Acer has unveiled the Acer Swift Air 16 (SFA16-61M), the latest addition to the ultralight Swift laptop series. It is designed who work on the go and combines the blend of AI computing, immersive visuals, and featherlight design.
Acer Swift Air 16
The Acer Swift Air 16 is powered by the latest generation of AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors, featuring up to an AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 processor. This enables seamless execution of local AI applications and enhanced responsiveness while maintaining low power consumption.
As a Copilot AI+ PC, the Swift Air 16 unlocks access to unique AI experiences such as Recall, Click to Do, and Improved Windows Search for improved productivity.
It features either a 16-inch WQXGA+ AMOLED with a 120Hz refresh rate or a WUXGA IPS display with a 60Hz refresh rate. These displays have a 16:10 aspect ratio for wide viewing and workspace. The former supports DCI-P3 color gamut and 400 nits brightness.
The laptop is also crafted from magnesium-aluminum alloy, offering reliable durability while being under 1kg. Moreover, it features a 2MP FHD IR camera with privacy shutter, enabling secure facial recognition via Windows Hello as well as delivering crystal-clear video calls.
Below are the full specifications of the Acer Swift Air 16 for the rest of its hardware.
Full Specifications
| Model | SFA16-61M |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) AMD Radeon 840M (integrated) AMD Radeon 820M (integrated) |
| Dispaly | 16-inch WQXGA+ AMOLED (2800×1800), 16:10 aspect ratio, 120Hz refresh rate, 400 nits brightness, and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut 16-icnh WUXGA (1920×1200), 16:10 aspect ratio, 60Hz refresh rate |
| Memory | Up to 32GB LPPDR5 |
| Storage | Up to 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD |
| Camera | 2MP FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Audio | 2x built-in stereo speakers 2x built-in digital microphones |
| Ports | 2x USB Type-C (full function) 1x USB 3.2 Type-A 1x HDMI 1.4 with HDCP support 1x audio jack |
| Battery | 50Wh 3-cell Li-ion battery, up to 13 hours battery life |
| Networking | Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Dimension/Weight | AMOLED display option: 358.9 (W) x 239.7 (D) x 16.5 (H) mm (14.13 x 9.44 x 0.65 inches) 1.1 kg (2.43 lbs.) IPS display option: 358.9 (W) x 239.7 (D) x 15.9 (H) mm (14.13 x 9.44 x 0.63 inches) 0.99 kg (2.18 lbs.) |
| Chassis materials | Magnesium-Aluminum |
| Colors | Light Silver Fresh Blue Steel Gray White |
Pricing and Availability
The exact specifications, prices, and availability of the Acer Swift Air 16 will vary per region. For more information, visit the official website.
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