Acer Predator Helios 300 – Review
" Acer has done a great job with this machine’s aesthetic. It’s made from black metal, and the firm has used a smart matte finish and subtle brushed patterns on the lid – a better look than the glossier designs that seem to dominate the mid-range at the moment. The subtle matte metal is augmented with red slashes and a chrome-effect logo on the lid, and the’s more red around the air vents, keyboard and trackpad. The Acer toes a fine line between smart design and gaming excess, which means it looks fantastic – and it also means it squares up to the Asus ROG Strix GL702VM. That’s another 17.3in machine with a similar design, although that laptop now costs around £1,100, so about £200 less than the Acer. The Acer weighs just under 3kg and it’s 29mm thick, which is fine – but the Asus was a little lighter and thinner. That makes the Asus better for taking on the road, although we’d be careful with both machines: their screens and wrist-rests are too flexible, which is no surprise considering the middling budgets. "
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