Acer has been really busy in the recent past expanding its portfolio to become a more well-rounded tech and lifestyle company. In recent years, the company has already introduced the Predator Shot, an energy drink targeted at gamers, the Predator Gaming Chair, a collaborative effort with OSIM, and even a brand new brand – Acerpure. The company isn’t just stopping there though. It looks like they are expanding into the healthcare segment and it’s happening really soon.
In an interview session with the media, President of Acer Pan Asia Pacific Operations, Mr Andrew Hou, unwittingly revealed that the company would be exploring opportunities in healthcare in the near future. Upon further investigation, we found that Acer has already set up a new subsidiary, Acer Healthcare. The company is listed in the Tracxn database and is noted to be founded in 2019. Acer has also set up an official website for Acer Healthcare.
Source: Channel News Asia / Mr Andrew Hou, President of Acer Pan Pacific Operations
It looks like Acer is looking to leverage its prowess in dealing with data and technology to help bridge the closing gap between technology and medicine. Acer Healthcare seems to be looking into using AI-powered devices to help with diagnosis and patient monitoring. The field has been growing in the past few years with multiple startups and companies exploring opportunities and new technologies that can help better diagnose patients.
Acer Healthcare has already released a product called VeriSee DR, an AI-assisted solution for diagnosing Diabetic Retinopathy – a condition that affects close to 130 million people worldwide. Using Acer’s VeriSee DR, the condition can be diagnosed by utilising AI to analyse pictures of patients’ ocular fundus (the interior of the eye) for signs of diabetic retinopathy. According to their website, the technology works with a 95% sensitivity with 90% specificity for diagnosis. In fact, Acer Healthcare has ongoing clinical trials with the VeriSee DR and has published research on it in multiple medical journals.
In addition to VeriSee DR, it looks like Acer Healthcare is focusing on research and development of new diagnostic technologies using AI. Of note are a few currently listed research projects which include the diagnosis of heart arrhythmia using AI analysis of data collected from continual detection using an Acer Leap Ware wearable device and the diagnosis of renal impairment through retinal fundus imaging. While it does seem like the company’s focus is on diagnostic technologies they are also working on technologies for medical record and referrals as well.
Acer’s Predator Triton 500 received a lot of praises and accolades in its 2019 and 2020 reign. It was regarded as one of the best thin and light gaming PCs you can buy with money at the time. It is not hard to understand why it was the device of choice for plenty of gamers and content creators that are looking for an ultra-portable powerhouse.
The Helios 500 too, was regarded as one very capable high-end gaming notebooks with no compromises. It was the very definition of a fuss-free portable gaming experience for Predator. That also was about two years ago though.
That was 2019 and 2020 though. Since then, the world has moved on to a new platform. The world saw the launch of NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 30 series late in 2020 and Intel’s brand new 11th Generation Core platform earlier in 2021. The Predators need an upgrade.
Predator Triton 500 SE
Acer’s Predator launched the Triton 300 SE last year. It was, in our humble opinions, a simple design study. The Triton 300 SE took up the idea of designing a gaming PC class with a timeless classic look. A simplistic design that is more futuristic than intimidating. At the same time, the sleek body has to contain a large power pool within.
The Acer Predator Triton 500 SE sits above the Acer Triton 300 SE, technically. If you put both devices together, you would struggle to find a difference too, at least visually, with good reason. Both feature the same shiny all-metal outer shell design. Rather than the usual matte black body that we are used to with gaming notebooks, the Triton 500 SE’s body is shiny and brilliant in sterling silver.
The Triton 500 SE is unique in more ways that one though. The odd shaped body houses an expansive 16-inch display with 16:10 display ratio. With up to 240Hz of refresh rate on tap from the WXGA resolution display, the Triton 500 SE give you a new perspective in gaming, obviously for the better. With 100% DCI-P3 colour coverage, the Predator Triton 500 is not only colour accurate for content creators, but also immersive for other forms of entertainment as well. With DTS:X audio, you can truly immerse yourself in Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and the upcoming Disney+ (for Malaysia).
To sustain 240Hz at high-resolution though, you need a lot of processing power. That processing power comes from an 11th Generation Intel Core i9 (up to) paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 mobile GPU (up to). You get to spec the Triton with up to 64GB (32GB DDR4 x 2) RAM to make quick work of Adobe apps. You even get to fit the Predator Triton 500 SE with up to two SSDs to ensure you always have extra space for your projects and games.
All of these are packed in a 19.9mm think all-metal body. Within the shell are three powerful 5th generation Aeroblade fans with Vortex Flow technology to keep the PC running cool and optimally at all times. The all-metal body also houses a large battery that could keep you running without plugging yourself to a wall socket for up to 12 hours. Of course, that is only possible with the help of NVIDIA Advanced Optimus technology.
Predator Helios 500
If light and portable is not what you are looking for, then raw power is what you want. You want the ultimate gaming laptop. You want the new Predator Helios 500.
The Predator Helios 500 that features a 17.3-inch display is more of a desktop replacement than a portable PC in its dress. In terms of design though, not much has changed from the older Helios 500 save for the arches on the back exhaust port. Keen eyed readers will also sport two power inlets.
That is because the Predator Helios 500 features an overclockable 11th Generation Intel Core i9 (up to) processor. Alongside the powerful processor is an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GPU (up to) and up to 64GB of DDR4 (32GB x 2) RAM for good measure. The need for speed does not end there though. You get to slot in a pair (2) of NVMe PCIe SSDs in RAID 0 for the fastest experience. If you really need more space, there is space for a SATA drive.
The powerful internals give life to the 17.3-inch display. That large display pushes 4K UHD 2160p worth of pixels to you. The Mini LED panel also pushes 120Hz for the smoothest high-resolution experience you can get in a gaming notebook. With VESA Display HDR 1000 certification and AUO AmLED’s full-array local dimming technology, the Predator Helios 500’s display is a class above its competitors.
You need a lot to cool this powerhouse of a notebook too. You need two large 5th Generation Aeroblade fans with Vortex Flow technology to keep air rushing through the entire system. Thankfully also there is Acer’s PowerGem technology to help keep things manageable. On top of the fans is a full RGB keyboard with individual backlight control via PredatorSense. The WSAD keys can also be replaced with MagForce keys for more precise controls.
Alongside the Acer Predator Helios 500 and Predator Triton 500 SE, Acer also launched two Predator networking tools. With modern games needing constant internet connectivity, it does kind of make sense for Acer to launch new networking solutions for gamers. Of course, they released one product for home, and one product for life on-the-go.
Source: Acer
The Predator Connect X5 5G router is the first Intel Killer-compatible 5G CPE in the world. With 5G, you get up to 4.7 Gbps internet speeds. This one router can also work with up to 256 devices, in case you want to host a LAN party with as many devices around. With Wi-Fi 6 capabilities, all 256 devices are going to have an uninterrupted access to the internet and network.
Source: Acer
The Predator Connect D5 5G Dongle is exactly what it sounds like. It is a gaming focused 5G enabled dongle with Intel’s Killer Network solution. Plug the dongle into any USB 3.1 ports and you unleash the power of 5G on your Predator laptop. That also means you are going to be able to work on DOTA 2 with your squad even if you are constantly on the road.
Pricing and Availability
The Acer Predator Triton 500 SE will be available in the North American region and China in June 2021 onward at US$ 1,749.99 (MYR 7,241*) and CN¥ 14,999 (MYR 9,728***) onward, respectively. It will be available in the EMEA region in July onward for EU€ 1,999 (MYR 10,098**) onward. There are no mentions of its availability in the local regions just yet.
The Acer Predator Helios 500 will be available in the North American region and China in August 2021 onward at US$ 2,499.99 (MYR 10,346*) and CN¥ 39,999 (MYR 25,943***) onward. EMEA gets it earlier in June 2021 onward though with prices starting from EU€ 2,499 (MYR 12,624**). Again, there are no mentions on its availability in the local regions just yet.
There are also no mentions on the availability and final pricing of the announced network products currently. We are keeping our ears close to the ground though. That said, watch this space. For more information on Acer’s latest products, do visit their website.
* Approximately based on exchange rate of US$ 1 = MYR 4.14 as per 27/05/2021 on xe.com
** Approximately based on exchange rate of EU€ 1 = MYR 5.05 as per 27/05/2021 on xe.com
*** Approximately based on exchange rate of CN¥ 10 = MYR 6.49 as per 27/05/2021 on xe.com
Acer is refreshing its TravelMate P4 and Concept D laptops with more power with Intel’s new generation of processors. The new refresh brings more powerful processors with more power and Intel’s Xe graphics. It brings more graphics prowess to the line up which caters for creators and on the go workers.
Acer’s TravelMate line up brings durability and productivity in one package. The new TravelMate Spin P4 adds the flexibility of working from anywhere with the MIL-STD-810G durability, You won’t need to worry about dropping your laptop or even spilling water on it. The TravelMate Spin P4 also brings the flexibility to work in a multiple modes with its ability to transform from laptop to tablet. You can even present on the fly with the Spin P4’s tent mode.
Running on the latest generation of Intel Core i7 processors, the laptop is built for remote workers. The Acer TravelMate P4 is touted to have up to 13.5 hours of battery life. It also comes with high speed USB type C ports as well as support for DisplayPort. It also features security features that will help protect your data such as TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0 hard drive protection.
Creative Flexibility and Power with ConceptD
Acer continues to iterate its ConceptD line up with features and specifications catered towards designers. The new line up of ConceptD laptops bring top of the line performance with added flexibility and freedom thanks to the expansion of the Ezel line up. In addition, creatives can express themselves freely with the touch enabled display which supports Acer’s Active Stylus. The stylus supports 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity providing a more realistic feel when illustrating.
The new ConceptD 7 series comes power packed with the absolute latest in specifications. It has processors ranging from the 10th generation Intel Core i7 to the Intel Xeon processor to handle anything you throw at it. Need to render a large 3D graphic? It shouldn’t be a problem with the NVIDIA Quadro RTX3000 and RTX 5000 options which come with the ConceptD 7 series. The ConceptD 7 Pro also comes with the Ezel variant which brings the flexibility of a multimode workflow. It also allows users to draw and illustrate at an angle that is comfortable to them.
Of course, not all of us need unbridled power. If the ConceptD 7 series is a little too powerful, the ConceptD 3 series should hit the right balance. Coming with the 10th generation Intel Core i7 and the a choice between the NVIDIA Quadro T1000 or the NVIDIA GeForce GTX1650Ti, the ConceptD 3 series isn’t a slouch either. It also comes with an Ezel version similar to the ConceptD 7.
Both the ConceptD 3 and 7 series come with colour accurate, 15.6-inch IPS displays with a ΔE value of less than 2. The former comes with Full HD resolution while the latter comes with UHD resolution. They support the latest WiFi 6 standard, Bluetooth 5.0 and have a full array of ports including support for DisplayPort over USB. The ConceptD 7 series supports Thunderbolt 3.
Pricing & Availability
The Acer TravelMate Spin P4 is available for purchase from all Acer official stores and authorized dealers. It will be retailing for MYR4,699 for the version with the Intel Core i5 and MYR5,399 for the version with the Intel Core i7.
The ConceptD 7 series will be available from the Acer e-store and will retail for MYR13,099 for the Core i7 and NVIDIA Quadro RTX3000. The ConceptD 7 Ezel Pro with a more colour accurate display with 100% coverage of the Adobe RGB and sRGB gamuts will retail for MYR17,099 while the ConceptD 7 Ezel Pro with the Intel Xeon and Quadro RTX5000 will retail for MYR26,099.
The ConceptD 3 which comes equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX1650 Ti will be retailing at MYR7,399. The ConceptD 3 Pro with the NVIDIA Quadro T1000 will retail for MYR8,399 while the ConceptD 3 Ezel Pro will be retailing for MYR10,099. The line up will be available at select Acer Resellers.
PC gaming is not cheap. That is pretty much know though. Consider this, the latest gaming console like the Sony PlayStation 5 and the Microsoft Xbox Series X will set you back between MYR 2,500 to MYR 3,000. The latest entry level gaming PC with the latest hardware will set you back about the same amount of money to be fair if you get a desktop. The caveat is that you will not get the same 4K 120fps experience on the desktop compared to the console. If you want to talk about portable gaming, the prices are even higher.
Of course, there is more to a PC than just gaming though. When you get a gaming PC, your PC doubles as your productivity machine. It will be something that accompanies you into your work and your life. It browses the internet, it edits word documents, and it checks your emails. In the case of notebook PCs, there is more than productivity. Notebook PCs are about productivity on-the-go. Of course, gaming notebooks are about gaming and productivity on-the-go.
While gaming is not cheap, it does not have to be bank breaking though. You can get an entry level gaming notebook now from as low as MYR 3,699. Yes, we are talking about the AMD powered Acer Nitro 5 gaming notebook. Well, it is in the title.
The Nitro 5 for 2021 was technically announced in CES 2021 and is just making its way to Malaysia. The new gaming notebook comes with its own sets of cosmetic updates, as usual, and a few internal upgrades too from its previous iteration, as expected. Most of the upgrades are not really what we expected from an “entry-level” perspective though.
The base model is still pretty “entry-level” at MYR 3,699 (AN515-4S-R9RJ). You get an AMD Ryzen 5 5600H 7nm processor with Zen 3 architecture which should unlock a lot more performance from its previous generation. You also get a respectable NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GPU for all kinds of gaming needs. If you have a 4K display, this could work too. Just do not expect Ultra graphic settings with super high refresh rates at that kind of resolution.
Still, if you just work with the 15.6-inch display on the notebook, you still get a nice Full HD resolution with 144Hz of refresh rate. With the kind of internals you get, you should hit 144fps easily. You also get 8GB of dual channel RAM too. If you want, you can up that to up to 32GB (16GB x 2). You are not trading off too much storage space either with 512GB of SSD storage. Of course, that is expandable as well.
Thing is, the Acer Nitro 5 is not just an “entry-level” gaming notebook anymore. While you do get the entry-level spec with entry-level pricing, you can spec it up to turn it into a beast too.
You can spec your Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-4S-R49W) with an all-powerful AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX processor. With that processor, you can also get a high-end NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GPU with 8GB of DDR6 memory on board to run games at QHD (2K) resolution at a native 165Hz in refresh rate on the 15.6-inch display. With 16GB of DDR 4 RAM included, the Acer Nitro 5 turns into a beast of a gaming PC. You also get 1TB of storage to ensure that you can keep all your favourite games and still have space to spare for other things as well. All of that for MYR 8,999.
Alongside the Acer Nitro 5 gaming notebook, Acer also launches the Nitro QG1241Y P gaming monitor. The Nitro QG1 is a 24-inch display boasting Full HD resolution at 165Hz refresh rate. The VA panel support up to 1ms of response time as well alongside HDR10 support. Of course, like any modern display, there is a BlueLightShield blue light filter and flicker reduction technology to ensure the display does not strain your eyes.
The Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-4S-R9RJ) is now available for pre-order to 16th April 2021 at Acer’s Official Store on Shopee at MYR 3,699. The other variants of the Acer Nitro 5 will be available for pre-order on a later date from 27th to the 29th April 2021 (AN515-4S-R7QR) and 10th-12th May 2021 (AN515-4S-R4KB, AN515-4S-R5C7, AN515-4SR8XM, AN515-4S-R49W). The Acer Nitro QG1 (QG141Y P) 24-inch Full HD display is now available on pre-order until 16th of April 2021 on Acer’s official store on Shopee and Lazada for MYR 699. It will retail at MYR 749 after the pre-order date. For more information on the Acer Nitro 5 and Nitro QG1 gaming notebook and peripheral, do visit Acer’s website.
Just as the Asia Pacific Predator League kicks off, Acer has taken the opportunity to refresh two of their most popular gaming laptops: the Nitro 5 and the Helios 300. The two gaming laptops come with refreshed graphics and processors for better gaming prowess.
The Predator Helios 300 gains the honour of being the first Predator laptop to come with NVIDIA’s RTX3060 graphics processor. The new setup comes with either the 10th generation Intel Core i5-10500H or the 10th generation Intel Core i7-10870H processors. The processor is paired with 8GB of DDR4 RAM. If you need more power, the laptop supports up to 32GB of RAM. In addition, it comes with 512GB of SSD with an addition NVMe and HDD slot for expansion. The Helios 300 comes with a 15.6-inch IPS display with Full HD resolution and 144Hz refresh rate. It’s complemented with DTS:X Ultra audio and 3D simulated surround sound. Acer has also packed its signature dual AeroBlade 3D fans for more efficient cooling to ensure your gaming sessions aren’t perturbed by overheating.
Acer’s Nitro 5, on the other hand, comes with the 11th Generation Intel Core series processors with 8GB of DDR RAM clocked at 3200MHz. It’s complemented by the NVIDIA GeForce GTX1650 and 512GB of NVMe SSD memory. It also supports up to 32GB of RAM if you need to up the ante and also has an extra M.2 slot for more storage. It also comes with a 15.6-inch IPS display with a 144Hz refresh rate and Full HD resolution.
Pricing & Availability
The Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop is available at Acer authorised resellers nationwide and the Acer Online Stores. The Nitro 5 with the Core i7-11370H processor retails at MYR4,399 (USD$1,064.75) while the Core i5-11300H version will set you back MYR3,799 (USD$919.52).
The Predator Helios 500 is also available at the same channels for MYR5,299 (USD$1282.59) for the Core i5 version and MYR5,999 (USD$1452.02) for the Core i7 version.
If you purchase either one of these laptops during the Asia Pacific Predator League which happens between 6th to 11th April 2020, Acer is offering up to MYR638 (USD$154.42) worth of freebies including 3 Years McAfee Live Safe license worth RM299 and Acer Supercare 2 worth RM339.
Ultra-thin, stylish and all the power to satisfy your mobile needs. We got our hands on one Acer Swift 3x. This ultra-portable package packs a powerful combination of the 11th Generation Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor and Intel® Iris® Xe MAX Graphics discrete GPU. All of these packaged in an all-metal chassis worth MYR 4,599 (as tested).
It is thin, not Swift 5 thin, but thinner than most textbooks. The Steam Blue colourway is also stylish. But does it give you all the power you need on-the-go though. We put it through its paces to find out if this ultra-thin, stylish package has all the power that you really need out of it. Of course, we want to know if its worth your MYR 4,599 too.
Acer’s annual Asia Pacific Predator League has been a staple event when it comes to eSports in the region. The annual competition sees teams from across the Asia Pacific region compete for a piece of a USD$400,000 prize pool. Last year, fans and athletes were left on edge as the grand finals, which were to happen in the Philippines, were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The wait is over! The 2020/21 Asia Pacific Predator League is going online! The tourney will take place from April 6 to April 11 2021 in a fully online battle. Teams who made it into the Grand Finals in last year’s league will be able to claim their seats in this year’s competition. The remaining roster will consist of teams selected and invited by Acer.
The tournament will be divided into four sub-tournaments this year. Teams will be assigned based on their geographical location to either:
APAC Predator League 2020/21 Grand Final DOTA 2 Asia
APAC Predator League 2020/21 Grand Final DOTA 2 APAC
APAC Predator League 2020/21 Grand Final PUBG Asia
APAC Predator League 2020/21 Grand Final PUBG APAC
The prize pool for this year’s competition is a whopping USD$400,000 pooled across the four sub-tournaments. The matches will be broadcasted live on Acer Predator’s Twitch and Facebook channels. Acer will be communicating their updated schedules and program via the League’s official website and social media accounts.
Announced late last year, the acerpure line up is bringing Acer into a new segment all together. The new line up comes at an opportune time as Malaysia has just extended its second MCO (Movement Control Order) for a further 2-weeks ending on 14th February. With the pandemic occurring the world over and Malaysians being mandated to spend more time at home, the issue of indoor air quality is becoming an increasing concern.
Acer’s acerpure Cool is looking to address that issue with cutting edge technologies that help purify and circulate indoor air more readily. The acerpure cool comes with a 3-in-1 HEPA filter which includes a pre-filter, activated carbon filter and a HEPA 13 main filter. This helps trap, eliminate and filter impurities in the air. The HEPA filter also traps up to 99.7% of particles as small as 0.3μm. In addition, the acerpure cool filters are silver ion (Ag+) coated filters which have been verified by third party labs to eliminate bacteria and mitigate H1N1 activity.
The air purifier has a simple, modern design which comes with an LED touch panel complete with child safety locks. It is able to give real time readings of indoor air quality with the built-in PM1.0 air quality sensor. Readings are indicated with a green, yellow and red LED indicator light corresponding to the density of particulate matter in the air. The acerpure cool will intelligently adjust its settings as the air quality changes to ensure that the overall room air quality remains intact. It is able to cool a 27m2 room in three minutes and functions silently (as low as 26dB).
Pricing & Availability
The acerpure cool is available starting on 5 February 2021 for MYR1,299 (USD$320.07) in dark grey and moon white.
Acer will be having a special introductory offer where the acerpure cool will be retailing MYR899 (USD$221.51) with an additional HEPA filter worth MYR199 (USD$49.03). The offer will be happening on LAZADA on 5 February 2021. After the one day promotion, the air purifier will be retailing at MYR999 (USD$246.22) with a free HEPA filter replacement worth MYR199 (USD$49.03) from February 6 to February 9 2021.
Acer’s TravelMate P4 is making its way to Malaysian consumers! The new offering from Acer brings the best of durability and specifications to meet the rigours of the current work from anywhere culture. Equipped with military standard toughness, the TravelMate P4 is made to accompany users where ever they may decide to work. It even comes with features to ensure that critical information is secured.
The TravelMate P4 is equipped with Intel’s 11th generation Core i3, i5 and Core i7 processors. These processors come with performance enhancements that not only make them perform better but also make them even more power-efficient. This allows users to enjoy a whopping 15-hours of battery life. If you require more power in the graphics department, there are options which include the NVIDIA GeForce MX350; otherwise, the laptop comes built-in with the Intel IRIS Xe which should be just as powerful as the MX350.
On the connectivity side of things, the TravelMate P4 comes with support for WiFi 6 (802.11ax) which allows stable, high speed connectivity for your work needs. It also supports Bluetooth 5.1. The webcam on the P4 is a standard 720p HD webcam which is complemented with Acer Purified Voice technology for all your video calling needs.
The display on the TravelMate P4 is a Full HD IPS display which should give you enough visual real estate to complete any task. It has up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage.
Pricing & Availability
The Acer TravelMate P4 is available in stores now. It will set you back MYR4,999 for the version with the Intel Core i7 and MYR4,099 for the one with the Core i5.
Purchases made between 1st January to 31 March 2021 will be entitled to redeem MYR80 Touch ‘n Go eWallet or Boost eWallet credit.
Yep. We’re doing this – it’s our first review of a gaming chair – but this one has all the bells and whistles you won’t find in any other gaming chair.
A gaming chair is not just any chair for your computer setup. It’s one that will cradle your behind and support your back while you game endlessly into the night. Back in June, Acer made an announcement that took the gaming world off guard – the launch of a collaboration with OSIM to bring a new type of gaming chair; one that will massage the pain of gaming away. Thus, the Predator X OSIM Gaming chair was born.
Cushy Comfort in Elegant Black with Some Design Kinks
The Predator X OSIM gaming chair is one of the more comfortable gaming chairs we have had the chance to try. It’s well cushioned on the bottom and has pretty decent lumbar support. We say pretty decent but the lumbar support comes in the form of a lumbar pillow which doesn’t have any attachment to the chair. That said, it can’t be attached to the chair cause it’s get in the way of the massaging mechanism. The headrest of the Predator X OSIM gaming chair is also attached pretty loosely to the chair it literally slides into a slit in the back of the top of the chair.
The gaming chair comes in black accented by the Predator cyan. It’s made of a pseudo-leather material which is most likely polyurethane (PU). While the finish looks good, the material isn’t very breathable. This was most apparent with the lumbar pillow and the headrest which tend to get a little bit warm after about an hour or two. However, if you’re in an air-conditioned room, you’re likely not to feel it.
The biggest design flaw in the Predator X OSIM Gaming Chair is the length of the adapter cable. The cable is short and tends to get tangled around the wheels of the chair. It wouldn’t surprise us if you would need to replace the adapter over time. Of course, you can easily remedy this by not plugging it in unless you want a massage; but that pretty much defeats the purpose of having a gaming chair that massages you. OSIM will also need to figure out better cable management when it comes to this chair. As rolling up and down will cause problems with the adapter in the long run.
Hitting all the Right Spots with OSIM
Now we move on to the highlight of the chair – the massage. The massage portion of the chair is powered by OSIM’s massage technology. You access the control by pulling back the right arm rest. This will reveal the controls. You can choose from three preset massage programs by pressing the middle button and whether you need a upper or lower back massage with the button beside that. If you want to take full control of the massage yourself, you have the option to do that as well.
The massage from the Predator x OSIM gaming chair can be pretty intense. For most people, it will hit some of the problem points along your spine. The OSIM mechanism starts off really strong poking into the spine and adjusting after that. That said, when you’ve adjusted to the pressure, the mechanism hits all the right spots. It managed to release a few of the large knots I had in my shoulders and even relieved a few aches in my lower back. It massages in two modes: pounding or in circular motions. When you use the automatic setting, it will alternate between the two to get the knots out.
While the massage is good, the risk of having a massage chair you use as your daily work or gaming chair is that over work your back muscles which can make you pretty sore. So, just don’t over do it.
A Novel Idea with A Pricey Proposition
The Predator X OSIM Gaming chair will set you back about MYR4,899 but it’s available at a discounted price of MYR2,799 at the time of writing. It’s not too bad when it comes to massage chairs, but it is a little bit on the pricey when you look at other gaming chairs. That said, you are getting a massage chair foremost.
All in all, the Predator X OSIM Gaming chair is a novelty. While it would be nice to have a chair like this, it seems a little bit of an overkill. That and the cable management issues make us say wait it out. If the partnership continues into a second iteration, it’s likely that OSIM would have worked out some of the kinks in the design. However, if you are in the market for a gaming chair and a massage chair, this may just be the chair for you.
