At the annual press conference in New York City, Acer unveiled two gaming notebooks: the all-new Predator Helios 700 and the upgraded Helios 300. Both new products run the Windows 10 operating system and support state-of-the-art technology and innovative features that will help gamers play and win.
The Predator Helios 700 notebook features a unique Hyper Drift keyboard that slides forward to allow airflow into the case and help gamers unleash the full potential of the systemās powerful components. The updated Predator Helios 300 GPU boasts a sleek, contemporary design and support for NVIDIAĀ® GeForceĀ® RTXā¢ 2070 graphics cards with Max-Q technology or the latest GeForceĀ® GTX graphics cards, while maintaining the consumer price point. The notebookās high-performance hardware is ideal for demanding tasks, easily handling todayās games, streaming video and photo and video processing.
āThe Predator Helios line of notebooks remain the most powerful in their class, so gamers can continue to choose Acer products if they want affordable, high-performance gaming devices,ā said James Lin, head of notebook and IT products at Acer. ā Our innovative notebooks will stay relevant for a long time to come, and modern cooling technologies help them not to overheat even during the hottest and longest gaming sessions, greatly increasing their lifespanā.
With our new ninth-generation IntelĀ®Coreā¢ processors, weāve taken another step forward and are ready to offer users great performance and support for the advanced features found in some of the most powerful gaming notebooks on the market,ā said Stephen Long, vice president of Sales and Marketing and Head of Client Computing Solutions at IntelĀ®. ā The Predator Helios is a great example of our longstanding, close partnership with Acer and helps enable features that gamers and content creators werenāt used to expect from laptops.
Itās exciting to see Acerās Predator and Nitro products being able to offer such a wide range of gaming experiences to all kinds of gamers,ā said Mark Linton, global head of customer experience and sales at Microsoft. ā Acer continues to innovate and bring great gaming products to market.
Predator Helios 700: Incredible performance and cool design
The unique new Predator Helios 700 notebook is packed with advanced features and technology, including a high-performance overclockable IntelĀ® Coreā¢ i9 processor, an NVIDIAĀ® GeForceĀ® RTXā¢ 2080 or 2070 graphics card, up to 64GB of DDR4 memory, and Killer DoubleShotā¢ Pro with Killer Wi-Fi 6AX 1650 and E3000 modules, which quadruples the throughput of previous generation NICs, even in congested areas and splits the traffic between the wired and wireless networks, and high-speed storage for fast loading of game levels and applications. All this power makes games literally come alive on a 17ā³ IPS screen1 with Full HD resolution, 144Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time, and support for NVIDIAĀ® G-SYNCā¢ technology. Five speakers and a built-in powerful subwoofer ensure realistic and rich sound.
Hyper Drift Keyboard ā improved cooling and ergonomics
One of the most exciting new features of the Helios 700 is also one of the most useful. The Hyper Drift keyboard is part of the notebookās cooling system, which includes two Acer-designed fourth generation AeroBladeā¢ 3D fans, five copper heat pipes, an evaporation chamber2 and Acer CoolBoostā¢ technology. Sliding the keyboard forward exposes two extra air intakes below and above the keyboard, helping to keep the systemās powerful components cooler and unlock their overclocking potential. And you can see the heat pipes through the glass panel in the notebook chassis.
Hyper Drift keyboard also improves overall system ergonomics. It is closer to the user, so he can move away from the 17-inch laptop screen and not stretch out his hands to reach the keys. In fact the new design makes using a laptop as comfortable as using a desktop PC. The Hyper Drift also features individual RGB backlighting for each key, anti-ghosting and WASD MagForce support. MagForce keys use linear switches that provide instant action, helping users respond much more quickly to important game events. Around the Precision TouchPad is a blue LED backlight, and underneath are two convenient mouse keys.
The Turbo key instantly overclocks, and the new Predator Sense key gives you access to CPU and graphics card temperature, fan control, RGB lighting, and more. Individual key backlighting can be used in online games: Together with the Predator RGB Assault-League of Legends LoL 3 feature, it adjusts to whatās on screen and changes according to the situation in LoL.
The Predator Helios 300 takes quality to a new level for mid-range gaming notebooks
The popular Predator Helios 300 gaming laptops are even better, with support for new technology and advanced features, as well as a stylish design update. Gamers will love the combination of powerful processors up to ninth-generation IntelĀ® Coreā¢ i7 and NVIDIAĀ® GeForceĀ® RTXā¢ 2070 Max-Q graphics cards, a Turbo key overclock and Killer DoubleShotā¢ Pro network adapter for fast gaming and streaming with no lags or lags. Support for up to 32GB of 2666MHz DDR4 RAM, two PCIe NVMe SSDs in RAID 0, and regular HDDs make this the notebook of choice for gamers who love modern AAA projects.
But the most noticeable change is in the way the notebook looks. Blue lines appear on the metal chassis, and the keyboard is backlit like the Predatorās other models. Thin frames around the screen and a redesigned keyboard with stylish branded fonts give the notebook a modern and aggressive look.
The Helios 300 was one of the first notebooks in its class to offer 144Hz refresh rates, and the redesigned 15.6ā³ or 17.3ā³ Full HD, IPS1 displays include not only thin bezels but also a 3ms response time to prevent tearing or jittery display that distracts gamers.
Cooling system inspired by nature itself
Get the most out of your notebookās powerful components and enjoy quiet, stable performance with maximum efficiency. The most important part of the notebook is its two fans, one of which is the fourth generation AeroBladeā¢ 3D, which got its unique design by studying the wings of an owl and the birdās ability to fly almost silently. The new version features a 0.1mm-thick fan blade with a serrated lip, wings along the top and bottom, and a curved āfinā on the inside of each blade. The result is a 45 percent increase in airflow. Strategically placed air intakes and vents and support for Acer CoolBoostā¢ technology help the Helios 300 cooling system easily handle even long gaming sessions and component overclocking.
In addition, the notebook features a completely new keyboard with RGB backlighting in four zones, and a branded Predator font. Hot keys for Predator Sense and Turbo functions, bigger space bar and color highlighting for WASD, arrow keys and all hotkeys add convenience and functionality to the keyboard.
Price and availability
Gaming notebooks Predator Helios 700 will appear in America in July with the price starting from 199 990 Dollars.
The Predator Helios 300 will be available in America starting June for 89,990 Dollars.
Exact specs, pricing and availability may vary by region.
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