Acer has updated its Swift line of notebooks with new models of the Swift 5 and Swift 3. The new laptop models are thin, light, powered with 12th Gen Intel Core processors and Intel Iris Xe graphics. They have bright 14-inch touchscreen displays and all-day battery life.
Acer Swift 5

The new Acer Swift 5 (SF514-56T) laptop comes in a CNC-machined unibody chassis weighing 1.2 kg and 14.95 mm thin. It runs on a 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Processor featuring up to 12 cores with Intel® Iris® Xe graphics. Has 16 GB of dual-channel LPDDR5 memory and up to 2 TB of PCIe Gen 4 SSD storage. The Swift 5 features a 14-inch WQXGA (2560×1600) touchscreen display with a 16:10 aspect ratio and 92% screen-to-body ratio. Acer notes the display is made with a layer of Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass to protect the surface.
The Acer Swift 5 (SF514-56T) will be available in North America in June starting at USD 1,499. It will come to the EMEA in March at EUR 1,799, and in China in April at RMB 9,999.
Acer Swift 3

The Acer Swift 3 (SF314-512) is an all-new 14-inch laptop available in three color-washed designs. It comes with the latest 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and up to 2 TB of SSD storage. It features a bright 16:9 QHD or FHD touch display and an FHD webcam with Acer’s TNR technology for better video calls. The device ports include USB Type-C, USB Type-A, and HDMI 2.1. The Swift 3 promises four hours of battery life after a single 30-minute charge. It also comes with Acer’s TwinAir dual-fan cooling system, which offers an improvement over the thermal performance of a single fan alone.
The Acer Swift 3 (SF314-512) will be available in North America in June starting at USD 849.99. In the EMEA in April starting at EUR 1,199; and in China in April, starting at RMB 5,499.
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