Acer's Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld finally launches at Best Buy on November 1 for $1,300
The Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld PC is coming to the US after all on November 1st for $1,300.
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Acer sets US debut for its Predator Atlas 8 handheld console at Best Buy
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Acer is bringing its first gaming handheld to the United States on November 1st, launching the Predator Atlas 8 exclusively through Best Buy. The retailer has priced the device at around $1,300, specifically listing it at $1,299.99. Acer is offering only the high-end Intel Arc G3 Extreme version rather than the standard Arc 3 model, marking the company's official entry into the American portable PC market. [1][2][3]
The Atlas 8 features an 8-inch, 500-nit IPS display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Inside, the Intel Arc G3 Extreme chip provides 14 CPU cores alongside integrated Arc B390 graphics with 12 Xe3 GPU cores, paired with 24GB of LPDDR5x RAM and 512GB of storage. Built-in hardware includes dual-mode triggers, TMR joysticks, a microSD UHS-II slot, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.4. The handheld runs Windows 11 and supports Xbox Game Pass. [1][2][3]
Despite the premium price tag, initial pre-orders sold out immediately, according to Best Buy. The retailer plans to open a fresh batch of online orders on November 1st when physical units land on store shelves. While Acer recently unveiled a smaller Predator Atlas 7 model featuring the same processor, it has not announced whether that version will also receive a US release. [1]
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Acer is bringing a Predator gaming handheld to the US for the first time
It's been several months since Acer unveiled its Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld, but now we finally know that it's coming to the US, and how much it'll cost. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme variant - the more powerful of the two models announced in May - will be available exclusively at Best Buy on…
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