IMAGE: ACER DECEMBER 2020 PCWorld 25
The Porsche Design Acer Book RS
brings sports-car flair to the laptop
With a name like that, it has a reputation to uphold. BY MELISSA RIOFRIO
T
he Porsche Design Acer Book RS is
a beautiful laptop with a lot riding
on its slim shoulders. With a name
like that (Porsche Design is owned
by the same parent company as automaker
Porsche AG), it is naturally expected to
combine performance along with style. The
lofty prices—$1,400 for the base model and
$2,000 for the “premium package”—also
carry some pressure to deliver. Will this
product rise to defend its good name? Partner
Acer’s considerable skill at making laptops is a
solid starting point.
Announced in October and available in
December, the Porsche Design Acer Book RS
does appear to bring sports-car flair. The lid
for its 14-inch display is made of 3k carbon
fiber for lightness as well as aesthetics. The
all-metal, CNC-machined chassis has
diamond-cut edges, an accent largely
reserved for other premium products like the
HP Spectre x360 14 (go.pcworld.com/sp14).