Predator Helios 300 and Triton 700 gaming notebooks revealed at Next@Acer event

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The Predator Triton 700 and Helio 300

During at the Next@Acer global press conference that was held in New York today, the company released two new Predator gaming laptops - the Predator Helios 300 and Triton 700 gaming notebooks. The Helios 300 comes in two variants of 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch displays, while the Triton 700 will only come in 15.6-inch.

First up, the Helios 300 comes with an overclockable NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or 1050Ti GPU combined with a 7 Gen Intel Core i7 (7700HQ) or i5 processor (7300HQ) for overpowering performance. All of this processing power is supported with up to 16GB of DDR4 memory (upgradable to 32GB), a speedy SATA SSD and a 1TB HDD. Users can easily upgrade the memory and storage components through an access compartment doors on the bottom of the notebooks. Additionally, it also includes a USB 3.1 Type-C port, a USB 3.0 port (featuring power-off USB charging), two USB 2.0 ports, and an HDMI 2.0 connection. It connects wirelessly through fast 2x2 802.11ac technology, as well as a Gigabit Ethernet port for those preferring a hard-wired connection. A dual fan system called an AeroBlade 3D fan is integrated to keep the notebook running at optimal temperatures.

For its price, it’s revealed to be

15.6-inch model

  • $1299 for North America in July
  • €1199 for EMEA in August
  • ¥9,999 for China in June

17.3-inch model

  • $1399 for North America in July
  • €1299 for EMEA in August
  • ¥10,999 for China in July

 

Next, the Triton 700 is a powering beast with its 7th Generation Intel Core processor, latest high-performance NVIDIA GeForce 10-Series graphics, two NVMe PCIe SSDs in RAID 0 configuration and up to 32GB of DDR4 2400MHz memory. It’s also VR-ready on its 15.6-inch FHD IPS display with NVIDIA G-SYNC support for connecting to an external monitor.

The Predator Triton 700 gaming notebook will be available in North America in August starting at $2,999 and in EMEA in August starting at €3,399.

Exact specifications, prices, and availability will vary by region. The company also announced a range of new devices and solutions for gamers, creators, families, students and professionals. For more information, visit www.acer.com/nextatacer.