21x | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Fri, 07 Jul 2017 22:28:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png 21x | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Sneak peek at Acer’s £9000 120hz Curved IPS Superwide Predator 21x laptop https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/sneak-peek-at-acers-9000-predator-21x-laptop/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/sneak-peek-at-acers-9000-predator-21x-laptop/#comments Fri, 07 Jul 2017 13:54:08 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=339840 Check out our UK exclusive preview of the new ACER monster ultra-wide laptop. It really is a beast.

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Last month, we had the chance to get a brief first look at the Acer Predator 21x, a one of a kind laptop featuring a 21-inch ultra-wide display. Now, we actually have one of these beasts here at the KitGuru office, so before we put up our review, we thought we would give you all the exclusive UK sneak peek!

For those who don't know the Predator 21x is an absolute powerhouse. There is an Intel Core i7 Kaby Lake processor underneath alongside two GTX 1080s, all working together to get the most out of the 120Hz ultra-wide display. The display is IPS, though its resolution is only 2560×1080. However, when you consider the high PPI, the refresh rate and the fact that this is a laptop, 1080p ultra-wide is still very impressive.

You can check out LEO's preview of the laptop in the video below:

KitGuru Says: While a laptop as expensive and chunky as this may not be a useful machine for most customers, it is cool to see what a company can do when they decide to just cram as much high-end hardware as possible into a single package. Stay tuned for our full review coming soon!

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Today I was lucky enough to take a trip to Thorpe Park, a theme park set in the outskirts of London. I was there for an Acer event highlighting some of the company's most exciting new launches, including the Predator 21X, a huge 21-inch UltraWide gaming laptop with dual graphics cards! 

There were a lot of products on show, so I will start the with Predator range – Acer's high-end gaming-focused products.

Here we got a look at the new Helios 3000, an entry-to-mid-level gaming laptop. While the exact spec depends on the specific model, consumers can expect the latest 7th-Gen Intel processors – including the overclockable i7-7802HQ I am told – as well as overclocked GTX 1060 graphics. With a price set at £1099.99 this seems like a pretty good bang-for-buck option.

The star of the show was undoubtedly the Predator 21X, though, a huge curved UltraWide gaming laptop complete with not one, but two GTX 1080s in SLI. The keyboard is also fully mechanical with Cherry MX Brown switches, while the 2560×1080 display also includes eye-tracking technology which was shown working with Rise of the Tomb Raider. Prepare to dig very deep, though, as this beast of a laptop will set you back £9000. You can check out our Facebook Live video showing the laptop in action, HERE.

The last item in the Predator range was the Z271T monitor. This is a 27-inch, curved 1080p display with a 144Hz refresh-rate and 4ms response time. While Acer didn't specify the panel technology, we can assume it will be IPS/VA due to the slower response time. The Z271T also sports eye-tracking technology baked-in, while Nvidia graphics card owners will also be glad to know it supports G-Sync. This one will set you back £799.99.

Acer doesn't just make gaming products, though, as I also got a look at some of its thin-and-light laptops. From left to right we have the Swift 7, 5, 3 and 1 – each of which aims to offer decent performance and strong battery life across a range of price-points. For example, the Swift 7 is the flagship UltraBook and sports an all-aluminium body plus MU-MIMO WiFi tech. The Swift 1, though, is a lower-end laptop so it is not quite as thin as the 9.98mm Swift 7, but it still features a FHD IPS display plus reported 10-hour battery life. The Swift 1 will cost £349.99 while the Swift 7 is from £999.99.

Lastly, I also got to play with the Switch 5 (left) and Switch 3. These are Acer's 2-in-1 laptop/tablets, and the Switch 5 (£899.99) is the more high-end with a liquid cooling loop no less, plus Core i3/i5/i7 processors (model depending). The Switch 3, however, uses lower-power Celeron and Pentium processors, but that does mean it is passively cooled. It will also cost £479.99 so is a fair bit cheaper.

KitGuru says: It was great to hang out with Acer today and look at their new products. The Predator series is probably the most interesting – who can argue with a 21-inch UltraWide gaming laptop after all – but UltraBook users will also be interested by the Swift series.

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