11-inch screen + detachable controller, Acer launches Nitro Blaze 11 gaming handheld console

Currently, most handheld computers on the market have a screen size of around 8 inches in order to achieve both portability and handheld convenience. However, Acer’s Nitro Blaze 11 has a screen size of 11 inches, with a separate controller and machine. The body-mounted stand is positioned more as a highly mobile game console than for handheld entertainment.

Nitro Blaze 11 is equipped with a 10.95-inch screen with 2560 x 1600, supporting a maximum refresh rate of 120 Hz and a brightness of 500 nits. There is also a video lens on the screen frame, which is a relatively rare specification among handheld products. At the same time, there is a built-in support stand on the back of the fuselage, making it convenient for users to stand on the desktop and play. After all, the entire device weighs 1.05 kilograms, and holding it while playing is quite taxing on the wrist.

The two controllers on the fuselage adopt a magnetic contact separation design, and the analog rocker adopts the Hall effect, using electromagnetic induction technology to avoid drift after long-term use. In addition, Acer also sells a dedicated adapter, which when combined with the controller can make the overall feel closer to a standard gaming controller.

The internal performance source of the fuselage is not AMD’s latest Ryzen Z2 series, but Ryzen 7 8840HS, which uses an 8-core Zen 4 architecture CPU and Radeon 780M GPU. In addition, although the official claim is that the AI ​​computing power is 39 TOPS, this is the total of all processors , the actual NPU performance is 16 TOPS. RAM and storage space are 16 GB LPDDR5X with up to 2 TB SSD.

If you feel that the size and weight of the 11-inch body are not suitable for your mobile entertainment needs, it doesn’t matter. Acer has also launched a smaller Nitro Blaze 8. The machine is equipped with an 8.8-inch screen and its performance specifications are basically the same as the Nitro Blaze 11. Even the screen resolution is 2560 x 1600, and the refresh rate has been increased to 144 Hz.

Benefiting from the reduction in size, the weight is reduced to 720 g. However, as a price, the controller cancels the separate design, and does not provide a video lens, built-in upright stand, and RGB lighting effect decoration. The overall characteristics of the tablet are relatively missing. .