Acer Set To Take On Dell Alienware Gaming Notebooks, New S7 Ultrabook + Small Chromebook PC Coming Soon
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August 22, 2014
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Among the new range are two new Acer gaming notebooks that will take on the Dell Alienware brand, new touch screen Chrome... Read More
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