For IFA 2024, Acer has revealed tons of new products, including several new AI-powered Acer Swift AI laptops, a gaming laptop and PC, and most surprisingly, a new gaming handheld.
Swift AI laptops that aren't for gaming
There are two main models of the Intel-powered Swift AI laptops: the 14-inch features an Intel Core Ultra 7 (2-Series) CPU and a 2K OLED display, while the 16-inch comes with a Core Ultra 9 (2-Series) CPU and a 3K OLED display. The NPU on both devices is capable of up to 48 TOPS and, according to Acer, up to a whopping 29 hours of video playback for the Swift 14 AI. Prices will start at US$1,199.99/AU$1,899 for the 14-inch and US$1,199.99/AU$1,999 for the 16-inch, with the former launching in September 2024 and the latter model in October 2024 and Q1 2025 respectively.
Meanwhile, there are two other Swift models upcoming: the Swift 14 AI, powered by the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 CPU that boasts up to 50 TOPS, and the Swift Go 14 AI, equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus CPU with up to 45 TOPS. The former features three display options: OLED WQXGA, IPS WQXGA, and IPS WUXGA. The Swift Go 14 AI is set to launch in September 2024, starting at $999, and Q4 starting at AU$1,399. The Swift 14 AI is also set to launch in September 2024, starting at $1,999, and in Q4 2024 at AU$2,799.
All Swift laptops will have touchpads with an AI activity indicator that shows when the NPU is being used and whether Copilot is activated, as well as a 1440p QHD IR webcam.
Like other AI PCs launched this year, the entire Swift line will have Copilot+, though they will arrive with free updates later in 2024. These specific laptops will also feature Acer-designed AI apps.
Gaming Laptops, Gaming Desktops, and Gaming Wearables
The Predator Orion 7000 desktop PC is clearly designed to be a high-end gaming rig with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card and AI-powered DLSS, as well as liquid and fan cooling systems. However, no information on pricing or release date has been revealed as of yet.
There are also the Nitro V 14 and Nitro V 16 gaming laptops. The 14 comes with two display options: WQXGA (2560 x 1600) or WUXGA (1920 x 1200), an AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS CPU, up to an Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU, up to 32GB of RAM, and up to 2TB of storage. Meanwhile, the 16 features an Intel Core i7-14650HX CPU, up to an Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, a WQXGA (2500 x 1600) display, up to 32GB of RAM, and up to 2TB of storage. The Nitro V 14 will launch in September 2024 for $1,099 / AU$2,099, while the Nitro V 16 will launch in October 2024 starting at $1,299.99 / AU$2,299.
Finally, Acer is unveiling its first PC gaming laptop, the Acer Nitro Blaze 7. The specs are pretty impressive, featuring an AMD Ryzen 8040 Series CPU with up to 39 TOPS AI in total and an AMD Radeon 780M GPU, up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 2TB of storage.
The display is a Full HD IP touch panel with an impressive 144Hz refresh rate and features AMD FreeSync support. It uses Windows 11 as its operating system, which has so far been a mixed bag in terms of usability compared to other PC gaming laptops. No pricing or release window information has been revealed yet, so stay tuned.
