News in the Channel - issue #21

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Plus, the laptops protect users with Acer User Sensing technology, which enables the proximity sensor adjacent to the webcam to detect the user’s presence, automatically lock the screen when the user moves away, and wake up the device when the user returns. Premium design and features The new laptops’ performance and capabilities complement the premium chassis and sleek, modern designs. The aluminium cover boasts a stylish icon with a dynamic iridescent effect, while the touchpad illuminates with an AI Activity Indicator when the NPU is utilised or if Copilot is activated. Both new laptop lines can be opened with a single hand thanks to expert engineering and smooth 180-degree hinges. Plus, both are easy to carry by hand or in a bookbag thanks to their thin and light designs. In addition, the laptops have OLED displays that provide ultra-smooth playback with a 90Hz refresh rate, brilliant DCI-P3 colour accuracy, and HDR TrueBlack 500 certification. The Swift 14 AI is available with a 14-inch 3K or 2K OLED resolution display, while the Swift 16 AI line features a 16-inch 3K OLED panel, all of which are Eyesafe 2.0 certified. In addition, both laptop lines are available with an IPS touch display option for intuitive on-screen controls using a pen or fingertip.

Acer PurifiedVoice™ Employing sophisticated AI algorithms to identify and suppress unwanted background noise, Acer PurifiedVoice™ delivers distraction- free audio for more engaging communication experiences.

troubleshooting. AI-boosted conferencing tools include Acer PurifiedView™ 2.0 and Acer PurifiedVoice™ 2.0 to complement the 1440p QHD IR webcam and triple microphone array so users look and sound their best. Additionally, Copilot+ PC AI experiences will be available on the Swift devices through free updates coming this year. Performance-minded technology The laptops are performance-minded throughout; they can be equipped with up to 32GB LPDDR5X-8448 memory and up to 2TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD for synergistic performance across various apps and conditions. The new laptops ensure fast and reliable connections via Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth™ 5.4 as well as through the range of ports: including HDMI 2.1 and two USB Type-C supporting Thunderbolt 4. The Swift 14 AI and Swift 16 AI continue Acer’s Earthion initiative and commitment to sustainable practices; they utilise post- consumer recycled plastic in the device, ship with 100% recycled packaging and are EPEAT Gold-registered. Pricing and availability The Swift 14 AI (SF14-51/T) will be available in EMEA in September, starting at €1,199, while the Swift 16 AI (SF16-51/T) will be available in EMEA in December, starting at €1,299.

Michelle Johnston Holthaus executive vice president and general manager, Client Computing Group

Apps help customers do more Acer brings intelligent AI solutions to

streamline settings, optimise video presence and elevate communication. The laptops feature a dedicated AcerSense key for one- touch access to helpful AI features such as Acer LiveArt. Acer Assist, an app that runs locally on the device to search through and summarise privately uploaded documents when security is paramount as well as help with PC-related

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AMD Ryzen™ AI Built in Swift Edge 16 AI PC is equipped with a dedicated AI engine boasting up to 60% improved AI performance—and paired with Acer’s own AI solutions, it’s ready to usher in the future with more intuitive and enjoyable AI experiences.