Deal | Acer Swift 14 AI Lunar Lake laptop with long battery life and 32 GB RAM is now $300 cheaper
After years of playing second fiddle to Apple MacBooks in terms of battery life, modern Windows laptops based on the latest Intel and AMD CPUs can finally keep up with Apple’s offerings. As an example, the Acer Swift 14 AI with an Intel Lunar Lake APU lasted around 12.5 hours in our WLAN test, an excellent result considering that the laptop is rather compact.
Consequently, the Acer Swift 14 AI is a pretty good option for folks who need an everyday machine that they can take with them on the road. Making it an even better choice is the latest deal from Walmart that has dropped the price of the Acer Swift 14 AI to only $999.99, a $300 discount vs the full retail (linked at the end).
Acer Swift 14 AI specifications
The Acer Swift 14 AI under discussion is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V with 8 cores and 32 GB of on-package RAM. The storage situation is handled by a 1 TB Gen 4 SSD which users can replace for a bigger drive since it’s user-replaceable. There is also a 65 Wh battery pack and an Intel Wi-Fi 7/BT 5.4 module on the inside.
The outside of the metal chassis is mostly dominated by the 14-inch IPS panel with a 1200p resolution. The display is suitable for media viewing since it covers 100% sRGB and can hit 400 nits of brightness. A QHD webcam with a physical shutter sits atop the screen.
Looking at the ports, the Acer Swift 14 AI features:
- Two Thunderbolt 4 ports
- Two Type-A connectors
- One HDMI 2.1 out
- A 3.5 mm combo jack
Sadly, there is no microSD/full-sized SD card slot. So, users who want one will have to rely on an external dongle.
Overall, Acer puts the hardware of the Swift 14 AI to good use as shown by our review of a slightly less powerful Core Ultra 5 226V-based SKU. The machine is plenty powerful for all day-to-day tasks. It can even handle some light gaming thanks to the new Xe2 Arc iGPU. And, as we’ve mentioned above, the laptop boasts excellent endurance.
All in all, the Acer Swift 14 AI will prove to be a solid daily driver for most users, especially considering the currently reduced price.
Disclaimer: Notebookcheck is not responsible for price changes carried out by retailers. The discounted price or deal mentioned in this item was available at the time of writing and may be subject to time restrictions and/or limited unit availability.
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slickdeals, Walmart (linked above), Teaser image: Acer, Mahin Ahmed on Unsplash, edited
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