If you decide to perform Acer A701 hard reset, then most likely you forgot the unlock pattern. Also factory reset is useful on those cases when you need to erase internal memory or fix some bugs.

The full name of the device is Acer Iconia Tab A701. It is powerful tablet with a screen resolution of 1920×1200 pixels. The tablet runs on an operating system Android, so hard reset process is quite typical, but it still has some nuances about which we talk.

Acer A701 hard reset is performed through recovery mode. Let’s begin our instructions.

How to enter Recovery mode on Acer A701

1. First, you should turn off your tablet. If it freezes just press power button for 5-7 seconds.
2. After that press Volume UP button and Power button simultaneously.
3. When you feel second vibrate, release all buttons and then press Volume Down button.
4. This method allows you to go into recovery mode.

Acer A701 hard reset

1. After you entered recovery mode, you see menu like the image below:
2. Use volume rocker to choose option “Wipe data/factory reset” and press power button to confirm.
3. The same way choose “Yes – delete…”.
4. Few lines will appear on the tablet screen, and you will be returned to the first menu.
5. Choose the first option “.” to enter the standard mode.

So, you can use this method to perform Acer A701 hard reset and solve your problem with tablet.

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Acer H7 Series monitor

Let’s take a closer look at the world’s first monitor with support for USB-C interface from the company Acer.  You can connect monitor Acer to 12-inch MacBook without the use of an adapter HDMI. In addition, the laptop charges when connected to a monitor that will be an additional advantage for choosing a product from Acer.

New series of frameless monitors consist of two models with a diagonal 25- and 27-inches. Both monitors have resolution of 2560×1440 pixels (WQHD) and provide sRGB color gamut of 100%. Also, the monitor has ports HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort. It should be noted that Acer monitors are available in a golden color that is great for gold version of MacBook with a screen of 12-inches. We already know that H7 Series goes on sale in February for about $499.

Griffin BreakSafe

The second product, which will be a great accessory for 12-inch MacBook is BreakSafe from the company Griffin. Connector works on the principle of magnetic connector MagSafe. As you know, 12-inch MacBook use one USB Type-C port. Apple decided to abandon the magnetic mount, which angered some potential buyers. BreakSafe solves this problem. The accessory consists of two parts: a small USB Type-C connector with magnet and cable for charging. When you use the connector, charging takes place without any additional action by the user. Also BreakSafe reduces the risk of falling computer with strong jerks wires, because magnets easy disconnected.

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Feature of the new modular mini PC from Acer

Above you can install other units; for the convenience of their contacts are aligned relative to each other with the help of magnets. It is not clear how fast these compounds, and make sure you turn off your modular mini PC to install additional units. Along with the main unit is scheduled to release a hard disk of 500 GB or 1 TB, and later there will be a module for wireless charging and the audio unit with built-in speakers and microphone.

Not all the components can be added to such a simple way – especially for memory expansion, the nominal capacity of 8 GB, still have to use a screwdriver.

This is not the first attempt to offer a modular mini PC, but that is a great success, none of them wanted. The company Amplicity attracted attention at CES in January, presenting a modular mini PC the size of a smartphone, but since then has not been heard.

Source: digitaltrends

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Feature of the new hybrid notebook from Acer

The model hybrid notebook Chromebook R11 running an operating system Chrome OS. The main difference between the device from its competitors – the device easily transformed from a notebook into a tablet (and vice versa).

The release of the hybrid notebook from Acer will take a few weeks – in October. It should be a hybrid of 299 US dollars.

The hybrid notebook Chromebook R11 has the 11-inch screen attached to the body with special hinges. The hinges allow you to choose any form factor (including the configuration of the “tent”). The display resolution is 1366 by 768 pixels. The touchpad can recognize up to 10 simultaneous touches.

Thickness Chromebook R11 is equal to 19.2 mm. As for the channel built-in speaker, with the transformation they change automatically. Conveniently. It weighs 1.25 kg unit.

On board, there is a port USB 3.0, the processor Intel Celeron, 4 GB of RAM, Wi-Fi 802.11ac and SSD of 32 GB.

In short, the new hybrid notebook has good performance characteristics and attractive appearance. Other characteristics are not indicated.

Source: slashgear

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Design

The first thing that catches the eye when getting acquainted with the device – a chic choice of body color variations. The manufacturer offered as the traditional white or gray color and more rare: blue, pink, purple and orange. Indeed, everyone will find his own perfectionist ideal tablet!

A secure hold the two halves of the housing provides a special mechanism – Acer Snap Hinge 2, through which the keyboard is attached / detached and moved within four available positions quickly and easily.

In total, the tablet design is quite low-key, there are no expensive items, but fully realized the practicality and immediacy. Mainly in the design of the device used matte plastic, only the back cover plate is represented by a solid piece of aluminum to improve performance. The faces of the body of the gadget straight, rather sharp, which forms an image of the working machine is not tuned to the frivolous use.

What is assembled, disassembled it, but new transformer from Acer Aspire Switch 10 E is a compact solution, comfortable when wearing and maintenance. The separately own tablet weighs 585 grams, with a keyboard – a little more than a kilogram, the dimensions are 262x180x23 mm.

Bottom panel keyboard unit, that is the bottom, if the gadget used in laptop mode, does not bear virtually no functional load – only here the support legs, and that two of them, as well as the fixing bolts.

Display, sound, webcam

Despite the relatively low cost of convertible cars, 10.1-inch IPS-display with a resolution of 1280×800 pixels unexpectedly happy with its quality. Very good level of brightness 327 cd / m2 ensures a comfortable eye-view image. Also, worth noting is an excellent black levels, the maximum contrast of 963:1, good viewing angles. Although the color gamut and color accuracy are not ideal, it does not spoil the overall impression of the tablet – it’s really easy to work and relax. Only the high-gloss finish of the display brings some discomfort in bright natural or artificial light. Sensor screen is fast, supports 10-finger multitouch.

A pair of stereo speakers is very conveniently located on the front surface of the plate, just below the display frame. They sound good, a small amount of bass present even that’s not what for tablets for laptops uncharacteristically. Therefore, headphones or not, enjoy high-quality audio with new transformer from Acer Aspire Switch E 10 is quite real.

Two web cameras – that’s another sign that indicates that we face all the same tablet with a keyboard dock. Otherwise, where you saw a laptop with a rear webcam?

Both webcam tablet has a 2-megapixel resolution, and they are not suitable for photographs because the picture is too grainy. Although Skype video can be used, be adjusted to some settings.

Keyboard and Touchpad

Docking Chiclet keyboard is made of high-quality plastic and therefore with a great operating base. Keys when you have quite a significant response to this style of printing, of course, will have to get used to. Despite the small size of the substrate, a full-size keyboard, a set of conventional keys and a reduced block pointer. The highlights here, but contrasting white markings on black button character copes with the task of increasing the comfort of use.

Secure the keyboard to the tablet by means of magnetic fields and a pair of grooves. It is convenient and practical, besides reliable. Thus, the keyboard unit with the usual tablet instantly turns into a notebook into a tablet on a stand or in the “parliament”, for movies, for example.

The touchpad of new transformer from Acer in the medium-sized keyboard unit, which is logical, given the relatively small size of the gadget as a whole. He has excellent sensitivity, supports multi-touch gestures and functions of Windows 8. It is pleasant to the touch and comfortable input device with a matte surface roughness and lack of physical mouse buttons.

Performance

New transformer from Acer Aspire Switch 10 E (NT.MX1ER.002) running the operating system Windows 8.1, the default search engine offered services, Bing. Energy-efficient quad-core Intel Atom Z3735F with a frequency of 1330-1830 MHz promises sufficient working Resources Tablet activity. It has 2 MB of cache and a variety of optimizations inherent Silvermont architecture platform Bay Trail-T. TDP CPU does not exceed 4 Watt, therefore, passive cooling tablets should be no problem to prevent overheating of the system and the housing.

Built-in video card Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) with support for DirectX 11 has four actuators and a maximum frequency of 792 MHz. It easily copes with a simple multimedia content, but the game just pulls the old exclusively on low settings. For example, on Windows-based tablet Aspire Switch 10 E can be quite comfortable to drive the ball into Fifa 14 (2013) at 20 fps at 1024×768 with low setting, as well as in various pogey MIT tablet toys.

2 GB of RAM standard DDR3-1066 – very good for a tablet to the same positive effect on system performance as a whole.

The internal memory is 64 GB, and the same can be added using cards microSD.

Ports and Communications

On the right side of the tablet is a button unit – the power button, volume control, and Windows. On the same side of the body, but the keyboard is a full USB 2.0 port for connecting various peripherals.

On the left end handed slot for microSD, combo audio jack, Micro-HDMI, and Micro-USB.

On top, there is nothing, but the bottom is provided a magnetic field, as well as the holes for a docking keyboard. From wireless communications present Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n and Bluetooth 4.0.

Battery

Capacity 2-cell Lithium-polymer battery is 8060 mAh – very bad some for such a compact device. Especially considering that the filling in the new transformer from Acer Aspire Switch 10 E is characterized by minimal power consumption, and the display has low resolution. On average, you can expect about a 10-hour session activity unit offline with mixed patterns of use – Web surfing, video viewing – display brightness of 150 cd / m2.

Verdict – New transformer from Acer

New transformer from Acer Aspire Switch 10 E is a highly competitive device with a price tag of $ 350. He won popular and in demand trend of transformation, a good screen quality, keyboard dock, a good autonomy. Many will find the benefits of available operating system Windows 8. The performance of the tablet is designed for most of the tasks of the non-professional level, therefore, to him and to spend leisure time is possible, and high-quality work. Of course, models from other manufacturers can easily compete with such a device, but the Aspire Switch E 10 take its rightful position in the segment of the convertible notebook, giving buyers a chance to buy a good car at a good price.

Source: Acer

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The main feature of gaming computer build 2015

The platform is based on the Skylake – a new hardware platform Intel. As the processor uses 4-core Core i7-6700K (6 generation). This is a chip with an unlocked multiplier and clocked at 4.2 GHz.

Once the assembly is equipped with a video accelerator NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980. The map can work with 4K.

Said adapter can easily cope with a resolution of 3840 to 2160 points. In addition, the lack of guarantees “jitter” and delay – thanks to technology G-SYNC. As for memory, really set up to 64 GB of RAM type DDR4. The volume varies depending on the configuration (customer’s choice).

In addition, there are onboard PCI-E x16, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, 2 slots M.2, 6 ports USB 3.0, cooling IceTunnel, 2 x PCI-E x1 and a pair of USB 2.0. Listed allows you to connect multiple drives with capacity up to 12 TB (plus a 512 GB SSD). A decent set of turns.

On the bad sound, you do not have to complain. In the presence of a great 5.1-channel Sound Blaster X-Fi MB5 with support for EAX 5.0.

In the role of the software platform acts Windows 10. Sales gaming computer build 2015 Predator G6-710 start in October this year.

Source: prweb

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A lot of interesting features, especially selfie smartphone

Recently, the novelty was seen in the benchmark GFXBench, according to which it will be able to offer users a powerful 13-megapixel front selfie smartphone. This automatically makes the Acer S59 direct competitor of selfie smartphones like Asus Zenfone Selfie, HTC Desire Eye, and Micromax Canvas Selfie. In all three gadgets mounted camera with the same resolution 13Mp. However, in contrast to the Acer S59 are equipped with front and another flash, which, judging by GFXBench, not observed in the smartphone Acer. Although we would not rule out the possibility of errors benchmark.

In all other novelty is a typical mid-level selfie smartphone. It is based on the hardware platform MediaTek MT6753 8-core 64-bit Cortex-A53 processor with a clock speed of 1.3 GHz and a graphics processor Mali-T720. RAM size of the smartphone is at 2 GB. Its 5-inch capacitive touchscreen display has a resolution of 1280×720 pixels, and the back of the device is the same basic 13-megapixel camera, this time complemented by LED flash.

Acer S59 is running an operating system Google Android 5.1 Lollipop. It has an internal storage capacity of 16GB, which almost certainly will be expanded with memory card format microSD.

Of course, the benchmark does not give any idea about the timing of release and price selfie smartphone Acer S59. But, most likely, the novelty will be announced in early September at the IFA 2015 in Berlin.

Source: softpedia

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Design – Acer XG270HU

The external monitor does not look quite usual, although this is achieved, we can say cosmetics – multiple inserts of brown plastic with a surface coating imitating “bronze”. The rest of the Acer XG270HU – a typical representative of the “galaxy” models with the frameless screen as simple as possible to stand.

The monitor is quite thin, “frameless” is achieved, as in other models, the use of a protective screen over the display – in the ON state, it is clear that the frame is still there (if we assume a thin panel framing the display, the width of the black borders around the image of 8 mm). Below the image visually supports the “bronze” panel height 2.5 cm, it is possible to find a manufacturer’s logo and a small indicator of activity, moderate glowing blue.

Stand this model – Phillips, thanks rubberized feet monitor does not slip on the table; mount the screen to the stand – medium hard, pressing the button and adjust the screen is noticeably shaken. Because adjustments are available only to change the angle of the screen; rotation around its axis, the height adjustment and transfers portrait mode in this model no.

All connections are concentrated in the shallow niche above the mounting feet to the display and directed horizontally – as the possibility of mounting the monitor on the wall here, this decision creates only aesthetic “inconvenience” as openly protruding from the back of the cable. From the video input from Acer XG270HU an almost complete set – DVI, HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort. Also here there is audio line in and headphone output.

Menu – Acer XG270HU

To control monitor uses 5 hardware buttons located on the bottom of the display.

Their location could not marked on the front panel, so the user just feels them blind and presses a button – it causes the OSD, indicating what functions are assigned to the buttons and where they are.

The quick menu contains the following items: Empowering Technology (preset video modes “eco”, “cinema”, “Standard”, “image” and “user”), brightness control, overdrive, volume of the integrated speakers and call the main menu.

Here, the first item is “image”, where the user can, again, select the video mode via the Acer eColor Management, to reduce the proportion of blue (making the image more “warm” and pleasant to read), adjust brightness / contrast, select the color temperature adjust the settings for each color separately, by switching the range of 2.2 to 1.8 and enable the option “high sharpness” (which also improves the image contrast and makes the shadows deeper).

The second section of the menu, OSD, contains only one item – the display time of the OSD. In “Settings” you can select the wide mode, switch to a different video input, use the overdrive, select the menu language, enable dynamic brightness control, etc. It also resets all settings to factory defaults. And the last section, the “Information” shows information about the current video mode and serial number.

What is FreeSync in Acer XG270HU?

FreeSync – AMD technology is designed adaptively changing the refresh rate. It is designed to eliminate motion artifacts in games where the frame rate does not match the refresh rate – and the picture “stratified”, because it consists of two different half-frames. Software solution to this problem is the use of vertical synchronization (Vsync), but it has its serious drawbacks: the video card in the formation of a new frame each time have to wait for the update of the monitor, which leads to delay entry and often measurable performance degradation.

FreeSync solves the problem differently. Using this technology is no longer monitor “controls” the video card, and vice versa – the video card causes the monitor to dynamically change the refresh rate, depending on the kind of frame rate per second, it can currently provide. As a result, there is no (or almost no) reduce productivity and increase input lag – the monitor refreshes the screen only if the frame is already prepared graphics.

The first such technology is introduced NVIDIA – it is called G-Sync, works, of course, only NVIDIA and requires installation of special module monitor (which significantly increases the cost of its value). FreeSync became, in fact, “the answer AMD» for G-Sync, and at least in theory, this technology looks interesting. So, it does not require any additional hardware modules production of the AMD – company together with VESA FreeSync developed as an open standard, which was introduced in the DisplayPort 1.2a specifications and is now available to all manufacturers of monitors without having to deductions “compensation” for its use. Again, in theory, this should lead to a monitor that supports FreeSync, which will be much cheaper than similar G-Sync-models. At the moment, unfortunately, these monitors are still too small (about a dozen on a number of major manufacturers), to allow a reasonably accurate price comparisons, however, it may be noted beforehand that monitors FreeSync look really cheaper in comparison with monitors with G -Sync.

Number of GPU and APU, supporting FreeSync, unfortunately, small – if support G-Sync is available in all chipsets NVIDIA, since the GeForce GTX 650Ti BOOST, the only supported FreeSync family Kaveri hybrid chips and video cards based on chips R7 260, R7 260X, R9 285, R9 290, R9 290X and R9 295X2. Connecting naturally, must be carried out by DisplayPort.

We used video card XFX R9 290 – in the first turn on the computer determines if the video driver to monitor and support FreeSync offers open Catalyst Control Center to enable its use. At this all the settings are completed – except maybe check whether the monitor operates in 144 Hz. The result, as expected, nothing subjectively no different from what we have seen during the test ASUS PG278Q – the maximum possible fps in games without artifacts out of sync and the picture is very smooth, especially noticeable in dynamic games. It is difficult to describe in words, but the effect of using FreeSync really impressive, and the importance of the technology, perhaps not inferior to 144 Hz refresh rate. In fact, what is the use of the monitor is theoretically able to update the screen with such frequency, if the gamer in most modern games at high graphics settings (and not sky-high PC configurations) has a choice – or 60 (or even 30) frames per second when the Vsync, or smooth picture, but suffers from artifacts out of sync?

In work – Acer XG270HU

Acer XG270HU based on a 27-inch TN-matrix production AU Optronics (M270DTN01.3). Aspect ratio – 16: 9 native resolution – 2560h1440 points claimed response time – 1 ms, the maximum refresh rate – 144 Hz. As we can see in front of us – the characteristics of a good gaming monitor, so the technology support adaptive change the refresh rate AMD FreeSync here seems more than appropriate.

Like other frameless monitors from Acer XG270HU matte finish screen, which is why crystal effect (slight graininess in the plain areas of the image) is present, albeit moderately.

Despite the already extremely fast response time, the monitor has the possibility of “acceleration” – in settings you can choose two different degrees (or turn it off completely). In the test images show that even when off overdrive special blurring is not observed, and some fundamental differences from the included overclocking (except for artifacts in the form of trails behind moving objects) can not be seen.

Test the response time, the worst / best shots (response time – “off”, “normal”, “limit”):

To adjust the brightness, apparently, in this model is not used PWM (or flicker frequency so high that define it “by eye” is not possible). The minimum level of brightness at the same time is quite high – 74 cd / m²; it will be enough for work or play in a room with moderate or low light, but the light is switched off for this monitor will not sit very comfortably. Maximum brightness (the average value of the measurement results in 35 points of the screen) has reached 315 cd / m², and the difference between the brightest (land slightly to the left and above the center) and the least bright (bottom right corner) amounted to 76 cd / m², which is quite a lot but for gaming monitor is not critical.

If we talk about the viewing angles, here we can say that Acer XG270HU, though looks quite well compared to other monitors in the TN-matrix, but to compete with models in the IPS or VA of course he can not. And if the deviation in the horizontal plane distortion of the image is relatively weak, the vertical we see the typical problems inherent in all TN-monitors. However, it is worth noting that in the normal location of the user to monitor these problems do not occur.

Leak lighting, this model is virtually absent – when displayed on the monitor of black color, it looks uniform and to detect very weak light background at the bottom may be only in a completely dark room.

Glow effect is also very weak – when viewed from above at a large angle appears subtle dark gray glow on a black background; in normal operation, it will not be able to notice.

All preset video modes general picture is about the same – significantly (up to 1.2-2.0) down range (which leads to a fading picture) and only an exact match standard color temperature 6500K. The user-mode range is raised to 2.1, the other parameters as a whole are at an acceptable level, color accuracy was within the norm, especially as the monitor is not intended for professional graphics work.

Of course, hardly anyone would calibrate the gaming monitor, but we decided to check what results will this procedure. The result was quite logical: the color accuracy has increased significantly, color temperature and gamma curve as to be in conformity.

Results – Acer XG270HU

Acer XG270HU – an interesting game with the characteristics of the monitor, which are still very rare – a diagonal of 27 inches, the resolution 2560h1440 points, 1 ms response time (GtG) and the maximum refresh rate of 144 Hz. Such models can still be counted on the fingers of one hand, but the manufacturer of that was not enough, and he added to the monitor support the technology of adaptive change the refresh rate AMD FreeSync. It is perfectly “played in a pair of” high refresh rate and makes the picture of the game smooth and the gameplay itself – more responsive and comfortable. Unfortunately, it is working FreeSync only in conjunction with a fairly limited number of hybrid chips and graphics cards AMD.

Pluses Acer XG270HU

+ Outstanding front of screen
+ Good for both gaming monitor, the image quality
+ AMD FreeSync

Lows Acer XG270HU

– FreeSync supports a limited number of hybrid graphics cards and AMD chips
– Typical TN-matrix angles

Source: Acer

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It’s quite an interesting solution with the attachable docking station. The latest integrated keypad that allows you to use “the pill” as a laptop. Let’s look at the interesting features of the device.

Features Aspire Switch 10V

The device is able to boast of an excellent 10.1-inch screen with a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels.

For an adequate level of performance meets the 14-nanometer processor Atom x5-Z8300. Chip refers to the platform Intel Cherry Trail offers 4 processing cores with a clock speed of 1.84 GHz (in the forced mode).

The video serves as an accelerator Intel HD Graphics. With regard to energy, the rate of SDP is 2 watts.

In stock SSD 32 GB. The amount of memory depends on the configuration. The basic version is equipped with Aspire Switch 10V 2 GB. In addition, it mentions two cameras (front and rear), as well as ports USB 3.0, microHDM and Micro-USB. It operates tablet computer running Windows 10.

Verdict Aspire Switch 10V

Acer Aspire Switch 10V has a very extensive structure functions and good performance. The release will take place before the end of this year.

Source: Notebookitalia

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Now the veil of secrecy over the novelty is lifted. Computex exhibition in Taiwan allowed to learn a little more about the gadget. Let’s look at the remarkable features of the device.

Features of Acer Predator

It turned out that the “heart” of the tablet into the chip Intel Atom x7. It’s a pretty powerful 4-core platform with support for 64-bit computing.

The processor consumes about 2 watts (the basic version). The Decent result for portable products.

What else is able to boast a Acer Predator? 8-inch screen and 4 front speakers. This design makes it possible to enjoy stereo sound in any orientation – portrait or landscape.

A real find for those who wants to get maximum hits from mobile experience.

Verdict of Acer Predator

Acer Predator is not the simple features and boasts superior performance. Alas, there is no other information about the device.

Source: Liliputing

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