Three new Tiger Lake-powered laptop models are coming from Acer

Enlarge / Left to right: Swift 3 14" model, Swift 5 14" model, Swift 3 13.5" model. All three models feature Intel Tiger Lake CPUs, HD displays, and promise long battery life. (credit: Acer)

Acer is launching three new laptop models in coordination with today's Intel Tiger Lake CPU launch event. The three models are the Swift 3 SF313-53, Swift 3 SF314-59, and Swift 5 SF514-55; all feature the upcoming Tiger Lake CPUs with integrated Intel Xe graphics and Intel Wi-Fi 6.

Recently, we thoroughly tested and reviewed Acer's Ryzen 7 4700u-powered Swift 3 SF314-42, and we liked it a lot. Many reviewers dinged the SF314-42 for its lower-than-average display brightness—although we found it more than adequate for indoor use, even in harsh lighting. Two of the three new models promise much brighter displays, if that's your sticking point—the 13.5-inch Swift 3 is rated at a whopping 400 nits, while the Swift 5 comes in at 340 nits.

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  The Swift 5, a slightly more upscale model, offers a shallow keyboard-elevation angle from the hinge when opened. [credit: Acer ]

All three models feature thin, lightweight metal chassis with (so far unspecified) i5 and i7 Tiger Lake CPUs and up to 16GiB of RAM. Acer hasn't specified whether the laptops are upgradeable, but we suspect the Swift 3 models at least will not be, judging by their thin (16mm) design. The laptops are all part of Intel's "Project Athena" innovation program, with the Swift 5 already boasting Intel Evo platform verification and both Swift 3 models targeting the same verification pending possible further tuning.

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