Acer has just announced the launch of a new member for the family Acer Swift: Edge. It is a compact laptop, designed for productivity and work, which stands out for incorporating a generous 16-inch OLED screen and AMD processors with a fairly low weight.
The device will be available from October in Europe and its price will start from €1,499. At the moment, the price of all configurations has not been revealed. With that said, let’s see what else it offers.
Acer Swift Edge data sheet
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acer swift edge (SFA16-41-R7S) |
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dimensions and weight |
356.7 x 242.3 x 12.95mm 1.17 kilos |
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screen |
16-inch OLEDs Resolution WQUXGA (3840 x 2400 pixels) 16:10 format TrueBlack HDR 500 500 nits |
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processor |
AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U AMD Ryzen 7 6800U AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 6650U AMD Ryzen 5 660U |
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RAM |
Up to 32GB LPDDR5 |
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gpu |
AMD Radeon Graphics |
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storage |
512GB / 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe |
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drums |
54WHr |
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connectivity |
Bluetooth 5.2 WiFi 6E |
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connections |
2x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 2x USB Type-A Gen 1 HDMI 2.1 audio and microphone combo |
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sound |
DTS-Audio Acer Purified Voice Acer TrueHarmony |
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operating system |
Windows 11 Home |
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others |
Webcam Full HD Microsoft Pluto Fingerprint reader |
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price |
From 1,499 euros |
Light, compact and OLED
Acer brags about its laptop claiming that it is the “world’s lightest 16-inch OLED laptop”. And is that the new Acer Swift Edge weighs little more than a kilo, a fairly correct figure if we think of carrying it in a backpack or bag to telework or move it around the house. Its thickness, by the way, is 12.95 mm, so we are facing a relatively compact device. The chassis is made of a magnesium-aluminum alloy.
For the screen, Acer has opted for OLED technology, something that we are starting to see more and more. This particular model uses a 16-inch screen with 4K resolution in 16:10 format. A squarer panel designed for productivity. It reproduces 100% of the DCI-P3 color space, promises a response time of 0.2 milliseconds and, in addition to having VESA DisplayHDR TrueBlack 500, the panel occupies, according to Acer, 92% of the front.
Under the hood, the Acer Swift Edge packs Ryzen 6000 Pro and Ryzen 6000 series chips, depending on configuration. They will be accompanied by up to 32 GB of RAM, up to 1 TB of NVMe SSD storage and a Radeon Graphics GPU. it is clear his vocation for work, but to play it will be necessary to opt for other solutions or services in the cloud. The battery, by the way: 54 WHr to give life to Windows 11 (with support for Microsoft Pluto).
Finally, it should be noted that the laptop incorporates USB type C and A ports, an HDMI 2.1 output, audio and microphone combo, DTS Audio, FullHD webcam and fingerprint reader. As for wireless connectivity, no compromises: Bluetooth 5.2 and WiFi 6E.
Versions and price of the Acer Swift Edge
The Acer Swift Edge (SFA16-14) will be available in October and its price will start at 1,499 euros. It will also be available in North America and China, where prices are even. However, pricing, specifications, and availability will vary by region.
George is Digismak’s reported cum editor with 13 years of experience in Journalism