Acer ships PCs ‘upgradable to Windows 10’

Acer says it is shipping Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 portfolio will support the free Windows 10 upgrade when it becomes available on July 29, 2015.

The company also announced that its full 2015 Windows-powered product lineup will also have a smooth transition to the much anticipated Windows 10 operating system.

“Acer’s diverse range of products designed for Windows 10 will be able to deliver its value to our customers across multiple device form factors,” Maarten Schellekens, Vice President of Global Marketing and Branding, Acer, says.

According to he Acer exec, “we’re confident that customers who purchased or plan to get an Acer Windows PC in 2015 will experience a smooth transition to Windows 10.”

“It’s fantastic to see Acer continue to deliver new innovation across its portfolio of Windows devices,” said Peter Han, VP Worldwide OEM Marketing, Microsoft. “From Windows 10 devices to a Windows integrated wearable, Acer is delivering one Windows 10 experience across all of these devices for our joint customers.”