
Acer, originally known as Multitech was founded in 1976 by Stan Shih,Carolyn Yeh and George Huang. Originally they were a distributor of electronics parts. Then, in 1981 they produced the MPF-1, it was a teaching tool designed to teach the fundamentals of machine code
It wasn't until 1987 that they changed their name to Acer. By 2021 they employed 7713 people, a big leap from the 11 the company started with.
| Top 20 Acer brands | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brand | No. of products | Average discount |
| Acer | 483 | 21.8% |
| YouGarden | 204 | 19.9% |
| Unbranded | 44 | 13.5% |
| Various | 32 | 21.7% |
| Apple | 25 | 14.6% |
| Delta | 20 | 27.8% |
| Unbranded/Generic | 20 | 5.6% |
| Lenovo | 15 | 32.0% |
| Dell | 9 | 23.9% |
| UPERFECT | 7 | 20.0% |
| Generic | 6 | 65.2% |
| electro.inc | 6 | 13.7% |
| HP | 5 | 27.4% |
| Acer Westcoast | 5 | 14.6% |
| Port Connect | 4 | 80.0% |
| Delta Electronics | 4 | 20.0% |
| MSI | 4 | 40.3% |
| electro.inc* | 3 | 20.0% |
| ASUS | 3 | 31.3% |
| BRAYGOS | 3 | 20.0% |
Acer produce a wide range of laptops using both Intel,AMD and ARM processors. As well as selling them direct, they are also available from most electrical retailers in the UK.
As well as laptops they also manufacture a wide range of desktops. Everyday, gaming, towers, All-in-ones and professional.
As you'd expect Acer also sell monitors, they range in size from 23.5 inch all the way up to a tasty 43 inches.
Projectors,Audio & Video,Docking stations,E-Recovery,Gaming,5G Connect,Graphic Cards
Adapters & Cables,Bags & Sleeves,Mice & Keyboards,Warranties,Software,Gaming
Complete your gaming setup with the latest tech from Acer. Mobile hot spots, Gaming routers, keyboards, headsets and more!
Acers often have flash sales, typically on bank holiday weekends
Acer was derived from the Latin word for acute or sharp
This happened way back in 1987.
They are currently offering 15% off via Student beans or Youth Discount. Check out their Student discount page for the latest information.
Acer does take part in Black Friday, look out for their incredible discounts in November 2023
Last year the best sale for Acer was the Easter sale in April with 68 items reduced and an average discount of 43.8%
| Date | Month | Volume | Avg Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/04/2025 | April | 68 | 43.8% |
| 16/04/2025 | April | 68 | 43.8% |
| 18/04/2025 | April | 67 | 43.7% |
| 31/01/2025 | January | 70 | 41.5% |
| 01/02/2025 | February | 68 | 41.4% |
| 02/02/2025 | February | 67 | 41.4% |
| 24/02/2025 | February | 66 | 42.0% |
| 20/04/2025 | April | 63 | 43.3% |
| 19/04/2025 | April | 63 | 43.3% |
| 03/02/2025 | February | 66 | 41.2% |
| 25/02/2025 | February | 64 | 41.8% |
| 09/06/2025 | June | 58 | 45.5% |
| 29/05/2025 | May | 62 | 42.5% |
| 26/02/2025 | February | 63 | 41.8% |
| 27/05/2025 | May | 62 | 42.4% |
| 10/06/2025 | June | 58 | 45.0% |
| 01/03/2025 | March | 62 | 41.8% |
| 28/05/2025 | May | 61 | 42.5% |
| 30/05/2025 | May | 61 | 42.3% |
| 28/04/2025 | April | 62 | 41.6% |
We are predicting the next Acer sale to be the New year sale in January. 0 days to go!
ACER EK240YAbi Full HD 23.8" IPS LCD Monitor 75Hz 5ms Black
Acer Laptop Aspire A314-22 14" AMD Athlon Silver 3050U 12GB DDR4 *No HDD,NF Keys
Sambucus Black Lace, Hardy Shrub in 2-3L Pot, Dark Foliage, Pink Flowers
Acer Veriton X2631G SFF i3-4130 3.40GHz 4GB RAM 500GB HDD Windows 10 Pro
Acer Windows Laptop PC Travelmate P257 - i3-5005U @ 2.0 - 4GB RAM - 15.6" - 1...
Raspberry 'Lowberry Baby Dwarf' established plant in a 3L pot
Acer Chromebook 515 15.6'' i5-1135G7 256GB 8GB ChromeOS Steel Grey Laptop
Floribunda Rose It's a Wonderful Life, Bare Root, Rose of the Year 2022, Pink
Acer R751T Series N16Q14 INTEL CELERON N3350 4 GB RAM 32GB EMMC ChromeOS
Harkness Rose L'Aimant ?, Bare Root Floribunda, Fragrant Pink Blooms, Hardy
OEM Acer Aspire E5-411 E5-521 E5-721 E5-731 (All Models) 65W Laptop Charger |
Daphne 'Pink Fragrance', Compact, Evergreen Spring Flowering Shrub, 1 x 13cm Pot
Replacement Acer Aspire E1-571 Laptop Screen 15.6" LED BACKLIT HD
Acer G226HQLHBID 21.5" 1920 x 1080,LED Monitor
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46 Hinge Cover Plastic Bar Strip Bezel AP3SY000910 Grade A
Acer Predator Helios PH317-55 LCD Video Cable 165Hz 50.QB6N2.008 DC02C00TL00
Hedging Plant, Yew Taxus baccata, Evergreen Shrub, 1 x 8/9cm Pot 25-35cm Tall
Houseplant Collection Mix, Set of 6 Indoor Plants in 12cm Pots, Air Purify, Easy
Acer Windows Laptop PC Travelmate P257 - i3-5005U @ 2.0 - 4GB RAM - 15.6" - 1...
Harkness Roses, 'Chandos Beauty' Rose, Set of Two Bare Root Roses
DISNEY CARS DIECAST - Acer - Combined Postage
ACER TravelMate Spin N20H1 Intel Celeron N4120 1.10 GHZ 4 GB RAM 64GB EMMC W11
OEM For Acer Predator Helios 300 180W 19.5V 9.23A Laptop Charger Power Supply |
Acer Travelmate P256 Series Z5WBH - i3-4030U 1.9GHz - 4GB Ram - 15.6" - 500GB...
Portuguese Laurel, Evergreen Hedging Plants, Fragrant White Flower, 48x9cm Pots
Genuine Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58 Series AP21D8M Laptop Battery Replacement |
Perennial Plant Collection, 12 x Winter Hardy Plants, 9cm Pot, Expert Chosen
Box Hedge Alternative, Ilex Crenata Green Hedge 48 x 9cm Pots, Evergreen Hedge
Rose 'Climbing Iceberg', Set of Two Bare Root Roses
Hardy Perennial Plants, Russian Sage Prime Time, early flowering, 3 x 9cm pots
AP18E7M AP18E8M Battery For Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-52 PH317-53
Genuine Original Acer AP13J7K KT.00307.006 Chromebook C740 Laptop Battery
Acer Aspire Go 14 Intel Celeron 4GB RAM 128GB SSD 14 Inch Windows 1 NX.KT9EK.004
Acer Chromebook Spin 513 13.3'' Screen Lid Palmrest Base Parts
Lavender Phenomenal, 2 x 1.5L Pots, Fragrant Summer Flowers, Pollinator, Hardy
Battery For Acer Aspire A314-31 A315-21 A315-31 A315-51 A315-52 AP16M5J
Giant Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt' Bare Root Plant
Star Jasmine Trachelospermum jasminoides with Tower Pot Planter and Trellis
Acer Aspire F5-571 Laptop Screen LED LCD 15.6" 1366 x 768 LTN156AT39-H01 |
Lenovo IdeaPad 1i 15.6" Laptop Intel Celeron N4020 4 GB 128 GB Full HD Grey
Box Hedging Plants, 24 x 9cm Pots, Evergreen Classic Garden Borders Easy to Grow