What They Say
Acer had plenty to talk about at CES. Display highlights included:
- The Predator X32 ($1,999/Feb) and X32 FP ($1,799/Q2) are UltraHD IPS gaming monitors which have VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certifications and 576-zone miniLED local dimming on top of a 160 Hz and 165 Hz (overclocked) refresh rate, respectively. Colour is 99% of AdobeRGB and Delta E error is <2. 90W of charging power via PD is available over USB Type-C. The X32 received a CES Innovation Award in the “Computer Peripherals & Accessories” category
- The Predator CG48 gaming monitor ($2,499/Q3) features a 48-inch AMD FreeSync Premium Pro technology-compatible 4K OLED 138 Hz panel. Contrast is quoted at 135,000:1 and colour coverage is 98% of DCI-P3 and there is support of HDR10.
- The Predator Triton 500 SE notebook has a 16″ 2560 x 1600 240Hz LCD with 500 cd/m² of output and support for UltraHD at 120Hz externally. It uses G-Sync.
- The Predator Helios 300 has a 15.6″ 2560 x 1440 IPS LCD with 165Hz refresh. There are options with a 17.3″ model (PH317-56) with an IPS panel (QHD 165 Hz or FHD 165 Hz / 144 Hz) also available.
- The Predator Nitro 5 can have a 15.6″ or 17.3″ display with FHD or QuadHD at up to 165Hz and FreeSync.
Also at the show, the firm showed new Chromebooks with bigger displays at 13.3″ FullHD (Spin 513) and 15.6″ FullHD or HD displays.
What We Think
The arrival of QD-OLED will threaten the reputation of OLED as the best looking displays for gaming. The better level of detail in the shadows without the ‘black crushing’ that is typically seen in LG’s WOLEDs should prove attractive. However, Samsung would have to make a wider range of sizes and that’s unlikely to happen soon given the limited capacity that Samsung Displays will have. (BR)
