maximumpc.com AUG 2019 MAXIMUMPC 51
Acer’s newest lAptop is undeniably a work of art. Measuring less than
half an inch thick and weighing under two pounds, just picking it up made
our hearts leap. No expense has been spared in making the new line of
Swift 7 notebooks as sleek and weightless as possible; they’re composed
of ultra-lightweight magnesium alloys rather than conventional aluminum,
and pack thinner components than some phones.
The heat pipe is only 0.8 millimeters thick, and the three-cell 32Wh
battery is thinner than a typical coin battery. The Swift 7 is fanless, instead
using a copper-graphite composite thermal pad that distributes heat
across the entire chassis. This ensures completely silent operation and
helps prevent dust buildup inside the Swift’s compact casing.
Like many upcoming laptops, security features play a key role in the
Swift 7’s design. The HDR camera sits just above the keyboard, hidden
beneath a pop-out button that points up at 55 degrees while active. When
not in use, the camera is effectively contained within the chassis. The power
button is integrated into the fingerprint scanner to save space and keep the
keyboard area tidy, and pressing Fn-R instantly darkens the screen.
With 8GB of dual-channel RAM and 512GB of NMVe storage, the specs
are fairly impressive, too. In terms of graphics, this little beauty runs on
integrated, using Intel UHD Graphics 615. No, it’s not going to run Crysis, but
it’ll handle picture and video editing with ease. –christiAn guyton
Acer Swift 7
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staying ConneCted
The Swift 7 doesn’t have a conventional USB port; in fact,
it has very little whatsoever in the ports department. A single
3.5mm headphone jack sits on the left-hand side, while here
on the right we have two high-speed Thunderbolt 3 ports.
Don’t worry, though—the Swift 7 includes a dongle for both
USB and HDMI access.
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sCreen time
This IPS full HD touch panel provides staggeringly true blacks
and vibrant color. Thanks to an ultra-thin black bezel, this 14-inch
screen looks almost borderless. With a 0.4mm layer of Corning
Gorilla Glass protecting the layer of touch-sensitive capacitive film
and the 2mm display, it promises to be durable, too.