Acer has rocked into CES 2023, with a whole new line-up of business PC’s Predator gaming machines featuring Intel’s 13th-gen CPUs and OLED displays.
The standout with some of the business machines is how light some of the new models are.
A classic example is the new Swift G0, which is not only thin-and-light but comes with an OLED display.
Observers are already claiming that this notebook is a serious contender to the MacBook Air.
The new Swift Go’s specs are impressive.
Available in two models, both of which come with OLED display screens the Swift Go 16 has a 16-inch 16:10 3.2K OLED display and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Swift Go 14 has a 14-inch 16:10 2.8K OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate.
The devices are powered by the new Intel 13th-gen H-series processors incorporating the Intel Movidius VPU with a dedicated AI engine.
TwinAir dual fans, dual copper heat pipes, and an air-inlet keyboard aim to maximize air throughput to keep temperatures low.
The Swift Go 14 weighs 1.2 kilo while the 16-inch model will weigh 1.5 kilo Battery life is estimated at more than 9.5 hours.
Each laptop has 1440p webcams with Temporal Noise Reduction technology to improve low light performance and PurifiedVoice with AI noise reduction.
Built into this notebook are several ports including USB-C with Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, and a microSD card reader, to go along with Wi-Fi 6E. Up to 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSDs will be configurable, along with up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM.
The Swift G0 16 will start at around $1600 with availability in March 2023, and the Swift Go 14 will start at $1,899 with availability in February 2023.
Also introduced are significant upgrades to the Swift X 14 and the Swift 14, along with several new Aspire models.
The Swift X 14now gets the 13th-gen Intel CPUs and RTX 40-series GPUs.
The new notebook will sport 14-inch 2.8K OLED displays running at 120Hz with 100% of DCI-P3 and VESA DisplayHDR TrueBlack 500. Like the Swift Go, the Swift X 14 will incorporate a 1440p webcam with the same technologies to improve quality, and port selection will be similar.
The Swift 14 will enjoy a new and improved design, with a CNC-machined aluminium unichassis body coming in either Mist Green or Steam Blue. Diamond-cut edges and double-anodized materials will create a durable and exciting aesthetic, and the chassis will be thin at 0.59 inches and light at 2.64 pounds. The laptop will also incorporate 13th-gen intel CPUs and offer up to 9.5 hours of battery life.
Display options will include WQXGA (2560 x 1600) or WUXGA (1920 x 1200) IPS displays with antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass to improve durability and reduce the growth of bacteria. The Swift 14 will also incorporate the same 1440p webcam and technologies as the other Swift models. It will start at $1,400 and be available in January 2023.
Acer Aspire 3 and Aspire 5
Finally, Acer will be introducing two new Aspire laptops. These are popular options as budget laptops, historically. The Aspire 5 will feature 13th-gen Intel CPUs with up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2050 GPUs, up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM, and up to a 1TB SSD. Full HD+ 16:10 14-, 15-, and 17-inch displays will be available along with a 1080p webcam. Prices will start at $550 with availability in March 2023.
The Aspire 3, meanwhile, will represent a budget option with Intel Core i3-N processors. They will feature Full HD 16:9 displays, USB-C and HDMI 2.1 ports, and Wi-Fi 6E. The Aspire 3 will be available in 14-, 15-, and 17-inch models.
The press releases sent to ChannelNews only feature US pricing.
