Monthly Archives: January 2018

PTV4 and NEC launch digital terrestrial broadcasting services in the Philippines

Manila, Philippines, 26 January, 2018 — People’s Television 4 (PTV4), the Philippines’ public broadcasting network, has gone from analog to fully digital after the launch of the network’s
digital terrestrial broadcasting system on January 2017. NEC Philippines, Inc. provided overall support for the introduction of digital terrestrial TV equipment, including its installation and the training of personnel, as part of enabling viewers to enjoy their favorite programs with better and clearer reception.

A “switch-on” ceremony was held at PTV4’s broadcasting center in Quezon City and was led by the Secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), Martin Andanar.
Andanar said, “The administration’s goal of bringing the government closer to its people is now more achievable than ever.” At the time of his appointment, Andanar pushed efforts to modernize the state network. He envisioned PTV to be on par with its local counterparts in the country, and expanded the breadth and depth of PTV4’s educational, cultural and international programs.

PTV Network General Manager, Dino Apolonio, said that the network must keep pace with its counterparts, both locally and abroad. “As the state network, we have to take it upon ourselves
to lead the charge towards digital transition. It will be very beneficial for the people first of all, and we have to keep up with the rest of the world,” he said.

“NEC is proud to be working with PTV4 to expand the delivery of high quality broadcasting to a larger audience in the Philippines,” said Elizabeth Pangan, President, NEC Philippines. “As part
of NEC’s focus on providing Solutions for Society, this equipment will help to ensure that broadcasting and access to information is reliably maintained, especially during times of emergency, such as when powerful storms strike the region,” she added.

Fit and Fab Journey with Salad Bar

Life expectancy is getting shorter and being fit is not only a fad. More people are now aware that today’s lifestyle can be rather debilitating. In my journey to a healthier body, I can’t help but binge on buffet every time I get an invite to try a new resto or food park. Guilt gets to me immediately and I hit the gym to burn the calories ASAP.

Sure, losing those extra pounds after a cardio workout is a fast solution. but a more practical one is thru a better eating lifestyle. Thus, I made a resolution to switch to more veggies and fruits this year. As I scouted the metro for alternatives to my usual resto, I learned about Salad bar which was recommended to me. Below are some reasons why I would go back to salad bar ph.

Affordability

This is the game changer right here. It is the usual notion that eating healthy means having to spend more. It’s true they say that health is wealth but not if you’re going way over your budget. After all, part of my spending related to health also goes to my monthly gym membership which is not that cheap. For a minimum price of Php30, you can have your salad. That’s P30 per 100 grams but I doubt that you won’t exceed the minimum weight with all the tempting fruits and vegetables your eyes will feast on. My favorites are lettuce, mango, peach, grapes, and I even added nuts and macaroni all stuffed in a reusable container.

They deliver right to your doorstep

Who loves traffic, right? It’s not only money you save by not going outside but also precious time and energy. This is especially helpful when you have your hands full. Preparing your salad means going to the grocery by riding your car or booking a taxi, Uber, or Grab, eating out when you get hungry and deal with the road congestion. Did I even mention the air pollution? Good thing salad bar has a hassle free option to have it delivered at your workplace or your home.

Ordering online is a breeze, visit www.whereto-philippines.com, create an account, choose SaladBar PH, choose the branch, select your order from the menu, and finally pay using credit card or Paypal. It’s that easy!

Jobs and business opportunities

Almost everybody’s joining the bandwagon nowadays and setting up a Salad bar franchise in your neighborhood means accessibility for more people and breaks the excuse of lacking better food choices. It will encourage more Filipinos to eat right. More importantly, Salad bar is expanding to reach out to more people through their distribution channels, retail stores, and corporate programs. Several branches across food courts in Makati now caters to office workers. With more branches sprouting, more Filipinos can get employed and can setup their own business.

Modes of Payment

Acceptance of Credit card payment is not that uncommon, however, Paypal is another story. People who get paid thru Paypal know too well the convenience of using up every single peso from their account. Home based online workers can maximize this feature.

Fresh is best

Fruits and veggies are refrigerated, served clean, and pre-cut. Everything’s certified to be crisp well-prepared for consumption to prevent from food borne illness often called food poisoning.

Wide variety of salad dressings and toppings plus friendly staff

I visited Salad Bar’s PBCOM branch and I was greeted with a smile by Ate Miriam who also guided me in choosing the best combination for both my vegetable and fruit salad. She also walked me through their 9 dressings which is Caesar, thousand island , classic vinaigrette, sesame and a whole lot more plus they have condensed milk for the fruits. I was tempted to pick almost all the toppings starting from the baby potatoes, lettuce, mushroom,tuna, hard boiled egg, carrots, macaroni and tomatoes.

As a health care practitioner I always find myself munching on crackers and grabbing a quick bite of my sandwich if the staffing ratio is not balance. Salad Bar provides people like me who is always on the go a healthy alternative without breaking the bank. Proper nutrition starts with us and this is a great step towards achieving our fit and fab self.

Currently, Salad bar has six branches mostly located in Ayala Avenue in Makati and one in Taguig:

Here are the list of branches
12F GT Tower, Ayala Avenue, Makati City
7F PBCom Tower, Ayala Avenue, Makati City
7F Robinson’s Summit, Ayala Avenue, Makati City
2F Zuellig Bldg, Makati Avenue cor Paseo De Roxas, Makati City
3F Food Choices Glorietta 4, Ayala Center, Ayala Avenue, Makati City
Net Quad Bldg, Taguig City

Every small step we take to improve our health goes a long way. Visit the nearest branch to experience Salad bar. Before you know it, you’ll be craving for more veggies, fruits, and macaroni!

Ammunition In Battling Hair Loss – Choose Natural

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Day-to-day, you rise up and there are tons of things to do like go to the office, finish paperwork, and go back home. This might be what you call your lonely and humdrum life. Everyday is a struggle for you. Your only defense against pollution, sleep deprivation and daily grind is to look best. With this, you can’t go to the battle ground unarmed. Tragically, your ammunition of beauty products is mostly made of hazardous chemicals; you win some, you lose some. Sooner or later, they shall take a toll on you.

Don’t just go with the flow. Change your direction. NOVUHAIR can show you the way, hence, it is dubbed as nature’s answer to hair loss. All its natural ingredients are scientifically proven to help promote hair growth. This way, you have no reason to go back to your old ways. Alter your regimen now if you can’t change the routine and finally admit that it’s time to part ways with chemically-laced products you keep in your vanity kit and say hello to NOVUHAIR. You can never go wrong with nature. Choose natural!

Now, you can optimize your NOVUHAIR experience with NOVUHAIR 3-in-1 pack (topical scalp lotion, herbal shampoo and conditioner) and enjoy an extra 200ml. bottle of NOVUHAIR Herbal Shampoo for FREE exclusive at participating Watsons stores nationwide! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTvXlqMfvQg

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Shopee empowers youths to help boost the Philippines’ e-commerce industry

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, partnered with the University of the Philippines Business League to co-present the recent 2018 National Youth Business Convention (NYBC), as part of Shopee’s commitment to empowering youths in the Philippines. The 3-day business convention held from 11 to 13 January was themed ‘Ignite Innovation. Change the Nation’, and saw over a thousand student delegates from the Philippines and across Asia Pacific gather for a series of activities and talks by various industry leaders.

The younger generation has been identified as key drivers of the Philippines’ digital economy, signalling a strong need to groom the next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs in booming digital industries, and in particular, e-commerce.

“In the Philippines, we see an increasing number of younger people turning to e-commerce to start their businesses. Shopee is committed to helping young budding entrepreneurs in the Philippines take the first step towards building their own businesses by providing them the necessary operational, knowledge, skills and financial support,” said Terence Pang, Shopee’s Chief Operating Officer.

In line with efforts to encourage more youths to participate in the Philippines’ growing digital economy,Shopee hosted a 1-day case competition for students during the event, which required participants to develop a strategy to solve real-world challenges in the e-commerce landscape. In preparation for the case, the student delegates had the opportunity to interact with Shopee employees to help them better understand the various aspects of the business. The winning team, made up of 6 student delegates from top universities across the region was awarded a 3-month paid internship opportunity with Shopee Philippines, after having impressed the judges with their business knowledge and skills.

In addition, Shopee sponsored three deserving student delegates to attend the convention. The three Shopee scholars, Chelsea Agnes Haley Go from University of San Carlos in Cebu, Inad Elizabeth Lee from University of Southern Mindanao, and Ma Sheena Joshiel Olgado from De La Salle University joined 50 other delegates to participate in the case competition and a Shopee office tour.

“The e-commerce industry is booming in the Philippines and across the region, and we are pleased to see so many young Filipinos excited to be a part of it. We look forward to supporting more youth events in the future, and hope to see more Filipinos pursuing a career in e-commerce,” closed Pang.’’ Shopee is available for free download on Google Play and App Store.

To learn more about Shopee, please visit www.shopee.ph.

Aiza Diuco: On the Pursuit of Excellence

“I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious,” said Albert Einstein. The same can be said about Aiza Diuco, founder and CEO of Age Defying Solutions. Not that she has no special
talent, far from it, but that she is and has always been passionately curious. As a young girl, Ms. Diuco excelled in school, thanks to her mother who was a school teacher.“In everything I do, even with time management, how I take care of my things, or my company, it all boils down to self-discipline. It really has to start from you.” This brand of discipline sure paid off for Ms. Diuco graduated from Miriam College in the top 10% of the graduating class, with a degree in International Studies. As a graduate student at U.P. Diliman, she was a consistent university scholar with a QPA of 1.25 and she finished he masters in just 2 years.

Ms. Diuco, however, did not always want to become an entrepreneur. As a child, she wanted a career in the medical field. “I come from a family of entrepreneurs. All my brothers are entrepreneurs and we owe it all to our dad who’s a very good provider.” She went on to recount how her father had given her brothers the capital for their respective businesses.
Ms. Diuco, however, worked for other companies before working for her father. In Sara Lee Philippines, she worked as a sales training supervisor. She eventually joined her father and
worked in his company for ten years. When asked how she felt when she left the company, she said, “Actually it was difficult for me. I love my dad, I love our company. It’s a family corporation.”
She proudly told me that Glupa is her baby, and that everything about it was personally researched by her. Theirs is the only company that has the patent for the glutathione and papaya combination.

Ms. Diuco’s goal is not to be the wealthiest and most successful entrepreneur. Her son, whom she considers her inspiration, motivates her to always strive to do better. “More than providing
for my son, I also want him to be proud of me as a mother.” She has long been an advocate of women empowerment and a strong believer in education as an effective means of improving one’s life and as a solution to poverty eradication.

Pioneer Adhesives joins Sinulog 2018

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Pioneer Adhesives Inc., formerly Republic Chemical Industries, Inc., is supporting one of the biggest, most-awaited festivals in the country for the first time! Get your eyes glued on the streets of Cebu on January 21, 2018, at 8 a.m. as Pioneer Adhesives Inc. participates in the annual Sinulog Festival’s grand float parade. Featured in the float will be top Pioneer products, such as Mighty Bond, Pearl Glaze, and Painter’s Buddy Skim Coat.

Apart from the float parade showcase, Pioneer Adhesives will also be a sponsor of the festival. Festivalgoers can expect a lineup of exciting activities by Pioneer Adhesives during the Sinulog weekend, including participation in the awarding of the Sinulog Festival Queen event at the Sports Complex on January 19.

Sinulog Festival is an annual cultural and religious festival held every third Sunday of January in Cebu to honor the miraculous image of Santo Niño. Drawing over three million festivalgoers,
Sinulog’s line up of activities gets bigger and bigger every year with a host of extravagant activities such as grand float parades, lively street parades, big parties and concerts. This participation in the Sinulog Festival’s float parade is one of many activities lined up for the celebration of the company’s 60th anniversary this February.

Don’t miss out on the grand float design prepared by Pioneer Adhesives on Sunday! See you at the festival! Viva Pit Señor!

Get Your Gears Up and Ready. Gamecon 2018 is Coming!

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NCR, PHILIPPINES, JANUARY 15,2018- Your favorite Filipino Family weekend event is back! There are so much in happening in the second year of GameCon Philippines on February 10-11, 2018 at the Megatrade Hall 2, 5th Floor of Building B, SM Megamall.

GameCon PH highlights the theme of “Next Generation Gaming”. The in-house conference will share the new practices, topics, and trends in the gaming industry. This event also provides a platform for exhibitors to showcase new game products and creations. Get to see and try out the new products from global brands like HP Omen and Logitech.

GameCon Ph on their second year, will give and present you the latest gaming trends with your community. Share your passion with your community in GameCon. This 2-day event offers the full spectrum of games from video games, e-sport games, mobile games, tabletop games, virtual reality applications, up to robotics. If this line-up doesn’t impress you, take advantage of the first demo setup by our game development partners during the event.

The event highlights includes the game development workshops in partnership with Game Developers Association of the Philippines and International Game Developers Association. There will also be interactive booths, play areas, technology exhibits, trade show, and cosplay competition. Don’t miss the talked-about Electronic Game Collegiate League Show Matches and the Arena of Valor Mobile Game mini tournament as enjoyed by our e-games community.

Table top enthusiasts will not be left behind as Gamecon will also be having series of Tournaments such as Magic the Gathering and Final Fantasy Card Game to be facilitated by Ludus and Scythe by Gaming Library. Dungeons and Dragons and Tadhana RPG is also on the line up.

All interested participants must check the Facebook page of Gamecon Philippines for the registration details and announcements.

The GameCon 2018 Highlight is the return of Roborumble, the Philippine’s first light-weight robot combat tournament that will happen on February 11, 2018.

With so much excitement and activities, GameCon is now the premiere event weekend destination for the Filipino Family.

Tickets are available at all different SM Ticket outlets or online on www.smtickets.com. One day pass will cost P160 and the Two- day pass is P270. For more information about the events just go to the facebook page of GameCon PH or go to www.gamecon.ph.

Gamecon Philippines is presented by Logitech and HP Omen and co-presented by EON by Unionbank also in partnership with Smart , Lego Philippines, PSICOM and Hi-ro.

For more information you can contact:

Red Wizard Events Management at 218-9023 or 0920 9734926 and 0917 9048777

Like GameConPH FB page or follow them on twitter @gameconph

Manila’s Biggest Beauty Party Glamcon MNL

The Glamcon MNL community celebrates beauty made even better through the power of makeup. Makeup and beauty enthusiasts are all invited to attend the biggest beauty party of 2018, Glamcon MNL 2018 to be held at the SMX Convention Center Aura on January 21, 2018.

#ExploreTheWorldofMakeup

We all know that beauty is found within, but a little lipstick and a swipe of mascara never hurt anyone!

Despite the many advances of society, wearing makeup remain as something a person turns to when trying to hide their imperfections. Though this is a big part of the reason why people wear makeup, we must also remember that makeup is used to bring out our best assets!

Glamcon MNL believes that there is no shame in putting on makeup. It is an art and a form of expression of one’s creativity. Anyone rocking a sharp wing liner or a natural looking drunk blush is just as beautiful as their barefaced self.

Moreover, Glamcon MNL wants to remind every Filipina —and Filipino, that there are no rules in wearing makeup, so feel free to explore and experiment with colors, shapes, and contour shades.

It does not matter whether you prefer a no-makeup makeup look or a full-on glam wear your look loud and proud!

The Makeup Lounge

Styluxe Salon and Paintbox Artistry have partnered with Glamcon MNL 2018 to give premium ticket holders a real treat: free hair and makeup makeover! Our premium makeup lounge is a haven of transformation for Queen and Diva ticket holders, Glamcon goers who want to look their best at Manila’s biggest beauty party!
The #GlamGala Stage

Aside from the opportunity to interact with the biggest and brightest stars of the beauty industry, Glamcon goers are in for a treat all thanks to the makeup gurus strut their stuff on the Glam Gala stage!

Learn about building your very own makeup kit from Ana Victorino in her Makeup 101 talk. Jessica Godinez, together with Ciracle will be making sure that Glamcon goers know how to take good care of their skin during the Daily Skincare Routine segment. Raiza Contawi will be combining fashion and makeup as she teaches us how to use makeup to complement our clothes in the Color Wheel segment. Micah Munoz, Ronan Domingo, James Burn and a few more of our favorite boy friends, together with Cosrx, are going to lead the Men’s Skincare segment. Plump.ph Stacy and Dana Guttierez will show us that beauty knows no shape or size during their panel talk, Beauty on Our Terms. Ning Tadena will be teaching Glamcon goers life hacks into becoming the best they can in Mindset Makeover: Unlock the Diva. Isha Borromeo, Joyce Sola, Bing Castro, Kristine Roces, Kris Lumagui, and Nina Rayos will be leading the Power of Makeup panel talk. Host Say Tioco will make sure that the fun never stops through games in between each segment. Riot Logic, Bea Lorenzo, Leanne and Naara, Coeli, Haru and Ysanygo will also be present to serenade Glamcon goers.

#GlamSchool

Glamcon goers are set to learn from the best as the Glam Gurus teach them some of their very own tips and tricks in glamming it up with makeup. The #GlamSchool is specially created to serve as a one-day makeup boot camp for everyone who wants to amp up their makeup game.

Ning Tadena will be showing everyone how to achieve that natural looking no-makeup look every girl needs to learn in the Bare Necessities segment.

Experience the magic of contour and highlight with Paintbox Artistry at the Makeup Plus segment.

Show off your proud morena skin in the Bronzed Babe tutorial with Paprika Cosmetics.

Learn all the eye makeup essentials from brows, to eyeliner, to blending your eyeshadow in the All About Eyes segment with Michelle Dy.

Stand out from the crowd with Hollywood Starlet makeup tutorial again with Paintbox Artistry. Show of your sexy side with the Valentine Vixen tutorial and strut your glam self with the Boss Lady tutorial to be led by Anne Clutz.

Did anyone say makeup and beauty goodies?

Glamcon MNL 2018 goers won’t be leaving the gathering empty handed as leading makeup, skin, hair, and nail care brands join Manila’s biggest beauty party.

Get top-notch makeovers from Styluxe Salon & Makeup Studio. Add more colors to your look with Paprika Cosmetics’ beautiful eye shadows. Salon Vitales hair and makeup experts are going to make sure everyone is looking glam. While local skin care brand iWhite is sure to bring the best skincare products for the beautiful Filipina skin.

EssLiv will make sure that Glamcon MNL goers get only the best skincare products by bringing one of Korea’s top skin care brand, Ciracle. Makeup Revolution will also make sure that our makeup looks are a hundred percent on point.

VMV Hypoallergenics is going to bring high-quality skincare products for all skin types. Meanwhile, the Skincare Curator will be bringing Cosrx and Neogen to the (makeup) table.

Colourette Cosmetics will be showering participants with their fabulous lipstick shades. Inglot will also be making sure that attendees go home with something that would make them look on point on other special days after Glamcon.

Fitness Trends 2018: Stick with Old, Add in the New

By John Agwunobi, M.D., M.B.A., M.P.H.

In the health and wellness field, this idea of ‘exercise is medicine’ has been found to have a significant impact on our health. Getting in shape, staying fit, keeping up a regular regimen of exercise and physical activity are as important to healthy living as your diet, nutrition, and food choices. Indeed, maximizing the number of minutes of physical activity and minimizing the number of calories are two sides of the same coin. All of it is complementary and mutually reinforcing.

So we are always interested in what’s new on the fitness front. And we asked our expert, Samantha Clayton, and a handful of members of our Fitness Advisory Boards (FABs) for their outlook for 2018.

What the Experts Say

Sam’s Take: Traditional Fitness Meets New Methods & Technology

Samantha Clayton, Senior Director, Worldwide Sports Performance & Fitness

The field of fitness and exercise in the 21st century remains a mix of new approaches and old. New classes, programming, and choreography, in hopes of keeping it exciting and fresh, enhance traditional training methods. Running and cycling are still popular, but the past year saw the return of the 1980s rebounder trampoline craze, the continued expansion of High Intensity Training (HIIT) protocols, and growing participation in competition-based fitness like mud runs, 5Ks, and triathlons.

At the same time, as in pretty much every facet of life, society and the economy, technology is a constant driver of the exercise revolution – especially as more wearable devices come online and a wider array of apps appear on our smartphones, all of them offering people simple and easy ways to monitor their activity day by day, minute by minute.

For now, though, let’s highlight three trends that we expect to progress, emerge, or burst on the scene in 2018.

First, cross training styles are here to stay—it’s simply too effective of a way to seamlessly blend building muscle with working on your cardio all at once. It remains suitable for beginners or experienced exercisers. It can be tailored to each individual’s goals. It is a recognized strategy for everything from weight loss to weight maintenance to sports performance.

And that’s before people become more and more aware of the positive metabolic and body composition results sparked by these workouts. Suffice is to say, this dynamic and versatile regimen will keep trending upward year after year into the foreseeable future.

Salvatore Nocerino, Herbalife Nutrition Fitness Consultant

Second, as noted by Salvatore Nocerino, an Herbalife Nutrition fitness consultant and FAB member in Italy, the ABC style of training will keep growing and thriving, in Europe and around the world. Short for Athletic Body Conditioning, ABC combines body weight training, weight lifting, and choreographed movements using a single step and other simple equipment. It’s high-energy and highly stylized, with workouts that rely heavily on music of momentum, rhythm, and results. It emphasizes the importance of stretching, developing muscle, building a strong and stable core, and improving coordination.

Perhaps most important of all, ABC training is fun, well rounded, and effective – and its reach is expected to expand in 2018 and beyond.

Chappy Callanta, Herbalife Nutrition Fitness Ambassador

Third, Chappy Callanta, another Herbalife Nutrition FAB member and fitness coach, believes that online and distance coaching will see a steady climb in demand, popularity, and usage in the year ahead. Technology is simply making these kinds of interactions easier, so you can find the coach you want and the guidance you need, wherever you are. Not only that, but this approach to coaching is likely to include a more holistic form of mentoring, taking into account people’s physical, nutritional, and psychosocial goals at the same time. It’ll help them recognize and alter their daily habits and utilize motivation techniques to facilitate behavioral change for the better. All of which will be key, in 2018 and long past that, to a sustainable, healthy, and active lifestyle.

No matter which trend you choose, one thing is for sure: the “exercise is medicine” movement is fast becoming a fact of life. The medical community is on board. So are top health care experts. They see it as a positive public health initiative for preventative care and disease risk management.

So if nothing else, the trend toward greater fitness as a pathway to health will continue.

Dr. John Agwunobi is the Chief Health and Nutrition Officer of Herbalife Nutrition.

#HerbalifeNutritionPH

Acer Unveils new Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop

Designed for the casual gamer, the Acer Nitro 5 is equipped with graphics and processing power offering incredible performance with aggressive yet refined styling.

Editor’s Summary

Mainstream gamers will dominate the competition thanks to AMD Radeon™ RX560 graphics and the latest AMD Ryzen™ mobile processors Blazing-fast DDR4 RAM offers superior performance, with a solid-state drive bolstering gameplay for improved reliability NitroSense GPU/CPU monitoring provides real-time metrics, giving users insights and control for maxing out their on-field potential
· The Nitro 5’s top cover also features laser texturing which provides boldly refined styling

Acer has announced its new Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop, designed for casual gamers seeking great performance in an attractive laser-textured design. Powered by Windows 10, the new 15-
inch laptop is targeted towards mainstream users who enjoy the thrill of gaming with friends, and building their own network of like-minded players. “With performance to effortlessly power mainstream titles, the Acer Nitro 5 houses essentialtechnologies that casual gamers value most,” said Jerry Hou, General Manager, Consumer Notebooks, IT Products Business, Acer Inc. “We’ve developed the Nitro 5 knowing that gamers want powerful specs to enable great experiences on the go. The new Nitro 5 is designed to tackle these needs and features a striking exterior for added uniqueness.”

Uncompromising Performance and Control

The Acer Nitro 5 packs in the latest-generation AMD Radeon™ RX560 graphics for faster rendering, improved lighting and texture details so users can immerse themselves in on-screen
excitement. Gamers will also benefit from the latest AMD Ryzen™ mobile processors for amazing performance, whether it be for gaming, content creation or multi-tasking applications. The Nitro 5’s internal solid-state drive is available up to 512 GB, plenty of storage for the latest gaming titles, music and movies. The lightning-fast speeds of DDR4 RAM of up to 32 GB combined with the SSD means fast booting, loading and restarting in mere seconds so players can get to the action immediately. Once in the throes of battle, Acer’s NitroSense utility allows the monitoring of the CPU/GPU, and adjustment of cooling fan speeds via Acer CoolBoost to keep them in optimal operation.

Designed for Visual Seduction

The Nitro 5’s chassis features a top cover with elegant laser texturing that brings bold refinement to the gaming laptop. A matte, crimson red hinge is a gorgeous yet understated accent that beautifully matches the futuristic design of the backlit keyboard. Amazing visuals are not limited to the Nitro 5’s exterior. The 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display produces brilliant imagery with crisp details, letting users track with precision the bloodshed that reigns down on their enemies. For better online collaboration, a front-facing HD web camera lets users strategize face-to- face, and then celebrate together as they bask in their post-match glory. Users can also easily broadcast games live with Mixer, directly from the Game bar on Windows 10 simply by pressing the Windows key plus G.

Immersive Excitement and Connections

To round out the gaming experience, Acer’s Nitro 5 features finely-tuned, high-quality speakers with Dolby Audio™ Premium and Acer TrueHarmony™ technology. This equips gamers with the necessary gear to hone in on the faintest sound of tip-toeing attackers, and then relish in the reverberating boom of a carefully-placed landmine. The Nitro 5 features all of the supporting technologies and connections the casual gamer needs: fast and reliable dual-stream 802.11ac wireless technology, a plethora of ports, including hyper-fast USB Type-C, HDMI 2.0, and Gigabit Ethernet to enable users to enter any arena prepared to execute every mission at the highest level.

Pricing and Availability

The Acer Nitro 5 will be available in North America in April with prices starting at US$799; and in EMEA in April with prices starting at €1,099. Exact specifications, prices, and availability may vary by region. To find out about availability, product specifications and prices in specific markets, please contact your nearest Acer office or retailer via www.acer.com.

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