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Acer Predator 8

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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9 editorial reviews
The Acer Predator 8 tablet offers solid performance, a colorful display and loud audio in an edgy design, but it's not the best choice for gamers.Read more
Acer's Predator 8 gaming tablet has Intel's latest Atom processor under the hood, with quad speakers on the front and an Android OS.Read more
True gaming power. Acer’s Predator 8 tablet aims to bring its gaming specialties to Android tablets much like what it did with its desktop line. For this particular tablet, they’ve made design choices that easily makes it one of the fierce looking gaming tablets out there – but is the performance worth it? Let’s find …Read more
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Pros

  • Acer sounded richer and fuller
  • at best
  • some of these apps are pretty useful

Cons

  • Vibrations can be triggered by explosions inside a game
  • this tablet is not for the average Candy Crush-playing mom
  • There is no cellular connectivity to speak of

Key specs

  • 2 GB
  • 4
  • IPS, LCD
  • 8 in
  • 1920, 1200 px
  • 283 ppi
  • 2 Mpx
  • yes

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Acer Predator 8 - Variants

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Predator 8 2 GB / 32 GB / 8"
Internal storage:
  • 32 GB
Predator 8 2 GB / 64 GB / 8"
Internal storage:
  • 64 GB

Acer Predator 8 - Pros & Cons

Acer Predator 8

Pros

  • Acer sounded richer and fuller
  • at best
  • some of these apps are pretty useful
  • features a polished metal back to hold it comfortably
  • haptic feedback is pretty neat
  • easy-to-use gesture controls for a nice fluid experience
  • the design seems reasonable enough
  • the benchmark results and it seems pretty great
  • a sharper display and slightly better battery life
  • the tablet performed decently

Cons

  • Vibrations can be triggered by explosions inside a game
  • this tablet is not for the average Candy Crush-playing mom
  • There is no cellular connectivity to speak of
  • Acer-only apps that you can t remove
  • It s a somewhat polarizing design
  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
  • light brown hairs and the little drop of snow near his left eye
  • facial scarring was on display
  • The yellow cabs really popped as they sped down the street
  • it lacks an all-in-one portal similar to
  • the motors will vibrate when you take a hit or initiate a power boost

Acer Predator 8 - Technical Overview

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IconCPU Frequency
1.6 GHz
Best:
Wacom Cintiq Companion
CPU Frequency: 3 GHz
IconCPU Cores
4
Best:
IconPixel density
283 ppi
Best:
Hisense VIDAA Mirror
Pixel density: 431 ppi
IconScreen size
8 in
Best:
Planar Helium PCT2785
Screen size: 27 in

Acer - Video Reviews (9)

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Acer Predator 8 - Full Specifications

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Display
Display technology
  • IPS
  • LCD
Screen size8.0 in
Resolution1920 x 1200 px
Pixel density283.0 ppi
Touchscreenyes
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Design
Colour of productSilver
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Storage
Internal storage
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Maximum memory card size128.0 GB
Memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
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Camera
Rear camerayes
Front camerayes
Rear resolution2.0 Mpx
Front resolution5.0 Mpx
Video resolution1080p
Autofocusyes
Geo-taggingyes
Digital zoomyes
Burst modeyes
Face detectionyes
HDRyes
Panoramayes
Touch focusyes
Self timeryes
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Network
Wi-Fiyes
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Power
Battery typeLi-Po
Battery capacity4420.0 mAh
Battery life8.0 h
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Dimensions
Height8.58 in
Width5.0 in
Depth0.34 in
Weight12.35 oz
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Technical details
Operating systemAndroid 5.0 Lollipop
RAM memory2 GB
CPU Cores4
CPU Frequency1.6 GHz
CPU ModelAirmont
GPU ModelIntel Gen 8-LP
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Sensors
Proximity sensoryes
Accelerometeryes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
Digital compassyes
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Connectivity
Type of USBMicro-USB
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Charging connectionMicro-USB
Headphone connection3.5mm
Wi-Fi hotspotyes

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Acer Predator 8 Acer - Editorial Reviews (9)

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Based on 9 reviews
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Acer Predator 8 Acer Predator 8 - Full Review and Benchmarks
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LaptopMag
Published: 27.01.2016
Acer Predator 8 - Full Review and Benchmarks
3.0

The Acer Predator 8 tablet offers solid performance, a colorful display and loud audio in an edgy design, but it's not the best choice for gamers.

Acer Predator 8 Acer Predator 8 gaming tablet goes on sale for $299 in November
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CNET
Published: 02.09.2015
Acer Predator 8 gaming tablet goes on sale for $299 in November

Acer's Predator 8 gaming tablet has Intel's latest Atom processor under the hood, with quad speakers on the front and an Android OS.

Acer Predator 8 Acer Predator 8 Review
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T3 Middle East
Published: 28.03.2016
Acer Predator 8 Review

True gaming power. Acer’s Predator 8 tablet aims to bring its gaming specialties to Android tablets much like what it did with its desktop line. For this particular tablet, they’ve made design choices that easily makes it one of the fierce looking gaming tablets out there – but is the performance worth it? Let’s find …

Acer Predator 8 Acer Predator 8 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 29.01.2016
Acer Predator 8 Review
3.5

The Acer Predator 8 is a solid Android tablet for gaming, even if Android isn't the best platform for gamers.

Acer Predator 8 Acer Predator 8 review: Gaming, flawed
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Android Central
Published: 06.08.2016
Acer Predator 8 review: Gaming, flawed

The Predator 8 is the first gaming focused tablet from Acer and it's got a tough job to impress against the likes of the NVIDIA Shield. Which is exactly why it's crossed our path for a ...

Acer Predator 8 Hands on: Acer Predator 8 review
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TechRadar
Published: 07.09.2015
Hands on: Acer Predator 8 review

Thin, light and ready to handle any game out there

Acer Predator 8 Acer Predator 8 video review: a failed game tablet - Vidéo Dailymotion
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Acer Predator 8 video review: a failed game tablet - Vidéo Dailymotion

The Acer Predator 8 is a tablet for gamers. The idea is OK, but its futuristic design is so bad it will hurt your hands.

Acer Predator 8 Acer Predator 8 Review (Updated 2021)
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Acer Predator 8 Review (Updated 2021)

Acer touts the tablet’s gamer-optimized features such as haptic feedback, its beautiful display, and the powerful audio.

Acer Predator 8 Acer Predator 8 review | Stuff
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An Android tablet for gamers? Hmmm

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