A manufacturer like Acer could not be missing in the world of ultraportable PCs. After seeing how Steam Deck the party started and renowned manufacturers such as ASUS or Lenovo joined, it was to be expected that Acer did the same with a proposal with his signature. And it has not been until now, taking advantage of the fair of the IFA, when you have shown your product, which could arrive with some delay.
Acer Nitro Blaze 7 with AMD Ryzen 7
Acer's new console looks really good. At least aesthetically. With a format similar to what we are used to seeing, its design is finished with red and white motifs that give it a rather striking casual touch. On the back, two large slits will cool the interior by letting out the air expelled by the two integrated fans, something that will not be bad at all considering the heat that the processor will generate.
And it is this component that is generating the most controversy in the presentation of the product, since the manufacturer has decided to include a AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS, which is basically a 7789HS with a coprocessor dedicated to artificial intelligence. At this point we are not going to discover the wonders of this CPU, the problem is that it is the CPU that has been mounted on models launched almost a year ago, and taking into account that the Nitro Blaze 7 It won't be out for a few months (no release date has been given yet), so the system configuration will be quite delayed by the time it hits stores.
It is surprising that Acer has not opted for a platform that has recently been launched, the Intel Lunar Lake, especially when Acer always takes advantage of the IFA to present hardware super updated.
The key will be in the price
But everything could change if Acer manages to offer an attractive price. With a 7-inch screen with Full HD resolution at 144 Hz and a 50 Wh battery (quite meager), perhaps the manufacturer could find the formula to establish a very attractive entry price.
If they manage to reach the market with a label below 499 euros, it may have options to increase sales (it should not be forgotten that the rest of the competitors will lower the price of their first models).