Aspire R 14- R5- 471T notebook & Aspire Z3-700 portable all-in-one PC.

Aspire R 14 - R5-471T

Acer today introduced Aspire R 14 (R5-431T / 471T) convertible notebook and Aspire Z3-700 portable all-in-one PC features a built-in battery. Both these run on the latest Windows 10 OS. The Aspire R 14 can convert to Tent mode to fit in confined space and the magnet design allows the device to be used in the Tablet mode without any gaps.

Aspire R 14 - R5-471T

The Acer Aspire R 14 (R5-431T / 471T) has a 14-inch (1366 x 768 pixels) display, is powered by 6th Gen Intel Core processor, supports up to 8GB DDR3L memory, SSD storage and has WiFi 802.11ac with MU-MIMO and the usual set of connectivity features. It weighs 1.9 kilograms.

Aspire Z3-700 portable AiO

The Acer Aspire Z3-700 portable all-in-one PC has a 17.3-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) 10-point capacitive multi-touch screen, is powered by Intel Pentium or Celeron processors, supports up to 8GB of DDR3L system memory, and
SSD or HDD storage options. It is 15.6 mm thick and weighs 2 kgs. light It also supports input via a dedicated stylus for even more precise control and packs a built-in battery that promises up to 5 hours of battery life.

The new Acer Aspire R 14 (R5-431T / 471T) starts at US$ 699 and will be in North America in late October and is priced. It will be available in EMEA regions in late October with prices starting at 799 Euros. The Acer Aspire Z3-700 will be available in EMEA regions by the end of the year starting at 599 Euros.

Acer has also announce price cuts for some of its products in the U.S. The Acer Switch 11 SW5-173-65R3 will be discounted by $100 to $549, Aspire V3-574TG-749V will be discounted by $100 to $799 and the Aspire R 13 R7-371T-70NY will be discounted by $200 to $1299.

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