Acer’s wild Project DualPlay Mini is a foldable handheld that doubles as a netbook — concept shown alongside Predator Atlas 7 handheld sporting Intel’s Arc G-series chip
At IFA 2026, Acer announced the Predator Atlas 7, a smaller 7-inch handheld PC with up to an Intel Arc G3 Extreme SoC, 80Whr battery, dual Thunderbolt 4, and dual-fan cooling. Acer also teased Project DualPlay Mini, a concept foldable handheld with a backlit keyboard and external display support, but shared few specs. The Atlas 7 is expected in North America in Q4; pricing is unannounced.
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