Alongside its Predator gaming lineup refresh, Acer also launched a revamped Swift 5 laptop at the Next@Acer online event today. This refresh sees the company add the latest 11th-Gen Intel Core processors under the hood of this premium and lightweight laptop. It appears to be the first laptop to arrive with Intel’s next-gen processor and integrated graphics.
Acer Swift 5 carries forward its legacy of being a beautiful productivity machine. It only weighs around 1 kilogram (2.2lbs) with a maximum thickness of 14.95mm (0.59-inch), making it super portable. A major upgrade to the design, in line with the Coronavirus pandemic, is the antimicrobial coating that’s applied to the complete laptop. It includes an antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass for the display and the body coating is optional.
As for the ports, you get a USB Type-C Thunderbolt, HDMI, and USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports. There’s also a 3.5mm audio jack on the right edge. Other connectivity options include Bluetooth 5.0 and WiFi 802.11ac (WiFi 6).
It has been priced starting at $999.99 (around Rs. 75,500) and will go on sale starting from October in the US. It comes in two color variants, namely Mist Green and Safari Gold.
