The Predator 17, a gaming laptop from Acer, is an entirely different beast to the lightweight ultrabooks the Financial Mail has previously reviewed .For one thing, it is far and away the biggest, heaviest laptop I have laid eyes on. The Predator 17 has a 17.3-inch screen and weighs about 3.5kg.It has also thrown out all the conventional aesthetics trends. There is no understated brushed metal in sight. It’s jet black in a matt finish, with Ferrari-red accents. It sports a huge Predator icon front and centre, and this lights up (of course). It is fair to say it is not subtle.But — and here’s the kicker — the target market doesn’t care about sleek, slim or subtle. In fact, Acer proudly declares that the "hard angles and aggressive accents were inspired by intergalactic battlecruisers".It’s eye-catching, and intentionally looks brutal. Think stormtrooper uniforms.We are not in corporate device territory any more — and it is so much fun.Inside, the Predator 17 packs an Intel Core i7-670...
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