The Acer Nitro Blaze 7 is set to be the next best gaming handheld contender to enter the fold, but the portable PC might not be entirely new. By that, I mean we’re likely looking at a rebranded device that comes with all the same features paired with a newer AMD chip. According to the tech YouTuber ETA Prime , the upcoming Acer Nitro Blaze 7 is based on the existing Terrans Force Handle 5.
Both handheld gaming PCs feature a 7-inch display and identical buttons, with the only spec differences being that the former features a newer AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS APU and a faster 144Hz refresh rate. The theory is that the Acer device is what would have likely been a new Terrans model, which stacks up when you look at the two portables side-by-side. I don’t want to play a handheld nerd version of Spot the Difference, but it’s clear that Acer and Terrans are at least using the same shell.
Extra decals and color choices aside (like the red home button on the right), we’re looking at identical button geometry, d-pad design, and speaker grill placement. Yes, both the Asus ROG Ally and MSI Claw also have fairly similar layouts, but unlike those rivals, the Blaze 7 and Force Handle feel less like uncanny twins and more like identical devices. Teaching an old handheld new price tricks Price means everything on the handheld battlefield and I firmly believe Acer has to nail its pricing to take on the Steam Deck OLED or the beefier Asus ROG Ally X .
Otherwise, it risks making the same mistakes.