Compact yet high-quality mid-range notebooks have been in vogue since Apple launched its MacBook Neo in the spring. Acer's answer is its lightweight Swift Air series. This debuted last year as a 16-inch model with Ryzen internals; now a 14-inch variant with Intel's entry-level processor Core 300, also known as Wildcat Lake, is following.
While the Swift 16 weighs only one kilogram thanks to an all-metal housing made of a magnesium alloy, Acer is using aluminum for the new Swift Air 14. Despite the smaller dimensions, it is therefore heavier, even though 1.2 kilograms is still a practically low weight. The housing is available in four colors: green, pink, purple, and blue, but not all markets will receive all colors.
Acer can produce the Swift Air 14 in blue (back left), purple (back right), pink (front left) and green (front right), but not all colors will be available in all countries.
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The matte IPS display covers the sRGB color space and displays its 1920 × 1200 pixels (16:10) at 120 Hertz. Acer specifies the maximum brightness at 350 cd/m2. In addition to an analog audio output and a USB-A port, Acer also provides two USB-C ports, both supporting fast Thunderbolt 4. The WLAN adapter operates according to Wi-Fi 6E, and the battery is said to last up to 16 hours when surfing the internet. Biometric login is possible via the Windows Hello webcam.
