Acer Swift 5, Spin 5 and Switch 7 Black Edition 2-in-1 and laptops announced starting at $799


Acer Spin 5 SP515-51N SP515-51GN 15-inch 2017

Acer has announced ultraslim convertible and detachable Windows 10 devices with the next generation of Swift, Spin and Switch models at ongoing IFA 2017.

Up first is Acer Spin 5 convertible that can be interchanged between laptop, tablet, display and tent modes. The Windows 10 device comes in 13-inch model that weighs in at 1.5 kg and measures in at 15.9 mm thin, while the 15-inch model is just over 2 kg in weight and 17.9 mm thin. The 2-in-1 comes with an optional Acer Active Stylus. It features 8th-gen Intel Core processors, up to 16GB of DDR4 memory and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 graphics option for the 15-inch model. The device comes with Acer TrueHarmony, Dolby Audio Premium technology and two front-facing speakers. It integrates four array microphones combined with far-field voice-recognition technology that allow users to access Cortana from up to four meters away.

Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T

Up next is the Swift 5 notebook is thin and light as the top and bottom covers of this notebook are made with magnesium-lithium, while the palm rest is made of magnesium-aluminum. The notebook is powered with 8th-Generation Intel Core processors and runs Windows 10. It sports a 14-inch Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) IPS touchscreen display. The device features Acer TrueHarmony with Dolby Audio Premium technology while Skype for Business certification offers clear videoconferencing and a great experience with Cortana. It has 8GB of LPDDR3 RAM, 256GB solid-state drive (SSD), Windows Hello support via fingerprint scanner. Acer claims battery life of up to 13 hours.

Acer Switch 7 Black Edition

The Switch 7 Black Edition sports a 13.5-inch display with a sharp 2,256 x 1,504 (201 PPI) resolution in the increasingly popular 3:2 aspect ratio for enhanced productivity. It is a fanless 2-in-1 notebook equipped with Acer’s Dual LiquidLoop fanless cooling technology. It is powered by 8th Generation Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce MX150 graphics It has brushed-aluminum body and weighs less than 1.15 kg and comes with detachable keyboard. The device features Acer AutoStandthat can be auto-deployed and auto-retracted, providing single-handed operation as opening and adjusting the display on a clamshell notebook.

Supporting Windows Hello, the Swift 7 Black Edition features an optical-based under-glass fingerprint sensor design with POA (Power on Authentication) that allows users to power on the device and login instantly with just one touch.

Pricing and Availability

  • The Acer Switch 7 Black Edition will be available in the US in December starting at $1,699.
  • The Acer Swift 5 will be available in the US in December starting at $999.
  • The Acer Spin 5 will be available in the US in September with both the 13-inch and 15-inch models starting at $799.

Author: Sneha Bokil

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