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Acer’s Predator Atlas 8 handheld will launch in the US on November 1
Acer is bringing its Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld to the US, marking the company’s first official US launch for a gaming handheld.
It will be available at Best Buy from November 1 for about $1,300, both online and in stores.
Only the more powerful version will be sold, with Intel Arc B390 graphics and 24GB of memory.
Its 8-inch screen supports a 120Hz refresh rate, and the device runs Windows 11.
It supports Xbox Game Pass, giving players access to games included with the subscription.
Best Buy’s first pre-orders have sold out, suggesting strong early demand.
Online orders will reopen on November 1, when the handheld arrives in stores.
Acer’s Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld will launch in the US on November 1, exclusively at Best Buy.
The more powerful Intel Arc G3 Extreme version will be the only model available.
The device is priced at $1,299.99, though Engadget reports the price as $1,300.
Best Buy’s initial preorders have sold out, and online orders are set to reopen on launch day.
The handheld has an 8-inch, 120Hz display, 24GB of RAM and runs Windows 11.
- Who
- Acer is bringing its Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld to the US.
- What
- The Intel Arc G3 Extreme version will go on sale for $1,299.99. Engadget lists the price as $1,300.
- When
- November 1.
- Where
- Exclusively at Best Buy, with in-store availability and online orders.
- Why
- Not stated
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Acer announced the Predator Atlas 8, with two models.
Best Buy launched preorders, which have since sold out.
Engadget and The Verge reported the US launch date and price.
The handheld is scheduled to arrive in Best Buy stores, and online orders are set to reopen.
- US launch
- November 1
- Retailer
- Best Buy, exclusively
- Price
- $1,299.99 in The Verge; $1,300 in Engadget
- Model
- Intel Arc G3 Extreme, the only version to be sold
- Memory
- 24GB LPDDR5x
- Display
- 8 inches, 120Hz