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Acer's Strangest Gaming Handheld Prototype Doubles as a Tiny Windows Laptop

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Acer introduced a concept device called Project DualPlay Mini ahead of this week's IFA Berlin. The 8-inch device works as a Windows gaming handheld and can also turn into a small laptop.

The DualPlay Mini uses a flip-and-swivel hinge that lets the screen pivot over the lower half, where a backlit keyboard sits hidden in handheld mode. This lets users play games with analog sticks, a D-pad, and ABXY buttons, then open the shell to type or use the keyboard. Acer says the device can also connect to an external monitor.

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The design uses the same dual-fan cooling system as Acer's new Predator Atlas 8 handheld: one metal Predator AeroBlade fan with thinner blades and one plastic fan. Acer has yet to share exact specs for the unit's CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, battery, display resolution, or refresh rate, but that's because, sadly, the DualPlay Mini is just...

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