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[PConline stand-alone evaluation ] At this year's Taipei Computer Exhibition, Acer exhibited a gaming tablet Acer Predator 8, and its domineering appearance immediately attracted countless people's attention. It is hard to imagine that when tablet computers become fashionable, what kind of performance will be like for a tablet with domineering design and will it win the favor of consumers?
As a gaming tablet, everyone is concerned about in addition to the appearance, there are also product hardware configuration issues. In the editor's opinion, Acer Predator 8 has a very distinctive configuration. It is equipped with Intel's latest quad-core processor Atom X7-Z8700, but it runs Android 5.1, breaking the impression that many tablet players have to install Windows systems with Intel's mobile processors. So can such a combination show high performance? Next, let’s take a look at the specific performance of Acer Predator 8.
■ Acer Predator 8: domineering mold highlights game features
breaks the traditional formal appearance and improves the hardware configuration of tablets. This is the basic feature of Acer Predator 8. For a gaming tablet, the Acer Predator 8's shape is very eye-catching. It has a new appearance design in the form of a ladder and a tough line shape, combined with metal brushed wire and a matte dark gold shell, and its domineering and luxurious appearance is revealed.
The mainstream domestic tablet configuration processor is Intel Atom X5 series. As a gaming tablet, the configuration of Acer Predator 8 is naturally higher. It directly uses Intel X7-8700 quad-core processor, which can turbo frequency up to 2.4GHz, and the response speed is very fast. The configuration of Acer Predator 8 is easily reminiscent of laptops, and the gaming performance is excellent.
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■ Acer Predator 8: tough appearance integrates sports car style
From the overall perspective, the lines of Acer Predator 8 are very tough, with multiple lines and edge designs plus metal matte color matching appearance, and the four headlights on the front are placed in the four corners of the body, which greatly enhances the temperament of the machine. The protruding black frame on the back and the smooth and over-the-shoulder shell show a strong sports car style. This kind of tablet is naturally and unique in your hand, and it is very eye-catching.
The most attractive front of the Acer Predator 8 is the four-headlight-shaped speaker, and the red thin mesh network can effectively prevent dust and dust. The speaker adopts a trapezoidal multi-faceted design, and the multi-faceted shape gives people a strong three-dimensional feeling, breaking the traditional shape of flat panel audio. The front speaker is closer to the human body and has clear sound quality. Of course, considering the configuration of the four speakers, the surround sound quality brings a more realistic sound experience.
In addition to this, Acer Predator 8 is also a fully fitted HD screen. The front panel and side frames of Acer Predator 8 have a small oblique edge. The integrated metal color matching frame makes people feel that the screen is very prominent, making people feel that the screen-to-body ratio is very high. In actual use, the 8-inch screen with a resolution of 1200×1920 has a screen density of up to 275 (PPI value), making people feel that the screen is delicate and outstanding in color.
The back design of Acer Predator 8 is the most attractive, with the dark gold matte color scheme as the main body, which is quite visually textured. The domineering appearance has a lot to do with the line decoration of the phone. The red headlight-shaped speaker continues to the rear case with an ink-black plastic protective case. The design is clear and the red waistline and domineering logo combine to outline the aura of the whole machine, which is very domineering.
In terms of interface and key design, Acer Predator 8 seems to be more stingy. After all, it is a gaming tablet. Acer Predator 8 is mainly equipped with a USB and charging two-in-one interface, a Micro SD card interface, and a headphone interface. Such a configuration is sufficient for gaming tablets, and it is simple and convenient, but does not destroy the stability of the machine itself as a whole.
The camera of the gaming tablet is not the focus, but the Acer Predator 8 is still very sincerely equipped with a front 2-megapixel and a rear 5-megapixel camera, with built-in depressions and bezel decoration, which shows that the workmanship of the Acer Predator 8 is still very practical.
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■ Acer Predator 8: Customized system does not forget the original intention
Acer Predator 8 runs a highly native Android 5.1.1 system and supports interactive screen saver. After turning on the power, swipe to the right to start the camera, and swipe up to automatically unlock. The Android system equipped with Acer Predator 8 supports Google Store, search, voice, etc., and maintains the original Google service architecture. So overall, this tablet has good support for games and is fully in line with the positioning of the game tablet.
Acer Predator 8 does not have a gorgeous theme, and simple picture-style application icons have become their own feature. The icons of the Android high-version system are becoming more and more flat, and completely flat is not suitable for the tastes of domestic consumers. In contrast, Acer Predator 8 is simple and realistic, and it will make whatever the application icon is. Having said that, it would be more convenient if you add the letters you should search at the beginning. For those who don’t have many applications, it is more intuitive to place the application icon on the home page.
Finally, I need to remind you that Acer Predator 8 can be said to be the first tablet equipped with the Android 5.1 system with the latest Intel quad-core Atom processor built-in. The specific experience is different from that of a mobile phone equipped with an Android system. There will be slight delays when browsing pages and pictures, but it is not felt in actual use. It should be that the reason for excessive movements has been adjusted to ensure overall smoothness.
■ Acer Predator 8: Hardware configuration details
Acer Predator 8 is a tablet that pays attention to gaming and audio experience. It is equipped with an Intel X7-8700 processor, running four cores, up to 2.4GHz, scene design power consumption (Scenario Design Power) 2 W, drawing basic frequency 200 MHz, drawing burst frequency 600 MHz, reaction speed is very fast, and performance is very reliable. For a gaming tablet, although 2GB of running memory is awkward, the powerful processor makes users unable to notice any lag. 32GB of memory is enough for Android phones, and with the Micro SD card slot, space issues need not be considered.
Intel Atom X7-Z8700 (1.6GHz~2.4GHz)
4 battery life and evaluation summary back to the top
■ PCMark For Android battery life test
"PCMark For Android" is a tablet and mobile phone battery detection software. It can conduct multiple tests and then obtain a reasonable battery information. The software uses practical applications based on daily activities testing, and uses the native API when possible to evaluate the performance of the entire machine. Therefore, the score reflects practical application performance, not theoretically the highest performance. You can see how the device performs in daily use such as surfing the Internet, watching videos, processing documents, editing photos, etc. It will also give information on CPU type and frequency, CPU occupancy, temperature, battery capacity and other information during the test, so as to facilitate viewing and detecting cheating.
■ PConline Review Room Summary
Acer Predator 8 gives people the first look that it is quite domineering. The headlight-style red net stereo speaker is quite good, and it is very personalized with the edges and angular lines and strong textured shell, which is very consistent with its gaming tablet positioning. Of course, the tough and domineering appearance also highlights its excellent workmanship, exquisite and meticulous, and has the style of a large manufacturer. As a gaming tablet, the configuration will naturally not be low. Although the 2GB running memory is a bit stingy, the powerful processor ensures the smooth operation of the game. The high-definition screen and the full Google service architecture ensures the compatibility of the game, which is very suitable for friends who have high pursuits for audio and video entertainment.
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