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Acer Africa is offering a 3-year on-site warranty on all TravelMate devices and has guaranteed support through support centres located in every province within South Africa. Acer is also one of the few OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturer) with a dedicated in-house support call centre and online call logging portal. Additionally, by purchasing a qualified Acer professional product before 31 January 2023, and registering it within 30 days, Acer’s  Reliability Promise  will apply. This allows customers to claim a 100% refund of the full price paid if their Acer device develops a fault and is repaired under warranty within the first year.   Acer Africa has also recently expanded its TravelMate laptop range with six new models that were announced at this year’s Global Press Conference. The new 14” and 16” TravelMate P4 and 14” Spin P4 laptops are built for business professionals who need a laptop they can rely on. The new models come with various upgraded functionalities to ...

Laptop security explained – the features every business laptop needs Laptop security has always been something that businesses should take seriously, but COVID-19 has highlighted this even more. For many organisations, the pandemic has necessitated the shift towards a remote workforce, which has resulted in new vulnerabilities that hackers are able to exploit from home offices.  According to a report  by Deep Instinct, malware attacks increased by 358% from 2019 to 2020. This is largely attributed to the fact that employees working at home often lack the necessary knowledge and built-in security on their networks and computers to protect themselves from cyberattacks.  Cybersecurity is about more than just having antivirus software installed on your device. It’s also about its hardware and built-in features. Here are some key security features to look out for when buying a business laptop in 2021 to help protect your company and your workforce. The right software Although ...