Acer Launches Windows 10 Gaming Devices; Here is the List
At its press event in New York, Acer announced a bunch of new devices running Windows 10. This includes a Windows gaming desktop – Predator G1, a new gaming laptop – Predator 17 X, and notebooks. Alongside these, Acer also announced a new accessory for its flagship Windows Phone – Liquid Jade Primo called Liquid Extend. This accessory will be taking advantage of Continuum available for Liquid Jade Primo.
Predator G1:
- 6th Gen Intel Core i7 processor
- Up to 64GB RAM
- Nvidia Titan X graphics
- Up too 512GB SSD+ 4TB HDD
- Triple-fan cooling system, means the 17X can turbo overclock up to 1348
- Supports Virtual Reality
Pricing and Availability:
It will be available in North America starting from July with prices starting at $2,299, in Europe in June with prices starting at €1,199, and in China in July with prices starting at ¥10,999. First 1,000 people who order a G1 will get a free suitcase.
Predator 17 X:
- 6th Generation Intel Core i7-6820HK processor
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 graphics
- 17.3-inch G-SYNC panel, resolutions up to 3840×2160
- DDR4-2133 memory
- Triple-fan cooling system
- Gives turbo speeds of up to 4.0GHz for the CPU; up to 1310MHz for the GPU; and up to 3.7GHz for VRAM.
Pricing and Availability:
The Predator 17 X notebooks will be available in the US in June with prices starting at $2,799, in Europe in June with prices starting at €2,499, and in China in May with prices starting at ¥39,999.
Aspire F Series:
- 6th Generation Intel Core processors
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX950M graphics
- GDDR5 VRAM, and DDR4 RAM
- USB Type-C port
- 802.11ac MU-MIMO technology for lightning fast wireless connectivity.
- Comes in Seven different colors: Marble White, Steel Grey, Twilight Purple, Red Copper, Obsidian Black, Rococo Red and Indigo Blue
Pricing and Availability:
The Acer Aspire F Series will be available in North America in May with prices starting at $499, in Europe in May with prices starting at €499, and in China in May with prices starting at ¥4,499.
Aspire R 15:
- 6th Generation Intel Core processors
- 12GB DDR4 memory
- NVIDIA GeForce 940MX graphics
- Reversible USB 3.1 Type-C
- Up to 9 hours of battery life
Pricing and Availability:
The Acer Aspire R 15 will be available in North America in May with prices starting at $699, and in Europe in May with prices starting at €799.
Liquid Extend:
With the announcement of Jade Primo shipping from today, Acer also announced a new accessory for it’s flagship Windows Mobile called Liquid Extend which will be making use of Continuum. Till now it was possible to connect Jade Primo to a docking station, Keyboard, Mouse and an external display but with the help of Liquid Extend you will be able to use your phone like a laptop. Liquid extend features 11.6 inch display with 720p resolution.
