Acer Launches Performance-Oriented Aspire VX 15, V Nitro and GX Series

Press release:

Acer today unveiled three new Aspire series devices, including two new high-performance notebooks and a desktop PC, all designed with entertainment and performance in mind while featuring Windows 10.

Packed with premium audio technologies, crystal clear displays with IPS technology[i] and the latest NVIDIA^® GeForce^® GTX 10-Series graphics and high-performance 7^th Generation Intel^® Core^™ processors, the Aspire V Nitro Black Edition models (V Nitro 17 and V Nitro 15) and Aspire VX notebooks are ideal for people who like their videos crisp, games smooth and audio clear. Likewise, Aspire GX series desktop PCs are also ideal for users who are passionate about entertainment, but appreciate expanded capabilities that their mobile cousins don't offer.     

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[i] All brands and product names mentioned herein include trademarks of their respective companies and are used solely to describe or identify the products

Aspire V Nitro Black Edition & Aspire VX

Both notebook series come with up to a 7^th Generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor that is designed to bring incredible performance and responsiveness, immersive 4K entertainment and longer battery life to mobile devices. The chipset is the perfect match for the notebooks’ equally impressive GPUs, the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or 1050 Ti graphics¹. Whether a movie buff or a gamer, users will be able to fully enjoy the latest releases and titles without compromise.

The Aspire V 17 Nitro Black Edition featuring a 17.3-inch display is available with optional integrated Tobii eye-tracking hardware that when combined with touchpad gestures, enhances productivity and makes the device more responsive through the use of eye movements. Users are able to more quickly and conveniently navigate across apps and programs with a simple glance. Gaming is also enhanced with eye tracking, creating deeper immersion and allowing gamers to aim, shoot and explore freely using their eyes in over 45 titles like Elite Dangerous, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and WATCH_DOGS 2^™.

Rugged Acer Chromebook 11 N7 (C731) is a Smart Solution for Classrooms

Acer Chromebook

Press release:

Acer today announced the availability of its newest Chromebook for education customers, the Acer Chromebook 11 N7 (C731) with enhanced durability features. In addition, it provides long battery life and a fan-less design, making it an exceptional choice for schools and school districts that want a reliable, powerful and quiet device for student learning.

“Chromebooks have become the de facto standard for education technology in many districts around the country,” said Chris Chiang, Vice President of Product Management at Acer America. “The new Acer Chromebook 11 N7 (C731) will set the bar even higher for what schools utilize for their classrooms and labs – a durable design, quiet fan-less operation and a portable form factor that makes them easy to transport for 1:1 programs, around the classroom, outside and in the lab.”

According to data from Gartner, Acer Group is the world’s leading Chromebook brand with over 33 percent market share in 2015[i].

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[i] Gartner “Market Share: Devices, All Countries, 4Q15 Update” 16 February 2016

Acer Chromebook

Durable Design Features Enhance Real-Time Learning    

The durability and design features of the Chromebook 11 N7 (C731) ensure maximum uptime and contribute to reduced IT maintenance. The device endured rigorous testing to meet the demanding U.S. MIL-STD 810G military standard[i]. This military specification testing validates the ruggedness, durability and quality of the Chromebook 11 N7 (C731), so that student learning can take place in a variety of environments.

The Acer Chromebook 11 N7 (C731) can handle up to 132 pounds (60kg) of downward force on the top cover, while the reinforced case and hinges result in greater resistance to twisting and stress, even if students cram them into their backpacks. In addition, the corner-shield structure and rubber bumper keyboard surround further protect the Chromebook, so it can tolerate drops from heights up to 48 inches (122cm). These features ensure the Chromebook will be protected whether it takes a tumble while being transported or is accidentally knocked off a desk. The anti-slip pattern on the rear case makes it easy to grip and helps prevent it from slipping out of students’ hands.

The Acer Chromebook 11 N7 (C731) has a spill-resistant keyboard that provides protection against spills of up to 11 fluid ounces (330ml) of water. The unique gutter system under the keyboard and touchpad drains water so that it’s routed away from internal components and out the bottom of the chassis.

A new feature to the Chromebook 11 N7 (C731) is the keyboard design with recessed keys that prevent the key caps from being easily removed by students. In addition, the keyboard was designed for an excellent typing experience for students, many of whom are still learning keyboarding skills.

The Acer Chromebook 11 N7 (C731) has a fan-less design that provides cool and quiet operation, so it doesn’t add noise, even to a whole classroom of students. Also, reliability is boosted since it doesn’t require venting that may cause airflow issues and dust accumulation.

Acer Takes Top Spot in EMEA 2-in-1 Market and Ranks Second in PANAM

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According to the latest market research data^[1], Acer’s EMEA 2-in-1 market share has continued to grow and has now taken the leading position in that market^[2] in August 2016^[3] at 15%. Acer has also risen to the second spot^[4]in PANAM with 7% market share in the same period.

Contributing to this success is the Switch Alpha premium 2-in-1 notebook, which leads its price segment^[5] with a whopping 61% in PANAM, and 34% market share over 8 countries^[6] in EMEA.

Acer Philippines launches the World's Thinnest Notebook: Aspire Swift 7

As an online writer and blogger who’s always on the go, if I’d be given the chance to have my dream gadget, that would have to be Acer Philippines’ latest notebook which is touted as the world’s thinnest notebook to date from the Aspire series called Aspire Swift 7 or Aspire S7. Just as it always does, Acer never fails to amaze, delight and bring some sense of awe to tech savvy patrons as well as loyal Acer consumers by coming up with elite innovations. The new Acer Aspire “S” Series notebook is another gem of a gadget that exudes not just elegance and technological revolution but it is ergonomic as well. 

Aspire S3

Considered as the world’s thinnest laptop at 9.98mm, the Aspire S7 has all the USB Type-C ports you need for work. It’s unbelievably thin because it’s even thinner than a centimetre! Yet despite its light frame and thinness, it is packed and loaded with 9-hour battery life and has a high-powered 7^th Gen Intel® Core™ processor. So an Aspire S7 allows you to go and work beyond the average work day, it is a great help if you need to do some work overtime. And is really good news for writers like me who had deadlines to beat. 

Predator sponsors CS:GO, one of world’s biggest gaming tourneys

Predator recently sponsored the CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) StarLadder i-League Invitational Gaming Tournament, one of the world’s biggest online gaming competitions that offer huge amounts of prizes.

“Everyone now believes that the Predator is tailor-made for serious gamers and even for gaming enthusiasts. But this is just a tip of the iceberg; we are still developing the Predator to further make it a strong gaming brand that has much to offer to discriminating gamers,” declares Steven J. Funcke, Predator Marketing Manager.

Predator now at SM North EDSA

Press release: Hardcore gamers and enthusiasts alike can now revel in the most lethal gaming brand in the market today as the Predator is now available at SM North EDSA. 

The Predator gaming system, composed of dominant and intense desktops, laptops, tablets, projectors and monitors, is now found at the newly refurbished Acer Concept Store located at the 4^th floor of the SM City North EDSA Annex.  

Spark Global’s Toppan AR marker makes its mark

Press release: Let’s go into the tenets of why the Spark Global’s AR Marker Technology sets the standard in Augmented Reality in the Philippines and learn how to properly benchmark this tech field.

Presently, there are two types of AR in the market: marker and picture-based. Between these two technologies, the marker type is the better option compared to the picture-based when using AR.

Why? Marker-based AR’s are readable on a global scale and readily usable based on a wide selection of content whether movies or sound, 3D-based computer graphics, or links to web pages. While the picture-based marker or the locally-produced AR’s, content is just limited to plain 3D and videos.

Ace those computations with Acer E series

If your present computer doesn’t work for you anymore, change is definitely coming—for the better.

From Acer, one of the world’s top IT titans, future-proof your everyday computing by changing up to the Acer Aspire E series, already one of the most powerful in Acer’s arsenal of laptops, and now made even more formidable with its coming array this year.

For the everyday computer users, they’ll surely love the Acer Aspire E series laptops for its pleasing features, with eye-catching designs and trendy colors, plus a textured metallic finish for that stylish look and feel to make these laptops truly unique.

Next-gen performance for the professional consumer of today – the Acer Aspire S13

Global tech titan Acer recognizes the new breed of “ProSumers” or professional consumers who need computers that are not only perfect eye-candy digital companions but also brawny and formidable inside and out.

This is why Acer came up with its next-generation laptop for today’s Prosumers, the Acer Aspire S13 that’s not only sleek and chic but also personifies power and efficiency that discriminating prosumers with high expectations regarding their digital devices would prefer.

The Acer Aspire S13 is definitely something to behold, touch-wise, that is, with a nano imprint pattern that’s such a joy to touch while you enjoy the texture as you glide your hand through it. But that’s only for your sense of touch.

 

Inside, prosumers will definitely revel at how formidable the Acer Aspire S13 is, with its 6^th generation Intel Core processors that are not only efficient and powerful but also allows you to consume less energy and save on electricity to keep you going with up to 13 hours of battery life.

Lugging around the Acer Aspire S13 to anywhere you want will be no problem with its ultra-slim, 14.58mm frame so there’s less strain on your shoulders carrying it. File transfers are ultra-fast with its USB 3.1 capability, multi MIMO platform for faster wireless connectivity, a backlit keyboard for easier and less eye strain typing even in low-light conditions, and a solid state drive for faster boot ups when you’re in a hurry to work on a rush project or want to view an image or video file.

And viewing anything on the Acer Aspire S13’s lively, 10-point touch display screen is total joy because of Full HD resolution that lets the prosumer enjoy looking at photos, videos, office presentations in clear and vivid detail.

 

So go ahead and buy an Acer Aspire S13 today to get an extended warranty and an ingenious smartwatch. Every purchase of a qualified Acer Aspire S13 laptop (S5-371-74H1, S5-371-767Q, S5-371-53F4, and S5-371-55AN) at any participating store from May 15 until June 30, 2016 lets you enjoy a 3-year of warranty from Acer under its warranty program that serves as Acer’s way of thanking the public for making it the number 1 laptop in the Philippines for 10 consecutive years. Plus, get an Acer Liquid Leap Active Smartwatch for free!  For the astute prosumer, the Acer Aspire S13 and the Acer Liquid Leap Active Smartwatch is such a perfect pair.

Smartwatch comes with a 1-inch OLED (128 x 32) touchscreen display. It’s perfectly compatible with Android 4.4 systems and above, iOS 7 and iOS 8 and Windows 8.1. It is IPX4 waterproof certified and a full charge can last you 5-7 days.

 

To claim your Acer Liquid Leap Active Smartwatch, fill out all necessary information in the Promo Claim Form. Present this together with the Official Receipt, cut-out of Box Serial Number, plus two (2) valid IDs at any authorized Acer redemption.

 

For the 3-year warranty, just register between May 15 to July 15, 2016through email by sending the proof of purchase, first name, middle initial and last name, contact number, home address, Serial Number of purchased qualified laptop under the promo, plus digital or scanned copies of the Original Receipt, laptop box Serial Number and two (2) valid IDs to threeyearwarranty2016@acer.com. Customer will then receive a Confirmation Email with 3-year Warranty Confirmation Number, list of Acer Customer Service Center and authorized service providers, and a verification call from Acer Customer Care. Customer should then bring a printout copy of the confirmation email and present two (2) valid IDs to the Acer Customer Service Centers and authorized service providers indicated in the email.

 

For more about the Acer Aspire S13 and other Acer Philippines’ products, go to www.acer.com.ph, follow Acer via Twitter (twitter.com/acerphils) or www.Facebook.com/AcerPH.

Switch in a snap with every life mode with Acer Switch 2-in-1 devices

Never doubt your decision if in case you decide to switch to a different digital device from the one you commonly use because you want your device to fit whatever work or life mode you prefer.

 It’s not bad to switch at all, especially if you’re going to shift to an Acer 2-in-1 device that’s not just amazing aesthetically but also has powerful features that will definitely fit both every day and adventurous users.  You have four choices to choose from Acer’s array of 2-in-1 devices: the Acer Switch 10, Switch 10E, Switch 11 and Switch 12 and either which one you choose, is a great find.

Eye-catching body and frame, innovation, power, beauty or durability—these are what you get from any of the Acer Switch 2-in-1 devices that will make your investment—and your decision to switch—truly worth it.

 The Acer Switch 10 and 10E, for example, are surely brilliant choices in making that all-important switch. These trendy and compact 2-in-1s allow versatile shape-shifting into four different devices: notebook, tablet, tent and display with nary a snag via the Acer Snap Hinge™, which also allows you to snap on or off a keyboard with a simple push or pull.

Protecting your data is also a breeze. The keyboard serves to lock or unlock sensitive data on your keyboard dock’s hard drive. To lock the hard drive and protect your data, just snap off the tablet from the keyboard, then simply snap it back on to unlock.

Power is no stranger to the Acer Switch 10 and Switch 10E, which come with Intel Atom processors for better graphics and gaming performance, including power efficiency to prolong battery life to let you go serious whether at work or at play. The fact that these devices run on Windows 10 and features “Continuum” that automatically switches the interface from tablet to laptop mode.

Coming in eye-catching and trendsetting colors that suit perfectly the dynamic shape and elegant textile-pattern texturing, the Acer Switch 10 and 10E also features Acer VisionCare™. This technology lets you switch on Acer BluelightShield™ to reduce harmful blue light in case you need to look at the device for long periods, and also sets to Acer LumiFlex™ to auto-boost the contrast if you will use in under direct sunlight. No more squinting, no more added eye strain, no more eye problems in the future. Plus, with its HD screen’s IPS technology made tougher with super-tough Gorilla™ Glass to make it scratch-free, you get to see images clearly regardless of the angle.

If in case the Acer Switch 10 and Switch 10E doesn’t fit your fancy, take your pick from the Acer Switch 11 or Acer Switch 12. The Acer Switch 11 features a super comfy Chiclet keyboard for easier typing, a super responsive precision touchpad for smooth navigation, latest Intel Core processor for power-saving features that equate to longer battery life, dual front-facing speakers, full HD and IPS display screen with Zero Air Gap technology and anti-fingerprint technology. The Acer Switch 12, on the other hand, has space-age cooling feature through the Acer Liquid Loop, a full-sized keyboard with an angle bar so you can raise the keyboard for error-free typing, a 165-degree adjustable kickstand with anti-slip rubber strap and an IPS display that can be connected to multiple 4K displays. So how’s that for performance?

And what’s even beautiful is that if you buy any Acer Switch 2-in-1 product today, you get an exciting FREEBIE! Every purchase of a qualified Acer Switch 2-in-1 such as the Switch 10 (SW5-011-15W8, SW5-011-19K3, SW5-012-18E9, or SW5-012P-11WT), Switch  10E (SW3-013-101R, SW3-013-105P, SW3-013-10W8, SW3-013-14EP, SW3-013-14H7, SW3-013-14HU, SW3-013-15YR, SW3-013-1837, SW3-013-19VV, SW3-016-11HG, SW3-016-1376, SW3-016-145Y, SW3-016-14CH, SW3-016-17QT or SW3-016-1925), Switch 11 (SW5-171-39HY) or Switch 12 (SW5-271-63MM or SW5-271-63V0) at any participating store from May 15 until June 30, 2016, you get to enjoy an Acer Liquid Leap Active Smartwatch for FREE!

The super-cute and ingenious Acer Liquid Leap Active Smartwatch has a 1-inch OLED (128 x 32) touchscreen display and is completely compatible with Android 4.4 systems and above, iOS 7 and iOS 8 and Windows 8.1. It is IPX4 waterproof certified and can last 5-7 days on a full charge. So for those who live an active, on-the-go lifestyle, the Acer Switch 2-in-1 and the Acer Liquid Leap Active Smartwatch is such a perfect pair.

To claim your Acer Liquid Leap Active Smartwatch, fill out all necessary information in the Promo Claim Form. Present this together with the Official Receipt, cut-out of Box Serial Number, plus two (2) valid IDs at any authorized Acer redemption.

For more about Acer’s innovative Switch 2-in-1 devices and other updates, go to www.acer.com.ph follow Acer via Twitter (twitter.com/acerphils) or www.Facebook.com/AcerPH.

Go Green and Practical with California EcoBike

Fuel prices continues to soar every week, add that to the burden of motorists and commuters alike as horrendous traffic in the metro persist. When it seems that we need to contend ourselves with these condition, why not try other alternative?

Electronic Bikes

One such alternative we can take are E-bikes which can either charge on an electrical outlet or completely off-grid through solar charging. These should lower fumes on the road caused by petroleum type fuel and considerably cheaper if not free.

With the steady growth of e-bike followers, California Ecobike is gearing towards its mission to improve transportation in an eco-friendly way, one e-bike at a time. With their continuous effort in offering various alternative, here are two of their newest model:

Acer Receives Seven Red Dot Product Design Awards in 2016

Awarded products include notebooks, desktops, monitors, and IP phones

Seven Acer products have received the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2016, including the ultra-slim Aspire S 13 notebook, convertible Aspire R 15 notebook with 360-degree versatility, flagship TravelMate P6 series commercial notebooks, modular Revo Build mini PC, compact Veriton N series commercial desktops, curved Acer XR342CK gaming monitor, and full-functioned abTouchPhonetouchscreen IP desk phone.

The winning Acer products were selected among 5,200 entries from 57 countries by an independent panelof 41 experts. The products were assessed according to criteria such as degree of innovation, formal quality, functionality and ecological compatibility.

Aspire S 13 Ultra-Slim Notebook

The Aspire S 13 is a perfectly engineered thin and powerful Windows 10 notebook for design-conscious users. The angular, sleek chassis houses the best-value-priced laptops on the market today, packed with features for work and play. There is a sleek chamfer diamond-cut on the edges and the touchpad, with Acer nano-imprint patterning on the top cover and a blend of premium finishes. The Aspire S 13 is powered by 6th Generation Intel® Core™ processors and up to 8 GB of LPDDR3 system memory, not only enabling fast performance and enhanced graphics, but also low power consumption.​

Aspire R 15 Convertible Notebook

The Aspire R 15 features a metal top cover with a hairline-brushed finish, and the bottom cover is made of 40% glass fiber and silver particles, which improves rigidity while maintaining a thin profile. Diamond-cut edges complement the 360-degree versatility of the Aspire R 15, which can lay perfectly flat at 180-degrees, and with Acer’s patented soft-closing hinge design, converting between laptop, tablet, display and tent modes has never been so elegant.

TravelMate P6 Series Commercial Notebooks

Winning the Red Dot Award for the third year in a row, the TravelMate P6 series are Acer’s flagshipcommercial notebooks designed for professional road warriors. Built to withstand the rigors of travel, the updated series features an ultra-slim and robust design with carbon and glass fiber-protected lids, spill-resistant keyboards and commercial grade reliability. Available with 14- and 15-inch screen options, the TravelMate P6 series feature 6th Generation Intel Core processors for speed and performance, the latest 802.11ad gigabit Wi-Fi technology from Qualcomm Atheros, and wired and wireless docking options for ultimate productivity.

Revo Build Mini PC

The Revo Build is a mini PC that is easily customized with blocks that provide different functions such as extra storage, speakers and microphones, or even wireless charging. The blocks connect precisely via magnetic pogo pins that make assembling a computer as easy as playing with toy blocks. The blocks can also work independently or with other PCs. The Revo Build mini PC is packaged in a tiny one liter chassis with a 125 x 125 mm footprint that takes up minimal space and can be placed almost anywhere.

Veriton N Series Commercial Desktops

The Veriton N series commercial desktops combine flexibility, security, and manageability in a compact 1-liter form factor. It is expandable with a modular design with graphics card, optical drive, and I/O expansion options available. With a rectangular profile and black finish, the Veriton N series conveys a solid and classic image.

Acer XR342CK Gaming Monitor

The Acer XR342CK gaming monitor features a curved 34-inch 21:9 panel with a 1900R curvature and delivers immersive, picture-perfect visuals. Special features like 6-axis color adjustment and DTS® Sound deepen the audio/visual impact, while a customizable ambient light at the lower edge of the monitor provides lighting effects that match the desired mood. The base can swivel from -30 to +30 degrees, allowing users to easily adjust the monitor to their desired viewing angle.

abTouchPhone Touchscreen IP Desk Phone

The abTouchPhone is a full-functioned, multimedia IP desk phone, supporting Acer’s abPBX communications system. It features a minimalist sleek metal design with an anti-fingerprint glass touchscreen, and supports both voice and video calls.

About the Red Dot Design Award

The Red Dot Award is organized by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Essen, Germany. With more than 17,000 entries in 2015 alone, it is one of the largest competitions in the world. It was in 1955 that a jury convened for the first time to assess the best designs of the day. The name and brand of the award were developed in the 1990s by Red Dot CEO, Professor Dr. Peter Zec. Since then the sought-after “Red Dot” is the revered international seal of outstanding design quality. For further information, please visit www.red-dot.org.

Better product sellers through best-in-class training from Acer

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Acer Philippines continues to provide its channel partners with enough selling skills through continuous training provided by the tech giant’s Channel Partners Enablement Program (CPEP). The program was designed to equip Acer’s commercial sales partners with the latest updates on Acer products and solutions together with Microsoft Philippines. CPEP also lets channel partners be further trained to develop not just their selling skills but also their personality through a soft-skill trainer. Later, the attendees were given a certification examination and qualified channel partners received sales certificates from Acer Philippines, Inc. Company officials such as Manuel Wong, Acer Philippines Managing Director welcomed the participants, while Microsoft Philippines Windows Marketing Client Specialist Eufer Pasion, provided Microsoft Windows 10 Pro updates. Jeffrey Mariano, Acer Philippines Product Lead for Mobility presented product updates on Mobility, Alex Araneta conducted the soft-skills training while Laura Lu, Business Development Manager from Acer headquarters lectured on Smart City Solutions.

For more about Acer Philippines’ innovative products and other updates, go to www.acer.com.ph, follow Acer via Twitter (twitter.com/acerphils) or www.Facebook.com/AcerPH.

AMD Announces World’s First Professional Workstation Graphics Card with Industry-Leading 32GB Memory

At the 2016 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show, AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) announced the new AMD FirePro W9100 32GB -- the world’s first workstation graphics card with industry leading 32GB memory support for large asset workflows with creative applications¹ planned for availability in Q2 2016. AMD also introduced the AMD FireRender plug-in for Autodesk® 3ds Max®, which enables VR storytellers to bring ideas to life through enhanced 4K workflows, photorealistic rendering functionality, and powerful creation support.

“The imagination of the creator is limitless so much so that the professional creator consumes all available resources to produce new and never before seen designs and experiences. Some professional creative workflows demand very high bandwidth memory subsystems while others demand high memory size. AMD pioneered the era of High Bandwidth and Ultra Efficient Memory through the introduction of HBM technology in 2015 and will bring it to content creators with the introduction of Radeon™ Pro Duo graphics. With the new AMD FirePro W9100 32GB, AMD is unleashing the world’s largest memory size professional workstation graphics card,” said Raja Koduri, senior vice-president and chief architect, Radeon Technologies Group (RTG), AMD.  “Along with exceptional hardware, AMD is also delivering software tools to leverage our high bandwidth and large memory GPU configurations effectively.” 

SEVEN THINGS OF ACER PRESIDENT AND CEO JASON CHEN

Being a well-travelled executive to several countries already, Acer, Inc. President and CEO Jason Chen, he usually does 7 things whenever he’s in a particular country: Publication meeting with employees, business updates, talk to media, visit the service center, customer meetings, visit to retail shops, and meet executives for team building. For him, it’s the voice of the service people that he wants to listen to and show care to them. Describing himself, being the company’s main representative, he says he is a man with “temperature,” and he wants Acer to also have temperature that clients can feel, touch and be comfortable with.

Change your viewing habits with the Acer K138ST short-throw projector

Acer K138ST short-throw projector

It is always great to look forward to weekends or long vacations to be able watch your favorite movie, TV series, musical spectacles or must-love sporting events.

But great as it may be, wouldn’t you want to change your viewing habits a little bit by watching your favorite content on a much bigger screen? No, it’s not about investing on a bigger TV; it’s about choosing a meaningful option for you to “up the ante” in your home entertainment and give it a more cinematic experience.

Then the best choice should be the Acer K138ST short-throw projector, a name you can rely on when it comes to spearheading a silver-screen revolution and change your movie night habits right at the comforts of your own home.

Torque Celebrates 5th Year Anniversary in the Philippines

TORQUE, the country's most affordable yet quality mobile phone in the country traces back its beginnings in 2008. With its unwavering commitment to come up with quality and affordable products at par with both foreign and local brands in the market today, the Filipino brand TORQUE now marks their fifth year of operations in the Philippines. It continues to keep the market updated with the latest in mobile communications such as innovative breakthroughs in technology, design and functionality. 

TORQUE has indeed gone a long way. It is now considered as a key player in a highly competitive and aggressive mobile phone industry. "In keeping up with the very dynamic mobile phone market in the Philippines, our commitment remains the same:to provide innovative product designs and highly thoughtful specifications based on the market demands," says TORQUE CEO Christopher Uyco. 

As the country's very first local mobile brand to launch the most affordable mobile phones and tablets with superb features found in foreign brands, TORQUE's status has greatly improved in the last five years in terms of market demand. "We engineer and design our own phones and tablets through our scaled and talented TORQUE engineering team. From the seemingly insignificant details to the essential functions, each product is made with only excellence in mind," Uyco added. 

In celebration of their fifth year, TORQUE launches a new endorser and brand ambassador in Youtube sensation and fast-rising rap artist ABRA. Best known for his chart-busting rap Gayuma, ABRA's certainly happy to be chosen to join the ranks of Billy Joe Crawford, Luis Manzano, Carla Abellana and Iya Villania as TORQUE's endorsers. 

Aside from a new endorser, TORQUE is coming up with an awesome product line up of innovative smart phones and tablets that caters to all types of users. TORQUE has ushered a faster and more powerful yet still easy on the pocket Android gadgets under the Droidz series: the Beat TV, Pop 3G, Play 3G, Active 3G, Stark 3G, Atom 3G, Space 3G, Avatar TV, Quad, Motion and Life HD. All these models run at 1GHz Dual Core CPU except for Quad, Motion and Life HD which features 1.2 GHz Quad Core. Screen sizes varies from 3.5" to 5.5" in size, depending on customer's choices. Each smartphone is built with superior interface using Android 4.1 to 4.2 Jellybean OS and comes with dual-sim capability and cameras, except for POp3G and Active 3G which have 3MP rear camera. All phones have wifi/bluetooth capability and microSD slot. 

TORQUE also has launched an exciting array of DROIDZ series, with same features as an expensive tablets but truly affordable. These include Edge, Duo Slimm Duo, Duo TV, Drive Slim and Push+. All these models run at 1.2 GHz with 4GB to 8GB ROM and 512 RAM. With 7" capacitive touchscreen, users will truly enjoy an interface that uses Android Jelly Bean. 

With functionality, aesthetic, price and overall consumer satisfaction, TORQUE ensures that it will continue to provide even more competitive products for the Filipino market. 

For a list of TORQUE products, specifications, price lists and other information, log on to www.torque.ph