Acer Nitro Blaze 7 is the newest Steam Deck competitor: Here’s everything you need to know [Video]

The Acer Nitro Blaze 7 joins the likes of the Lenovo Legion Go, Asus ROG Ally X, and the recently announced MSI Claw 8 AI+.

Its design language reminds me of Acer’s Nitro gaming laptop line, with a striking black-and-red color scheme that screams “I’m a gaming beast!”

The question is, does its performance match its aggressive aesthetics? We won’t know until we test it ourselves, but let’s take a look at the specs.

Acer Nitro Blaze 7: Everything we know

First, let’s talk about the display. The Nitro Blaze 7 comes with a 7-inch, 1080p IPS touchsceen, similar to the ROG Ally X. But the difference is, unlike the Asus handheld’s 120Hz refresh rate display, the Nitro Blaze 7 has a 144Hz screen.

I’m not convinced that users will be able to get games to run anywhere near 144 frames per second to take advantage of the Nitro Blaze 7’s refresh rate. However, the Acer handheld’s 144Hz screen should make gameplay …