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Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Acer Swift 14 AI Laptop, the First Copilot+ PC

Acer launched the first Copilot+ PC, the Swift 14 AI, powered by Snapdragon X Series Platforms. It support next-gen AI features in Windows 11; Recall, Cocreator, Live Captions, new Windows Studio Effects and Auto Super Resolution, that brings it to the forefront when it comes to the most powerful and power-efficient laptops.

The Acer Swift 14 AI laptop is in collaboration with Microsoft and Qualcomm Technologies Inc., and has a lot of AI features and capabilities on Windows 11. 


This latest innovation from Acer comes in a thin-and-light aluminum chassis design, and a ranged of optimized AI features to support enhanced productivity and mobility. 

The Swift 14 AI model devices are powered by Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus platforms which features the world's fastest NPUs for laptops to enable on-device AI processing. With these upgraded features, users can streamline tasks with smarter PC functions and tackle complex workloads more efficiently. 

"Engineered for AI from the inside out, the Swift 14 Ai is the first among many Acer Copilot+ PCs to come," said Jerry Kao, COO at Acer Inc. "These next-gen AI PCs see significant leaps in AI processing power, unlocking brand new experiences that we know users will love."

"It's exciting to collaborate with Acer to bring AI technology to its Windows PC range of devices from sleek ultrabooks to powerful gaming rigs. Our collaboration has been crucial in delivering productive and secure PCs that cater to a broad spectrum of customers while also balancing style and performance with affordability, making technology accessible to a wider audience while also focusing on sustainability. With Acer's launch of its Copilot_ PC, the Swift 14 AI laptop, we will bring new AI experiences to life for customers, taking advantage of on-device and cloud AI to empower individuals and organizations to achieve more," shared Mark Linton, VP Device Partner Sales at Microsoft Corp. 

"The Swift 14 AI is a remarkable device that demonstrates the power, performance and intelligence capabilities of the Snapdragon X Elite platform," said Kedar Kondap, SVP & Gen. Manager of Compute Gaming at Qualcomm Technologies Inc. "Powered by the world's fastest NPU for laptops and high-performance CPU cores, the Swift 14 AI delivers groundbreaking AI, enhanced productivity and creativity, making Acer's new device a game-changer in the world of AI-enabled laptops."

The Snapdragon X Series processors are built for AI and are designed to be among the most powerful, intelligent, and power efficient processors created for Windows in its class today. The new Acer Swift 14 AI, powered by Snapdragon X Elite, features 12 high-performance CPU cores on a 4nm process node, integrated Qualcomm Adreno GPU of 3.8 TFLOPS, and Qualcomm Hexagon NPU capable of 45 TOPS. It is also equipped with up to 32 GB LPDDR5X-8533 memory and up to 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD to enhance system performance and navigate demanding multi-tasking workloads across productivity, creativity, performance and immersive entertainment scenarios without sacrificing power. Paired with the hundreds of premium apps that are optimized for Arm-compatible architecture, Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus processors enable user experiences that run smoothly and efficiently. 

With its powerful AI technology, the Swift 14 AI unlocks enhanced productivity, creativity, and communication experiences. 

With Recall, users can easily find anything they have seen on their PC by simply describing the clues they remember. With an explorable timeline, users can easily scroll across time to get back to apps, documents, or messages they previously used. Live Captions with live translations provides automatic speech captions and conducts translations in real-time of any live or pre-recorded video from 44 languages into English. 

To spark imagination and creative abilities, visual or written prompts can now be used to co-create AI images and texts on the device with Cocreator. Auto Super Resolution automatically upscales graphics resolution and frame refresh rates of games in real-time to deliver the visuals players crave without taking a hit on performance. For those who always want to look and sound their best while better engaging their audience in video calls, Windows Studio Effects helps automatically improve lighting conditions and cancel out unwanted noise. It can also be used to activate three artistic filters on any video platform via Quick settings, allowing users to express themselves in new and creative ways during video calls. And Copilot, the everyday AI companion, is accessible via a single click of the dedicated Copilot key. 

As a reflection of its modern capabilities and usability, the Swift 14 AI sports a refined Copilot+ PC exclusive design, highlighted by a unique AI icon stamped on the cover of the thin-and-light chassis and an Activity Indicator on the touchpad that illuminates when the device or Copilot is activated. The laptop featues a 14.5- inch WQXGA (2560x1600) IPS display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and support for 100% sRGB color gamut. It is available with edge-to-edge touchscreen options and comes with TÜV Rheinland Eyesafe Certification 2.0 to help minimize the effects of harmful blue light without sacrificing color accuracy. A 180-degree hinge design provides the flexibility of a different user mode and enables easy opening of the aluminum cover with one hand. 

A 1440p QHD webcam with a triple microphone array and privacy shutter supports Acer's suite of AI-boosted conferencing tools in Acer PurifiedView 2.0 and Acer PurifiedVoice 2.0 to ensure users always look and sound their best. These can be swiftly calibrated thanks to Acer QuickPanel which intuitively appears when the device's webcam or microphone has been switched on. A dedicated key directs users to the Red Dot Design Award-winning AcerSense app for device management and a library of AI features available through the Experience Zone. 

This Copilot+ PC comes with Windows Hello that supports biometric and facial recognition login for quick and secure access. Sustainability remains a vital pillar for Acer's next-gen products, with the Swift 14 AI utilizing PCR plastic in the device, shipping with 100% recyclable packaging, and receiving the EPEAT Gold certification for its compliance with the highest EPEAT criteria. The device also boats Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity to deliver speeds of up to 5.8 Gbps and low network latency of under 2 ms, plus a host of generous port selections including two USB Type-C and two USB 3.2 Type-A ports for added flexibility. 

Exact specs, prices, and availability vary by region. Visit www.acer.com to learn more. 



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