At its Next@Acer event in Manhattan today, the company announced a range of new gaming devices, including the Predator Helios 500, and a Special Edition of the Predator Helios 300.
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I love to talk about and listen to others talk about technology. I like to hear people's opinions, especially when they're different from mine. It's fascinating to me why people do or don't use certain technologies and what they do or don't care about.
I'm also a big Doctor Who fan. As I stated above, I enjoy listening to other people's opinions because I understand that no opinion is right or wrong. Only as we learn about each other's opinions while respecting them can we educate ourselves into having the most enlightened perspective; however, if you think the Doctor Who is not a good show, you are incorrect.
More than anything, that love of TV shows such as Doctor Who and Star Trek stems from a love of technology that has existed as long as I can remember. As a child, I told my parents that I would grow up to make games for Nintendo. I never worked for Nintendo, but I did start out as a programmer. I then moved on to blogging, as the discussion is the thing that I'm truly passionate about.
NOTE: Things get lost in text. Don't ever assume that I'm disrespectful of your opinion.
Today at its Next@Acer event, the company announced the Swift 5. Coming later this year in the second half, it will be the world's lightest 15.6-inch laptop, as it will weigh under one kilogram.
Acer is holding its yearly press event today, called Next@Acer. The company is expected to unveil a wide range of new hardware, such as new ultrabooks, gaming laptops, convertibles, and more.
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