Acer Shows Off the 799g Swift Blade 14 at IFA
At IFA, Acer unveiled the Swift Blade 14 in a new sub-brand. Weighing just 799g, it uses carbon fiber and magnesium-aluminum alloy. Configurations include up to a Core 7 350 CPU, 12GB LPDDR5-6400, 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD, and a 3K 90Hz OLED panel with 90% screen-to-body ratio. A 50Wh battery and three USB-C ports are standard. Acer confirmed an EMEA launch in December; pricing is unannounced.
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