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Acer Unveils New TravelMate Business Laptops Focused on AI and Security

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Acer has launched a new lineup of TravelMate business laptops designed to empower professionals with cutting-edge features. These features include built-in AI capabilities, robust security solutions, and efficient manageability for businesses. Let’s delve into what these new laptops offer.

The latest TravelMate laptops boast the newest processors with built-in Neural Processing Units (NPUs). This translates to improved performance, smoother multitasking, and access to unique AI-powered experiences.

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For a glimpse into these AI features, all the new laptops come with Acer TravelMateSense, offering quick access to device management settings and customizations. Additionally, a new Acer Experience Zone provides a central hub for the devices’ AI functionalities. A dedicated hotkey simplifies access to Copilot, a Windows feature that provides suggestions and assistance with various tasks.

Security remains a top priority for business laptops, and these new TravelMates address this concern with advanced security features and simplified administration for IT departments.

Every model comes equipped with a discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0, biometric security options, and a camera privacy shutter to safeguard sensitive data. Businesses can also leverage Acer’s suite of commercial management solutions to streamline device deployment, configuration, and updates.

TravelMate P6 14: Designed for Premium Experiences

The TravelMate P6 14 caters to business leaders and executives. Powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra processors with Intel vPro Enterprise and built-in Intel Graphics, it unlocks a new level of performance, efficiency, and AI experiences.

This Intel Evo edition laptop boasts up to 32 GB of LPDDR5X memory and up to 1 TB of M.2 PCIe SSD for long battery life and swift responsiveness, even while handling demanding tasks.

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Visuals are a treat on the stunning 14-inch WQXGA+ OLED (2880 x 1800) touchscreen display with a 16:10 aspect ratio and narrow bezels. 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut support and VESA HDR TrueBlack 500 certification guarantee exceptional colour accuracy and motion clarity.

Staying connected is seamless with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth® 5.3, and a comprehensive selection of ports, including Thunderbolt 4™.

TravelMate P4 Series: Tailored for Everyday Business Needs

The TravelMate P4 Series encompasses a versatile range of thin-and-light laptops, including a 14-inch convertible, a 14-inch clamshell, and a 16-inch clamshell model. Each laptop is equipped with the latest features to enhance productivity and manageability for professionals and IT personnel.

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The 2-in-1 TravelMate P4 Spin 14 offers maximum flexibility, allowing users to effortlessly switch between different tasks and modes. Weighing just 1.49 kg and measuring 21.9 mm thin, it prioritizes portability. An Intel Core Ultra 7 processor with built-in Intel Graphics and Intel vPro Enterprise eligibility ensures smooth performance. The 14-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) touchscreen display with a 16:10 aspect ratio and narrow bezels delivers a captivating visual experience, further enhanced by DTS immersive audio. For on-the-go professionals, Wi-Fi 6E and optional 4G LTE connectivity keep them connected.

The 16-inch TravelMate P4 16 prioritizes power for users running demanding applications. The latest Intel Core Ultra processors with Intel vPro Enterprise, Intel Unison, fast dual-channel DDR5 memory of up to 64 GB, and up to 1 TB of PCIe SSD storage provide a robust foundation for productivity. The WUXGA (1920×1200) display with narrow bezels and Acer TrueHarmony technology ensures excellent visuals and immersive audio. A comprehensive selection of ports ensures seamless connectivity.

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The AMD-powered TravelMate P4 14 leverages the latest AMD Ryzen PRO 8040 Series processors with AMD Ryzen AI, offering exceptional performance for collaboration, content creation, and everyday productivity tasks. With up to 64 GB of DDR5 memory, up to 1 TB of PCIe Gen4 storage, and cutting-edge enterprise security features, this laptop caters to demanding users.

Durable with AI Features

All TravelMate P4 Series devices are engineered to withstand the rigours of everyday use. Their military-grade durability certification ensures they can handle bumps and knocks without compromising performance. Acer Dust Defender technology helps minimize dust buildup internally, a common cause of performance slowdowns. Security features extend beyond hardware, with all devices equipped with discrete TPM 2.0, privacy shutters, fingerprint readers for secure logins, and an optional Smartcard reader for the TravelMate P4 models.

Each TravelMate laptop is equipped with new AI features designed to streamline collaboration and creative workflows. These features are conveniently located within the Acer Experience Zone on the TravelMateSense application.

Creative professionals will appreciate Acer LiveArt, which allows for instant background removal from images with people, animals, and objects, and can even generate depth maps on 2D images. Additionally, GIMP with the Intel Stable Diffusion plugin empowers users to create illustrations and images with just a few clicks and simple text input.

For flawless video conferencing and live streaming experiences, these TravelMates come pre-loaded with Acer PurifiedView 2.0. This software utilizes the NPU to offload AI-powered applications, optimizing power consumption and enabling features like Background Blur, Automatic Framing, and Eye Contact to project a professional image. Acer PurifiedVoice with AI Noise Reduction actively suppresses background noise for crystal-clear audio.

Pre-installed Business Support Solutions

Acer equips these laptops with a suite of commercial solutions to streamline business operations and safeguard data. The new TravelMateSense software allows users to optimize, customize, and access support systems with a single click. This application offers functionalities tailored to different work scenarios like meetings, travel, and focused work, with the ability for further customization based on individual preferences. “Secure Guard” provides a robust set of security features, including USB Device Filter, Personal Secure Drive, File Secure, and Dynamic Lock to protect TravelMate devices from potential threats. The “Checkup” feature allows users to monitor the health of vital device components like storage, RAM, and battery, even offering guidance on battery calibration for optimal performance. TravelMateSense also provides convenient access to system configurations, performance and charging modes, screen settings, and the DustDefender function, along with a real-time status report on the overall health of the TravelMate devices.

For organizations lacking dedicated IT staff, Acer Office Manager simplifies data collection, resource management, and IT asset monitoring from a central location. Data security is further bolstered by Acer ProShield Plus, integrating multiple security and management features into a single, user-friendly console.

Pricing & Availability

The new Acer TravelMate laptops will be available in various configurations and colour options (where applicable). Here’s a quick breakdown of starting prices in USD (US Dollar) and their estimated conversions to Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) based on today’s exchange rate (1 USD = 4.02 MYR):

  • Acer TravelMate P6 14: Starting at USD$1,429.99 (Approx. MYR 5,767.78)/EUR1,359 (Approx. RM5,472.18). Availability will begin in July 2024 in North America; the EMEA region in Q3 2024.
  • Acer TravelMate P4 Spin 14: Starting at USD$1,329.99 (Approx. RM5,361.38)/EUR1,019 (Approx. RM4,103.78). Availability will begin in July 2024 in North America; the EMEA region in Q3 2024.
  • Acer TravelMate P4 16: Starting at USD$1,229 (Approx. RM4,947.78)/EUR959 (Approx. MYR 3,853.18). Availability will begin in July 2024 in North America; the EMEA region in Q3 2024.
  • Acer TravelMate P4 14: Starting at EUR949 (Approx. RM3,811.78). Availability will begin in the EMEA region in Q3 2024.
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AMD Announces the Ryzen PRO 7040 and PRO 7000 Series – Zen 4 is Open for Business!

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When AMD launched their latest Ryzen 7000 series processors for the masses, it was regarded as one of the best things to happen in the personal computing industry. They were AMD’s most powerful processing chips ever and one of the most advanced in the market. It was built with 5nm process technology which allows it to achieve efficiency like no other.

The requirements of a computing solution for corporate use are a little different from the consumers market though. While the regular user prioritizes things like gaming performance, or streaming capabilities, or even rendering speeds, the corporate user cares more about protection and security over everything else, especially in world where cyber-attacks happen more often than we know. That is where the AMD Ryzen PRO edition of processors come in, and they have finally introduced Zen 4 for workspaces in the lates AMD Ryzen PRO 7000 and PRO 7040 series of CPUs.

You know all about the AMD Ryzen 7000 series by now. You can pick from a huge range of chips from AMD Ryzen 7000 series, from the Ryzen 5 all the way to the Ryzen 9 series chips, depending on your budget and power requirements. You get sort of the same thing in the Ryzen PRO series chips, except since they just launched the new chips, you only get to pick from three selections that range from the Ryzen 5 PRO series to the Ryzen 9 PRO series.

Model  Cores / Threads  Boost Frequency9   Base Frequency Total Cache (MB)  TDP (Watts)  GPU Model
AMD Ryzen™ 9 PRO 794512/24Up to 5.4 GHz3.7 GHz76MB65WRadeon Graphics
AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 77458/16Up to 5.3 GHz3.8 GHz40MB65WRadeon Graphics
AMD Ryzen™ 5 PRO 76456/12Up to 5.1 GHz3.8 GHz38MB65WRadeon Graphics

The new AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 CPU is the equivalent of the high-performing AMD Ryzen 9 7900, not the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X. Both will also offer up to 65W power consumption and Radeon Graphics to boot which also means you technically can run your PC without a dedicated GPU if you do not need one, especially if all you need is to crunch a huge amount of data and numbers off a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 are equivalents of the AMD Ryzen 7700 and AMD Ryzen 5 7600 respectively. Of course, all of them come with AMD’s Zen 4 architecture as well for the best computing performance out of your processing chips currently.

Model  Cores / Threads  Boost Frequency[i]Base Frequency Total Cache (MB)  TDP (Watts)  GPU ModelRyzenTM AI Engine
AMD Ryzen™ 9 PRO 7940HS8/16Up to 5.2 GHz4.0 GHz24MB35-54WAMD Radeon™ 780MIncluded
AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 7840HS8/16Up to 5.1 GHz3.8 GHz24MB35-54WAMD Radeon™ 780MIncluded
AMD Ryzen™ 5 PRO 7640HS6/12Up to 5.0 GHz4.3 GHz22MB35-54WAMD Radeon™ 760MIncluded
AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 7840U8/16Up to 5.1 GHz3.3 GHz24MB15-28WAMD Radeon™ 780MIncluded
AMD Ryzen™ 5 PRO 7640U6/12Up to 4.9 GHz3.5 GHz22MB15-28WAMD Radeon™ 760MIncluded
AMD Ryzen™ 5 PRO 7540U6/12Up to 4.9 GHz3.2 GHz22MB15-28WAMD Radeon™ 740M 

You get a little bit more flexibility when it comes to laptops though. Of course, we think that more budget conscious operations would require a higher degree of control over the budget for their operational devices. For that, you still get to choose within the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO range all the way to the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO range in the series. The top-of-the-line AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS offers the same performance as the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS alongside AMD Radeon 780M integrated graphics.

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The differences between these chips are more than just the numbers they offer and their outlook. They offer something called the PRO security layer. If you do not know yet, it is layer of protection that is baked into all Ryzen PRO processors for not just reliable performance, but also for cyber protection. It is not really a virus protection program either; it works with Microsoft’s Secured-Core PC protection algorithm to protect its equipped device from operating system level cyberattacks. Of course, combined with Windows Hello, the Ryzen PRO series processors can form what is known to be the most secure computing platform on an end device your business can get. It is not just software protection either with AMD’s clever Shadow Stack that also helps physically prevent control-flow attacks on a hardware level. There is even a AMD Secure Processor dedicated security chip on board that encrypts your data automatically. On a device management standpoint, AMD’s latest Ryzen PRO 7000 series desktop and PRO 7040 series laptop processors offer support for Microsoft Endpoint Manager services so that your IT department can easily manage your corporate devices remotely.

There is a downside here if you wish to get the AMD Ryzen PRO 7000 series desktop CPUs for your business. You will not be able to buy the chips off the shelves from vendors and retailers. Off-the-shelves, you can only get the AMD Ryzen PRO 7000 series desktop chips in pre-built systems from AMD’s manufacturing partners like HP or Lenovo currently. The AMD Ryzen PRO 7040 series for mobile computing will see life in HP and Lenovo’s upcoming commercial products. If you do wish to get your hands on a desktop series processor for your business, we suggest that you contact your local AMD support for more information.

 

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Lenovo’s Sustainable ThinkPad Z Series with AMD Ryzen PRO-6000 Series Now Available in Malaysia

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Lenovo is bringing their new sustainable ThinkPad Z series to Malaysia. The new lineup marries performance, sustainability and cutting-edge design into a sleek form factor. The new laptop takes on a new, more contemporary design philosophy which uses sustainably sourced and recycled materials and provides a premium experience overall.

1. ThinkPad Z13

Powerful Performance with AMD Advantage

The new ThinkPad Z lineup comes in two sizes: the compact and portable ThinkPad Z13 and the powerful ThinkPad Z16. The Z13 is built for portability while the Z16 packs a power-packed combination of AMD’s Ryzen PRO-6000 processors and the AMD Radeon 6500M graphics card. The ThinkPad Z13 also comes with AMD’s Ryzen PRO-6000 processors with an added option for the Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z – a processor designed exclusively for the ThinkPad Z13. The processor is developed collaboratively between AMD and Lenovo to be optimised specifically for the ThinkPad Z13. These processors are also the first commercially available with Microsoft’s Pluton security processor for an added layer of security and hardening for Windows 11 PCs.

2. ThinkPad Z13

The ThinkPad Z16 is an AMD Advantage laptop with performance that is bound to benefit from the Ryzen and Radeon combination. With AMD’s Smart Shift technology, the CPU and GPU are able to dynamically adapt to shifting workloads. Their algorithms allow them to adapt to and prioritize workloads so that video editing, graphical editing and even gaming are seamless and smooth with AMD’s Infinity Control Fabric. This allows the processor to prioritise memory and processing power to ensure optimal performance.

Designed for Sustainability & Functionality

The ThinkPad Z series is designed to be minimal and sleek but stays true to the ThinkPad ethos. It keeps functionality and productivity front and centre. The signature TrackPoint makes a comeback in the ThinkPad Z series with thoughtful updates. You’ll be able to double tap the TrackPoint to launch a new Communications Quick Menu to access common settings for the camera and microphone. It also comes with added customizability. The Haptic ForcePad is also the largest on a ThinkPad so far. The ThinkPad Z16 comes with a 120mm wide Haptic ForcePad which provides added durability and functionality.

6. Recycled Materials Packaging

The ThinkPad Z series also has the slimmest bezels in the ThinkPad series. The Z13 comes with a 91.6% screen-to-body ratio while the Z16 comes with an impressive 92.3% screen-to-body ratio. The slim bezels provide an even more immersive viewing experience from their 16:10, QHD+ displays. The Z13 comes with a 13.3-inch 2.8K display while the Z16 comes with a 16-inch 4K display. Both have options for OLED panels. The displays support Dolby Vision and emit lower levels of blue light.

In addition to this, the laptops are made of 75% post-consumer recycled aluminium and come in packaging that is made of 100% bamboo and sugar cane. There is also an option for PET leather. This makes them one of the more sustainable laptops available right now.

Pricing & Availability

The Lenovo ThinkPad Z series is now available in Malaysia. The ThinkPad Z13 is priced from MYR6,879.13 while the ThinkPad Z16 is priced from MYR7,879.55.

Official Specifications

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