Acer launching new Windows handheld globally with Arc B390 graphics and 120 Hz display
Earlier today, OneXPlayer announced the OneXPlayer 3 powered by Intel's Arc G3 Extreme processor. Now, Acer has joined the party with the Predator Atlas 8. For context, while the company released the Nitro Blaze 7, the Nitro Blaze 8 and Nitro Blaze 11 never made its way to market.
According to Acer, the Predator Atlas 8 will be available with Intel's Arc G3 or Arc G3 Extreme processors, which contain Arc B370 and Arc B390 graphics, respectively. Based on our experiences with Arc B390-powered laptops, the Predator Atlas 8 could be over 50% more powerful in games than Radeon 890M-equipped handhelds like the Legion Go 2 or the ROG Xbox Ally X (curr. $1,309 on Amazon).
Moreover, the Predator Atlas 8 leverages an 8-inch and 1200p IPS display featuring 500 nits peak brightness and a 120 Hz VRR refresh rate. On top of that, the handheld offers up to 24 GB of LPDDR5X-7467 RAM and 1 TB of M.2 2280 storage, all in a package measuring 299 x 127 x 28.5 mm. Apparently, Acer plans to sell versions with 60 Wh and 80 Wh batteries too, which will see the Predator Atlas 8 weighing 770 g or 810 g.
Currently, Acer expects to sell the Predator Atlas 8 in Africa, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and North America. However, the handheld will not reach any of these markets until October 2026. Pricing information remains unknown for now.
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Acer (via press release)
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