Acer Introduces Brand New Swift 5 and Aspire Laptops

Charlotte Wu
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Acer Introduces Brand New Swift 5 and Aspire Laptops

Acer recently launched the new thin and light Acer Swift 5 as well as the Aspire 3 and 5 for the Malaysian market in connection with Acer Day 2022. New Swift 5 and Aspire laptops with 12th Gen Intel Core processors cater to the demands of busy on-the-go executives, students, and families.

Acer Swift 5

Acer Introduces Brand New Swift 5 and Aspire Laptops

The all-new Swift 5 focuses on performance and portability in a clean and modern design with a unibody CNC-machined chassis composed of Aerospace Grade Aluminum.

The Swift 5 features up to 12th Gen Intel Core i7 with Intel Iris Xe graphics packed into a sleek 1.2kg and 14.95mm height mist green colour chassis. Furthermore, up to 16GB dual-channel LPDDR5 memory and up to 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD storage offer users a smooth and fast computing experience.

The new Swift 5 includes a built-in fingerprint scanner on the power button for added security and convenience. The WQXGA touchscreen display is built with Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass and has thin bezels allowing for a screen-to-body ratio of 92.22%.

The backlit keyboard on the new Swift 5 has an air intake, which adds to the cooling system with an updated TwinAir dual-fan system with D6 heat pipes. Lastly, the OceanGlass touchpad on the laptop is constructed from ocean-bound plastic debris, creating a glass-like tactile sensation while facilitating multi-finger motions.

The laptop has been validated by Intel Evo to fulfil key experience criteria including quick wake from sleep, 10 hours of real-world battery life, and a 30-minute charge that offers more than 4 hours of battery life.

The new Swift 5 is now available at Acer eStore, official Shopee and Lazada stores, as well as authorised resellers, with prices beginning at RM4,699.

Customers who buy the new Swift 5 before 30 September 2022, will be eligible for a Sleeve Case, Urban Backpack, and RM120 in Touch n’ Go eWallet credit, with an extra RM100 discount available during the ongoing Acer Day roadshow through 7 August 2022.

Acer Swift 5 Specifications

Acer Introduces Brand New Swift 5 and Aspire Laptops

SF514–56T–71Q8 SF514–56T–71RH SF514–56T–50Q1
Processor IntelΒ CoreΒ i7–1260P IntelΒ CoreΒ i5 – 1240P
RAM 16GB On-BoardΒ LPDDR4X 8GBΒ of On-BoardΒ LPDDR4X
Graphics IntelΒ IrisΒ XeΒ Graphics
Storage 1TBΒ PCIeΒ NVMeΒ SSD 512GBΒ PCIeΒ NVMeΒ SSD
Connectivity BluetoothΒ 5.2
Intel Killer Wireless Wi–Fi 6E 1675i
1x HDMIΒ 2.1 port with HDCP support
2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 with 1 portΒ featuring power–off USB charging
1x 3.5 mm headphone/speaker jack
2x USB Type–C port: USB4 (up to 40 Gbps) (Thunderbolt 4 and DC–in port 65 W)
Display 14β€³Β IPSΒ display,Β WQXGAΒ 2560Β xΒ 1600,Β 425Β nitsΒ high–brightness
AcerΒ CineCrystalΒ LED-backlitΒ TFTΒ LCD
Supporting multi-touch and Antibacterial cover glass
16:10Β aspectΒ ratio,Β colorΒ gamutΒ sRGBΒ 100%
14β€³Β IPSΒ display,Β WUXGAΒ 1920Β xΒ 1200,Β 340nΒ nitsΒ high–brightness
Acer CineCrystal LED-backlit TFT LCD
Supporting multi-touch and Antibacterial cover glass
16:10Β aspectΒ ratio,Β colorΒ gamutΒ sRGBΒ 100%
Power Battery life Up to 9.5 hours
Dimension 310.5 x 213.3 x 14.95 mm
Weight 1.2Β kg
Price RM6,599 RM5,999 RM4,699

Acer Aspire 5 and Aspire 3

Acer Introduces Brand New Swift 5 and Aspire Laptops

The 15.6-inch Aspire series has been updated with a 12th Gen Intel Core CPU,Β 8GB of RAM and up to 1TB SSD, with extra RAM and HDD expansion slots. The Aspire 5 also comes with NVIDIA GeForce MX550 discrete graphics that enhances and accelerates graphics performance.

The USB-Type C connection on the Aspire 5 supports Thunderbolt 4, which allows customers to connect up to two 4K screens for multitasking. The elevating hinge design on both laptops elevates the chassis while tilting the keyboard to an angle for easier typing, greater sound, and increased airflow.

The Aspire 3 starts at RM2,499 in the new willow green colour, while the Aspire 5 starts at RM2,599.

Both variants are now available at Acer eStore, official Shopee and Lazada stores, and authorised resellers.

Acer Aspire 5 Specifications

Acer Introduces Brand New Swift 5 and Aspire Laptops

A515–57–52Y8 A515–57–54UD A515–57–3488
Processor Intel Core i5 – 1235U IntelΒ CoreΒ i3 – 1215U
RAM 8GBΒ DDR4
Graphics Intel Iris Xe GraphicΒ  IntelΒ UHDΒ Graphics
Storage 512GBΒ PCIeΒ NVMeΒ SSD
Connectivity
BluetoothΒ 5.1
IntelΒ Wireless Wi–Fi 6E AX211
1x HDMIΒ 2.1 port with HDCP support
3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 with 1 ports featuring power–off USB charging
1x
3.5 mm headphone/speaker jack
1Β x USB Type–C port (USB3.2 Gen 2)Β (up toΒ 10 Gbps) (Thunderbolt 4)
Display 15.6β€³Β IPSΒ display,Β FullΒ HDΒ 1920Β xΒ 1080
AcerΒ ComfyViewΒ LED-backlitΒ TFTΒ LCDΒ 16:9Β aspectΒ ratio,Β 45%Β NTSC
Power Battery life Up toΒ 7.5 hours
Dimension 362.9 x 237.8 x 17.9 mm
Weight 1.76Β kg
Price RM3,099 RM3,099 RM2,599

Β Acer Aspire 3 Specifications

Acer Introduces Brand New Swift 5 and Aspire Laptops

A315–59-786D A315–59G-59DT A315–59-593Z A315–59–37T4
Processor IntelΒ CoreΒ i7-1255UΒ  IntelΒ CoreΒ i5-1235U IntelΒ CoreΒ i5-1235UΒ  IntelΒ CoreΒ i3–1215U
RAM 16GBΒ DDR4
8GBΒ DDR4
Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX550 with 2G dedicated GDDR6 VRAM Intel Iris Xe Graphic
Storage 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD 256GBΒ PCIeΒ NVMeΒ SSD
Connectivity
BluetoothΒ 5.0
802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless LAN
1x Ethernet (RJ–45) port
1x HDMIΒ 2.1 port with HDCP support
3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 with 1 portsΒ featuring power–off USB charging
1x 3.5 mm headphone/speaker jack
Display 15.6β€³Β IPSΒ display,Β FullΒ HDΒ 1920Β xΒ 1080
AcerΒ ComfyViewΒ LED–backlitΒ TFTΒ LCDΒ 16:9Β aspectΒ ratio,Β 45%Β NTSCΒ Β 
Power BatteryΒ lifeΒ UpΒ toΒ 5.5Β hoursΒ 
Dimension 362.9 xΒ 241.26Β xΒ 19.9Β mm
Weight 1.78Β kg
Price RM3,699 RM3,399 RM2,899 RM2,499

For more information about the Acer Swift 5, Aspire 5 and Aspire 3 laptops, feel free to visit Acer Malaysia’s official Facebook page.

Pokdepinion: Great laptops for those looking for a laptop for productivity and studies. They do come at affordable prices and many can consider obtaining one of them.

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