Acer today revealed the Swift Edge(Opens in a new window), which counts as the world’s lightest 16-inch OLED laptop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Switch Edge weighs just 2.58lbs (1.17kg), but hasn’t skimped on features to achieve it. The base model ships with Windows 11 Home and uses an AMD Ryzen 7 6800U octa-core processor running at 2.7GHz, AMD Radeon Graphics, 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and a 1TB PCIe SSD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 16:10 aspect ratio 4K OLED display has a resolution of 3,840-by-2,400 and a 60Hz refresh rate. Acer says the response time is as low as 0.2ms, the panel includes support for DisplayHDR True Black 500, and offers a 92% screen-to-body ratio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The size of the battery hasn’t been divulged yet, but Acer claims 7.5 hours before a recharge is required using the included 65W charger (USB charging is also supported). In terms of connectivity, the laptop includes a single HDMI port, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, two Type-C ports, and an Ethernet port. For wireless, up to 802.11ax is supported for Wi-Fi, as it Bluetooth 5.2. We can also thank Acer for deciding to use a backlit keyboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Security is offered by way of a fingerprint reader, Windows Hello support, and a Microsoft Pluton security processor(Opens in a new window), which includes “hardware-based root of trust, secure identity, secure attestation, and cryptographic services.” This means the Swift Edge classes as a Windows 11 Secured-Core PC(Opens in a new window).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you’re wondering where the weight saving is being made, it seems to be from the casing. Acer says the alloy it used is 20% lighter and twice as strong as normal aluminum. If that, combined with the specs is enough to tempt you into a purchase, then the Swift Edge will be available before the end of October for $1,499(Opens in a new window).<\/p>\n\n\n\n