Acer's New $1299 Predator Atlas 8 Intel Arc G3 Extreme Handheld Gaming PC Is Now Available at Best Buy
Aims to topple the Ryzen Z2 Extreme from its throne.
Acer has introduced a new handheld gaming PC called the Predator Atlas 8, featuring Intel's latest Intel Arc G3 Extreme graphics. The device will be available for purchase starting October 23 at Best Buy for a launch price of $1,299.99, making it a strong competitor to the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20 and the Legion Go 2, which share the same price point but are priced higher.
The Intel Arc G3 Extreme graphics chip is a powerful CPU with 14 cores, 14 threads, and a max turbo frequency of 4.7GHz, which is more powerful than AMD's Ryzen Z2 Extreme. The Acer Predator Atlas 8 boasts a 8-inch IPS screen with a 1920x1200 resolution, up to 120Hz refresh rate, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus with DXC protection.
It is equipped with 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM and a 512GB internal SSD with MicroSD card expansion. The device comes with updated TMR non-contact drift-resistant joysticks, dual-mode Hall Effect triggers, and connectivity options such as two USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports, a MicroSD expansion slot, a headphone jack, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.4.
Given the competitive pricing and impressive specs, it is likely that the Acer Predator Atlas 8 will sell out quickly, especially as the holiday shopping season approaches.
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