Acer just added two new models to its Swift line of slim and light laptops. The new Swift 14 AI and Swift 16 AI are powered by Intel’s latest Core Ultra series processors. These x86 processors promise accelerated AI workloads and longer battery life. The Swift 14 has AMD and Qualcomm Snapdragon versions too.
The Swift 14 AI comes in two variants; one has the Intel Core Ultra 7 inside and the other runs on Core Ultra 5. Both have integrated Intel Arc Graphics. You get two display options too: a 14-inch 3K or 2K 90Hz OLED screen or a 2K IPS touch screen. The lightning fast LPDDR5x memory goes up to 32GB and the SSD storage maxes out at 1TB. Acer says you can get 29 hours of playback out of its 65Wh fast charging battery.
Acer Swift 16 AI is the fully kitted out powerhouse. You can take your pick from Intel Core Ultra 9, 7, or 5 variants. Acer is offering up to 2TB of SSD storage and up to 32GB of RAM. The display is a massive 16-inch 3K touch OED. Plus, you get a bigger 75Wh cell for longer battery life. Their keyboards also have a button for Microsoft’s Copilot + PC AI, but it will not be active out of the box. Acer says it’ll push updates later this year to activate it on both laptops.
The Swift 14 AI and Swift 16 AI feature Acer AI, a suite of intelligent tools, accessible with a dedicated button on the keyboard. Acer AI includes Live Art, Acer Assist, PurifiedVoice, PurifiedView, and User Sensing. With LiveArt you can edit images or create new ones using generative AI models running locally. Acer Assist lets you summarize and search within documents using AI running on the device (great for sensitive files). PurifiedView and PurifiedVoice are meant to enhance meetings by getting better picture quality out of the 1440P webcams and multi-array microphones. You’ll know when the on-device AI is active because the touchpad will glow.
Both models have plenty of ports. Multiple Type-C, multiple Type-A, one HDMI port, and a headphone jack are onboard. Both laptops are rocking DTS certified dual speakers. You get Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity. The Acer Swift 14 is the smaller and lighter of the two, weighing in at 2.78 pounds (or 1.26 kg). The Acer Swift 16 is a little heftier at 3.3 pounds (or 1.5 kg). Both have a 180-degree hinge that can be operated with one hand.
The Acer Swift 14 AI is hitting shelves in North America in September, starting from $1,199. The Acer Swift 16 AI will arrive later in October, also starting from $1,199.
Acer is also launching Swift 14 AI with the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 chip. It has an identical build to the Intel version, except it comes with a 14-inch OLED or IPS screen in QHD or HD resolutions. The webcam is also QHD instead of 1440P. On the upside, you get up to 2TB of SSD storage and 32GB memory. The battery is the real highlight here though. Per the promotional material, you can expect over 18 hours of browsing and 27 hours of video playback.
You can pick up the Swift 14 AI in an ARM version too. It’s called the Acer Swift Go 14 and features the Snapdragon X Plus. It’s a more budget-friendly offering, lacking many of the Acer AI capabilities available in the standard models. With Swift Go 14, you get a 14.5-inch QHD TFT or IPS LCD. The 75 Wh battery supports fast charging and is supposed to last just as long as the regular Swift 14. Acer has paired the Snapdragon chip with up to 32GB of memory and 1TB of storage.
The AMD and Snapdragon powered Swift 14 models have Microsoft’s Copilot + PC AI enabled, out of the box. Acer Swift Go 14 AI starts from $999, and it’ll be available in September. Acer Swift 14 AI with AMD Ryzen 365 is coming in September too, starting at $1,199.
Source: Acer
