Acer ConceptD 7 Ezel Pro review

Digital artists will dig the clever dual-hinged Acer ConceptD 7 Ezel Pro, but for pure performance there are better options.

Acer ConceptD 7 Ezel
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Our Verdict

The dual-hinged Acer ConceptD 7 Ezel Pro could have been all gimmick. Instead, it's very nicely engineered and cleverly executed. The dual hinge genuinely adds a whole new world of ergonomic options that digital artists will love. Admittedly, there are faster conventional laptops for similar money. But none offer quite the same set of features and skills. Once you've tried it, you might not want to go back to a plain old clamshell portable.

For

  • Fantastic 4K screen
  • Clever dual-hinge ergonomics
  • Quality engineering

Against

  • Heavy and not hugely portable
  • Last-gen Intel processor
  • Mediocre battery life

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It's not quite true to say there's nothing like the Acer ConceptD 7 Ezel Pro. But it is an novel alternative to the clamshell laptop masses. The main attraction is a dual-hinged display. Though not entirely unique, it is very nicely executed and enables a new whole world of ergonomic and input options you probably didn’t think existed. Factor in the bundled Wacom EMR input pen and you have an intriguing productivity tool for digital artists and other content creators.

Spec sheet

CPU: Intel Core i7-10875H (8-core)
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070
RAM: 16GB
Screen: 15.6-inch, 4K, 400 nits, IPS LCD
Touch input: Multi-touch, Wacom EMR stylus
Storage: 1TB SSD
Ports: 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 2x USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, SD card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2
Size: 35.8 x 25.9 x 2.87 cm (W x H x D)
Weight: 2.5 kg

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The Verdict
8.5

out of 10

Acer ConceptD 7 Ezel Pro

The dual-hinged Acer ConceptD 7 Ezel Pro could have been all gimmick. Instead, it's very nicely engineered and cleverly executed. The dual hinge genuinely adds a whole new world of ergonomic options that digital artists will love. Admittedly, there are faster conventional laptops for similar money. But none offer quite the same set of features and skills. Once you've tried it, you might not want to go back to a plain old clamshell portable.

Jeremy Laird

Jeremy has been writing about technology since the 90nm Netburst era (Google it!) and enjoys nothing more than a serious dissertation on the finer points of input lag and overshoot followed by a forensic examination of advanced lithography. Or maybe he just loves machines that go 'ping!'. He has written for a variety of publications, including TechRadar, The Independent, Digital Camera World, T3, PC Gamer, GamesRadar+.