Acer Swift 5 is the world’s lightest 15″ display notebook
Acer Swift 5, announced at IFA 2018, is the world’s lightest notebook with 15″ display. The Swift 5 is powered by Intel 8th generation Core i7 8565U or Core i5-8265U chips, weighs just 990 grams (2.2 pounds). today announced the pricing and availability of the Swift 5 (SF515-51T) notebook, the world’s lightest notebook PC with a 15-inch display3. Designed for discerning customers who want an envy-inducing PC, the Swift 5 delivers exceptional performance in an elegant chassis that weighs less than one kilogram (990 g/2.2 pounds). Acer Swift 5 will also be available with 14″ display. Acer has also announced the Swift 3 13″ and 14″ notebooks at same event.
The Acer Swift 5 with 15-inch display (SF515-51T) will be available in North America in January, 2019, starting at $1,099; in EMEA in November, starting at €1,099; and in China, in November, starting at ¥7,499. The Acer Swift 5 with 14-inch display (SF514-53T) will be available in EMEA in September, starting at $999; and in China, in November, starting at ¥7,499. The Acer Swift 3 with 13-inch display (SF313-51) will be available in EMEA in October starting at €799. The Acer Swift 3 with 14-inch displays (SF314-55 and SF314-56) will be available in North America in November, starting at $799.99 and in EMEA in January, 2019, starting at €799.
Acer Swift 5 Key Specifications
- 14″ or 15″ Full HD 1920×1080 IPS touchscreen.
- Up to 16 GB of DDR4 SDRAM.
- Up to a 1 TB NVMe PCIe SSD.
- Just 990 grams in weight.
- Chassis measures only 15.9 mm (0.63 inches) thin.
- Magnesium-aluminum alloy palm rest.
- Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello support.
- 8th generation Intel Core processors (i7 or i5).
- LED backlit keyboard.
- USB 3.1 Type-C Gen-2 port, two USB 3.1 Type-A, HDMI port.
- 2×2 802.11ac wireless Gigabit.
- Up to 8 hours battery life.
“Acer is consistently developing new ways to engineer thin-and-light chassis designs that house the latest technology with stellar features,” said Jerry Hou, General Manager, Consumer Notebooks, IT Products Business, Acer Inc. “The industry-leading sub-1 kg weight on the new Swift 5 delivers all that’s best in an ultra-portable notebook: a sleek chassis, stylish design and slim bezels with superb performance and battery life.”
“The latest 8th Gen Intel Core processors set a new standard for mobile computing with blazing fast integrated Gigabit Wi-Fi combined with even faster Intel performance, long battery life and enabling more convenient voice and touch interactions,” said Chris Walker, Vice President of the Client Computing Group and General Manager of Mobility Client Platform at Intel. “We have worked closely with Acer to bring these new levels of performance and connectivity to life with the latest Swift models.”
“Acer continues to drive innovation with the Swift 5, a Windows 10 PC that packs a lot of power in a sleek, light and ultra-thin design,” said Paul Donovan, Vice President, Partner and Device Solutions, Microsoft Corp. “The Swift 5 brings superior battery life, portability and the convenience of password-free logins with Windows Hello for those who are always on the go, whether for business or personal use.”
