Acer is launching two handhelds this year: one streaming-focused lightweight device called the Nitro Blaze Link, and a beefy Intel-based handheld PC called the Predator Atlas 8. I tried them both out, and here is how they fare. More info: https://news.acer.com/acer-expands-gaming-portfolio-with-predator-atlas-8-handheld-powered-by-intel Check out my weekly newsletter: http://news.retrogamecorps.com/ Ways to support this channel: RGC merch: https://store.retrogamecorps.com YT channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoZQiN0o7f36H7PaW4fVhFw/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/retrogamecorps Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/retrogamecorps Timestamps: 00:00 introduction 01:15 Nitro Blaze Link 05:13 Acer Predator Atlas 8 05:46 Intel Arc G3 breakdown 07:35 technical specs 09:08 controls and ergonomics 12:12 software, price, and availability 13:22 summary and conclusion Find me on Discord! https://discord.gg/retrohandhelds Theme song written by Jim Gray of Our Ghosts: https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com/track/my-first-day-at-the-retro-game-corps More music here: https://www.patreon.com/ourghosts/posts Note that this description may contain affiliate links. By clicking on an affiliate link and buying something, I may earn a small commission of the sale at no extra cost to you. You can read more about that here: https://retrogamecorps.com/about/ This video is for entertainment and educational purposes only. #handheldPC #acer #handheldgaming #intel
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spec sheet being wrong is always a great sign 😭
More excited for the G3 Extreme than I was for the Z1E. Tech wise it looks like an incredible APU! Shame it's launching at the worst time possible.... Either way it'll be fun to see the pricing. Thanks for the sneak peak into the new handhelds this year Russ!
The colours on the ABXY buttons are breaking my brain
I’ll never understand the decision to include RGB on the joysticks, instantly makes a handheld look cheap and tacky to my eyes! Other than that the Acers seem interesting.
Taiwanese here, glad to see you having a good time
0:16 Russ called Taiwan a country, we'll never see him again 😬
The Dpad for the handheld in the thumbnail looks like a war crime.
no snack but this vid hit me right as I was drinking my coffee
I just got my lunch ready 🔥Perfect timing
this has to be at least 1500 usd
Got my snack and drink ready
Honestly if a company made a low end pc handheld with like an n 100 but it was at the $200 price range it would sell like hotcakes
I'm more excited to see what's coming in the Android handheld space. With Game Native blowing up, I just feel something in the air.
Im so over unaffordable handhelds man
The Predator handheld will probably be around $1800 to 1900. MSI's new Panther Lake handheld is rumoured to be around $1900, so I wouldn't be surprised if Acer try to match it or aim a little lower to be more competitive.
Snack in hand drink ready
"What did it cost? EVERYTHING"
If that Nitro Blaze Link isn't easily under $100 they wild. Basically a controller+(low-end)screen with the absolute minimum viable components to make them run for streaming.
A focking gigabyte of ram guys, r36s territory
literal perfect refresh pull for my snack and drink