Acer Introduces Upgrades and New Launches during CES 2023 (II): New Swift Go, SpatialLabs TrueGame, ChromeOS Expansion and Predator Series
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Acer Debuts New Swift Go, a Thin-and-Light Laptop with OLED Display
Swift Go line launches with additional Swift laptops featuring all-new designs with 13th Gen Intel Core processors and Windows 11
Following the array of launches Acer has successfully introduced for 2023, Acer debuts the first models in its new Acer Swift Go line. The new Acer Swift X 14 and Acer Swift 14 were launched with new modern designs, latest performance technologies and all the tools to help professionals, creators, students and all other users to stay productive and connected on the go.
The Swift Go, Swift X 14 and Swift 14 models incorporate well-considered features such as angular edges and structural lines resulting in a more refined look for these notebooks, appealing to highly mobile customers seeking a more confident look and feel.
The Acer Swift laptop line has also been a recipient of numerous accolades in recent years, with the Swift Edge being named a CES® 2023 Innovation Awards honoree.
“Our new Swift laptops kick off 2023 with all-new designs that are elevated, modern, and offer a striking visual appeal,” said James Lin, General Manager, Notebooks, IT Products Business, Acer. “The new Swift laptops do not only look good but house an impressive array of the latest technologies and features including OLED and high-resolution displays, long-lasting batteries and new 13th Gen Intel Core processors that deliver first-class performance.”
Acer Swift Go – Two New Thin, Light Models with Stunning OLED Display
The brand-new Swift Go 16 (SFG16-71) and Swift Go 14 (SFG14-71) combine the latest technologies and feature an OLED display with fast refresh rates.
The Swift Go 16 features a 16-inch 3.2K OLED display with 3200×2000 resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate, while the Swift Go 14 presents a 14-inch 2.8K OLED display with a 2880×1800 resolution and a 90 Hz refresh rate. Long hours of work, learning, and playing are made easier thanks to the laptop displays’ TÜV Rheinland Eyesafe® display certification, productivity-optimized 16:10 ratio and touch-optional capabilities. The laptops’ backlit keyboards and OceanGlass™ touchpads further ensure a smooth and productive experience when scrolling.
The Swift Go 16 and Swift Go 14 are ready to take on tasks for work, school, and creative projects. They both feature a range of ports including USB Type-C with Thunderbolt™ 4, HDMI 2.1, and a MicroSD card reader.
The Swift Go laptops also possess the PurifiedView™ video conferencing features including Background Blur, Automatic Framing and Eye Contact. Its 1440p webcam with Temporal Noise Reduction (TNR) provides high-quality video feedback even in low-light conditions and pairs with Acer PurifiedVoice™ technology with AI noise reduction, resulting in crisp, clear images and audio for conferencing and classes. Fast and reliable Wi-Fi 6E keeps the laptops connected when it matters most. Both the Swift Go 16 and Swift Go 14 support up to 2 TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD and up to 16 GB LPDDR5 memory.
Acer Swift X 14 – Powerful Performance with NVIDIA® GeForce RTX GPUs
The Swift X 14 (SFX14-71) unleashes the potential of amateur and professional creators with its advanced CPU and discrete GPU.
These powerful laptops are NVIDIA Studio-validated and are optimized with pre-installed NVIDIA Studio Drivers, enabling creators to do more by providing optimal support when collaborating with other creative applications.
The Swift X 14’s advanced thermals include a larger fan that draws in more air to keep the internals cool, along with the dedicated air inlet keyboard and dual D6 copper heat pipes. The redesigned chassis makes room for a larger battery to provide all-day productivity and performance.
The gorgeous 14-inch 2.8K OLED display with 120 Hz frame refresh rate vividly highlights 100% of the DCI-P3 color range and has VESA DisplayHDR™ TrueBlack 500 certification. The display’s 500-nit peak brightness and high-contrast rating bring impressive colors and images to life, while ensuring text is crisp and clear throughout the viewing experience. Creators can collaborate seamlessly on the go with the 1080p FHD webcam and Acer PurifiedView™ andPurifiedVoice™ with AI Noise Reduction. In addition, the latest ports, including dual USB Type-C and HDMI 2.1, and a MicroSD card reader keep creators connected to displays, printers, and other peripherals.
Acer Swift 14 – Stylish Premium Design
Sporting a new and improved design, the latest Swift 14 (SF14-71T) boasts a thin-and-light CNC-machined unibody chassis enveloped in gorgeous aerospace-grade aluminium that comes in either Mist Green or Steam Blue colorways. The diamond-cut edges and double anodized materials elevate the slender and high-class chassis, making it both slim, lightweight and beautiful. The OceanGlass touchpad complements the laptop’s premium style while also contributing to Acer’s Earthion mission as the glass-like touchpad has been made from ocean-bound plastic waste.
The Acer Swift 14 offers two gorgeous 14-inch touchscreen display options – either WQXGA (2560×1600) or WUXGA (1920×1200) that are both covered with durable Antimicrobial Corning® Gorilla® Glass[] to boost durability, provide scratch resistance, and prevent the growth of stain- and odor-causing bacteria.
Hybrid employees, remote workers and students on the go will enjoy conferences, classes, and video chats with the Swift 14’s 1440p QHD webcam with TNR technology, Acer PurifiedVoice™ and dual speakers enhanced with DTS® Audio.
User logins are made easier without sacrificing security with Windows Hello and the integrated fingerprint reader, while the two USB Type-C Thunderbolt™ 4 ports and HDMI 2.1 port provide a convenient connection to peripherals.
Exact specifications, prices, and availability will vary by region. To learn more about availability, product specifications and prices in specific markets, please contact your nearest Acer office via www.acer.com.
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Acer Pushes Limits of 3D Gaming with 3D Ultra Mode in SpatialLabs TrueGame
Acer’s SpatialLabs TrueGame stereoscopic 3D technology features new 3D Ultra mode, amplified stereo 3D rendering support, and newly launched game profiles to be enjoyed.
SpatialLabs TrueGame is designed for gamers who love to explore and lose themselves in immersive gameplay, serving as a medium to experience new realities and venture deeper into the world of 3D gaming in addition to the 3D+ gaming mode.
The new update includes 3D sense – a collection of 3D stereo effect configurations to match the players’ preferences in various aspects. TrueGame allows for the shaping of different realities to shine as an art form.
SpatialLabs TrueGame 3D Ultra –The Ultimate 3D Gaming Experience
The SpatialLabs TrueGame 3D Ultra mode provides a fresh experience of stereoscopic 3D performance to the world of gaming, letting players dive deep into a new realm of 3D entertainment. It utilizes the combination of the SpatialLabs eye-tracking solution, stereoscopic 3D display and real-time scene rendering technologies to bring eye-popping 3D scenes, objects, and characters to life.
Game profiles that support the new TrueGame 3D Ultra mode include the latest AAA titles and a list of popular game titles to be explored. Among them are titles such as God of War, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Octopath Traveler, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, and Psychonauts 2. TrueGame players and 3D gaming fanatics can also engage with one another on the SpatialLabs Community’s TrueGame forum, an open space where they can express their ideas, share their experiences, and learn from fellow gamers.
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Acer Boosts its Gaming Portfolio with New Predator Laptops and Monitors
Acer announced two powerful Predator Helios gaming laptops and a pair of Predator gaming monitors. The laptops feature an all-new design with 16-inch and 18-inch display sizes, the latest 13th Gen Intel® Core™ mobile processors and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 40 Series GPUs, making them Acer’s most powerful gaming laptops to date. The Predator X45 showcases a massive 800R curved monitor and has earned a CES Innovation Award in the “Computer Peripherals & Accessories” category. Along with the Predator X27U, both monitors include OLED technology with fast 240 Hz refresh rates.
Predator Helios 16, Predator Helios 18 Laptops
The all-new Predator Helios 16 and Predator Helios 18 Windows 11 gaming laptops feature 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 40 Series GPUs and a plethora of must-have gaming features.
The Predator Helios 16 offers a 16-inch (16:10) WQXGA (2560×1600) display at 165 Hz or 240 Hz or a Mini LED[] panel at 250 Hz, powered by AUO AmLED technology that supports over 1000 nits peak brightness with 1,000,000:1 high contrast ratio and 100% coverage of DCI-P3 color gamut for rich, vivid colors. The Predator Helios 18 sports a breathtaking 18-inch (16:10) display with the following options: WUXGA (1920×1200) at 165 Hz, WQXGA (2560×1600) at 165 Hz or 240 Hz, or AUO’s superfast 250 Hz Mini LED display that showcases three times more ambient contrast ratio than conventional displays and supports 1000 local dimming zones to provide total freedom of use even in poor lighting conditions.
The higher resolutions and fast refresh rates make images glide across the screens with minimal ghosting or tearing. The immersive 18-inch panel delivers portable gaming on a bigger scale and is ideal for multiple monitor setups, taking the action to a new level with stunning clarity and detail.
Housing all this powerful tech is a new design for the Helios series, featuring a simplified matte black chassis with clean edges and thinner bezels. Several ports are located on the back of the laptop with a customizable RGB light bar that runs along the top of the back vents.
The new design is complemented by a mini-LED backlit keyboard with 1.8 mm key travel and anti-ghosting N-key rollover. The per-key RGB backlit keyboard has been redesigned to showcase bright uniform color (with less halo) and smooth dynamic lighting effects, requiring less power and helping expel heat efficiently with a specially designed backlight module. The new dedicated Mode key provides instant mode switching for improved gaming performance, while the PredatorSense key makes it easy to quickly open the app.
Users can also utilize PredatorSense to enable Predator Pulsar lighting for added customization on their keyboard’s per-key RGB backlighting. In addition, Acer’s gaming control center, PredatorSense, has been updated to version 4.0 and offers a more robust design that makes it easier to control system settings and monitoring, while the new Scenario Manager feature enables the creation of personal profiles for different gaming setups.
Players stay fully connected as the Predator laptops come with the Intel® Killer™ E2600 Ethernet Controller, Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 frequency band support for fast, seamless gameplay.
The Predator Helios 16 and Predator Helios 18 laptops also include one month of Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass, providing access to hundreds of high-quality PC games.
Predator X45 & X27U Gaming Monitors
Acer’s newest Predator-branded gaming monitors, the Predator X45 and the Predator X27U, feature OLED displays and blazingly fast performance that will please even the most hardcore gamers.
Both the Predator X45 and Predator X27U have very fast 240 Hz refresh rates and 0.01 ms pixel response time combined with AMD FreeSync™ Premium technology to deliver incredibly smooth gameplay. They also have a KVM switch which allows for effortless switching between desktops and laptops without having to change the keyboard and mouse. In addition, a USB hub with USB Type-C is a convenient home for gadgets and other peripherals.
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Acer Expands ChromeOS Offering with Acer Chromebox CXI5 and Add-In-One 24
Acer today expanded its ChromeOS product line with the new Acer Chromebox CXI5 and Chromebox Enterprise CXI5. It also announced the Acer Add-In-One 24, a modular all in one solution consisting of either the Acer Chromebox CXI5 or the Acer Chromebox Enterprise CXI5 and a 24-inch FHD docking monitor. Both solutions help businesses and commercial institutions streamline space and simplify maintenance, upgrades, and repairs, resulting in less downtime and long-term cost savings.
Acer Chromebox CXI5 and Acer Chromebox Enterprise CXI5
Running ChromeOS, the new Acer Chromebox CXI5 delivers fast boot times, ease of use and robust security features. This Chromebox offers maximum flexibility in placement options due to its compact design. It can fit within space-constrained bullpen environments like call centers and coworking spaces and can be placed just about anywhere with its VESA mount kit. Outfitted with up to a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor[], it provides fast performance for everyday tasks, delivering up to 20% improvement over prior processor generations. The Intel vPro platform, built to support business performance and efficiency, comes with additional hardware-based security for multi-layered level of protection that is needed in today’s hybrid working environment, as well as proven stability that IT professionals can rely on.
Outfitted with the Chrome Enterprise Upgrade, the Acer Chromebox Enterprise CXI5 is designed to cater to companies’ IT demands and support the needs of the modern workforce. It unlocks a combination of fast deployment and simple management tools, built-in proactive security features, and access to a wide range of vital productivity apps. The smart device also comes with 24/7 IT admin support, enables IT to enforce hundreds of policies through the Google Admin console and conducts regular automatic security updates in the background to minimize interruptions and employee downtime. As an eco-friendly investment, the Acer Chromebox Enterprise CXI5 offers low power consumption modes and efficient charging capabilities.
The Acer Chromebox CXI5 and Acer Chromebox Enterprise CXI5 connect to a wide array of peripherals with four USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports and two USB 4 Gen 3 Type-C ports, providing the newest and fastest USB technology that can transfer data at speeds of up to 40 Gpbs. The full-function USB-Type C port in tandem with dual HDMI 2.1 ports also supports up to four external displays. In addition, Intel® Wi-Fi 6E (Gig+) and RJ45 2.5G Gigabit Ethernet (2.5GbE)[] deliver stable internet and network connectivity.
Acer Add-In-One 24, an all in one desktop solution
Acer’s new Add-In-One 24 features a modular design consisting of an Acer Chromebox CXI5 or a Chromebox Enterprise CXI5 that fits in the dock on the back of the 24-inch FHD 1080p monitor. This design enables the Acer Chromeboxes to be easily swapped for another to facilitate repairs and upgrades with minimal downtime for the user.
Ideal for office workers and meetings, its 115-degree wide-angle 5 MP webcam, dual microphones and dual 4-watt speakers facilitate high-quality video conferences. Multiple AI noise reduction modes suppress background noise to deliver clear audio, even in the busiest of places. For added security, the webcam has a built-in camera shutter to help prevent unintentional image capture from hackers.
The display leverages a premium IPS panel with narrow bezels to deliver accurate images at wide angles, helpful when collaborating with others in front of the computer or juggling multiple applications all at once. Its thin bezels maximize the viewable area to reduce scrolling, while the monitor can be titled between -5 to 25 degrees to suit the optimal and preferred viewing position. Optional touch functionality[1] contributes to smooth and effortless navigation, while the display also has an anti-glare coating to eliminate reflections so it can be used even in bright environments. To prevent tampering from unauthorized personnel, specialized screws help firmly secure the Acer Chromebox CXI5 and the Acer Chromebox Enterprise CXI5 at the back of the docking monitor.
Exact specifications, prices, and availability will vary by region. To learn more about availability, product specifications and prices in specific markets, please contact your nearest Acer office via www.acer.com.