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Acer Nitro Blaze 11 is a new Steam Deck competitor with detachable Nintendo Switch-like controllers

Acer jammed a Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch together at CES 2025, and the result is the massive Nitro Blaze 11 handheld gaming PC. It starts at $1,099, and Acer's also selling a smaller version ($899 to start) with controllers you can't detach.

Tom’s Guide

Acer unveils the Nitro Blaze 11: It's enormous but feels light in hand

We always expect some bizarre tech to come out of CES, and Acer has made it clear that 2025 is no exception with the unveiling of its enormous 11-inch Windows gaming handheld.

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Acer’s eco-friendly Vero 16 laptop is made from oyster shells and recycled plastic

Vero 16 laptop ups the eco-friendly ante, at least on paper, with a chassis that the company claims is constructed of 70% post-consumer plastic and a “bio-based oyster shell material.”

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Acer unveils upgraded Windows gaming handheld at CES 2025, but does it resolve our concerns?

Acer announced at CES 2025 that the company is expanding its handheld gaming options with the Acer Nitro Blaze 8, delivering a larger size for those who prefer a more immersive display.

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Acer’s gaming handhelds go big with 9- and 11-inch displays – Nitro Blaze 8, Blaze 11 pack AMD 8840HS CPUs

Acer’s Nitro Blaze 8, Blaze 11 have larger screens than the handheld competition, but similar AMD-based CPU and graphics. The Blaze also has removable controllers.

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Acer drops "women and casual gamers" gimmick for RTX 4050 gaming laptop with new 14, 15, 16, and 17-inch Nitro variants

An all-white 14-inch Nitro V AI gaming laptop switches up Acer's marketing but keeps the NVIDIA RTX 4050 GPU.

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Acer looks to compete with Lenovo and Asus with a new Nitro Blaze handheld packing a massive 11-inch touchscreen - but the price might make you wince

Handheld gaming PCs just got better, as Acer just launched the Nitro Blaze 11 and Nitro Blaze 8.

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Specs and prices for Acer's new AI PC gaming handhelds have been revealed — They're a lot heftier than I expected

During CES 2025, Acer revealed details about its on-the-go gaming devices, including the specs for its two upcoming AI PC Nitro Blaze gaming handhelds.

Windows Central

Acer's new laptop is made from ... oyster shells? A first look at the carbon-neutral AI PC.

Oyster shells are great for composting, and apparently also great for building eco-friendly laptops. Check out Acer's Aspire Vero 16, a carbon-neutral AI PC.

Windows Central

Nintendo's anticipated Switch 2 reveal already has some XL competition

Acer's second-gen Nitro Blaze handheld comes in an extra-large 11-inch size

Our favorite budget laptop just got a refresh at CES 2025 — can it hold on to its top spot in 2025?

Acer just announces a new-and-improved version of Laptop Mag's top budget laptop at CES 2025. Can it live up to its predecessors?

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Acer's Revo Box AI mini PC already looks more cutting-edge than the new Mac mini as it brings Copilot+ to your desktop

Acer announced a variety of new Copilot+ PCs powered by AMD and Intel chips at CES 2025, but the standout is a mini PC with slick design, lots of ports, and a powerful NPU.

Windows Central

'AI laptops' hype is not what you think — companies will hate me for revealing this secret

Former Mashable tech editor divulges some secrets about the AI PC hype.

Tom’s Guide

I've been testing this AI PC laptop for the last two weeks — It has a unique feature I've never seen before but disappoints in one key area

The Acer Swift 14 AI has an indicator that lets you know when AI processes are happening locally on the laptop. Our review.

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3 critical tips and tricks for maximizing performance on your gaming laptop

Here are some tips and tricks to get the best performance from your new gaming laptop or handheld gaming PC.

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Don't wait for RTX 50-series GPUs — this RTX 4080 gaming laptop proves it's not worth it

I recently reviewed the Acer Predator Helios 16, a fantastic gaming laptop that impressed me in more ways than one, but it made me realize something about the current state of gaming laptops.

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All I want for Christmas is a Razer Blade 14 — but this gaming laptop is a way better value

The Razer Blade 14 and Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 are among the best gaming laptops to get — and it's a rivalry that has me conflicted.

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Oops! Acer's upcoming Predator Orion 7000PCs with NVIDIA RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs were listed early by a German retailer with price tags that feel reminiscent of pandemic-era shortages.

A German retailer has leaked two Acer Predator Orion 7000 high-end gaming PCs, each pairing an Intel Core Ultra CPU with a 50-series NVIDIA RTX GPU. The price tags seem to suggest the next generation of PC gaming is going to hit consumers where it hurts the most—their wallets.

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OneXPlayer OneXFly F1 Pro review

The first Strix Point handheld becomes the most powerful and maybe most desirable, too.

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Sometimes a "no-compromise" laptop comes with too many compromises

True balance is a hard thing to achieve on a laptop; one feature needs to be compromised to make another stand out enough to make it appealing. But compromising a little of every feature for the sake of balance makes for a lackluster laptop.

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Acer Swift 16 AI (Intel) review: Polarizing potential

The Swift 16 AI’s greatest strengths lie in its display and speakers — but they aren’t strong enough to make up for this laptop’s biggest weakness: heavy multitasking performance.

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Acer Predator Helios 16 review: Powerful, gorgeous, and reasonably priced

The Acer Predator Helios 16 has fantastic hardware without sacrificing its gorgeous display, and it’s reasonably priced.

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Nvidia's RTX 50-series gaming PCs are likely getting a huge price hike — and laptops could be next

If you've been holding off on the sweet gaming laptop deals this holiday season in favor of Nvidia's upcoming "Blackwell" gaming GPUs, new leaks today indicate what those desktops and laptops might cost you.

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Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE review: Did the gaming Chromebook level up?

The Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE offers reliable productivity performance, a bright 120Hz display, plenty of ports, and a solid webcam. But it’s a better choice for your work device than a gaming machine with its poor on-device gaming, mushy keyboard, and sub-par battery life.

Tom’s Hardware

Nvidia RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 gaming PCs listed prematurely for $7,539 and $4,399 at a retailer — Blackwell meets Arrow Lake to power upcoming Predator Orion 7000 PCs from Acer

Pre-built from Acer featuring the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 have been listed before launch.

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