Acer unveiled two new gaming noteboks, the Predator 900 and the Predator 500. The Predator 900 is a 17-inch notebook with convertible 4K display, on the other hand, the Triton 500 is a 15-inch all metal gaming notebook measuring just 17.9mm thin. These notebooks feature the 8th Gen Intel Core H-series processors along with Acer’s advanced cooling system that includes 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D metal fans that increase airflow by 45 percent, and Coolboost technology that keeps the notebooks cool during extended gaming sessions and while playing demanding AAA titles.
As mentioned, the Predator Triton 900 is a convertible gaming notebook that features a CNC-machined Ezel Aero Hinge that flips, extends, or reclines the 17-inch display. Users can switch between four usage modes: Display mode for sharing the screen with friends during gaming sessions, Ezel mode for playing games on the touch screen, notebook mode for traditional gaming scenarios, and stand mode — effectively turning the Triton 900 into a tablet for gaming or using creator tools. The Triton series 900’s trackpad is placed beside the keyboard, giving users natural hand placement for gaming using both the keyboard and trackpad. The Triton 900 features an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080GPU and a 4K IPS display with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology. The Predator Triton 900 features 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, NVMe PCIe RAID 0 SSDs and up to 32GB DDR4 memory. It also comes with an Xbox wireless receiver that lets user play their favorite PC games on Windows 10 with an Xbox controller.
While the Predator Triton 500 is a 15.6-inch display gaming machine and features 81 percent body-to-screen ratio. The notebook offers 8-hours of battery life. Powered by NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 GPUs with Max-Q design and up to 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processors, NVMe PCIe RAID 0 SSDs and up to 32GB DDR4 RAM, it has overclockable GPU ad VR-Read
The Predator Triton 500 is a powerful 15.6-inch Full HD gaming notebook slimmed down to just 17.9 mm (0.70 inches) thin and weighing 2.1 kg (4.6 lbs.). It has a durable, all-metal chassis and narrow bezels measuring just 6.3 mm (0.25 inches) for an impressive 81 percent body-to-screen ratio. The slimmed down Triton 500 can easily be slipped in a backpack or briefcase, but once taken out and powered on, it becomes a gaming powerhouse. And with up to 8-hours of battery life[ii], users can play their favorite titles on the road or with friends away from home.
The Predator Triton 500 features up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 GPUs with Max-Q design, up to 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processors, NVMe PCIe RAID 0 SSDs, and up to 32GB DDR4 memory. Its GPU is overclockable and is VR-Ready.
Later this year, Acer will launch the PredatorSense mobile app that will give control of the Predator PC from your smartphone. The app can control settings for overclocking, fan speeds, lighting, and audio modes. Users can show active lighting profiles preset on the PC, or switch lighting profiles remotely. Additionally, users can view and set customized macro key sets for physical hotkeys.
The Predator Triton 900 will be available in North America in March with prices starting at US$3,999; in EMEA in March, with prices starting at €4,199, and in China in March, with prices starting at ¥39,999.
The Predator Triton 500 will be available in North America in February with prices starting at US$1,799; in EMEA in February, with prices starting at €1,999, and in China in January, with prices starting at ¥16,999.
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