

Each key has a deep well and standard replaceable keycaps, so any desktop PC gamers should feel right at home. The 21 X sports a full-size mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX switches. Despite all that, it’s arguably easier to move than a desktop, monitor, and peripherals, at least in terms of simplicity and number of items.

That’s far too heavy to carry around, hence the rolling luggage, and most users are likely to only cart the Predator around when totally necessary. The Predator 21 X tips the scales at a shocking 19.4 pounds. Then there is, of course, its crushing weight. The far half features an abnormally large power button, surrounded by a clear panel exposing a RGB-lit blower fan, so you can watch the fan spin up when the device turns on. The keyboard only takes up the near half of the chassis. Marked by sharp lines and carved out edges, the Predator exudes gamer sensibilities from every panel. Standing in front of it, the 21 X looks and feels more like a device built to control a drone or launch a missile, rather than play a video game. The price alone will absolutely isolate its reach to only those willing to spend the hefty investment, but hey, at least you’ll get noticed using it. However, it’s the kind of thing that makes a statement because it’s not your conventional gaming laptop – it’s much more. With its price of $9,000, it’s undeniably expensive for both a laptop and desktop. The Acer Predator 21 X doesn’t come cheap, which shouldn’t come as a shock by just looking at it.

NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 SLI with 16 GB Dedicated Memory.

