Acer's Swift 16 Air laptop weighs less than 2.2 pounds

Acer has unveiled the new Swift 16 Air laptop, which weighs less than 2.2 pounds, making it lighter than a 13-inch MacBook Air. The laptop is available with two display options: a standard IPS panel and an AMOLED, with the AMOLED version weighing slightly more at 2.4 pounds. The Swift 16 Air is powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors, with options up to the AI 7 350, and includes AMD Radeon GPUs. It offers a battery life of up to 13 hours per charge and features a webcam with a privacy shutter, as well as various connectivity options, including USB-C, USB-A, and HDMI ports. The Swift 16 Air will be available in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa starting in November, with a starting cost in Europe that translates to around $1,160. Acer also introduced the TravelMate X4 AI, a lightweight Copilot+ PC with Intel Core Ultra Processors, weighing less than three pounds and meeting MIL-STD810H durability standards, which will be available later this month starting at $1,400.