We tried to hold Acer’s giant new Nitro Blaze 11 handheld
The PC handheld space continues to grow, and the biggest of all is Acer’s new Nitro Blaze 11. As soon as I saw it announced at CES I knew I had to try and get it in my hands, at least for the sheer curiosity of “Will this thing even fit my hands?” The answer is yes — though, kinda just barely.
Acer Reveals Nitro Blaze 8 and Nitro Blaze 11 at CES 2025
At CES 2025, Acer is the latest manufacturer to unveil a Windows 11-based portable console. After announcing the Nitro Blaze 7 last September, the larger Nitro Blaze 8 and 11 will arrive in Q2 2025. Both systems run on AMD Ryzen 8040 Series CPUs with displays powered by the Radeon 780M iGPU.
CES 2025: Acer's Nitro Blaze 11 Is the Biggest of Them All, Almost 11-inch Screen For PC Handheld
Acer's Nitro Blaze 11 also features impressive specs on paper, and its 19.95-inch screen features a 2560x1600 resolution, a.k.a. a 4K display, with an AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS with 8 cores, AMD Ryzen AI with 39 AI TOPS, and AMD Radion 780M for graphics.
Trying the Acer Nitro Blaze 11 at CES 2025: A Switch and a gaming laptop have a huge baby
The Nitro Blaze 11 launches in Q2 2025 alongside the smaller new Acer Nitro Blaze 8 ($899), which has an 8.8-inch 144Hz display; it omits its bigger sibling's detachable controllers, kickstand, and camera. Stay tuned for our full review.
Acer Launches New Nitro Blaze 8 and 11 Handhelds at CES
Acer has launched two new handheld PCs, the Nitro Blaze 8 and 11 with higher resolution displays powered by AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS processors.
The Acer Nitro Blaze 11 Is the Anti-Nintendo Switch
Acer’s Nitro Blaze handheld now comes in 8-inch and extra-large 11-inch varieties, though you may prefer the new, slim Predator Helios.
CES 2025: The Acer Nitro Blaze 11 Gaming Handheld Is an Absolute Unit
As part of its CES announcements for 2025, Acer has announced new 11-inch and eight-inch versions of the Nitro Blaze. They’ll have the same internals as the previously announced
Acer’s New Nitro Blaze 11 Has One Giant Advantage Over Steam Deck
Aside from its enormous screen, Acer's Nitro Blaze 11 also has a few other features that separate it from the sea of handheld gaming competitors.
Acer Nitro 11 hands-on preview – does bigger always mean better?
The Acer Nitro 11 seems closer to a cinema screen than it is a gaming handheld, thanks to its whopping 11-inch screen.
Acer Nitro Blaze 11 Hands-On: A Giant Premium Gaming Handheld
Hands-on with the Acer Nitro Blaze 8 and 11 — giant gaming handhelds with Ryzen 7 power, 1600p displays, and prices starting at $900.
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