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 new devices were launched at CES, where other technology companies are also announcing updates to new handhelds.
The Nitro Blaze 8 and 11 follow the Blaze 7, which was announced in September 2024. Compared to that, the newly announced devices include bigger displays but keep the same Ryzen 7 mobile processor. The displays are also higher resolution, so expect decreased performance on them using the same chip.
Acer Nitro Blaze 8 and 11: specs and price
The Acer Nitro Blaze 8 sports a 144Hz 8.8-inch WQXGA display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600. As for memory and storage, it has the same 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and options for up to 2TB of NVME SSD storage space. The display, like its younger brother, maxes out at 500 nits. The Acer Nitro Blaze 11 features a massive 10.95-inch display with a refresh rate of 120Hz, detachable controllers, and a front camera for video calls.
For connectivity, both handhelds include two USB-C ports, a micro SD card slot, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3. Both devices include a bigger battery at 55Wh, and including DTS:X Ultra Audio, weigh more than the original handheld.
As for pricing and release dates, Acer revealed the following details:
- Acer Nitro Blaze 8 costs $899 USD/€899 releasing in Q2 2025
- Acer Nitro Blaze 11 costs $1099 USD/€1199 releasing in Q2 2025
Acer Nitro Mobile Gaming Controller: specs and price
Acer has also launched the Nitro mobile gaming controller, compatible with iOS and Android devices via USB-C. The controller can support smartphones with screens up to 8.3 inches in size. The controller's design incorporates rubber pads to secure grip and improve comfort, along with a passthrough USB-C port for charging at 18W. The Nitro mobile controller will cost $69.99 USD/€89.99 and will be released in the U.S. and EMEA in Q2 and Q1 2025 respectively.
There's more handheld news from CES, as AMD also announced its new Ryzen Z2 processors for the Lenovo Legion Go and other handhelds. Atari is also revealing a new handheld console called the Gamestation Go at the convention. Meanwhile, Nvidia has announced its new RTX 50 series GPUs among other updates.
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center from January 7-10, 2025.
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