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Acer Unveils ProCreator monitor series with Calman Verification

Debuts portable displays, projectors

Published

May 18, 2025

GadgetMatch

Acer announced its new ProCreator Series monitors. It’s a lineup designed to cater to the demanding workflows of creative professionals. These high-resolution displays boast Calman verification, ensuring accurate and consistent color performance, and integrate with the Acer Creator Hub software for enhanced user control.

Alongside the ProCreator monitors, Acer also introduced a range of portable and dual-screen foldable monitors, as well as compact LED projectors, expanding its offerings for diverse creative and professional needs.

Acer ProCreator Series monitors

The new Acer ProCreator Series monitors are specifically engineered for animators, photographers, editors, and designers. These are professionals who require precise color accuracy and exceptional visual clarity for their creative projects.

Acer emphasizes that all models in the series are Calman-verified, guaranteeing adherence to rigorous standards for reliable color performance across various creative applications.

A key feature of the ProCreator monitors is the integration of the adaptive Acer Creator Hub software. The software provides users with enhanced creative flexibility through functionalities like Color Space selection (sRGB, DCI-P3, Adobe RGB), a Color Calibrator with fine-tuned color adjustments and multiple profiles, and Split Screen functionality for improved multitasking and workspace organization.

Leading the ProCreator series are the PE320QXT and PE270XT models. These offer stunning 6K (6016×3384) and 5K (5120×2880) resolutions, respectively.

Both monitors support 99% coverage of the AdobeRGB and DCI-P3 color gamuts and boast exceptional color accuracy with a Delta E<1 rating.

They are also VESA DisplayHDR 600 certified, feature touch-enabled panels for intuitive control, and include built-in 8M webcams with microphone arrays for seamless conferencing and collaboration.

The ErgoStand design provides users with optimal viewing positions.

Acer ProCreator PE320QK

The Acer ProCreator PE320QK X monitor stands out with its 4K UHD (3840×2160) QD-OLED panel. It offers true 10-bit color and dual color gamut support for 99% of both sRGB and DCI-P3 color spaces.

It also features Delta E<1 color accuracy and VESA DisplayHDR™ True Black 400 certification for deep contrast and detailed shadows.

Gamers will appreciate the 240 Hz refresh rate and low 0.01 ms (PRT) pixel response time for smooth visuals. It also has compatibility for AMD FreeSync™ Premium Pro and NVIDIA® G-SYNC™ Compatible technologies to minimize screen tearing and stuttering.

ProCreator PE160WU

For professionals on the go, the ProCreator PE160WU is a compact and portable 16-inch OLED display with a WQXGA+ (2880×1800) resolution.

It supports 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, features a Delta E<2 color accuracy, and offers a flicker-free 120 Hz refresh rate. The monitor is also VESA wall mount compliant.

Acer’s new Portable monitors

Acer also introduced the Acer PD163QT and Acer PD243Y E portable monitors, designed for multitasking with wide viewing angles and dual-screen foldable features.

Both models offer Full HD (1920×1080) resolution and can fold up to 315° for versatile use in presentations, reading, and collaboration.

The PD243Y E provides a smooth 100 Hz flicker-free refresh rate, while the PD163QT includes touch capability for intuitive interaction. Both incorporate Acer VisionCare™ technology for enhanced eye comfort during extended use.

The Acer PM191Q E monitor offers an ultra-thin, space-saving design with an adjustable kickstand, Full HD resolution, and an overclockable 100 Hz refresh rate. All three portable monitors are VESA wall mountable.

Acer adds to their Projector lineup

In the projector category, Acer unveiled the PD1810, a portable LED projector encased in a white chassis. It delivers 4K UHD (3840×2160) resolution with 1,000 ANSI lumens brightness and an extended 125% Rec. 709 wide color gamut. Acer’s ColorBoost LED and ColorPurity+ technologies enhance color saturation.

The PD1810 features up to a 240 Hz refresh rate at 1080p resolution, a low 4.2 ms input lag, and HDR10 compatibility. Its flexible projection capabilities include a 100-inch projection from 2.5 meters with 1.43x digital zoom. A USB Type-C port enables seamless display connectivity to various devices, and HDMI CEC allows single-remote control of connected HDMI devices. Dual 5W speakers provide integrated audio, with HDMI audio return for external audio setups. An optional PD1810ic model includes a wireless dongle for cable-free projection.

The Acer PD1520s is a compact and lightweight (1.3 kg, 53 mm thin) smart projector designed for mobile use. It utilizes an LED light source, providing 1,200 ANSI lumens brightness with Full HD (1920×1080) resolution. Featuring a built-in smart system, the PD1520s allows direct access to streaming platforms and applications. It also supports wireless projection with screen mirroring and multimedia playback via USB.

Both the PD1810 and PD1520s projectors offer features like auto focus, Auto 2D keystone correction, and 4-corner correction for easy setup from various angles. The PD1810 also includes a football mode for optimized big-screen viewing and auto ceiling-mount support.

Both projectors offer up to 30,000 hours of reliable use and include an eco-projection mode for reduced power consumption on the PD1810. Acer will also showcase the PD1520Us, an ultra-short-throw smart projector, at COMPUTEX 2025.

Pricing and Availability

Exact specifications, prices, and availability will vary by region. Detailed monitor and projector specifications were included in the original press release and are available here.

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Jackery Explorer 300D: Power and portability in one

Uninterrupted workflows for digital nomads, freelance creatives, more

Published

September 18, 2026

Manila Connoisseur

For digital nomads, freelance creatives, and even work-from-home professionals, staying productive on the move means carrying around multiple gadgets, cords, adapters, and power banks to survive the day.

Having to carry such weight, quite literally, is vital for maintaining workflow continuity.

For a more seamless experience and to have just one extra portable device to power all working parts, there’s the Jackery Explorer 300D.

Launched just last month, this grab-and-go offering from Jackery is designed for the modern lifestyle.

It moves away from Jackery’s traditional aesthetic with a sleek, speaker-like form factor. It weighs just 2.5 kilograms and is 64% smaller than standard 300W units in the market.

This ultra-compact size was made possible by a smart engineering choice of swapping bulky traditional AC wall outlets for highly efficient DC-only and USB-C ports — which also helps eliminate idle power loss.

With a 288Wh capacity, the Jackery Explorer 300D holds enough juice for up to nine power banks.

It can keep a Type-C fast-charging laptop for up to three to four full cycles, a Wi-Fi router alive for hours, and recharge cameras or drone batteries up to five times for a lengthy production day.

For smaller gadgets like smartphones and portable fans, the power station can juice them up for up to 22 times.

It can even charge five devices simultaneously with a total of three USB-C ports, a USB-A port, and a DC 12V car charger port.

All these ensure users are never disconnected, wherever they may set up their mobile office.

Another brilliant touch is the two-in-one shoulder strap that easily unclips to double as a heavy-duty 140W USB-C charging cable.

The everyday carry is available via Lazada and Shopee, and at the official Jackery kiosk in SM Fairview, as well as other partner stores.

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Apple is reportedly working on its own gaming controllers

It might launch under the Beats brand.

Published

September 14, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Last week, the iPhone Duo changed how you look at the ubiquitous smartphone. Foldables are in, and Apple is right there with it. But the company isn’t stopping with the foldable segment. Apple is reportedly working on its own branded game controllers.

According to Bloomberg, Apple has been working on a controller since last year. Further, a piece of code linked to macOS 27.4, spotted by MacRumors, includes references to two unknown gaming controllers.

Because Apple just concluded its huge event this month, it will likely be a while before we see confirmation of this controller. And it could be anything. Of course, because the Duo is fresh on our minds, the easiest answer is a mobile controller than can maximize the foldable’s ability to stand by itself. It could also use Apple’s larger screens like the iPad, the MacBook, or the Mac. Some even speculate that this could be Apple’s stronger push into the gaming market.

Outside of the actual hardware, the reports are also claiming that the controller will arrive by way of Beats, rather than from Apple itself. At first, the branding comes off as a surprise, but then again, Beats hasn’t really evolved past an audio brand in a long, long time. Is it time to revitalize Beats as something more than just a peddler of headphones?

SEE ALSO: First Look: Apple iPhone Duo

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New AGON gaming monitor features up to 1000Hz refresh rate

New level of speed, flexibility for competitive gaming

Published

September 10, 2026

GadgetMatch

AGON by AOC has released the new AGON Pro AGP277QK dual-mode gaming monitor for the competitive segment.

This new offering features up to 1000Hz refresh rate at HD and 540Hz at QHD so gamers have the flexibility to prioritize either clarity or speed.

The 27-inch IPS gaming monitor comes with NVIDIA G-SYNC, synchronizing the monitor’s refresh rate with the GPU to help minimize screen tearing, stuttering, and input lag.

This is combined with 0.3ms MPRT and 1ms GtG response times for fast-moving action that is sharp and responsive, giving competitive players a clear visual advantage.

Moreover, the AGON Pro AGP277QK features VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification for enhanced contrast and more vivid, lifelike visuals.

Delta E < 1 color accuracy also provides precise color reproduction not just for gaming but even other scenarios like content creation.

For even smoother high frame-rate gameplay, MBR Sync combines motion blur reduction with variable refresh rate (VRR) technology. This helps maintain clarity during rapid movements.

The monitor also includes Low Input Lag, customizable Light FX ambient RGB lighting, Gaming Mode presets, and Shadow Control.

The display comes with HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 2.1 connectivity, along with a height-adjustable stand and G-Menu support.