![]() While the design team has done a decent job with the budget it had available in developing the Helios 300, there are some weak points to note. On the right-hand side, you’ll find a headphone jack, and two USB 2.0 ports. ![]() The unit has a good number of ports available to users, including a USB Type-C port, HDMI out, USB 3.0 port, SD card slot and Ethernet port all on the left-hand side of the unit. It may be less portable in terms of its specs, but may not necessarily be worse off as an option for casual gamers, for which you can skip to the performance results for evidence of that. It has the same length and breadth of the Nitro 5, but is surprisingly 10mm thicker. This makes the unit heavier and larger than both the Acer Nitro 5 and Lenovo Legion Y520 units. When it comes to physical specifications of the Helios 300, it weighs just shy of 2.5KG and measures 391×266.7×38.1mm. The Predator range has matured sufficiently in 2018 to stand on its own. A good example of brand positioning is the Alienware range, which doesn’t feature any of Dell’s logos on any of the catalogue. There’s no real need for Acer to stick its logo alongside the Predator brand, especially one so oddly placed. It’s this second logo that feels out of place on the unit. The bezel surrounding the screen also takes up quite a chunk of real estate, which also houses another Predator logo at the bottom, with the Acer logo on the top left. The plastics on the inside, surrounding the screen and keyboard, feels notably cheaper. But things aren’t as easy on the eye once the lid is lifted. The exterior is made of some premium materials, which look the part. While it doesn’t look bad, the design has been around for roughly two years now, and while it was novel at the time, it has certainly aged since. ![]() The ventilation system and its grills extend across the entire back of the device. The red accents are extending to various other corners of the Helios 300, namely the backlit keyboard, the edges of the trackpad, and the vents at the back. This is finished off with a large Predator logo in the centre. The lid has a brushed metal finish with angled sides, highlighted by the two red streaks flanking both sides. The Helios 300 follows a conventional mid-range gaming laptop design, with a good mix of aluminium and plastic.
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