Acer today unveiled the latest iteration of its Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16-43) laptop, marking a significant upgrade tailored to cater to the demands of dynamic professionals who prioritize high computing capability, productivity, and portability.
The lightweight laptop, featuring AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series processors and AMD Radeon™ 780M graphics, promises exceptional performance and visuals, even catering to AI demands with select models and processors.
The new Swift Edge 16 showcases an impressive 16-inch 3.2K OLED display with a superior refresh rate of 120 Hz and support for 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, ensuring life-like colors and images.
With Windows 11 onboard and compatibility with Wi-Fi 7, Microsoft Pluton, and a host of smart features, users can maintain fast wireless connections and secure their private data.
Attractive Aesthetics and Display Features
Designed to make a statement, the Swift Edge 16 exhibits a captivating design and color display capabilities.
The laptop’s slim and lightweight magnesium alloy frame measures a mere 12.95 mm (0.51 inches) and weighs in at just 1.23 kg (2.71 lbs), finished with a sleek olivine black coating. Its 16-inch 3.2K OLED panel (3200 x 2000) with 120 Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut support, and 0.2 ms response time guarantees a cinema-grade viewing experience.
The VESA DisplayHDR™ True Black 500-certified display offers high-contrast colors, while the TÜV Rheinland Eyesafe®-certified panel mitigates blue light exposure for extended viewing comfort.
Performance and Security Fueled by AI
Under the hood, the Swift Edge 16 harnesses the power of AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series processors for robust performance and energy efficiency.
Paired with AMD Radeon™ 780M graphics, it delivers captivating visuals. Select models offer AMD Ryzen AI, promising exciting AI experiences like real-time video quality enhancements for video calls.
A built-in Microsoft Pluton security processor safeguards against sophisticated attacks, while Windows Hello provides biometric authentication via the fingerprint reader.
With up to 32 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 2 TB of PCIe Gen 4 SSD storage, the laptop ensures quick data transfers, lower latency, and speedy load times.
Its TwinAir cooling technology, coupled with improved fan and air inlet keyboard designs, ensures the device can operate at its peak performance.
Enhanced Connectivity and Smart Features
The Swift Edge 16 supports up to Wi-Fi 7, delivering blistering speeds of up to 5.8 Gbps, sub-2ms latency, and multi-link capability.
It is outfitted with a host of smart features like Window Studio Effects for enhanced video conference experiences via its 1440p QHD webcam with automatic framing, gaze correction, and advanced background blur., the webcam’s video quality is also enhanced by Acer’s Temporal Noise Reduction (TNR) and Acer PurifiedVoice™ with AI noise reduction ensure superior video call experiences.
The laptop also provides a full-sized keyboard and an array of essential connectivity ports, including two USB Type-A ports, dual USB 4 Type-C PD 65W ports with fast charging and display capabilities, HDMI 2.1, and a Micro SD card reader.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16-43) is set to be available in North America and EMEA starting in July, with prices starting from USD 1,299.99 and EUR 1,199 respectively.
