MARCH 2021 PCWorld 55PORTS
The Porsche Design Acer Book RS’s array of
ports includes a single Thunderbolt 4
connector on the right side of the laptop.
While it offers the same 40Gbps
bandwidth as Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4
comes with a series of more stringent
standards (go.pcworld.com/strn). For
example, a single Thunderbolt 4 port must be
able to drive two 4K displays or a single 8K
display, and it must support docks with up to
four Thunderbolt 4 ports. The new standard
will also support longer cables, including
upcoming 50-meter optical cables.don’t get too worked up about laptop
speakers (as a rule, they’re pretty cruddy),
but the Porsche Design brand naturally
inspired dreams of a high-end stereo in the
dash. Unfortunately, if you want a Blaupunkt
in this Porsche, you’ll have to supply your
own, in the form of a nice pair of cans or
souped-up Bluetooth speakers.
Back on the plus side, the Book RS’s 720p
webcam captures reasonably sharp video.
There’s still plenty of noise, mind you, but the
camera opts for a sharper rather than a
blotchy look, which should translate pretty
well on a Zoom or Skype call.
The comfy keys on the Porsche Design Acer Book RS make for an enjoyable typing experience.