Let the season of bargain hunting begin: Computer

Let the season of bargain hunting begin: Computer

Acer WebPlay AIO DA222HQL

$499 (usual $699)

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Acer's WebPlay AIO DA222HQL all-in-one desktop may be just the thing the whole family can enjoy if you are looking for something educational and entertaining.

Running on Android OS, it has a 21.5-inch touchscreen display, which can lie flat, tilt upwards to 80 degrees, or be almost vertical. It has a wide viewing angle of 178 degrees.

Use it like a regular PC or lay it flat to play virtual Monopoly with the family.

Next >> Acer Aspire R7-572G

Acer Aspire R7-572G

From $1,698 (usual price from $1,998)

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Unlike a conventional laptop, the Acer Aspire R7-572G can be used in tablet, display or Ezel mode. In Ezel mode, you pull the 15.6-inch display over the keyboard and use the stylus included (N-Trig DuoSense Pen 2) to draw and sketch.

This versatile computer comes with an Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processor, Nvidia GeForce GT750M with 2GB of GDDR5 graphics processor, up to 16GB of system memory, as well as up to 1TB hard drive storage.

Next >> Asus Transformer AiO P1801

Asus Transfomer AiO P1801

$2,009; freebies include Trend Micro antivirus software and Assassin's Creed 4 PC game

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Asus describes the Transformer AiO P1801 as the world's first all-in-one PC with a detachable display.

When the tablet is docked, you get a powerful PC with an 18.4-inch touchscreen display seamlessly running Windows 8, thanks to the Intel Core i7-3770S processor.

Detach the display and it becomes a huge Windows tablet. The P1801 has a built-in Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor.

So, a simple press of a button turns it into a super-sized Android tablet.

Next >> Dell Alienware 18

Dell Alienware 18

$4,999; freebies include a one-year Premier support warranty, accidental damage cover, Alienware 18 Vindicator Backpack and $30 Tigerair voucher

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Inside this monster is the latest fourth-generation Intel Core i7-4910MQ processor, dual Nvidia Geforce GTX 880M graphics processing units with 8GB of video memory, 16GB of DDR3 system memory and 1TB hard drive.

This translates to superb gaming performance, with lightning-fast frame rates on its 18.4-inch full high-definition display.

Next >> Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon Touch

Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon Touch

From $2,499

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This carbon-fibre model is tougher than laptops with magnesium or aluminium bodies, yet it is lighter than most. It weighs less than 1.3kg and Lenovo claims it is the world's lightest 14-inch ultrabook. Its ColorBurst Display boasts screen resolutions of up to 2,560 x 1,440 pixels.


This article was first published on May 28, 2014.
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