Don’t your hands get sore after playing for a long time? Acer launches giant handheld machine Nitro Blaze 11
If you think the Steam Deck is too small, or have always dreamed of owning a giant handheld computer that can cover your entire head, then Acer may be able to give you a satisfactory answer. This week, Las Vegas ushered in the Consumer Electronics Show, and Acer launched its new Nitro Blaze 11 gaming handheld device, which challenges "portable" gaming devices with its large 10.95-inch screen and thick body. limit definition.
Acer Nitro Blaze 11 is a giant beast in the gaming world, with dimensions of 36.4 cm x 17.1 cm x 1.59 cm and a weight of 1050 grams, which is almost as heavy as 1.5 Steam Deck. While Acer's press release is vague on this front, and it's unclear whether those dimensions include the two chunky detachable controllers that come with the machine, this isn't a low-profile portable device by any means. Judging from the promotional images, it can even serve as a snack tray between games.
From In terms of performance, its thick body has many bright spots. For example, the 10.95-inch screen uses a 120Hz WQXGA 2560x1600 resolution touch display with a brightness of up to 500 nits. In addition, it is equipped with AMD Ryzen 8040HS processor, 16GB LPDDR5X memory and up to 2TB of NVMe SSD storage space. On top of that, it comes with a built-in kickstand and detachable controller (now with the addition of a back button). If you're interested in this device, you'll need to budget at least $1,099.99, depending on your storage needs.
Looking at Acer’s promotional pictures, you can imagine that players are studying the "Joker Card" technique in front of a device that is bigger than their own face. While running in "Hades 2", they have to face the opponent. The kid next to me explains the size of the world. Even more exaggeratedly, he even played a remake of Tony Hawk on a surface that could be equipped with wheels and used as a skateboard.
This It is simply a technical "handheld Big Mac". Although it does require two hands to hold it, it is obviously beyond the scope of our daily handheld devices. Just like us modern people who are always tired, everyone likes to lie in bed and play Steam Deck. However, after playing with this Nitro Blaze 11 for an hour, I believe that my wrists, elbows and shoulders will start to protest.
While the Nitro Blaze 11 comes with a built-in stand and detachable controllers, this is more part of the problem than the solution. If you're going to put this big thing on another surface and play it on your couch or chair, you don't really need a handheld device; you'll probably need a console or gaming PC. And if you're considering picking up this device at its "low" price of $1,099.99, chances are you already own both.
Acer ——At the same time, they also launched the 8.8-inch Nitro Blaze 8 – Maybe you’re trying to push the envelope here, or maybe it’s just an eye-catching marketing stunt to stand out from the crowd of exhibitors at CES. But in any case, I have to say, for those who already have a good gaming PC, but still want to play games on a handheld console: This thing is really too big!
