Acer’s new MacBook Air rival is nearly a pound lighter than Apple’s laptop
Acer is announcing a new laptop poised to rival the MacBook Air's thinness and lightness - and in the process, it cops another laptop's name. The Acer Swift Blade 14 (not to be confused with the Razer Blade 14) is a productivity machine weighing just 1.76 pounds / 799g and measuring as little as 0.51 […]
Acer has unveiled a new laptop designed to challenge Apple's MacBook Air, boasting a remarkable combination of thinness and weight. The Acer Swift Blade 14 weighs just 1.76 pounds (799g) and can be as slim as 0.51 inches (12.95mm), making it nearly a pound lighter and slightly thicker than Apple's own 13-inch MacBook Air. This lighter weight is achieved through the use of carbon fiber in the laptop's top lid and bottom plate.
Powered by a range of Intel Wildcat Lake processors, the Swift Blade 14 is positioned as a productivity-focused machine that promises to deliver a lightweight, high-performance alternative to Apple's popular laptop.
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