Swift 5 (the lightest in the world) and Swift 3, other new laptops from Acer
Renewal of the range for Acer Swift, a family of products appreciated by those looking for an ultraportable with power and at the same time a high portability. Here are the novelties of the Swift 5 and Swift 3 series, directly from the Berlin IFA.
Acer has presented many new features during the Berlin IFA, which we are trying to present to you a little at a time. Now let’s talk about Acer Swift 5 and Acer Swift 3, very appreciated ultraportables and that are offered in a renewed version just in these hours.
Acer Swift 5, the lightest 14-inch notebook in the world
Acer Swift 5 features a 14-inch Full HD IPS touchscreen display, as well as adopting a frame made of a combination of magnesium-lithium and magnesium-aluminum alloys. Acer states that it is the lightest ultrabook in the world (weighs only 990 grams), while integrating high-level components.
With the upgrade Acer Swift 5 gains the option of the dedicated graphics chip, NVIDIA GeForce MX250, alternatively as ” base “, we find the only Intel Iris Pro, all always and contained in a maximum thickness of only 14.95 mm.
Processor options go up to the tenth generation Intel Core i7-1065G7 model, combined with up to 512GB of PCIe Gen 3×4 SSD storage. Swift 5 also features a USB Type-C connector with Thunderbolt 3 support, Intel Wi-Fi 6 dual-band (802.11ax) and supports Windows Hello via the fingerprint reader.
Designed for professionals on the move, Swift 5 is a lightweight yet powerful notebook with a range of up to 12.5 hours to cover a full working day. Swift 5 also supports fast charging: 30 minutes of mains power are required to work 4 and a half hours on battery power. Acer Swift 5 will be available in EMEA in November.
Acer Swift 3, an elegant and powerful notebook
Acer Swift 3 is an even smaller ultrabook (though weighing slightly more, 1.19 kg). The screen is a 14-inch Full HD IPS, while we find the excellent equipment in terms of hardware: processor up to the Intel Core i7-1065G7 model, Intel Iris Plus graphics or NVIDIA GeForce MX250, up to 512GB of PCIe Gen 3×4 SSD memory, Thunderbolt 3 and Intel Wi-Fi 6 dual band.
Only slightly thicker than Swift 5 ( 15.95mm maximum ), we find also in this case the fast recharge (30 minutes of recharge are enough for 4 hours of battery operation), with declared autonomy with battery charged 12.5 hours well. Acer Swift 3 will be available in EMEA in November.
