Acer has officially launched its latest gaming notebook in India called Predator 21X. It was first introduced at CES 2017 earlier this year.
The laptop features in advanced cooling architecture consisting of 9 heat pipes, 5 system fans and Acer Dust Defender. It has full-sized mechanical keyboard which has Cherry MX Brown switches. It also includes individually programmable backlit keys.
The Acer Predator 21 X features in multi-Gesture touch pad as well. Talking about display, it has 21-inch IPS display with 2560 x 1080 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate and NVIDIA G-SYNC. The display also supports Tobii eye-tracking technology for enhanced gaming experience.
In terms of audio, it has 3-way (tweeter / mid range / woofer) design to deliver Hi-Fi quality sound. This gaming notebook also includes 4 speakers (2 x Tweeters and 2 x Midrange) and 2 x Subwoofers, capable of delivering full spectrum sound.
The laptop comes pre-loaded with PredatorSense software that lets user customize its central interface, overclocking, lighting and fan control. For streamers, it has Xsplit Gamecaster software that allows recording / editing / live streaming videos on Twitch and Youtube channels.
The Acer Predator 21 X specifications include a 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7820 processor (2.9GHz with Turbo boos up to 3.9GHz) (with cooling fan) and dual NVIDIA Ge-Force GTX 1080 GPU (16GB GDDR5) in SLI. It has an 8-cell Battery cell that offers up to 1.2 hours of battery backup. Acer is also giving 2 units of 330W AC adapter along with the laptop.
Other hardware include 64GB DDR4 (2400MHz) RAM, 1TB SSD along 1TB 7200 RPM hard drive. In terms of measurements, the laptop has dimensions of 568 x 314.5 x 83.25 mm and weighs about 8.5 Kg.
It runs on Windows 10 Home 64-bit OS and supports Windows Hello, with quick login using face recognition. Connectivity wise, it supports IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth V4.1, Gigabit Ethernet (Wake-on-Lan ready), SD card reader, HDMI port, 2 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 3.0, USB Type-C / Thunderbold 3, Mic In and RJ 45.
The Acer Predator 21 X price in India is set at Rs. 6,99,999 (about US$ 10,910) and comes in Black color. You can Pre-order / Buy this gaming notebook at Flipkart. Shipping starts from December 18th. Acer has also revealed that only 500 units are made globally.
Chandrahas Panigrahi, CMO and Consumer Business Head, Acer, said:
Predator brand needs no introduction and now I am thrilled to announce that we are able bring the ultimate gaming laptop to India – The Predator 21 X. The Predator 21 X is the world’s first notebook with a curved screen design that offers eye-tracking technology for more immersive user experience. The incredibly powerful Predator 21 X is a true beast of machine packing in some of the most advanced technology ever seen in a laptop while offering desktop-level performance for the most demanding games.