This refresh includes plenty of magical AI fluff, though it’s also accompanied by some tangible hardware improvements.
Both laptops can be configured with a powerful Intel Core Ultra 9 185H chipset and new Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.
If you want OLED, you’re stuck with the old 90Hz refresh rate.
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The 16-inch model’s OLED screen is still 120Hz.
If you’re a hardcore Acer fan, you may be getting a sense of deja vu.
Maybe you’re thinking of the Intel Core Ultra-equipped Swift Go 14 thatAcer launchedin December 2023.
It’s all a bit confusing.
Anyway, the creator-focused Swift X 14 is also getting its dues.
Outside of tangible hardware upgrades, Acer’s new laptops boast several AI technologies.
Microphone and webcam quality are bolstered by AI, and the Swift X 14 usesDLSS 3.0to enhance in-game graphics.
But these things were already included in previous laptops.
There are only twonewAI features: a dedicatedCopilot keyand Intel AI Boost technology.
The dedicated Copilot key was announced by Microsoft last week.
Intel AI Boost is a bit more interesting, as it supposedly reduces the battery impact of AI tasks.
A battery life estimate was not provided for the Swift X 14.
The Acer Swift Go 14 and Swift Go 16 will launch in March 2024.
Prices start at $750 and $800, respectively.
Acer will begin selling the Swift X 14 a month earlier, starting at $1,400.
