Acer ups its display game (sort of) with 4K, HDR, 144Hz, Tobii and more
The company's Predator X27 display has a lot in common with the one it announced at CES.
Acer hasn't even released its first 4K, 144Hz, G-Sync HDR-supporting, 384-zone local dimming, Quantum Dot monitor -- the 27-inch Predator XB272-HDR it announced at CES in January, Nevertheless, the company's already proclaiming its next "king": the Predator X27, which is a 27-inch 4K, 144Hz, G-Sync HDR-supporting, 384-zone local-dimming, Quantum Dot monitor. Also with no price and no release date. This one has Tobii eye tracking built in, however, so it will probably be even more expensive than the estimated $2,000 of the XB272.
That's not to say I can't wait to try it. Or the XB272-HDR, if it ships sooner.
Acer Predator X27 basic specifications
| Manufacturer price | n/a |
|---|---|
| Size (diagonal) | 27 |
| Resolution | "4K UHD (3,840 x 2,160)" |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Panel type | IPS Quantum Dot |
| Backlight type | LED with local dimming |
| Maximum gamut | 99 percent Adobe RGB (96 percent DCI-P3) |
| Bit depth | 10 |
| Typical brightness (nits) | n/a |
| Peak brightness (nits) | 1,000 |
| HDMI | 1 x 2.0 |
| USB 3.0 (out) | 2 x USB 3.0 |
| USB 3.0 (in) | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 2 x 1.4 |
| Release date | n/a |
Acer also announced the Predator Z271UV, a 27-inch curved monitor that's the first curve to incorporate Tobii eye tracking. No price or availability for that one, either.
Acer Predator Z271UV basic specifications
| Manufacturer price | n/a |
|---|---|
| Size (diagonal) | 27 |
| Resolution | "QHD (2,560x1,440)" |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Panel type | TN |
| Curve radius | 1,800R |
| Maximum gamut | 130 percent sRGB (95 percent DCI-P3) |
| Bit depth | 8 |
| Typical brightness (nits) | 400 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| USB 3.0 (out) | 4 x USB 3.0 |
| USB 3.0 (in) | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 x 1.2 |
| Speakers | 2 x 7 watts |
| Release date | n/a |