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Acer Launches New TravelMate Laptops and Veriton Desktops – More Plastics, yet More Sustainable, More Durable 

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Building laptops made for businesses is a rather straightforward process. The recipe is simple – build it like a tank for durability, ensure that it’ll last an entire business day on a single charge, ensure that the hardware is protected against any possible cyber-attacks and mishaps, make it powerful enough for all kinds of workload, and make it easy to work with for the IT department. All these things are plenty easy to achieve with modern technology.  

That is not to say that laptops and desktops that are made for business use cases are boring. Take the TravelMate and Veriton line-up that Acer just launched in Malaysia today, for example. Instead of using the usual all-metal material that is rather popular these days and is proven to offer durability like no other, they chose to make them differently.  

Acer TravelMate Series 

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The Acer TravelMate series for 2023 is made up of the TravelMate P2, P4, and P6. Of course, with the TravelMate series laptops, you get a selection of display options between 14-inch and 16-inch (TravelMate P2, P4), or a 14-inch 2.8K OLED (P6). You also get to choose a convertible (TravelMate P4 Spin), for extra flexibility. All of them come with a 16:10 aspect ratio displays for added productivity and visibility on your display. If you really need, you can even spec your TravelMate business laptop with a discrete GPU in the form of NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 2050.  

They are all powered by Intel’s latest 13th Generation Intel Core with vPro technology for that extra layer of protection for your data. You get up to 1TB of storage and 16GB of DDR5 RAM. Of course, these can be easily upgraded by your IT department when required. All of them also comes with Windows 11 Pro as standard. Obviously, they need to offer stable, reliable connection everywhere you choose to work from and thanks to WiFi 6, networking will not be an issue. The Travelmate P4 and P6 also comes with Windows Hello biometric security measures to both protect your work and data from prying eyes. 

Everything mentioned above is rather expected though, especially for laptops made for businesses. What is less expected is the build material you get with the Acer TravelMate series. While the TravelMate series’ various chassis are made mostly from metal materials, Acer has also managed to make entire laptops with up to 30% of PCR plastic materials into the build. The trackpad found on the laptops are made of 100% OceanGlass material, or ocean bound plastic (OBP) materials.  

To keep the devices running as long as possible in between service intervals, Acer has innovated on the cooling system a little bit. The TravelMate series offers something called the Acer Dust Defender. It is a clever fan system that ensures that the laptop can deliver as much performance as possible, as long as possible without any thermal throttling issues. The clever system automatically spins the fans in a counter-clockwise manner to disperse any accumulated dust to an outlet port every 6 hours to keep the fan build-up to a minimum even in extended use cases.  

Acer Veriton Series 

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When you need something more beefy, more permanent, and even more compact for your workspace, you need the Veriton series desktops and All-in-One (AIO) PCs. The Veriton S and Veriton X series are compact performers in their class for all kinds of work and industrial environments. The Veriton Z sereis and Vero Mini are also perfect for any sort of office space requiring a more integrated solution. For more the professionals that needs more processing power, the Veriton K8 series.  

For the compact performers, you get to spec your Veriton PC with up to a 13th Generation Intel Core i5-3400 CPU with the vPro platform for added security. You also get up to 512GB in SSD storage and up to 8GB in DDR4 RAM for your compact Veriton desktops and AIO. Of course, all of them comes with Windows 11 Pro as standard.  

For the Veriton K8 series, you get to work with up to an Intel Xeon E-2226G processor and pair that to up to an NVIDIA Quadro P620 2GB GPU to boot. You also get up to 256GB of SSD storage with slots for expansion and up to 8GB of DDR4 RAM also with expansion slots. All of the Veriton devices comes with a 3-year on-site warranty.  

Price and Availability 

The Acer TravelMate P2 series of laptops starts at MYR 3,249, while the TravelMate P4 and P6 series starts at MYR 4,559 and MYR 6,799 respectively. The Veriton S series starts out at MYR 3,309, while the Veriton X series will set you back at least MYR 2,749. The Vero Mini and Vertion Z series AIO starts at MYR 3,499 and MYR 4,699 respectively. For the beefy Veriton K8 series, you want to set aside at least MYR 4,599. All of the Acer products that has been launched are now available from Acer’s authorised dealers across the nation, the Acer eStore, and Acer’s official stores on Shopee and Lazada. 

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[next@acer 2022] Acer Expands the Vero Series to an Entire Line-up – Eco-Friendliness is not A Gimmick

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When organisations say that they are going green, they make things sound super simple. They start with their target numbers, their current numbers, their future, and that is sort of the end of their story, as far as eco-friendliness is concerned. When it comes to talking about making products more sustainable, they usually refer to their current production method and use of sustainable materials in products.

Acer is doing it differently though.

Acer announced their Earthion initiative back in 2020. In that, they have committed to making their company as sustainable as possible in the coming years. They plan to fully rely on renewable energy by 2035, which is a lofty ambition. They also mentioned that for them to achieve such lofty ambitions, they needed the help and support of their entire support chain too. They needed their support system to comply to their own standards of minimal carbon footprint and completely relying on renewable sources of energy.

Welcome to the entire range of Vero products. We have seen the Aspire Vero and TravelMate Vero launched before. The Aspire Vero was so interesting that National Geographic wanted their brand on the product, thus the Acer Aspire Vero National Geographic Edition that we recently saw.

With Next@Acer 2022, the Vero line-up is complete. They have introduced the new Veriton Vero All-in-One desktop solution and two new Vero monitors with premium IPS panels.

Acer Veriton Vero

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The first thing that greets you when you take the Veriton Vero out of its 100% recyclable packaging is the brilliant 24-inch Full HD IPS display. The bezels are super-thin, in fact the display covers 88% of the Veriton Vero’s body. If you need to, the entire thing is VESA compatible to keep your table organised and clean.

The Veriton Vero’s shell is made of the same PCR material that the Aspire Vero is made of. It is constructed with 30% PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) materials. The included keyboard and mouse also come with 65% PCR materials on top and 30% ocean bound plastics at the bottom to not only match the design intricacies that is the Veriton Vero AIO, but also as a statement of commitment to their Earthion programme. The AIO itself also features a screwless back so that users can easily access the internals to either upgrade or repair the device. Of course, Acer’s service centres will always be happy to help.

Once you open it up though, you will find Intel’s latest and greatest 12th Generation Core i9 (up to) processor and can spec it up to an NVIDIA GeForce MX550 GPU. You can even fit up to 64GB of dual-channel DDR4 3200 MHz RAM modules to the AIO if you need. This Veriton Vero is a workhorse with these internals.

To top it all off, you get WiFi 6E capabilities built-into the AIO for a fast, reliable, and stable internet connection. With two USB 3.2 Type-C ports that supports up to 20Gbps data transfer speeds, it is a versatile piece of kit on your desk. In the way of storage expansion, the Veriton Vero can support up to two M.2 SSDs at 2TB capacities.

Being powerful is never enough. You need it to be safe too if you are going to rely on it for work. BlueLightShield protects your eyes in extended use cases by reducing blue light emissions by up to 30%. Your data is kept save with Windows Hello’s IR facial recognition scanner with TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0 built into the device. There is also a Tobii Aware smart sensor that locks out any other users that tires to access the PC. The same camera that does all this is also your webcam that can be shuttered to keep prying eyes at bay. You can even turn it away from you to project an entire room in a video conference.

Vero Monitors

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Thing is, you might not need a Veriton Vero AIO. You already have a functioning PC, but you need a monitor instead. Acer has you covered with a 27-inch Full HD CB273 monitor or a 23.8-inch Full HD B247Y G monitor.

While Acer wants to keep it as affordable and accessible as possible, you are not getting some random VA LCD panel for your monitors though. Both monitors feature IPS panels for accurate colour reproduction and plenty of viewing angles. The panels are good for a ΔE<1 rating and TÜV Rheinland Eyesafe® certified. They even come with KVM switch function to allow you to work with multiple PC inputs at a time. This way, you only need a single set of keyboard and mouse to work with. It even provides up to 90W power delivery via its USB Type-C port so that you only need one running cable from your wall port.

The best part about it is that it is made almost entirely of recycled materials. The entirety of the body is made with 85% PCR and 5% ocean bound plastics. Yes, it also features the same sort of design and look as the Aspire Vero. You might want to think about pairing the Aspire Vero to this monitor, just to match the looks.

Aspire Vero, now with 12th Generation Intel Core Processors.

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Of course, the original Aspire Vero cannot be forgotten with the other products. The Aspire Vero, after all, is the original Vero product. The Vero line-up might not have been a thing if its not for the Aspire Vero. It is 2022 though and the Aspire Vero is still outfitted with 2021 hardware.

For 2022, the Aspire Vero series gets a modern 12th Generation Intel Core treatment. Both the 14-inch and 15-inch variant of the Aspire Vero also gets OceanGlass trackpads made out of ocean bound plastics. Nothing much else has changed other than that.

You get to pick from two colour options now though for both the 14-inch and 15-inch variants. The 14-inch variant now comes in Mariana Blue while the 15-inch variant can be opted with Starry Black colour instead of their original Cobblestone Grey colour option. They have also redesigned the packaging of the Aspire Vero a little bit so that more of its can be repurposed rather than disposed.

Price and Availability

The Acer Veriton Vero AIO is touted to be available July 2022 onward with prices starting from EUR€ 919. The Acer Vero CB273 and B247Y G monitors will be available somewhere in Q3 for EU€ 399 and EU€ 269 respectively. The updated Aspire Vero will be available in August 2022 onward with prices starting from EU€ 899 for the 14-inch variant and EU€ 999 for the 15-inch variant.

Note that these are the official availability dates for the European markets. There are no mentions on when theses eco-friendly products will be available in Malaysia currently. With that, there are also no mentions of their official pricing in Malaysia. For more information about these products, you can visit Acer’s website.

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[next@acer] Acer’s Vero Line-Up – Made for Humanity, Made for Sustainability

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Sustainable is a bigger thing today than ever before. The drive to consciously limit your carbon footprint. It is more than just about reducing your own carbon footprint though. It is also about making decisions to use products and from brands that are limiting their carbon footprint. In the world of electronics though, waste is almost inevitable.

But living sustainably and responsibly goes further than just buying products that creates a smaller carbon footprint also. It is about understanding a cycle. It is about understanding that each item you use will produce waste. It is about understanding where these waste items go to or reusing the waste in a different form. In the case of the Acer Vero line-up, it is about using one of the largest and most damaging waste items since the World War II era and repurposing the materials in new products that looks like no other.

Aspire Vero

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The Aspire line-up is Acer’s staple notebook line-up that is created for casual users. It is especially popular with students and the budget conscious buyers. At the same time, it is one of the more feature packed laptops in the market. Now, it is also sustainable with chassis made from recycled plastics (30% recycled plastics on chassis, 50% recycled plastics on keycaps).

The Aspire Vero packs a lot of power still with up to an 11th generation Intel Core i7-1195G7 processor. You get to spec it up with up to 16GB of RAM too for good measure. For maximum flexibility, you get 1TB (up to) of SSD storage too.

For all kinds of graphical needs on Windows 11, the Aspire Vero has Intel’s Xe Graphics (up to). The integrated GPU powers a 15.6-inch IPS display. The substantial display size allows the laptop to fit a large battery that can last up to 9.5 hours of typical use.

The benefit of using mostly plastics for its construction is weight, or rather, the lack of it. The Aspire Vero weighs only 1.8kg. Its included packaging can also be repurposed as a laptop stand. At the same time, the lightweight high-quality recycled plastic body is designed to be easily removed for future serviceability and repair.

Acer TravelMate Vero

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One of the most popular business laptops out there has been Acer’s TravelMate series. Because reliability is important in the business world, the TravelMate is made to be as reliable as possible. Of course, It has to be secure as well, since some of the most sensitive documents from your company might be housed in the PC. Again, the Vero variant will come with just more than just security and reliability. It comes with sustainability.

Like the Aspire Vero, 30% of the TraveMate Vero’s chassis is made of recycled plastics. 50% of its keycaps are also made of the same material. It also features a reusable packaging. You can turn the packaging into a laptop stand for example.

It comes with Intel’s 11th Generation Core i7-1195G7 processor paired with an Intel Iris Xe Graphics for power. The Windows 11 device packs up to 1TB in SSD storage and also up to 16GB in RAM to handle all sorts of multitasking and storage needs. It also boasts a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display with Acer’s ComfyView to ensure that your eyes are well protected in extended working conditions.

The 1.8kg package also comes with up 9.5 hours in battery life. Of course, it comes with an enterprise level TPM for security while working on-the-go. At the same time, for the most flexible centralised enterprise system set-up, the Acer TravelMate Vero also comes with their Commercial type BIOS. The enterprise level BIOS can also be locked and reversed should there be a security breach or any concerns of a cyberattack on the TravelMate Vero.

Acer Veriton Vero Mini

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Who said your desktop PC tower has to be a 100% metal chassis? Acer does not think so with the new Veriton Vero Mini. The Veriton series are made to be industrial machines to be placed less than ideal situations while remaining as reliable as possible.

The Veriton Vero Mini is designed to be placed in environments where space is an absolute premium as well. At the same time, it is designed to blend with any environment it is put into and still remain functional at the same time.

For that, the Windows 11 mini PC comes with Intel’s latest Core vPro processors to ensure that the Veriton Vero Mini is capable of handling all sorts of workloads you might require of it. You can spec it with up to 64GB in RAM too to ensure that your multitask workflow remains smooth and reliable. It is not meant to handle 3D workloads though, since it is only relying on Intel’s integrated graphics platform. You can opt for up to 2TB in HDD storage, or up to 1TB in SSD space, or both. At the same time, you get Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity with the Veriton Vero Mini for maximum flexibility in its placement.

The Veriton Vero Mini’s chassis is made of 25% recycled plastics too, which explains its unique design. Because of the plastic construction also, it only weighs 1.3 kg, which would mean that you can mount it almost anywhere without a fuss.

Acer Vero BR277

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Of course, any work environment with the Acer Veriton Vero Mini is not complete without a monitor to match. The display must be on theme as well with the Veriton Vero. It must be made of the same materials to match the unique look that only the Vero series can offer. That is the Acer Vero BR277.

The Acer Vero BR277 is Acer’s first sustainable market monitor. It is also probably most sustainable product from Acer. Half its chassis is made of recycled plastics. That is pretty amazing considering that the Full HD monitor can offer the same motions as the regular monitors. You can tilt it, swivel it, adjust its heights to a comfortable level, and pivot it to your heart’s content, or rather your preferred use case. All that while remaining mostly plastic.

27-inch IPS panel boasts 4ms in response time and 75Hz in refresh rate. It clearly is not a gaming monitor for the power users. It does offer 72% NTSC colour gamut though, which is accurate enough in most use cases. While it does not offer more than 6-bit (16.7 million colours), it will still be a good enough monitor in most industrial use cases too.

Macaron Vero Mouse

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It is not Acer’s special dessert. The Macaron Vero Mouse is an actual electronic mouse that is meant to be used with your PC products. Of course, because it is a Vero product, it is made of sustainable materials. It is mostly made of recycled plastic that also contributes to its unique look.

The Vero mouse is also made to complete the look and feel of the Vero series. It is made to match the Vero laptops and even the Veriton Vero Mini if you want it to. It is just a regular wireless mouse that is made to complete the whole Vero look though.