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CES 2012 is under away and Acer started off with a bang. They've quickly announced the Iconia Tab A700 (above) which is sporting a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution display for real HD movie watching. Inside you'll find a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 CPU clocked at 1.3GHz CPU and Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich". It'll reportedly hit the market in Q2 of this year but that's just what they're saying right now.

Other specs include WiFi / Bluetooth support, an HDMI output, a microSD card slot, and a 9.8mm thin body which isn't bad. The Verge is also saying that the tablet is pretty light and the battery life is still unknown right now.

[The Verge]

Acer has just announced their first NFC phone and it's time for the trend to start picking up. This one's called the Liquid Express and it features a 3.5-inch display, an 800MHz Qualcomm 7227 CPU, a 5MP camera, and Android "Gingerbread". It's a mid-end phone which isn't surprising so maybe this'll get NFC in a few more peoples' hands in the near future. It's available right now on UK's Orange and T-Mobile UK as well.

[Tech Radar]

Acer has just confirmed a name for their upcoming Nvidia Tegra 3 tablet. It'll be running some version of the Android OS and will be called the Iconia Tab A510 and the 3G model will be the A511. According to two User Agent Profiles, the specs are unofficially: a 1,280 x 800 resolution display and Bluetooth 2.0 / WiFi support. Looks like we'll have to wait a little bit longer for this one to get official.

[The Verge]

Rogers has just released another tablet running Android "Honeycomb". This time it's the Acer Iconia Tab A501 which packs a 10.1-inch display with a 1,280 x 800 resolution, a Tegra 2 CPU, 1GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, a 5MP camera, a 2MP front-facing camera, HSPA+ support, and WiFi / Bluetooth. This tablet is reportedly exclusively available at WirelessWave, Tbooth wireless, and WIRELESS etc. If you're willing to pick it up then you better have a few bills ready.

[Mobile Syrup]

An unannounced Acer Android "Honeycomb" tablet has leaked today and it's reportedly the Iconia Tab A200. This tablet is, obviously, expected to have Bluetooth / WiFi support but the rest of the specs are unknown right now. It looks like it does have a front-facing camera though so there's a possibility that there's a rear-facing camera as well. It looks like a simple model so it could be a cheap one but we'll just have to see what happens whenever this one gets official.

[The Verge]

The real MacBook Air competitors are coming and Acer has just unveiled their first ultrabook. This is the Aspire S3 which will be hitting North America later this week starting at $899. This ultrabook is said to feature a 13.3-inch display with a 1,366 x 768 resolution, an Intel Core i5 CPU, 4GB of RAM, and a 20GB SSD with a 320GB HDD so that it'll boot as quickly as possible. Like I said, this will be available later this week and more models are on the way (Core i3 and i7).

[Engadget]

AT&T has just announced that they'll be releasing the Acer Iconia Tab A501 on September 18th. This one will cost you $329 on a 2-year contract or $479 outright which is decent. This tablet does feature HSPA+ support, a USB port, a 10.1-inch display, a 5MP AF camera, a front-facing 2MP camera, WiFi / Bluetooth support, a dual-core 1GHz CPU, 16GB of storage, and Android 3.0 which will get upgraded to 3.1 whenever the company is ready to deliver it. It's up to you whether you want to actually pick this one up.

[Engadget]

Acer's latest Windows Phone 7 device has just been spotted at IFA by AreaMobile.de. Specs are mostly unknown right now but it's said to feature 8GB of storage, a 5MP camera, and a 1GHz CPU so it's just a mid-end level smartphone. Where are the WP7 devices with dual-core CPUs!?

[WPCentral]

Acer has just announced their own ultrabook that leaked a few days ago. It's officially the Aspire S3 and it features a 13.3-inch display with a 1,366 x 768 resolution. The notebook itself is wrapped in magnesium-alloy and it's just 13mm thin while being just 1.3kg. Specs include Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 CPU options, numerous SSD / HDD storage options, Bluetooth 4.0, and a battery life which should last 7 hours. It's set to hit the US this September but they've only priced it for the European market where the base model will cost €799 ($1,139 USD).

[Engadget]

Looks like one of the first upcoming ultrabooks has just leaked. The notebook above should be hitting the market before the end of the year and it's coming from Acer. Reportedly, the Aspire 3951 features a 13.3-inch display, Intel's "Sandy Bridge" Core 2011 CPUs, a 250GB / 500GB HDD / 160GB SSD, WiFi / Bluetooth support, and HDMI / USB ports. The price is unknown right now but it should be cheaper than $1,000.

[Slash Gear]

Looks like Acer has an upcoming Windows Phone 7 smartphone on the way, dubbed the M310. This smartphone is said to feature 8GB of internal storage along with an HDMI output which is a good addition. It's said to look quite similar to the Acer W4 above so let's hope that they've decided to upgrade the CPU this time around. You can expect this one to hit the market sometime this Fall.

[Engadget]

Remember the Acer Iconia Smart? Well, it looks like the smartphone / tablet hybrid will be hitting the market (finally) this September. It was supposed to launch way back in April but Acer has announced that the launch has been moved. The Iconia Smart will cost you €499 which is around $710 USD so it's definitely not cheap.

[Engadget]

Coming from Sohoa is word on the Acer Aspire 3951 which looks like it'll be an ultrabook. The MacBook Air-like notebook is said to be shipping this October and could have a 13mm thin body which is impressive. The notebook is said to feature a 13.3-inch display, an optional 160GB SSD, an Intel Core CPU, Bluetooth 4.0 support, a 1.4kg body, and a 6-hour battery life. Fairly impressive so far and it could be priced anywhere between $770 and $960 if you're interested.

[Engadget]

Thanks to a Mobile Syrup tipster we now have confirmation that the Acer Iconia Tab is headed to Rogers in Canada. The tablet is said to launch soon for an unknown price. The Iconia Tab features a dual-core 1GHz CPU, a 10.1-inch display, a 5MP camera, a front-facing 2MP camera, and Android "Honeycomb" to boot.

[Mobile Syrup]

We've known about Acer's 7-inch "Honeycomb" tablet for a while now and it looks like an e-mail has just mentioned that the tablet will be available soon. The Iconia Tab A100 will finally be available sometime in August. Of course, we've been expecting this one to launch for a while now but it's better late than never. The good news here is that the tablet will cost just $300 when it hits the market which is pretty darn cheap.

[Engadget]

DigiTimes is sparking another rumour about a new sliding tablet from Acer. Apparently, said tablet will be running the Android OS and could launch in Q4 of this year. This tablet is rumoured to be packing a 10-inch display as well as an ARM-based CPU which isn't surprising.Well, we'll have to wait for this one to get official which could be a few months away.

[Phandroid]

If you're patiently waiting for a notebook with Google Chrome OS on board then the wait is almost over. Google has informed everyone that you can now pre-order Chromebooks through Amazon and Best Buy right now! Yes, that's the Samsung Series 5 and the Acer Cromia which starts at $430 and $380, respectively. Check them out on Amazon and Best Buy.

[Engadget]

Looks like another tablet is about to launch. The Acer Iconia Tab A100 has just been spotted at the FCC and it looks like the 7-inch Android "Honeycomb" tablet will actually be available soon. This tablet features 8GB of storage, a 5MP AF camera with an LED flash, a front-facing 2MP camera, a Tegra 2 CPU, and WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth 2.1 support. Check it out at the FCC.

[Engadget]

Coming from zol.com.cn is the image you see above. It's likely Acer's next Windows Phone 7 device, called the W4 for now. Specs for this one are reportedly a 3.6-inch WVGA display, a 5MP AF camera, WiFi / Bluetooth support, a 1GHz CPU, DLNA, 8GB of storage, and the "Mango" version of the OS. Right now it's unknown when this one will be available but the handset does have support for HSPA 850/1900, GSM 900/2100, and quad-band 850/900/1800/1900Mhz.

[WMPowerUser]

Remember Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 launch? Well, according to what WMPowerUser is hearing the WP 7.5 "Mango" update could be just as big. Apparently, on May 24th, the company could be making up to 9 phones official: 2 from HTC, 2 from Acer, 1 from Dell, and 4 from Samsung. Obviously, this is a long time coming since we haven't seen a new Windows Phone in a long time.

The Dell smartphone is said to be the Dell "Wrigley" (possibly a Venue Pro 2), while one of the Samsung phones could be similar to the Galaxy S II which would be a great look for them. Look our for them tomorrow and we'll see if what they're hearing is correct.

[WMPowerUser]