Images leaked online revealed Acer's gaming tablet dubbed as the Predator.
Named after the company's high-power gaming desktop model, the Predator aims to rival the Nvidia Shield, another tablet specifically designed for playing video games, ZDNet reported.
Acer unveiled the Predator tablet during its annual press conference for its latest and upcoming consumer tech products. During the event, the company presented a non-functioning prototype of the gaming tablet.
Although Acer did not go into detail regarding the features of the device, the company noted that the tablet will have an 8-inch display screen and will sport front-facing speakers. The device will also run using an Android-based operating system.
The Predator's potential competitor, the Nvidia Shield, on the other hand, also sports an 8-inch display. However, to enhance the gaming experience of users, Nvidia included a support option for a wireless controller for its tablet.
Acer did not mention if the Predator will feature the same controller option. However, the company noted that the device will have a built-in haptic feedback technology. This means the tablet will vibrate simultaneously with the action on screen, which is similar to the vibrating features of the Xbox and PlayStation controllers.
The company also said the Predator will have dual cameras and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It will also have micro-USB charging features.
Acer did not provide details regarding the major specs of the tablet such as the screen's resolution and what processor will it use. But since it will be marketed as a gaming device, Acer will most likely mimic the specs of Nvidia's tablet.
For the Shield, the company equipped it with the Nvidia Tegra K1 chipset and a quad-core CPU that clocks in at 2.2GHz, according to Engadget. It has a capacitive touch screen with a resolution of 1920x1200 pixels.
It has 2GB of RAM and comes in 16GB or 32GB internal storage versions. These can be expanded through the use of a microSD card.
