Acer presents the world’s lightest 15-inch ultrabook, the Acer Swift 5, along with the next-generation Swift 3 models powered by the 8th generation Intel Core processors.
The next-generation Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T) weighs at just 990 grams and packs a thin-bezeled 15.6-inch full HD 1920×1080 IPS touchscreen display with an incredible 87.6% screen-to-body ratio. On the other hand, the new Acer Swift 3 models feature slim designs and bezels and options of 13.3-inch and 14-inch displays. The new Acer Swift 3 notebooks feature built-in 4G LTE connectivity out of the box.
Acer Swift 5
The Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T) is packed with the 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8565U or Core i5-8265U processor that delivers responsive performance with up to 10 hours of battery life. The Swift 5 features a sleek, light and ultra-thin chassis that’s made of a magnesium-lithium alloy that offers an ultralight but durable structure. The Acer Swift 5 can house up to 16GB of DDR4 SDRAM and up to 1TB NVMe PCIe solid-state drive for high-performance storage and memory needs. For connectivity, the Swift 5 packs a 2×2 802.11ac Gigabit wireless along with USB 3.1 Type-C Gen2 ports delivering 10Gbps transfer speeds.
Acer Swift 3
The Acer Swift 3 now include new models with 13.3-inch and 14-inch displays options. It also sports slimmer bezels, sleek aluminium designs that open 180-degrees. It now comes with an integrated 4G LTE along with fast 2×2 802.11ac wireless connection. The Swift 3 models can house up to 8GB RAM and up to 512GB NVMe PCIe SSD with up to 13 hours of battery life. The Swift 3 also has an optional NVIDIA GeForce MX150 discrete graphics.
Pricing and Availability
The Acer Swift 5 14-inch starts at $999 while the 15-inch models start at $1,099, available in Q4 2018. The Acer Swift 3 13-inch and 14-inch models start at €799/$799, available in Q4 2018.
The Acer Swift 5 14-inch starts at $999 while the 15-inch models start at $1,099, available in Q4 2018. The Acer Swift 3 13-inch and 14-inch models start at €799/$799, available in Q4 2018.
