Acer Swift 1 and Swift 3 Ultraslim Notebooks with fingerprint reader, Switch 3 and Switch 5 2-in-1s announced


Acer Swift 3

Acer has announced Swift 1 and Swift 3 Ultraslim Notebooks and Switch 3 and Switch 5 2-in-1 Notebooks at its next@acer press event in New York. These run Windows 10. The Swift 3 is a sleek, portable device with lightweight design weighing just 1.8 kg).It  features a sturdy brushed-aluminium body. There is also a special edition Swift 3 with Corning Gorilla Glass cover customize it with photorealistic images that are highly durable and damage-resistant.

Acer Swift 1

The ultraslim Acer Swift 1 is 14.95mm thick, weighs just 1.3 kg and has all-metal chassis.

Acer Swift 1 colors

The Acer Switch 2-in-1 notebooks can be used with an Acer Active Pen on the touch screen to sketch, take notes or annotate documents or photos with Windows Ink.

Acer Switch 5 back

The Acer Switch 5 is the successor of Switch Alpha 12, offering a fanless, quiet experience through Acer LiquidLoop cooling and has a fingerprint reader. It has Acer’s patented auto-retracting kickstand that allows viewing angle be adjusted one-handedly. The Switch 3 also has a fanless design, comes with a  sleek metallic top cover with subtle design and complementary etched edging.

Acer Swift 1 specifications

  • 13.3-inch Full HD IPS display
  • Intel Pentium or Celeron processor
  • 4GB RAM, 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB SSD or eMMC storage, SD card reader
  • Windows 10
  • WiFi 802.11ac (2×2 MIMO), Bluetooth 4.0
  • High dynamic range webcam
  • Fingerprint reader with Windows Hello support
  • USB 2.0 and 3.0 Type-A ports, USB 3.1 Type-C, HDMI out and headphone/mic jack
  • Up to 10 hours of battery life

Acer Swift 3 aluminium back

Acer Swift 3 specifications

  • 14-inch or 15.6-inch Full HD IPS anti-glare displays
  • 7th Generation Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processors, Intel HD or NVIDIA GeForce graphics
  • 4GB / 8GB RAM, 512GB SSDs or 1TB HDDs, SD card reader
  • Windows 10
  • WiFi 802.11ac (2×2 MIMO), Bluetooth 4.0
  • High dynamic range webcam
  • Fingerprint reader with Windows Hello support
  • Optional backlit keyboard
  • USB 2.0 and 3.0 Type-A ports, USB 3.1 Type-C, HDMI out and headphone/mic jack
  • Up to 10 hours of battery life

Acer Switch 3

Acer Switch 3 specifications

  • 12.2-inch (1920 x 1200 pixels) Full HD IPS 10-point touch display, 178-degree viewing angle
  • Intel Pentium or Intel Celeron processor
  • 4GB LPDDR3 SDRAM, 32GB, 64GB or 128GB eMMC memory, SD card reader
  • Windows 10
  • WiFi 802.11ac,  Bluetooth 4.0
  • 720p webcam
  • Front-facing speakers
  • Attachable keyboard
  • USB 3.1 Type-C port, USB 3.1 Type-A port and headphone/mic jack
  • Dimensions 295 x 201 x 16.3 mm (9.95 mm for tablet only); Weight : 900g
  • Up to 8 hours of battery life

Acer Switch 5

Acer Switch 5 specifications

  • 12-inch (2160 x 1440 pixels) FHD+ IPS touch display, 178-degree viewing angle
  • 7th Generation Intel Core i7 or i5 processor,  Intel HD Graphics 620
  • 4GB / 8GB LPDDR3 SDRAM, 256GB or 512GB PCIe SSD, SD card reader
  • Windows 10
  • WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0
  • 720p webcam
  • Fingerprint reader with Windows Hello support
  • Acer TrueHarmony and Smart Amplifier
  • Attachable backlit keyboard
  • USB 3.1 Type-C port, USB 3.1 Type-A port and
  • Dimensions 292 x 201.8 x 12mm; Weight : 1.27kg
  • Up to 10.5-hour battery life

Pricing and availability

  • Acer Swift 1 – Pure Silver, Luxury Gold, and Sakura Pink colors – Starts at $329 (Rs. 21,120 approx.) / €399, available in North America and EMEA in June
  • Acer Swift 3 – Starts at $599 (Rs. 38,445 approx.) / €649, available in North America and EMEA in June
  • Acer Switch 3 – Starts at $399 (Rs. 25,610 approx.) / €499, available in North America and EMEA in June
  • Acer Switch 5 – Starts at $799 (Rs. 51,290 approx.) / €1,099, available in North America and EMEA in June

Author: Srivatsan Sridhar

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