Acer Nitro Blaze 11
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Reviews for the Acer Nitro Blaze 11
Source: Tom's Guide
In many ways, Acer has proven that a larger handheld can hang amongst its 7 and 8-inch brethren. But in other ways, parts of me are nervous about this. The Blaze 11 is a fundamentally enjoyable gaming experience with versatility at its heart, thanks to the detachable controllers and kickstand, while also being surprisingly lightweight in the hand. Plus that Ryzen 7 APU should pack enough power for some solid 1080p gaming. But with a rather small battery for its stature and a high price, this is a tough purchasing decision to make.
Hands-On, online available, Short, Date: 01/20/2025
Source: Tom's Guide
The Acer Nitro Blaze 11 is a gaming handheld that proves that bigger can be better (provided you do it right)! That 11-inch display is bright, colorful and crispy with detail. Plus, with Nintendo Switch-like detachable controllers and a kickstand, you can play for hours, and the weight of it all put together is really not as bad as I feared. Combine that with the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS chip, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, and you've got a solid system at $1,099.
Hands-On, online available, Short, Date: 01/08/2025
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AMD Radeon 780M: Integrated graphics card in the Ryzen 7040 mobile series APUs based on the RDNA3 architecture with 12 CUs (= 768 shaders) and a clock speed of up to 3 GHz.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
R7 8840HS: A high-end, Hawk Point family processor that was unveiled in Q4 2023. The 8840HS isn't actually a new chip; instead, it's similar to the Ryzen 7 7840U but with a 5 W higher minimum TDP as well as higher clock speeds on the Ryzen AI NPU. The 8840HS has 8 SMT-enabled cores (16 threads) running at 3.3 GHz to 5.1 GHz. Those Zen 4 architecture cores are mated to the Radeon 780M integrated graphics adapter.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
10.95":
This is a standard display format for tablet computers or small convertibles. You see more on the screen than on a smartphone but you can't use big resolutions well. On the other hand, mobility is not a problem.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.
Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
