(Image credit: Tom's Hardware) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) The Swift 16 AI is set to debut in Q1 of this year, but Acer isn't talking about the price just yet, which appears to be a running theme this year. The company also announced two lightweight Swift Edge models, a 16-inch and a 15-inch. Both are almost identical in specs, with up to a Core Ultra 9 386H, Intel graphics, up to 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSDs.
(Image credit: Tom's Hardware) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) Lastly, Acer is refreshing its 14-inch and 16-inch Swift Go models with up to Intel Core Ultra X9 388H processors. Those will launch in Q2, with pricing yet to be determined.
Acer's other CES announcements include a variety of gaming laptops, monitors, and enterprise systems.
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- https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/SPONSORED_LINK_URL
- https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/acer-refreshes-swift-laptops-with-panther-lake-claims-worlds-largest-haptic-touchpad-on-swift-16-ai#main
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