Acer has announced its first Copilot+ PC, the Swift 14 AI laptop in collaboration with Microsoft, and Qualcomm. The Swift is available in a variety of models powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite or Snapdragon X Plus processors, both of which feature a built-in Hexagon NPU (Neural Processing Unit) that delivers up to 45 TOPS (trillion operations per second) to handle AI workloads efficiently.
In addition to a choice of Snapdragon X Series processors, the Swift 14 AI supports up to 32GB of LPDDR5X-8533 memory and up to 1TB of NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD storage. Other features include a 14.5-inch WXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 1440p QHD IR webcam, which supports Acer’s AI-enhanced conferencing tools, PurifiedView 2.0 and PurifiedVoice 2.0.
In addition to a choice of Snapdragon X Series processors, the Swift 14 AI supports up to 32GB of LPDDR5X-8533 memory and up to 1TB of NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD storage. Other features include a 14.5-inch WXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 1440p QHD IR webcam, which supports Acer’s AI-enhanced conferencing tools, PurifiedView 2.0 and PurifiedVoice 2.0.
The Swift 14 AI weighs in at 1.36 kg (around 3.5 pounds) and promises up to 12 hours of battery life. It comes with a host of connectivity options, including Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, two USB Type-C ports and two USB 3.2 Type-A ports. Acer says that Swift 14 AI devices will be available in the EMEA region in June starting at 1,499 Euros and the US in July starting at $1099. Exact specifications, prices, and availability will vary by region.
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