well-built and well-connected. With fast AMD Ryzen 8000-series performance for the price and an eye-pleasing matte display, this laptop gets work done.

By Mark Knapp
The Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)

Acer Chromebook Plus 514 Review

3.5

As budget Chromebooks go, the Acer Chromebook Plus 514 is an appealing "Now with AI" contender, but its lagging performance and minimal feature set offset the low price.

By Brian Westover
Acer Chromebook Plus 514

Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 Review

5.0
Editors' Choice

Acer added Intel Core Ultra processing to the Chromebook Plus Spin 714, unlocking new Gemini-powered, on-device AI functions, transforming our favorite Chromebook into a class leader.

By Brian Westover
Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) Review

3.5

The latest Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 carries a stunning display and enough performance to make it pop, but its short-runtime battery and sizable chassis earmark it for desk duty.

By Francisco Lahoz
The Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)

Acer Swift Go 16 (2024) Review

3.5

The under-$1,000, IPS-screened, Intel Core Ultra-powered version of Acer's Swift Go 16 lacks finesse but delivers plenty of speed and battery life for the price.

By Eric Grevstad
Acer Swift Go 16 (2024) left angle

Hands On: This Acer 3D Camera Adds a New Dimension to Livestreams

The compact Acer SpatialLabs Eyes, unveiled at Computex, can record images and video in 3D, so your legions of followers can see things exactly how you do (assuming they have a 3D monitor).

By Tony Hoffman  & John Burek
Acer SpatialLabs Eyes Stereo Camera 2