Kotaku: acer

Some Acer Gaming PCs Recalled For Overheating, Melting To Death

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:00:00 MDT

We've spoken of the Acer Predator gaming PC previously. Mostly on account of its gorgeous, Patlabor-meets-Transformers aesthetics. Today, we write about it on a more serious note. Because some Predators are melting themselves to death.

Yes, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, "The insulation on the computer's internal wiring can become bent or stripped, causing the wires to overheat while the product is in use". And what happens when the wires overheat while the product is in use? Well, according to two cases reported to the CSPC, the computers short-circuit, "resulting in melted internal components and external casing".

Melted inside and out. What a way to go. Less like an Acer Predator, then, more like an Acer Toht.

Acer Predator Desktop Gaming Units Recalled For Minor House Burning Issue [Gizmodo]

Acer Predator PC Is Over-The-Top (And Awesome)

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:30:00 MDT

This is Acer's new dedicated gaming PC, the "Predator". I could tell you the specs (Intel Core 2 Extreme, Nvidia nForce 780i SLI, 8GB memory), but really, that's not why we're here. We're here for that case. That ridiculous, completely unnecessary, completely awesome case that looks more like a writhing Patlabor fetus than something you use to keep your PC's delicate bits away from the elements. I mean, just look at it. It doesn't just "flip open". It transforms from a closed state to an open one. And before you start, yes, it's "just" a case, but this is probably the first and only time I'm going to gush over one, so indulge me for a minute, could you?

Acer Predator [Acer]

Acer's "Games Machine" Explained

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:00:00 MDT

Here's the deal with regards to Acer's supposed "games machine": they weren't talking about a "games machine" at all. Company VP James T Wong was just misinterpreted! A compay red has since said:

That was a major misunderstanding as JT was wrongly interpreted. Acer is not going to release any game console but the idea is to develop a high-end PC targeted at the serious gamer.

Nothing further to see here, move along, move along.
Acer not making console: "James Wong was wrongly interpreted" [VG247]

PC Makers Acer To Enter Games Market?

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:30:00 MDT

Unexpected, this. Apparently Acer, makers of desktops and laptop PCs, are poised to enter the games hardware market. No, really. German site Gamestar are reporting that the company's senior vice president, James T. Wong, cited the closed, proprietary nature of consoles as the inspiration for Acer's move, as he announced their plans to create an open-standard, PC-based "games machine". Not much more than that to go on at the moment, so until there's something a little more concrete - and a with a little less "why in God's name would you do that?" - let's call this one a rumour and get on with our days.
Spielekonsole geplant [Gamestar, thanks Jim!]