Acer's Windows 10 E Series Notebooks Available July 29; More Coming In August

Dell might be getting a head start on Windows 10, but Acer isn't far behind. Acer has several systems with Windows 10 that will be available starting July 29. The first of these systems are targeted at students for a back to school sale, but the company will expand its offerings as the year goes on.

Acer's had bigger goals than to simply put Windows 10 on existing Windows 8.1 laptops. Instead, the company opted to use new hardware and software technologies to enhance Windows 10 features. For example, the new E Series notebooks are optimized for Cortana, fine tuning the audio so Cortana can hear your voice better, and so she sounds clearer when speaking. Acer also claimed that the TrueHarmony technologies will improve the systems' audio for entertainment purposes, making them sound more realistic and engaging with greater depth.

The Acer E Series systems supporting these features will be available in 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch models, along with multiple color options.The displays also take advantage of a new BluelightShield feature designed to lessen eye strain of its users.

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New Acer E Series Notebooks with Windows 10
Model NumberDisplayResolutionCPUGPURAMHDDOpticalMSRP
E5-573- 58FN15.6"N/AIntel 5th Gen Core i5-5200UIntel HD Graphics8 GB500 GBDVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive$499.99
E5-573- 52US15.6"N/AIntel 5th Gen Core i5-5200UIntel HD Graphics8 GB1 TBDVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive$549.99
E5-573T- 593515.6" TouchscreenN/AIntel 5th Gen Core i5-5200UIntel HD Graphics8 GB1 TBDVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive$599.99
E5-573- 395Q15.6"N/AIntel 5th Gen Core i3-5015UIntel HD Graphics4 GB500 GBDVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive$449.99
E5-573G- 569815.6"N/AIntel 5th Gen Core i5-5200UNvidia GeForce 940M, 2 GB DDR38 GB1 TBN/A$599.99
E5-573G- 56RG15.6"1920 x 1080Intel 5th Gen Core i5-5200UNvidia GeForce 940M, 4 GB DDR38 GB1 TBN/A$649.99

Products coming in August include new convertible systems, 2-in-1s, AIOs and the Aspire One Cloudbooks. Currently, the only information we really have on these systems is that they will use Windows 10, and that they will be similar to Acer's existing products (although we did speculate as to what the Cloudbooks will entail).

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Acer Windows 10 Products Coming In August
ModelDisplayThicknessModes Of UseMSRP
Switch 10 E 2-in-1 NotebookN/AN/ANotebook, Tablet, Display, TentN/A
R 13 Series Convertible Notebooks13.3", rotatable 180-degreesLess Than 1"Notebook, Display, Tent, Pad, Ezel, StandN/A
R 11 Series Convertible Notebooks11.6"N/ANotebook, Display, Tent, PadN/A
Aspire Z3 All-in-One Desktop23.8" 1080p1.4"Desktop PCN/A
Aspire One Cloudbooks11"N/AN/A$169

Finally, Acer's Liquid M220 smartphone, which currently uses Windows 8.1, will be available with Windows 10 Mobile later this fall. The Liquid M220 uses a Snapdragon 200 processor from Qualcomm, and it features a 4-inch (480 x 800) display.

As with all Windows products purchased in the last few years, those using Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 will be eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 10. So if you just purchased an Acer system and are unhappy you missed out on having Windows 10, don't fret; you'll be able to upgrade to the new OS sometime in the next few weeks.

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