Acer Malaysia Launches New Line of Laptops for Work, Learn, Creativity, and Play

At a virtual launch event today, Acer Malaysia has officially launched a new line of laptops designed for work, learn, creativity and play. Those laptops are the Acer Swift 5, Acer Swift 3, and Acer TravelMate P2.

Acer Swift 5

The new Acer Swift 5 is and ultra-thin laptop powered by the 11th Gen Intel Core CPU, up to an i7, with 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD and onboard 16GB LPDDR4X RAM. It also has the new Intel Iris Xe Graphics, which is said to let you handle video and graphics anytime, anywhere. It has a 14-inch Full HD IPS narrow bezel display with touchscreen support, and is said to cover 100% sRGB colour gamut. It’s also coated with Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass for added protection.

For those of you who aren’t aware, the Acer Swift 5 is verified as an Intel Evo platform laptop, which meets hardware specifications and key experience targets for consistent responsiveness, instant wake, all-day real world battery life, and fast charging. It is said to be capable of running for up to 15 hours per full charge. Not only that, a mere 30-minute charge is said to give you 4 hours worth of video playback time.

To make it as convenient as possible, the Acer Swift 5 is only 14.95mm thin and weighs a mere 1.05kg. This is made possible thanks to the magnesium-lithium and magnesium-aluminum chassis, allowing for a durable build quality while still maintaining a lightweight body. Apart from that, it has Intel Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, Thunderbolt 4, and Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution for maximum convenience.

The new Acer Swift 5 is now available at all Acer official online stores and authorized resellers in Malaysia with a retail price of RM3,999. It will come pre-installed with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2019. If you purchase it before 31st December 2020, you will be entitled to redeem free gifts, including RM100 worth of Touch ‘n Go eWallet credits and personalized premium laptop sleeves. Every redemption will get you a chance to bring back prizes from a total prize pool of RM30,000, with Acer Malaysia picking a lucky winner every day from 1st December to 26th December 2020.

Acer Swift 3

Next up, we have the Acer Swift 3 designed for those with an active, modern lifestyle. It’s powered by up to an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU with Intel Iris Xe Graphics. As for memory, it has 16GB onboard LPDDR4X RAM and 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD.

It uses a 14-inch Full HD IPS slim bezel display. It’s also very portable as it’s only 15.95mm thin and weighs a mere 1.2kg. Apart from that, it comes with Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+), up to 11 hours of battery life, and has fast charge support that is capable of providing 4 hours of video playback time with just a 30-minute charging period.

The new Acer Swift 3 is now available in 3 colour options at all Acer official online stores and authorized resellers in Malaysia with a retail price of RM3,299. It will come pre-installed with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2019. If you purchase it before 31st December 2020, you will be entitled to redeem free gifts, including RM100 worth of Touch ‘n Go eWallet credits and personalized premium laptop sleeves. Every redemption will get you a chance to bring back prizes from a total prize pool of RM30,000, with Acer Malaysia picking a lucky winner every day from 1st December to 26th December 2020.

Acer TravelMate P2

Designed for businesses that want a secure yet reliable workhorse, the Acer TravelMate P2 is powered by the 11th Gen Intel Core CPU with Intel Iris Xe Graphics. It also has 1TB HDD, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, and up to 32GB RAM for memory.

What makes this special is that the build meets the MIL-STD-810G standard, which means it underwent rigorous testing for spill-resistant keyboard and shock-absorbent corners so it can withstand potential drops or bumps. As it is a business laptop, it has features that cater to that, such as the Trusted Platform (TPM) 2.0 HDD-level protection. You also have a fingerprint reader and Windows Hello for added security with convenience.

To ensure a smooth video conferencing experiencing, this business laptop comes with Intel Wi-Fi 6, a 720p HD webcam, dual microphones, and dual front-facing TrueHarmony speakers with keystroke suppression technology. Apart from that, it has USB Type-C, DisplayPort, and a backlit keyboard.

The new Acer TravelMate P2 is available at all Acer official online stores and authorized resellers in Malaysia with a retail price of RM2,699. If you purchase it before 31st December 2020, you will be entitled to redeem free gifts, including RM100 worth of Touch ‘n Go eWallet credits and personalized premium laptop sleeves. Every redemption will get you a chance to bring back prizes from a total prize pool of RM30,000, with Acer Malaysia picking a lucky winner every day from 1st December to 26th December 2020.

If you want to know where you can redeem the free gifts, click right here.

Pokdepinion: The temptation to buy a new laptop is quite strong.