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Acer Unveils New Predator Gaming Laptops Plus A Massive Online Sale With Up To 83% Off

The three-day sale is happening from 2 to 4 August!

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Acer is having their annual Acer Day online this month, with all kinds of amazing deals, promotions, and activities

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2020 marks the first time that Acer will be hosting an Acer Day virtual event, and they want to invite all Malaysians to 'Feel The Vibe'. If you're looking to upgrade your gaming rig or get yourself some tech accessories, there will also be a massive three-day sale on Shopee, so make sure you don't miss out.

In conjunction with Acer Day, the company just unveiled refreshed versions of the all-time popular Predator Helios 300 and 700, and they look amazing. Here's a first look:

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Predator Helios 300
One of the best performance-for-dollar gaming laptops on the market, the tournament-proven Predator Helios 300 is back with the latest 10th Gen Intel Core processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics card. Design-wise, the new 15.6-inch Predator Helios 300 shifts the speaker to the top and its charger port to the back of the device, ensuring no distractions while you're gaming.

Retail price starts from RM4,599 and will be available from 2 August at all Acer official online stores and all Acer authorised resellers nationwide.

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Predator Helios 700
The all-new Predator Helios 700 comes equipped with up to 10th Gen Intel Core i9 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER graphics card. It also has a thermal solution to significantly enhance its thermal capabilities - called the Predator PowerGem. In short, the Predator Helios 700 that comes with a 17.3-inch 144 Hz FHD IPS display is an extreme gaming beast.

The Predator Helios 700 features the iconic sliding HyperDrift keyboard, and also includes MagTek mechanical switches for the WASD keys and a set of new racing keys which offer increased precision.

Pre-orders for the Predator Helios 700 are now available starting from RM12,999.

Besides that, there are all kinds of deals and activities awaiting you:

1. Enjoy up to 83% price drops at the Super Brand Day sale on Shopee

Acer Malaysia will be having a three-day Super Brand Day on Shopee from 2 to 4 August, with massive deals up to 83% off and Shopee vouchers worth up to RM200. Here are some of the offers you could snatch up:

- Predator Gaming Chair  | RM1,999 > RM340
- Predator Aethon 300 Gaming Keyboard | RM399 > RM68
- EB192Q B Monitor | Special price of RM44.04

2. August babies get special RM50 Touch 'n Go eWallet credit

If your birthday falls on August, you'll be in for a treat because Acer is giving you RM50 Touch 'n Go eWallet credit whenever you purchase a device worth more than RM1,800.

3. Get value-added gifts and lucky draw prizes worth up to RM500,000

From 1 August to 30 September, if you purchase any Acer model, you'll be rewarded with an entry to the 'Buy and Win Lucky Draw' and value-added gifts worth up to RM500,000. All you need to do is submit your receipt online to claim your gifts. Then, just register for the lucky draw with prizes like Predator gaming laptops, Acer Swift 7, monitors, and gaming headsets.

Stay tuned to find out if you're one of the lucky draw winners at Acer Malaysia's Facebook livestream happening in August and September.

4. Tune in to the Acer Day virtual event with performances by Linora, Pong Pong, and Cikidot

Happening on 2 August at 3pm on Acer Malaysia's Facebook, this first ever virtual Acer Day will be featuring performances by Linora, Pong Pong, and Cikidot, in addition to the crowd favourite lucky draw sessions. All you have to do is tune in to stand a chance to win prizes worth more than RM22,000, including a Predator Helios 300 and a Predator Triton 700.

For added good vibes, the Acer Bid & Shop charity auction session aims to help raise funds for Dignity for Children Foundation, and will be happening during the Acer Day virtual event.

5. Join the #FeeltheVibeWithAcer challenge to win a ConceptD 3 Pro laptop and RM1,000 cash prize

Acer will be launcing a 'Feel the Vibe' song on TikTok starting 2 August. Here's how to join the #FeeltheVibeWithAcer challenge:

STEP 1: Upload a short video of you dancing to the 'Feel The Vibe' song to Facebook or Instagram
STEP 2: Include the hashtag #FeeltheVibeWithAcer
STEP 3: Tag @AcerMalaysia on Facebook or @my_acer on Instagram

The challenge will be running from 2 to 30 August.

Find out more about Acer Day and all the activities by visiting Acer Malaysia's Facebook today

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