The PC handheld house continues to develop, and the largest of all is Acer’s new Nitro Blaze 11. As quickly as I noticed it introduced at CES, I knew I needed to attempt to get it in my palms, at the very least for the sheer curiosity of “Will this factor even match in my palms?” The reply is sure — although type of simply barely.
I introduced a Steam Deck OLED with me for a fast dimension and really feel comparability. One of many first issues I seen is that it’s rather more precarious to choose up the Blaze 11 the way in which I’m used to grabbing the Steam Deck: by gripping it on the highest and backside edges. My fingers simply barely stretch far sufficient for this place. As soon as in hand, the two.3-pound Blaze 11 really feels lighter than you’d count on, making it not too unwieldy in case you do most of your “transportable” gaming at residence on the sofa like I do. (Taking part in it in mattress could also be a hazard to your face.)
Whereas the Blaze 11 isn’t as heavy as I feared, the Steam Deck OLED’s 1.41 kilos really feel like a featherweight as compared. The Deck additionally feels slightly extra solidly constructed. Acer’s handheld isn’t flimsy, but it surely did appear cheaper.
However credit score the place credit score’s due: enjoying video games on such a giant display in your palms is a deal with, and the kickstand felt stable for propping it up in pill mode with indifferent controllers, which the Steam Deck can’t do. Acer additionally will get factors for utilizing Corridor impact sticks and triggers.
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