From PC World: Acer's DualPlay Mini concept handheld can flip its controls up to reveal a hidden keyboard, turning it into a tiny 8-inch Intel Arc laptop.
Who’s going to spend $1,500 to $2,000 on a handheld gaming PC when we both need and want a laptop too? Apparently, Acer has been pondering this thought. In addition to a new conventional Steam Deck-style handheld, the company is showing off its DualPlay Mini concept—a handheld that can transform into a tiny laptop.
And I do mean tiny. The screen on this device is 8 inches, which is chunky for a portable gaming device but old-fashioned netbook territory for a laptop. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen itty-bitty laptops with game controls attached, but I do believe this is the first time I’ve seen one with a screen that flips around and a hidden keyboard under the controls.
The screen seems to hinge around a point in the middle, rotating down and reversing orientation once you lift up the left and right sections. Bam, you’ve got a chunky little laptop with a backlit and apparently full-sized keyboard… notably one that lacks a trackpad. A shot of the DualPlay Mini in a haphazard shooter mode shows the user with a full-sized, wireless mouse, playing on a desktop.
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