Acer to Attack Gaming Market with Predator Line of PC Products

[[Coi] Mr.CLuBBeR]

Laptops and desktops and monitors, oh my!

The last Predator product I remember seeing from Acer was the Predator AG3 Series desktop, a configurable machine that entered the U.S. market a couple of years ago with a starting price of $1,000. I don't think the line gained much traction, though Acer isn't giving up on the brand. Instead, Acer's getting ready to release several Predator brand products, including a laptop, desktop, monitor, and even a tablet.
According to Digitimes, Acer put together a task force to develop related products and also support professional gamers. Presumably the idea is to build brand exposure for its Predator line, which apparently will also include motherboards. This will be an ongoing thing for Acer, with product updates every two to three months.
Some of these products have already been captured on camera. If you head over to The Verge, you'll spy several pics of new Predator systems, all of which are clearly aimed at gamers with aggressive angles and loud styling. The desktop especially stands out with a design that you'll either love or hate (I doubt there will be much middle ground there).
As for the laptops, which will come in both 15-inch and 17-inch form factors, you can see some gaming features, such as a red border around the WASD and arrow keys. Also visible are USB 3.0 ports, gold plated audio jacks, what could be dedicated macro keys (they're blurry), and sizable vents that comprise what Acer calls a "massive" cooling system.
There's also a funky looking Predator tablet that appears to have traded thinness for a mean aesthetic. It has four front-facing speakers, and haptic feedback that will shake in your hands while playing games.
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