RECOMMENDED Acer’s laid back approach to All-in-One
COMBINING THE worlds of All-in-One (AiO) desktop computers and tablets, Acer has launched two new touch screen products as part of its new AiO range. The Acer Android AiO DA223HQL and Acer Aspire Z3-600 both feature a built- in battery, which is designed to offer the same mobility as a tablet or smartphone. The battery is said to last up to two hours with Wi-Fi on and video playing. Both also have a lay-flat
design, which means that the Full HD 10-point touch screen can be tilted backwards to be used like a standard tablet device. The Android AiO DA223HQL, true to its name, runs on the Android operating system, and has an edge-to-edge Full HD screen with wide viewing angles – making it suitable
to be used by multiple users at once, for example when playing a game. When users wish to use it
alone, the DA223HQL can also store up to five individually customised accounts, with personalised apps and settings. With MHL connectivity, the device can also transfer smartphone content to a larger display, or it can be used as a second Windows 8 touch monitor thanks to Windows 8 certification. The Aspire Z3-600
features an integrated battery and lay-flat design, with a 21.5-inch Full HD 10- point touch screen. The Windows 8 machine also has an ambient light sensor that aims to automatically optimise the screen’s display to adjust to changing lighting conditions, and is assisted by
“Both devices feature a built-in battery, which is designed to offer the same mobility as a tablet or smartphone.”
170-degree IPS viewing angles. Audio is provided by Dolby Home Theatre and the speakers are developed by the home audio equipment specialist Harman Kardon. With Aspire Link, the Z3- 600 can be connected with HDMI-like speed through a USB 3.0 cable, meaning file transfers should be faster
Contact: Acer |
www.acer.co.uk | Tel: 0871 760 1005 | Price: £399.99 (Android DA223HWL), £479–549 (Aspire Z3-600) Ferrari fun on the Xbox One
BRINGING THE feel of a Ferrari to the living room, Thurstmaster has released the Thrustmaster TX Racing Wheel Ferrari 458 Italia Edition for Xbox One. A dedicated racing wheel
for the Xbox One, the controller has been optimised for use with Forza Motorsport 5, providing lifelike Force Feedback to recreate the sensations of steering down a road at high speed. The wheel is a 7:10 replica of the steering wheel of a Ferrari 458 Italia, with a rubber grip, metal accelerator and brake pedals, and wheel-mounted, die-cast paddle gear shifters. The Force Feedback is
provided by a brushless industrial motor and dual- belt mechanism, supplemented by HEART
HallEffect Accurate technology and firmware which can be updated. Owners of existing
Thrustmaster wheels can use the device’s quick release system to switch with several other wheels, such as the existing Ferrari F1 Wheel or the Ferrari GTE Wheel add-ons. The Ferrari 458 Italia Edition wheel was developed in collaboration with Microsoft and supports all of the Xbox One’s features such as an LED light for Kinect Binder ID, the Xbox One guide button and the View and App button. The Thrustmaster TX
Racing Wheel Ferrari 458 Italia Edition for Xbox One is the first official Xbox One third-party peripheral to be released, and is available now with a RRP of £349.99.
The controller is a 7:10 replica of the steering wheel of a Ferrari 458 Italia (not included)
The lay-flat design of the devices means that the screen can be used like a tablet
when connecting a small- screen device. The Acer Android DA223HQL and Aspire Z3- 600 All-in-One desktop computers will be available from March. The RRP for the DA223HQL is £399.99 and the Z3-600 is priced from £479 to £549 depending on hardware specification.
“The Thrustmaster wheel provides lifelike Force Feedback to recreate the sensations of steering down a road at high speed.”
Contact: Exertis Gem |
www.exertisgem.co.uk | Tel: 01279 822 822 | Price: £349.99
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