Acer Predator 21 X Review

Acer Predator 21 X

Big, huge, ginormous, etc.

The Acer Predator 21 X is the most ridiculous gaming laptop ever conceived. Considering it costs $8,999, it had better be. (UK and Australian pricing and availability weren't announced, but the exorbitant 9,999 euro European price converts to £8,520 or AU$14,540.)

At CES 2017: Acer Predator 21 X is a $9,000 laptop with a 21-inch curved screen that weighs 20 pounds

Not only is it the first laptop with a curved screen (a ginormous 21-inch display at that), the rig itself is more powerful than our CNET Future-Proof VR Gaming Desktop. Weighing 19.4 pounds (8.8 kilograms), it's probably as heavy, too.

But really, this thing is huge.

In case that's not enough for you, the laptop's touchpad can also be flipped over to be used as a numeric keypad, as shown below. If you're currently frothing at the mouth, you'll have to wait a little to get your hands on one. Expect the Acer Predator 21 X to hit stores in February. (AU pricing and availability weren't announced, but the exorbitant price converts to AU$12,525.)

Specs

• 21-inch screen, 21:9 aspect ratio, 2,560x1,080-pixel resolution
• 120Hz refresh rate
• 2000R curved screen
• Nvidia G-Sync
• Tobii Eye Tracking
• Two Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 GPUs
• Seventh-gen Intel Core i7-7820HK (overclockable) CPU
• Can store up to five storage drives at a time
• Two power supplies to run
• Five system fans
• Nine heat pipes to stay cool
• HDMI port and two DisplayPorts
• Four speakers and two subwoofers
• Mechanical keyboard uses Cherry MX switches and has an RGB LED under every key
• SD card reader
• 19.4 pounds (8.8 kilograms)