However, despite being targeted to business users, the larger Spin 713 is arguably a more exciting device. It’s good news, then, that the latter can be expanded via the microSD card slot.Īcer is touting up to 16 hours of battery life on the Spin 311, while the adjustable hinge offers 360 degrees of flexibility.
Powered by a MediaTek MT8183 processor, it comes with just 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The more affordable Spin 311 starts at just £269.99, and aims to offer a great everyday option for those who primarily use web browsing and word processing to remain productive. The Swift 5 will start at $999.99 in the US, although UK pricing is yet to be confirmed.Įlsewhere, Acer also announced two new models of the Chromebook Spin, its convertible laptop running Chrome OS. It’s worth noting that the latter pushes the weight slightly over 1kg, although it’s still among the lightest laptops around. While I didn’t have enough time to test this fully, the 40Wh and 56Wh options should ensure you get through a full day’s usage. It’s able to reach a solid maximum brightness of 300 nits, although this wasn’t quite enough to ensure good outdoor visibility.Īnother area crucial to portable laptops is battery life. Despite only having a Full HD (1920×1080) resolution, colours were extremely accurate with a good level of detail.
I’d have confidence in it coping with my daily workflow without a problem.Īnother area I was impressed with is the 14in touchscreen panel. In my short time with the device, it was able to handle multi-tasking and some more complex processes without any issue. Officially, the Swift 5 comes with ‘next-gen Intel Core processors with powerful integrated graphics based on Intel’s new Xe architecture’, which opens the door for it to adopt Tiger Lake.Ĭombined with Nvidia GeForce graphics and up to 16GB of RAM, this should help Acer to take performance to the next level. Intel announced the new processor in 2019, but so far this has been limited to more heavy-duty devices. At 997g, it’s a slight increase over last year’s model, although remains one of the most portable devices in this form factor.Īlthough Acer is yet to confirm which Intel processors will power the Swift 5, it’s looking like it might be the first ultra-light laptop to sport a Tiger Lake chipset. Among them was a refresh for the Swift 5, the company’s ultra-lightweight clamshell laptop.
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