Four screens might sound extreme for a laptop computer, however Acer has constructed a conveyable setup that makes this attainable. Folded out, the PD163Q P3 seems a bit like a Transformer that has stopped midway via altering kind. The new triple-screen extender was revealed final week at IFA 2026, Europe’s largest client know-how honest, in Berlin, Germany.
“This device gives you a triple Full HD display in one foldable design,” stated Valerie Piau, Acer EMEA VP, throughout a keynote. “You can have your video calls on one screen, your presentation on another, your notes on the third, and your data on your PC.”
The product combines three 15.6-inch Full HD IPS shows in a single foldable unit. Each display screen can function independently, permitting completely different purposes or content material to run throughout the three panels and the laptop computer show. The extender connects to the pc via a single USB-C cable, lowering the tangle of connections that will usually include a multi-monitor setup.
The PD163Q P3 builds on Acer’s present PD3 transportable monitor vary. Previous PD3 fashions use two foldable screens with an built-in stand, permitting the shows to be adjusted for various viewing angles or folded backwards to share content material with somebody sitting reverse. The PD3 vary helps VESA mounting.
The new mannequin provides a 3rd exterior panel, taking the whole to 4 shows when used with a laptop computer. The higher display screen can rotate via 270 levels, whereas the three panels assist prolonged and cloned show modes.
Acer EMEA VP Valerie Piau and Acer CEO Jason Chen reveal the PD163Q P3 triple-screen extender. Photo: JASON BANNIER.
“So wherever you are, you no longer have to leave your multi-screen productivity behind you,” stated Piau. “Your workspace goes wherever you go.”
The Acer PD163Q P3 triple-screen extender might be out there in Europe, the Middle East and Africa within the first quarter of 2027 at a beginning value of €349, in North America from $349, and in Australia from AU$899.
Quality over amount
While extra can typically be higher, Acer’s presence at IFA additionally adopted a theme of improved high quality. The newly revealed EP130K takes a distinct strategy to show know-how, utilizing a 13.3-inch color ePaper panel designed to make studying and doc work extra comfy.
“What’s new is the colour,” stated Piau. “We spend so much time of our day reading and learning on bright displays. This device gives you a more paper-like viewing experience while bringing colour into it.”
The EP130K runs at 60Hz in each color and black-and-white modes, which Acer says makes scrolling and web page navigation extra sensible. The show reaches 3200×2400 decision in black-and-white and 1600×1200 in color.
The touchscreen helps finger and stylus enter. A static picture can stay seen with out steady energy, and USB-C can provide energy from the related gadget.
The EP130K might be out there in Europe, the Middle East and Africa within the first quarter of 2027 from €749, in North America from $749, and in Australia from AU$1,499.
Speed or element
Several of Acer’s new gaming displays use Dynamic Frequency and Resolution (DFR) know-how, which permits the shows to change between increased resolutions and better refresh charges.
The 27-inch Acer Nitro XV275X P runs at 5K decision at 165Hz or can swap to QHD at 330Hz. The gadget makes use of a 2,304-zone Mini LED backlight and helps DisplayHDR 1400.
The Nitro XV275U Z2 presents three modes. The show runs at QHD decision at 275Hz, Full HD at 360Hz, or HD at 520Hz. The display screen makes use of a 1,152-zone Mini LED backlight and has a minimal 0.5ms response time.
The XV275X P might be out there in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and North America within the first quarter of 2027 from €1,199 and $1,199 respectively. The XV275U Z2 might be out there in the identical areas within the fourth quarter of 2026 from €329 and $329 respectively.
Five-layer QD-OLED
Acer revealed a distinct panel design with the 31.5-inch Predator X32 V3. The QD-OLED Penta Tandem panel makes use of a five-layer emission construction, which Acer says is designed to enhance brightness and effectivity whereas extending the show’s lifespan.
The monitor runs at 3840×2160 decision at 180Hz, with a 0.03ms response time and 99% protection of the DCI-P3 color gamut. The gadget helps AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and is Nvidia G-Sync Compatible.
The Predator X32 V3 might be out there in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and North America within the first quarter of 2027 from €899 and $899 respectively. It might be out there in Australia within the second quarter of 2027 from AU$1,999.
Acer additionally revealed the corporate’s first Full HD 1,000Hz gaming monitor, the 24.5-inch Predator XB253Q U1. The show combines a 1,000Hz refresh fee with Acer’s VRB Pro blur-reduction know-how and a 0.3ms response time.
*Jason Bannier is a knowledge analyst at World Wide Worx and deputy editor of Gadget.co.za. Follow him on Bluesky at @jas2bann.