Acer today announced the new Nitro 16 and Nitro 17 gaming laptops and the new Swift Go 14 laptop, powered by AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors.
The latest Acer Nitro laptops, designed to bring casual gamers a new level of immersive gameplay
experience, come with 16-inch WUXGA/WQXGA displays or 17.3-inch FHD/QHD displays and are
supported by liquid metal thermal grease on the processor.
The Swift Go 14 brings the new processor together with colorful OLED screens and all-day battery life compressed into a new thin and light design. The company announced the laptops at the CES 2023 tech fair in Las Vegas. Acer yesterday launched Nitro and Swift laptops with Intel processors.
AMD Ryzen’s new mobile processors deliver power-optimized performance along with a plethora of enhanced user experiences. Leveraging the new Zen 4 core architecture designed for high performance and efficiency, gamers and mobile workers are treated to accelerated performance for outstanding productivity and energy efficiency. In addition, select models feature AMD’s Ryzen+AI technology for video effects such as eye gaze correction.
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Acer Nitro 16
The 16-inch Nitro 16 (AN16-41) gaming notebook features an upgraded WUXGA or WQXGA display with a 165Hz refresh rate and 5% more screen area than the previous model. With up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 Series laptop GPUs, it also supports NVIDIA Advanced Optimus which allows players to seamlessly switch between integrated graphics and discrete graphics.
Users can see a colorful and immersive viewing experience with 100% sRGB color gamut support and 84% screen-to-body ratio, while also featuring a large 125.0 millimeter x 76.7 millimeter touchpad and 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard. integrated.
Acer Nitro 17
The Nitro 17 (AN17-41) houses the latest AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs in its sleek yet solid build. The 17.3 display comes in an FHD display with a refresh rate of 144 Hz or 165 Hz or a quad high-definition display (QHD) with a refresh rate of 165 Hz, supported by an 81% screen-to-body ratio.
The large playing space is complemented by a large touchpad (125.0 mm x 81.6 mm) and an RGB 4-zone
backlit keyboard.
The two Acer Nitro devices come with up to 32 GB of DDR5 5600 MHz memory and up to 2 TB of M.2 PCIe Gen 4 storage, allowing gamers and content creators to do more at once. The laptops use dual fans, four strategically placed fan outlets on the sides and back, top air intake and are further supported by liquid metal thermal grease to enhance cooling. These are also integrated with NitroSense software and a NitroSense key, allowing users to monitor their system’s temperature and easily manage the performance settings of the devices.
Players can stream using the laptop’s HD camera, two microphones and two speakers with DTS:X Ultra for clear audio. The AMD powered gaming notebooks also offer a full range of connectivity options with an HDMI 2.1 port, a microSD card reader, USB 2.0, USB 4, a Type C USB3.2 Gen 2 display port that supports Power Delivery and two USB 3.2 Gen 2 display ports that support Power Delivery. 2 ports, one of which allows offline charging.
Each model comes with LAN E2600G and is Wi-Fi 6E ready, providing more bandwidth and faster
connectivity for wired and wireless connections. Both laptops also include a month of Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass, giving you access to hundreds of high-quality PC games.
Acer Swift Go 14 thin and light model
The new Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14-42) emphasizes a lightweight design, with defined edges and structural lines that match the stylish look of the Swift line. The 0.58-inch aluminum chassis with a 90% screen-to-body ratio and thin side bezels is 0.17-inches thick and weighs less than 3.5 pounds.
It combines the latest AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors and a stunning 16:10 ratio OLED display with a frame rate of 90 Hz for productivity on the go.
The Swift Go 14’s screen is supported with a peak brightness of 500 nits, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut and VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification. It has a 14-inch 2.8K OLED display with a resolution of 2880×1800, TÃœV Rheinland Eyesafe screen certification, backlit keyboards and is finished with an OceanGlass touchpad.
It has a battery life of up to 9.5 hours. Acer has added a TwinAir cooling system with dual fans, dual D6 copper heat pipes and a keyboard with air intake to keep temperatures cool.
The Swift Go 14 offers ports including USB Type-C, HDMI 2.1 and a MicroSD card reader. It also supports up to 2 TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD and up to 16 GB LPDDR5 memory. And it has a 1440p webcam with Acer’s Temporal Noise Reduction (TNR), combined with Acer PurifiedView and PurifiedVoice technology with AI noise reduction and tWi-Fi 6E.
Price and availability
The Acer Nitro 16 (AN16-41) will be available in North America in May starting at $1,200; the Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-41) will be available in North America in May starting at $1,250. The Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14-42) will be available in North America in June starting at $850.
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