Android Authority surveyed readers on which of Google's five newly announced Googlebooks they would purchase. The Lenovo Googlebook 15 led with 19% of votes, followed by the Dell XPS Googlebook at 16%, the Acer Googlebook 14 at 14.1%, the ASUS Googlebook 14 at 12.7%, and the HP Googlebook 14 trailing at 9.8%. Roughly a third of respondents, combining those who skipped a pick and the 15% awaiting more options, did not commit to any current model.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-30
Nikkei Asia reports that HP, Asus, and Acer have returned portions of their manufacturing capacity to China after years of diversifying elsewhere, as AI-driven memory shortages pushed memory prices up roughly 500% in a year. Rather than using established partners like Foxconn, which have shifted focus to AI data centers, the PC makers are contracting with smaller Chinese manufacturers such as Luxshare, Huaqin Technology, and Longcheer Technology.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-28
Acer confirmed its Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld will go on sale exclusively at Best Buy starting November 1 for $1,300. The device runs Windows 11 with Intel's new Arc G3 Extreme processor, an 8-inch 120Hz VRR touchscreen, an 80Wh battery, TMR joysticks and dual-mode triggers. Acer says its initial pre-order batch sold out before the handheld even reached store shelves.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-27
Acer confirmed its Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld will launch in the US on November 1st exclusively through Best Buy, priced at $1,299.99. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme model features Arc B390 graphics with 12 Xe3 GPU cores, 24GB of LPDDR5x RAM, and an 8-inch 120Hz display, running Windows 11 with Xbox Game Pass support. Preorders launched last week have already sold out, with Acer saying online and in-store orders reopen on launch day.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-27
Best Buy has cut the price of Acer's Predator Helios Neo 16S AI gaming laptop, with the 16GB RAM configuration now $2,224.99, down $550 from $2,774.99. The 32GB RAM model drops to $2,399.99, an $800 reduction from its $3,199.99 list price. Both versions pair an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor with Nvidia's RTX 5070 Ti GPU and a 16-inch 240Hz OLED display.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-24
A reviewer used the Acer Googlebook 14 and Dell XPS Googlebook as primary computers for two weeks, starting at $899. The first week revealed frequent slowdowns, unreliable basic features, and extensive troubleshooting, though a batch of software fixes in week two resolved some early issues, including setup problems with Better Together cross-device features and initial lack of Samsung phone support.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-24
Best Buy is selling Acer's 27-inch Predator XB27OU QD-OLED gaming monitor for $329.99, a $50 discount. The display offers 1440p resolution, a 240Hz refresh rate, a 0.03ms gray-to-gray response time, and support for AMD FreeSync Premium and HDR10.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-23
A review of Googlebook laptops from Acer, HP, Lenovo, Dell and Asus finds strong hardware—OLED displays, premium build quality, 16GB RAM and good battery life—undermined by an unfinished Googlebook OS plagued by bugs and weak app support. The reviewers say the software feels more like an Android tablet interface bolted onto a laptop than a unified operating system, and do not recommend buying any current model.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-22
Amazon has cut $10 off an Acer HDMI switch that offers five input ports and supports 4K resolution at 60Hz, bringing it to its lowest recorded price. The device lets users connect multiple HDMI sources to a single display without manually swapping cables.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-19
A review of Acer's Googlebook 14 laptop describes premium build quality and hardware but points to software that feels unpolished or incomplete. Specific details of the testing and performance were not provided beyond this overall assessment.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-13
Amazon's Big Deal Days sale includes discounts on OLED gaming monitors, including Samsung's 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC), a QD-OLED panel with 5120x1440 resolution and 240Hz refresh rate, now priced at $898. A step-down model, the Odyssey OLED G9 (G91SD) with a 144Hz refresh rate, is discounted 39% to $795.99 from its $1,299.99 list price.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-07
HP has unveiled the OmniBook 5, a budget laptop starting at $699 that features a 2.5K OLED touchscreen with a 180-degree hinge. The device can be configured with up to an Intel Core 7 processor and an integrated NPU, weighs about 2.5 pounds, and HP claims up to 42 hours of battery life during local video playback. It ships this month in four colors, with a base configuration of 8GB RAM and a 256GB SSD, though HP has not given an exact release date.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-01
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