Acer is not losing any time in making use of Intel’s Twelfth-gen ultraportable processors. The PC maker has unveiled new variations of its Swift 5 and Swift 3 laptops that not solely make use of latest Twelfth-gen Core chips, however embody a handful of upgrades of their very own. Most notably, the brand new Swift 5 (pictured above) has switched to a 16:10 2,560 x 1,600 show whose taller ratio not solely helps with vertical content material like paperwork and web sites, however helps eradicate the “chin” current on its 16:9 predecessor. The two-tone aluminum shell provides it a extra premium look, too, for these moments whenever you wish to impress executives.

The revamped Swift 5 contains as much as a 12-core CPU, 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 2TB of SSD storage. It additionally meets Intel’s Evo specs for 10 hours of actual battery life and quick charging that delivers 4 hours of use from a 30-minute top-up. Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports and HDMI 2.1 provide stable connectivity, too. The system is heavier than its predecessor at 2.65lbs, however you won’t thoughts given the upgraded cooling (improved twin followers and D6 warmth pipes), a low-noise 1080p webcam and a trackpad produced from ocean-bound plastic waste.

The Swift 3 (proven at center) is a extra modest improve. You’ll need to make do with a 16:9 show (1080p or 1440p) on this 14-inch system, however you possibly can have as much as 2TB of SSD area, 30-minute quick charging and a mixture of USB-C, USB-A and HDMI 2.1 ports. The 1080p low-noise webcam additionally makes the leap to this lower-priced mannequin, and you will have your alternative of extra colourful our bodies.

Be prepared to attend. Acer ships each programs in June, with the Swift 5 beginning at $1,499 and the Swift 3 at $850. The Swift 5’s worth is a steep hike from the $1,000 you’ll have paid for the late 2020 mannequin, however Acer additionally seems to be concentrating on a extra upscale viewers — there do not seem like many compromises.