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Acer Announces Predator Atlas 8 Handheld Gaming PC

May 30, 2026
Acer Announces Predator Atlas 8 Handheld Gaming PC

Acer has officially entered the premium handheld market with the announcement of the Predator Atlas 8. Broadening its portable gaming footprint, Acer’s new Windows 11 flagship transitions the company’s handheld ambitions into its elite Predator tier.

The standout feature of the Predator Atlas 8 is its silicon, leveraging up to the brand-new Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor paired with Arc B390 graphics. Built on Intel’s innovative Xe3 architecture, the device relies on AI-powered XeSS 3 upscaling to deliver desktop-grade performance and high frame rates directly to a portable form factor.

Designed for heavy gaming sessions, the console sports an 8-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) touchscreen display boasting a smooth 120Hz variable refresh rate and a bright 500-nit panel. Thermals are managed by a custom Predator AeroBlade cooling setup, which introduces the industry’s first 0.1mm-thin dual metal fans inside a handheld chassis to maximize airflow. Backed by up to a robust 80 Wh battery, 24GB of memory, and dual Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, the Predator Atlas 8 aims to challenge the dominant competition in the portable PC space.

Image: Acer Predator Atlas 8 via acer.com

Key Specifications of Acer unveils Predator Atlas 8;

Name

Predator Atlas 8

Model

PA08-I51

Operating System

Windows 11 Home

Processors

Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor

Intel Arc G3 processor

Graphics

Intel Arc B390 graphics

Intel Arc B370 graphics

Display

8-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200), 16:10 aspect ratio, IPS-level, sRGB: 100%, Adobe: 77.68%, Gorilla® Glass Victus™, Gorilla® Glass DXC, 10-point multi-touch, 120 Hz refresh rate, 500 Nits brightness, supports VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)

Memory

Up to 24 GB LPDDR5x (7467MT/s)

Storage

Up to 1 TB via one PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD slot (2280)

Cooling

Two fans (one Predator AeroBlade metal fan and one plastic fan), Vortex Flow

I/O Ports

Two Thunderbolt 4, UHS-II micro SD card reader, up to SD 4.0 (support for SD, SDXC, SDHC, SDUC), 3.5 mm audio jack (combo)

Control and Input

A B X Y buttons, D-Pad, L/R full-size analog joysticks (Carbon Film), XBOX Game Bar Widget button, PredatorSense button, L/R bumpers, View button, Menu button, Power button with fingerprint sensor, Volume button(+/-), L2/R2 Hall-effect analog triggers, L/R Macro buttons, L/R Adjustable Trigger switches

Audio

Two 2 W speakers, Realtek ALC712, two onboard mics, DTS:X® Ultra and Hi-Res Audio, Acer PurifiedVoice

Battery

Up to 80 Wh, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion

Power Supply

Option 1 Wall Mount: AC Power Adapter, 65W Type-C Power Cord

Option 2 Brick: AC Power Adapter, 65W

Wi-Fi and Connectivity

Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1775s, Bluetooth® 5.4

Software

PredatorSense, XBOX Game Pass Premium[6] (2 months), PC Game Pass[7] (3 months)

Dimensions

299 x 127.4 x 28.5/58.37 mm

Weight

Under 810 g with 80 Wh battery

Under 770 g with 60 Wh battery

The Predator Atlas 8 arrives in North America, EMEA, and Australia starting October 2026. Regional pricing, configurations, and precise release dates will be shared closer to launch.

Asus ROG Ally X now in the Philippines

August 25, 2024
Asus ROG Ally X now in the Philippines

Asus has finally launch the ROG Ally X in the country. Asus ROG Ally X is the company’s (2nd) entry to the handheld gaming PC market.

The Asus ROG Ally X is a handheld gaming console with a 7-inch, 1920×1080 120Hz IPS LCD touchscreen, powered by an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor and AMD Radeon RDNA 3 graphics. Its 7-inch display features a 120Hz refresh rate, 7ms response time, and 500 nits brightness. The console also has a 1TB M.2 SSD (2280), 24GB of RAM (LPDDR5) and a 80Wh (4-cell Li-ion) battery.

The Asus ROG Ally X comes with a controller and a power brick, and is pre-installed with Windows 11. The ROG Ally X also has a Zero Gravity thermal system and dual fans to keep it cool and quiet while gaming. You can checkout the full specs of the ROG Ally X here.

The Asus ROG Ally X will retail for ₱56,995 and available in all ROG official store partners nationwide.

MSI Claw Gaming Console now for Preorder in Saudi Arabia

March 15, 2024
MSI Claw Gaming Console now for Preorder in Saudi Arabia

The MSI Claw Gaming Console is now in Saudi Arabia, their entry to the growing popularity of handheld gaming console category. The MSI Claw Gaming Console was first revealed in CES 2024 earlier this year, the MSI Claw is now available for preorder in Saudi Arabia. The MSI Claw Gaming Console will be competing with Asus, Lenovo and Steam.

The MSI Claw Gaming Console is said to be the world’s first gaming handheld powered by the Intel Core Ultra processor, Intel’s newest flagship CPU optimized for premium thin and powerful laptops (and handheld), that features 3D performance hybrid architecture, advanced AI capabilities, and available with built-in Intel Arc GPU. The Claw will be running Windows 11 Home right out of the box which can also be upgraded Windows 11 Pro and it features an Intel Arc Graphics card on a 7-inch touchscreen display with 1080p resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. It two 2W Hi-Res speakers, a 6 cell (53Whr) Li-Ion battery, a Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI port, a microSD slot, and features a fingerprint scanner built in to the power button for added security.

There will be 3 available variants of MSI Claw Gaming Console which is differentiated by the their CPU, CPU Speed and storage size but all other components will remain the same. You can head to specs page of the MSI Claw Gaming Console for more details.

In Saudi Arabia, the based model MSI Claw Handheld Gaming Console with Intel Core Ultra 5 135H and 512 GB storage is priced at SR 3,299, which is around Php 48,944.50, while a more powerful Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and 512 GB variant will be available at SR 3,799, that’s Php 56,362.58.

The availability of the MSI Claw Gaming Console in the Philippine market is yet to be announced.

Sony PlayStation Portal Remote Player now available for Pre-order in Saudi Arabia

December 12, 2023
Sony PlayStation Portal Remote Player now available for Pre-order in Saudi Arabia

Here’s something for the gamers, the Sony PlayStation Portal Remote Player is now available for pre-order in Saudi Arabia.

First announced last August, The Sony PlayStation Portal Remote Player is more of an accessories to the PS5, since you can use the device to stream and play PS5 games from your console to the PlayStation Portal. The Portal connects to the PS5 via Wi-Fi and supports all PS5 games that are compatible with Remote Play. This includes both first-party and third-party games, as well as VR games. The Portal also includes a 3.5mm headphone jack for wired audio.

You can pre-order your Sony PlayStation Portal Remote Player from Extra and Sony World, for SAR 949 or around ₱14,000.00. Customers who will pre-order the Sony PlayStation Portal Remote Player will receive their devices by February 2024.

Ayaneo Slide Handheld Gaming PC announced

November 21, 2023
Ayaneo Slide Handheld Gaming PC announced

Ayaneo has officially launched their latest handheld gaming PC – the Ayaneo Slide, the first handheld gaming PC from Ayaneo to feature a full keyboard.

The Ayaneo Slide is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U cpu. with 6-inch 1080p IPS display, It also has a full QWERTY (RGB) keyboard, a QWERTY physical RGB keyboard will appear when you sliding the display up, similar to the Sidekick. The Ayaneo Slide also features a touchpad, and a hall-sensing joystick with up to 64 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 4TB M.2 NVMe SSD for storage.

Here are the notable specs of the Ayaneo Slide;

  • 6” FHD IPS display, 1080p resolution, 368ppi, 400 nits, 100% sRGB, 85% DCI-P3
  • AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
  • QWERTY physical RGB keyboard
  • 28W maximum TDP
  • “3+2” Triple Copper Tube Cooling System
  • RAM: up to 64GB LPDDR5x
  • Storage: Up to 4TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD
  • Wi-Fi 6E
  • Bluetooth 5.2
  • 2x full function USB Type-C
  • Power button fingerprint sensor
  • OS: Windows 11 Home with AYASpace 2 Software Manager
  • Dimension: 226 x 90 x 28.5mm (37.5mm at controller)
  • Weight: 650g
  • Battery: 46.2Wh battery
  • Colors: Sunrise White, Bright Black

The Ayaneo Slide will allow you to access and download games from various game platforms, including but not limited to Steam, Xbox, Origin, Epic, and Ubisoft Connect. The Ayaneo Slide is available for pre-order now on Indiegogo. The starting price is US$899 for the 16GB + 512GGB model and US$1,5999 for the 64GG + 4TB variants. A special discount will available to those who will preorder the Ayaneo Slide.