Category: Acer (Windows Phone)

Acer Jade Primo – Unboxing and first impressions

Acer’s newest Windows phone is about to hit the prime time, and I have been able to have a bit of a play around with it. First off lets have a look at the unboxing video.. The phone feels good in the hand due to its slightly curved …

MWC – Acer Jade Primo hands on

We took a chance to go out to see the Acer booth and whilst we were out there we came across the recently announced Jade Primo Windows 10 mobile. Now we have already covered this one during our IFA coverage from last year. Although we covered it there …

Acer release a new Windows 10 phone – CES

We first saw this phone being discussed way back in September at IFA, but at that time we were unable to get any hands on time. Now that it is official we can bring you the specs of the phone and it looks good. Specs Operating system- Windows …

An update on Windows 10 Mobile device availability

I confess I’m still slightly uncertain how we’re supposed to refer to this – Windows Mobile 10 sounds like the WM6 of old; Windows Phone 10 is plainly no longer used; and Windows 10 Mobile sounds daft when abbreviated to W10M.  Anyway, digression aside, as we get closer …

IFA – Acer launches the first premium Windows Phone 10 handset

At IFA last week, Acer launched a variety of devices, some of which we’ve already covered. For Windows Phone aficionados, there was some exciting news amidst an otherwise very underwhelming show. At a slightly bizarre launch, at which the two senior Acer representatives spoke over each other and gave the impression …

Why I have (hopefully temporarily) ditched Windows Phone for iOS…

Reader’s beware: this is very much a first world problem!  Nonetheless, for those interested in tech matters it is a real issue.  So, without further ado, here’s my story. Much has been written lately about long-time Windows Phone users switching to other platforms.  This article blames the update …

A look at the Aspire Switch 10

Acer have sent us to Edinburgh and have loaned us a number of devices – the Acer Liquid Leap (a fitness band), the Acer Liquid Jade (a shockingly slender smartphone), the Iconia Tab 8 and the device I’m using to type this out – the Aspire Switch 10. …

Acer Windows Phone Under £260

Acer have a new Windows Phone coming out on 1st December and the sim free price is only £259.99 when you order from online store eXpansys. This is a great looking device at a low price considering the specs Key specs of the Allegro include 1Ghz Processor 5 …

Acer neoTouch P400 – The details

Acer have pulled off a neat trick with the neoTouch P400. The body and design is identical to their Android-powered E400 device, but here you'll get Windows Mobile 6.5.3 on-board. It really is a case of "I like that design, I want it. Hmm, which OS sh...

Acer neoTouch P300 – The details

To be honest, I shouldn't really be sat here in the media centre of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona - I need to grab a taxi to the airport as soon as possible, However, I wanted to give you a better look at the Acer devices we …

Acer Windows Mobile range – Hands on

Acer showed off their Windows Mobile range to us yesterday and did a demo of the P300 and P400. Both run Windows Mobile 6.5.3, with the P300 packing a sliding QWERTY. The P300 runs on a Qualcomm 7225 528Mhz CPU with a 3.2" WVGA Touch-screen, 3.2 megap...