Acer @ IFA 2013: 6 Inch Phablet Liquid S2 With 4K Video Recording Launched Along With 5 More Devices

| Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 21:35 [IST]

The whole world is looking at our tech vendors to announce latest gadgets and gizmos at the IFA Berlin tech show. This year's addition to IFA Berlin is said to be bigger and bolder. IFA 2013: Word's most popular tech show is back. The official show ceremony will kick off starting September 6- 11.

Some companies have already started announcing their device in advance. For instance, Taiwan's Acer has just announced six devices before September 6, just to create buzz around the brand. So, what's so special about Acer's new lineup? We'll find out more when GizBot lists out whether Acer has managed to "WOW" our readers or now. Let's get cracking.

Acer Liquid S2: 6 Inch Phablet With 4K Video Recording Launched

Everyone assumes that Acer is a traditional PC brand. Well yes, the Taiwanese giant is still makes Windows powered notebooks. With changing environment Acer is also making tiny moves to bring "connected devices "under its portfolio. The first big ticket that the tech vendor announces is a phablet with 4K video recording. Certainly, Acer stunned many by announcing a smartphone having a 6-inch Full HD display.

The Acer Liquid S2 is the world's first mobile phone with 4K video recording facility. It also features a Full HD display and Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. Rumors say that both Samsung and Sony are geared up to launch handsets featuring 4K video recording facility. Acer will launch the phone at the IFA Berlin tech show.

Moreover, Acer now updates its R7 Windows 8 powered notebook with latest Intel's latest Haswell processors. Now, the R7 touch notebook also includes a working stylus. The company also updated its famed E-series notebook with the splash of touch. Coming to the tablet front, the makers behind budget centric Iconia tablet have come up with a 10-inch Iconia A3 tablet with standard HD display, a quad core processor and running latest version of Android Jelly Bean OS.

Next on the list is a 24-inch all-in-one Android machine powered by Nvidia Tegra 3 processor. The device is somewhere between a tablet and smartphone. Lastly, the vendor announced a 27-inch WQHD touch display. It also features a 2MP camera, HDMI, among others.

Scroll the sliders to read more details about Acer's new lineup which includes a monster smartphone, a 10-inch tablet, and an updated R7 touch notebook, amongst others. We have featured the most promising devices launched by Acer.Take a look!

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Acer Liquid S2

The Acer Liquid S2 features a 6-inch IPS Full HD display. The phone packs a 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (quad-core) processor coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of ROM (expandable via a microSD card). There's a 13MP rear facing camera with 4K video recording, Auto Focus and an LED Flashlight. Also add a 2MP front facing camera. The makers have added a 3300mAh non-removable Li Ion battery. Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean comes out of the box. Acer says that the device will start retailing starting October. The smartphone vendor is yet to announce retail price along with the availability details.

Acer Iconia A3

After launching an affordable budget tablet, the tech vendor announces a mid-ranged Iconia A3 Android powered tablet. It's a 10.1-inch tablet with latest version of Android. The 10.1-inch IPS display has a resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels. The tablet will feature Cortex A7 quad -core processor. A 5MP rear facing camera is also provided to capture memorable moments. Android 4.2 Jelly Bean comes out of the box. The 16GB of internal memory can be expanded via a microSD card. The device will be available in either Wi-Fi or 3G version. Other connectivity options are pretty standard. The Acer Iconia A3 will start selling in Europe, Asia and Africa in October. Asking price - €249 ( Rs. 21,699)

Acer Aspire R7

The Aspire R7 notebook was announced few months ago. Now, Acer has come up with an upgraded version of the notebook featuring Intel's latest Haswell processor. The notebook also includes a working Stylus (Acer Active Pen). The company has added several apps and other apoplications. The device features a 15.6-inch Full HD display having a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, and up to 1TB of memory. This premium will cost you a premium, a whooping €999 ( Rs. 87,000) . It will go on sale in October with select countries.

27 Inch WQHD Display

Acer also managed up to come up with a high resolution display. The 27-inch Full HD screen is having a resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 pixels. It's a fancy looking multi-touch monitor with a 2MP camera and includes connectivity options such as HDMI, three USB 3.0 ports and DVI port to name a few. It will go on sale this September with a price tag of €799 ( Rs. 69,604)

24-inch AIO with Tegra 3

This 24-inch AIO sits between a tablet and monster smartphone. The device is powered by Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Under the hood, a quad-core processor powered by Tegra 3 is given. What else you want? The device will go on sale early October at €429 ( Rs. 37,391)