Acer announces refreshed Aspire C27 and C24 AIO PCs ahead of CES 2022

While they're not the flashiest devices out there, All-in-One (AIO) PCs are withal ane of the best types of computers you can buy if you lot're in demand of a productivity-focused machine that's both capable and meaty. If you've been looking to get one, there has never been a improve time to exercise so; ahead of CES 2022, Acer has appear a refresh of its Aspire C27 and C24 AIO PCs.

The latest variant of the Aspire C27 and C24 features an advanced 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and an NVIDIA GeForce MX550 GPU for improved speed and efficiency, upward to 64GB of DDR4 RAM, up to 1TB of PCIe Gen iii SSD storage, up to 2TB HDD storage, and Windows 11 installed. Additionally, both PCs also come with a 5.0 MP webcam, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, and Thunderbolt 4, besides as Acer-specific features such as Acer PurifiedVoice and Acer TrueHarmony. The former uses beam-forming technology to "follow" you around a room to ensure your vocalism is heard loud and articulate, while the latter enhances your audio feel with more bass and book.

	Acer Aspire C27	Acer Aspire C24
Display	27-inch FHD (1920x1080) touch display	24-inch FHD (1920x1080) touch display
CPU	Up to 12th Gen Intel Core i7	Up to twelfth Gen Intel Core i7
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce MX550	NVIDIA GeForce MX550
Memory	Upward to 64GB DDR4	Upwardly to 64GB DDR4
Storage	Up to 1TB PCIe Gen 3 SSD Upward to 2TB HDD	Up to 1TB PCIe Gen iii SSD Up to 2TB HDD
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth v.2 Thunderbolt 4	Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 Thunderbolt four
Audio	Acer PurifiedVoice Acer TrueHarmony	Acer PurifiedVoice Acer TrueHarmony
Webcam	5.0 MP webcam	five.0 MP webcam
Weight	3.08 pounds (1.4kg)	3.94 pounds (1.79kg)

The only existent difference between these AIOs is their size; as their names advise, the Acer Aspire C27 has a 27-inch display while the Acer Aspire C24 has a 24-inch display. Both panels are Full Hd and have support for touch, giving users added flexibility while they piece of work.

Acer hasn't confirmed exactly when these PCs will be available to buy or how much they'll cost, just we expect that they'll be available at some point in early 2022. Based on what we know about the quality hardware in their chassis, these AIOs will likely become some of the best All-in-One PCs available.

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