Acer Liquid Z5 smartphone wins at the 2014 iF Product Design Awards along with 3 other devices

Acer Liquid Z5 smartphone wins at the 2014 iF Product Design Awards as well as 3 other devices. The Taiwanese company wins four 2014 iF Product Design Awards. The winning products are Acer Liquid Z5 smartphone, Acer Aspire R7 notebook, Acer TravelMate P645 notebook, and Acer K137 projector. Organized by the International Forum Design of Germany and in its 61st year, the iF award logo has become synonymous for outstanding design around the world.

Acer’s Liquid Z5 smartphone (Telecommunications category), Aspire R7 notebook (Computer category), TravelMate P645 notebook (Computer category), and K137 projector (Audio/Video category) were selected as winners among 3,249 entries across 17 categories by some 50 global design experts. The meticulous design criteria taken into consideration include design quality, finish, choice of materials, degree of innovation, environmental impact, functionality, as well as universal design. The award winners will be honored on February 28 at BMW World in Munich, Germany.

For those of you who are new to the Acer Liquid Z5, it's an ergonomic and trendy smartphone with a supersized 5-inch screen, 16:9 aspect ratio, and front speaker with DTS tuned sound for a richer audio experience, making it ideal for mobile web browsing, social networking, photo/video taking and entertainment. The premium design features minimalistic curves for easy grasping in one hand and an 8.8mm thin profile in Essential White or Gentle Grey colors. The AcerRAPID design acts as a personal one-hand control allowing users to unlock and/or activate the screen, launch the 5-megapixel auto-focus camera, launch selected apps from the home screen, and pickup phone calls with a simple click.

Commenting on the news, Acer Chief Marketing Officer, Michael Birkin, said: “We have focused intently on our design aesthetics and usability, in both hardware and software, to make our products more stylish and friendlier than ever. Winning the iF design award demonstrates that the international design jury, coming from different disciplines and not limited to the IT industry, has recognized and rewarded our efforts in these areas.”