26 PCWorld DECEMBER 2020NEWS PORSCHE DESIGN ACER BOOK RS
which the Book RS will compete, like the Dell
XPS and the HP Spectre, move toward a much
more productivity-minded 3:2 aspect ratio.
There’s nothing wrong with FHD (1920x1080)
resolution, but premium competition is
offering 4K or OLED options (or both). On the
other hand, high-res screens kill battery life,
while the Book RS promises up to 17 hours on
a full charge.
The MX350 graphics are discrete, but it’s
Nvidia’s entry-level product for laptops. Don’t
expect to run games at max settings on the
Porsche Design Acer Book RS, but it should
be able to handle low or midrange settings.
The Book RS is also almost adorably
square by offering two USB-A ports and just
one USB-C (Thunderbolt). I would understand
retaining one of the older form factor, but why
only one of the latest generation? That singleThe Porsche Design Acer Book RS has an all-metal, diamond-cut chassis.The specs are
what I’d call
high-end mainstream
rather than
performance-oriented—
this is not a gaming
laptop—but within that
context they’re largely
good:
CPU: Intel Core
i5-1135G7 or Core
i7-1165G7
Memory: 8GB or
16GB of dual-channel
LPDDR4X SDRAM
Storage: 512GB or 1TB of PCIe 3 NVMe
SSD
Display: 14-inch, 16:9 FHD IPS with 100
percent sRGB color gamut, Corning Anti-
Microbial Gorilla Glass, and 340-nit
maximum brightness
Graphics: Intel Iris Xe integrated, or
optional Nvidia GeForce MX350 GPU
Connectivity: Two SuperSpeed USB
10Gbps Type A, one Thunderbolt 4, HDMI,
headphone jack
Networking: Wi-Fi6 (Gig+)
Dimensions: 12.52 x 8.24 0.63 inches
Weight: 2.65 pounds
A few details of the configuration
surprised me by their un-Porsche-like
quaintness. The display’s 16:9 aspect ratio has
been the typical spec for some years, but
we’re seeing the highest-end laptops with