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Acer unveils foldable netbook concept and Intel-powered handheld

Acer has unveiled two new handheld devices, the Predator Atlas 7 and the concept Project DualPlay Mini. The Predator Atlas 7 is a 7-inch gaming handheld featuring Intel's Arc G-series chip, up to 1TB of storage, and 24GB of RAM, set to release in Q4 of this year. Project DualPlay Mini is a conceptual foldable device that combines an 8-inch gaming handheld with a netbook-style keyboard, powered by an unspecified Intel chip. AI

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Acer unveils foldable netbook concept and Intel-powered handheld

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jake Roach ·

    Acer’s wild Project DualPlay Mini is a foldable handheld that doubles as a netbook — concept shown alongside Predator Atlas 7 handheld sporting Intel’s Arc G-series chip

    Using the recent Predator Atlas 8 as a blueprint, Acer revealed the smaller Atlas 7 alongside a unique concept called Project DualPlay Mini at IFA 2026.