At Global Press Conference today, Acer has launched Swift 3 OLED, Spin 5, and Spin 3 laptops. These are the successors to last year’s models with upgraded hardware and other specifications. The Swift 3 OLED is a mainstream laptop whereas the Spin 5 and Spin 3 are convertible offerings. All three laptops are premium offerings with powerful specifications and features. 

Acer Swift 3 OLED specifications 

As the name suggests, the Acer Swift 3 OLED comes with an OLED display measuring 14-inches and bearing a WQXGA+ resolution. It offers VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification and 92 percent screen-to-body ratio. The laptop features a backlit keyboard and an FHD front-facing webcam. 

Under the hood, the Acer Swift 3 is equipped with up to a 12th generation Intel Core i7 processor paired with Intel Iris Xe graphics. It packs up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 1TB SSD storage. The machine also has dual heat pipes and air inlet keyboard for heat dissipation. 

The Acer Swift 3 is claimed to offer 10 hours of battery life. It comes with connectivity options like WiFi-6E, Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, and USB 4 ports. 

Acer Spin 5 and Spin 3 specifications 

Both the Acer Spin 5 and Spin 3 are two-in-one convertible laptops that can be used in various form factors. Both devices come with a 14-inch WQXGA display with touch support and are also compatible with Acer Active Stylus. The laptops feature an HD webcam with the brand’s AI Noise Reduction technology. 

Internally, the Acer Spin 5 and Spin 3 are powered by up to 12th generation Intel Core i 7 processors. It is coupled with Intel Iris Xe GPU. Both laptops pack up to 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD storage. The Spin 5 is also equipped with a cooling system for heat dissipation. 

Both the Acer Spin 5 and Spin 3 are claimed to deliver 13 hours of battery life. The laptops come with connectivity options like WiFi-6, USB-C ports, and Thunderbolt 4 ports.

Acer Swift 3 OLED, Spin 5, and Spin 3 pricing and availability

The Acer Swift 3 starts at $899 and will be available in Grey and Gold colours in the US from July. The Spin 5 comes in a Grey colour and will also be available in the US from July starting at $1,349. The Spin 3 will start at $849 and will go on sale from August. 

Related: 

• Acer Chromebook Spin 714, Chromebook Tab 510 unveiled – check specs, pricing & availability
• Acer Halts its Business Operations in Russia Amid Current Humanitarian Crisis
• Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop with 12th-Gen Core i5/i7 processors launched in India

The post Acer Swift 3 OLED, Spin 5, Spin 3 with 12th generation Intel Core processors launched appeared first on Gizmochina.

Acer on Wednesday launched six new laptops in the Indian market. It includes Acer Swift 3, Acer Swift X, Aspire 3, Aspire 5, Spin 3, and Spin 5. The laptops range from ₹55,999(~$749) to ₹99,999(~$1,337) and the major highlight of the laptops is the Windows 11 operating system.

Acer Swift 3 & Acer Swift X 

Acer Swift 3 comes with a 14-inch IPS display with a Full-HD(1920 x 1080 pixels) resolution. Acer claims that it has an 85% screen-to-body ratio and has up to 300 nits of brightness. It has two models – an 11th gen Intel chipset or an AMD Ryzen 5000U processor. It comes with a battery that has 16 hours of battery backup with support for fast charging technology.

Acer Swift X comes with the same 14-inch FHD IPS panel. The screen supports 100% sRGB and has AMD’s Ryzen 5 5600U processor under the hood. It comes with a 4GB Nvidia RTX 3050 dedicated GPU and has 16GB of RAM. The laptop has a 59-Wh battery with support for fast charging.

The Swift 3 weighs 1.19Kg and starts at ₹62,999(~$868). The Swift X is priced at ₹86,999(~$1,161). Both laptops are already available from Acer’s e-store and other online and offline stores across India.

Acer Aspire 3 & Acer Aspire 5

Acer Aspire 3 comes with a 15.6-inch TFT display, whereas, the Aspire 5 has a 14-inch IPS panel. Both displays have Full-HD resolution and are powered by 11th gen Intel Core i5-11357 processor. There’s 8GB of RAM and 1TB of M.2 PCIe SSD storage. The laptops come with support for up to 1TB of HHD storage.

The Acer Aspire 3 starts at ₹55,999(~$749) and the Aspire 5 is priced at ₹57,999(~$570). The laptops can be purchased from Amazon, Flipkart, and even offline stores like Croma, Vijay Sales, and Reliance Digital.

Acer Spin 3 & Acer Spin 5 

Acer Spin series is a convertible laptop series where the laptops can be used as a 2-in-1 machine. The Acer Spin 3 sports a 13.1-inch touchscreen display and is powered by the 11th gen Intel Core processor. The Spin 5, on the other hand, has 11th gen Intel Core i7 processor. The laptops are claimed to have up to 15 hours of battery life and support for fast charging support.

The Acer Spin 3 starts at ₹74,999(~$737) and the Spin 5 is priced at ₹99,999(~$1,337). Just like other Acer laptops, the Spin series will be available in both online and offline stores.

RELATED:

• Windows 11 is not working well with AMD Ryzen SoCs, fix awaited later this…
• Samsung postpones its next-gen 3nm chip production until next year
• Google Pixel 6 series listing in Germany reveals pricing details are pre-order gift
• Acer launches Aspire Vero with Windows 11, built using recycled plastic
• Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop with a 17.3-inch display launched

The post Acer Swift 3, Swift X, Aspire 3, Aspire 5, Spin 3, and Spin 5 laptops launched in India starting at ₹55,999(~$749) appeared first on Gizmochina.

With Intel launching its 11th Gen Tiger Lake Core CPUs, various brands have started launching new or refreshed laptops from the existing series. Lenovo recently launched its Xiaoxin and Yoga series laptops with these new processors and now, Acer has also launched new Aspire, Swift, and Spin series of laptops as well.

In the Swift series, the Acer Swift 3x arrives with a thin and light body, weighing just 1.37 kilograms. It sports a 14 inch FHD IPS display and runs Intel 11th Gen chips alongside the latest Iris Xe integrated GPU. The battery of the laptop is rated for up to 17.5 hours with fast charging capabilities. It also features the Thunderbolt 4 port, along with USB 3.2 Gen 2, and Intel Wi-Fi 6 as well.

Moving on to the Spin lineup, the company launched both the Spin 5 and Spin 3. The former is a touchscreen supporting convertible notebook with a 3:2 IPS VertiView display. It can also be used with the Acer Active Stylus with Wacom AES technology. The laptop can be configured up to an Intel 11th Gen Core i7 processor with Iris Xe graphics. The Thunderbolt 4 ports are also available, alongside Killer 1650 Wi-Fi and dual front facing speakers.

Editor’s Pick: China to take action against Swedish companies if Huawei 5G ban isn’t reversed

The Spin 3 is the smaller version of the Spin 5 and arrives with up to a WQXGA (2560×1600) multi touch IPS display. It also houses an Intel 11th Gen chip with Ireis Xe graphics and arrives with a 360° hinge design, built in Acer Active Stylus with 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity, dual SSDs, USB Type-C port with Thunderbolt 4 and the Killer 1650 Wi-Fi chip as well.

And finally, the Acer Aspire 5, which arrives in both a 14 inch variant and a 15.6 inch variant. This laptop also sports the Intel Tiger Lake processors alongside an Nvidia GeForce MX450 GPU. The display is a FHD IPS panel with touchscreen support, with memory configurations up to 24GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 1TB of M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD and 2TB of HDD storage. It features an ergonomic hinge design that lifts the body slightly and supports Dual ban Inte Wi-Fi 6.

The Acer Spin 5 will be available in North America in February 2021, and will start from 999 US Dollars. Furthermore, the Spin 3 will launch later in March, and will start from 849 US Dollars. The Swift 3X will be available later in December and starts from 499 US Dollars. Lastly, both variants of the Acer Aspire 5 will be available from December as well, with a starting price of 499 US Dollars.

UP NEXT: ZTE V2020 5G with 6.53-inch display, Dimensity 800, 48MP quad cameras, and 128GB storage announced

The post Acer unveils new Swift, Aspire, and Spin series laptops with Intel Tiger Lake CPUs appeared first on Gizmochina.

CES 2020 doesn’t officially begin until tomorrow but manufacturers have already begun announcing new products. Acer is one of them and it has unveiled the new Spin 3 and Spin 5 computers.

Acer Spin 5 (SP513-54N)

The Spin 5 has a 13.5-inch 2K multi-touch display with a 3:2 aspect ratio and 7.78 millimeter-thin bezels. It has a 360° hinge that allows the screen to fold backward completely for use in tablet mode and also elevates the keyboard in laptop mode. Talking about tablet mode, the Spin 5 has a rechargeable Acer Active Stylus with Wacom AES 1.0.

The textured stylus has 4096 pressure levels and a storage dock where it can be kept when not in use and also to charge it. Acer says a 15-second charge will provide up to 90 minutes of active writing. The Spin 5 also supports an optional Active Stylus with Wacom AES 2.0.

The notebook has a Core-i7 10th Gen Intel processor, up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of SSD storage. It has 2 x USB Type-C ports with support for Thunderbolt 3, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (one has support for offline charging), 1 x HDMI port, and a MicroSD card reader.

The Spin 5 weighs just 1.2 kilograms thanks to its magnesium alloy chassis and is 14.9 millimeters thick. It also has an integrated fingerprint reader and supports Windows Hello login. The battery capacity wasn’t stated but Acer claims up to 15 hours for the Spin 5. It supports fast charging and a 30-minute charge will provide up to 4 hours.

The Acer Spin 5 will be available in the EMEA in March with a starting price of €999 and in North America in June with a starting price of $899.

Acer Spin 3

The Spin 3 comes with an even bigger display at 14-inches. It is FHD though, supports multitouch, and can be folded backward too, thanks to its 360° hinge. Since it is bigger, it is no surprise that it weighs more at 1.5 kilograms and has a thickness of 16.9 millimeters.

It also has Intel’s Core-i7 10th Gen processor and a rechargeable Acer Active Stylus with AES 1.0. It will be available with up to 16GB of RAM and has the option of dual SSDs.

For connectivity, there are 1 x USB Type-C port with Thunderbolt 3, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (one with offline charging), 1 x HDMI port, and a MicroSD card reader. Its battery will provide up to 12 hours of use and it supports fast charging too.

The Acer Spin 3 will be available next month in EMEA wit a starting price tag of €649 and in North America in April with a starting price of $699.

You can find more CES2020 coverage here.

UP NEXT: Huawei may sell desktop computers soon; begins market research

The post Acer unveils new Spin 3 and Spin 5 computers with 10th Gen Intel proessors appeared first on Gizmochina.