{"id":32248,"date":"2018-06-21T10:32:29","date_gmt":"2018-06-21T02:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=32248"},"modified":"2018-06-29T06:42:13","modified_gmt":"2018-06-28T22:42:13","slug":"acer-unveils-new-swift-5-notebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2018\/06\/21\/acer-unveils-new-swift-5-notebook\/","title":{"rendered":"Acer unveils new Swift 5 notebook"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Acer has announced its new Swift 5 notebook. With a 15-inch display, the computer weighs less than 1 kg (2.2 lbs), ideal for people always on the go. The Swift 5 is powered by Windows 10, the latest Intel Core processors and a long battery life.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s been great feedback on Acer\u2019s amazingly light 14-inch Swift 5, and we are now pushing the limits with the 15.6-inch model,\u201d said Jerry Hou, General Manager, Consumer Notebooks, IT Products Business, Acer Inc. \u201cWe\u2019ve kept the weight under the 1 kg mark by using ultra-narrow bezels and a marginally larger chassis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Swift 5\u2019s Full HD IPS<sup>1<\/sup> touchscreen features ultra-narrow bezels measuring just 5.87 mm (0.23 inches), giving it an incredible 87.6% screen-to-body ratio to maximize the viewing experience. The Swift 5 features Acer Color Intelligence technology, which dynamically adjusts gamma and saturation in real-time, optimizing screen color and brightness without clipping or over saturation, while Acer BluelightShield technology allows adjusting of the screen\u2019s blue-light emission over extended periods of use.<\/p>\n<p>The Swift 5 is constructed with advanced materials including ultra-light magnesium-lithium alloys for the top and bottom cover, and magnesium-aluminum alloys for extra sturdiness on the palm rest area. Thanks to the LED backlit keyboard, users can work effectively on the go all day and even at night.<\/p>\n<p>The Swift 5 also features Intel Wireless-AC 9560 which offers 2&#215;2 802.11ac wireless Gigabit performance that enhances streaming, sharing, conferencing, and gaming experiences.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Up to 1 TB of SSD storage and up to 16 GB of DDR4 memory keeps the system fast and responsive, while connectivity is provided through one USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2 port (10 Gbit\/s data transfer, supporting power delivery and display output), two USB 3.1 Type-A ports (one with power-off charging functionality), an HDMI port, and an SD card reader. The Swift 5 supports Windows Hello through a fingerprint reader, allowing users to log in to their accounts faster and more securely.<\/p>\n<p>Exact specifications, prices, and availability will vary by region. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The new Acer Swift 5 was unveiled at the next@acer press event held in New York, where the company announced a range of new devices and solutions for gamers, creators, families, students and professionals. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acer has announced its new Swift 5 notebook. With a 15-inch display, the computer weighs less than 1 kg (2.2 lbs), ideal for people always on the go. The Swift 5 is powered by Windows 10, the latest Intel Core processors and a long battery life. \u201cThere\u2019s been great feedback on Acer\u2019s amazingly light 14-inch [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":32249,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,19,65,2],"tags":[58,6118,6117],"class_list":["post-32248","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-laptops-computers","category-headlines","category-laptops","category-mobile-products","tag-acer","tag-acer-swift-5","tag-windows-10-notebook"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32248","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32248"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32248\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32249"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32248"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}