Acer unveils Project DualPlay Mini, a handheld that doubles as a mini laptop

Acer’s Project DualPlay Mini turns a gaming handheld into a compact laptop by adding an eight-inch flip screen and a physical keyboard.

In handheld mode, users control games with joysticks and buttons. Flipping the screen creates a mini-laptop setup with keyboard input, which Acer says can suit first-person shooters as well as everyday work. The device can also connect to an external monitor.

The concept machine uses an Intel processor and the same dual-fan cooling design as the Predator Atlas 8. Its rear cover carries the Morse code inscription “Acer 50 since 1976,” marking Acer’s 50th anniversary.

Acer also introduced the Predator Atlas 7 at its next@acer global launch event ahead of the 2026 Berlin IFA consumer electronics show. The device shrinks the earlier Atlas 8’s core performance into a more portable seven-inch body. It has an FHD touchscreen with a 120 Hz refresh rate, 500-nit peak brightness, variable refresh rate and a 16:9 display.

The Atlas 7 can be equipped with an Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor and Arc B390 graphics chip. Its controls include optional TMR joysticks designed for precision and drift resistance, along with Hall-effect analog triggers for more detailed input.