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IFA 2017 | The Acer Nitro 5 Spin is a convertible designed for casual gaming

The Acer Nitro 5 Spin is equipped with enough juice for casual gaming. (Source: Acer)
The Acer Nitro 5 Spin is equipped with enough juice for casual gaming. (Source: Acer)
Acer has announced the Nitro 5 Spin convertible notebook that features the latest 8th generation Intel CPUs and GTX 1050 graphics to target casual gamers and multimedia aficionados.

At its next@acer IFA 2017 event, Acer announced the Nitro 5 Spin: a convertible notebook designed for casual gaming and multimedia work. The Nitro 5 Spin comes with a flexible design in an all-aluminium chassis that allows users to enjoy their content in a multitude of screen orientations. The notebook comes with the latest 8th generation Intel Core i7 CPU and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 helps push pixels onto the 15.6-inch FHD IPS display. Acer says that the convertible can offer up to 10 hours of battery life and the combination of the 8th gen Intel CPU and the GTX 1050 should enable casual gamers enjoy titles such as Dota 2, Overwatch, League of Legends etc.

The Nitro 5 Spin comes with a PCIe SSD with up to 512 GB storage capacity and a backlit keyboard. The notebook features a MU-MIMO Wi-Fi adapter with an omni-directional ExoAmp antenna for a stable wireless signal. The FHD IPS display features Acer's Color Intelligence for dynamic gamma and saturation adjustment for vivid colors in any condition. It also comes with Acer BluelightShield for reducing blue light emissions that cause eye fatigue. There is a 2.1 front-facing speaker setup that is positioned in such a way that the audio and video reverse automatically depending on the screen orientation to ensure immersive entertainment whichever way the display is positioned. Dolby Audio Premium, Acer TrueHarmony and Acer Smart Amplifier serve to deliver rich, clear and loud audio. The convertible also comes with support for Windows Hello via a fingerprint reader.

The Acer Nitro 5 Spin will be available in North America from October starting from US$999 and in EMEA as well from October starting from €1,199. The exact specifications, pricing and availability will vary by region.

Acer Nitro 5 Spin (Source: Acer)
Acer Nitro 5 Spin (Source: Acer)
Acer Nitro 5 Spin (Source: Acer)
Acer Nitro 5 Spin (Source: Acer)
Acer Nitro 5 Spin (Source: Acer)
Acer Nitro 5 Spin (Source: Acer)
Acer Nitro 5 Spin (Source: Acer)
Acer Nitro 5 Spin (Source: Acer)

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Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 2017-08-31 (Update: 2017-09- 1)