Why You Can Trust CNET Acer Swift 7 is currently the thinnest computer in the world
New for CES 2018, Acer says the 8.98mm Swift 7 is the thinnest laptop in the world.
The "thinnest computer in the world" made its debut at CES 2018.
Acer is kicking off 2018 by unveiling one of the thinnest laptops ever at CES 2018. The ultra-skinny Swift 7 (SF714-51) looks supremely sleek and futuristic at only 8.98mm thick.
Acer claims it's the world's thinnest laptop. It'll go on sale in April with prices starting at $1,699 and £1,599. Australian pricing and availability have yet to be confirmed but the UK starting price converts to AU$2,765.
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See all pricesThe undeniably good-looking laptop features an all-black aluminum design with a 14-inch touchscreen with narrow bezels. It also has 4G LTE connectivity; its design integrates the antenna into the unibody chassis.
Sleek, but not cheap.
The Acer Swift 7 has lots of competition thanks to the bevy of ultraportable laptops available, though having an older seventh-gen processor is a knock against it, especially at these prices. Its high price tag may dissuade those shopping on a budget, but the laptop will surely catch the eye of anyone with cash to spend who's interested in a fancy new machine.
Specs
- 7th-generation Intel Core i7 processor
- 256GB of PCIe SSD storage
- 8GB LPDDR3 memory
- 4G LTE connectivity
- 14-inch Corning Gorilla Glass touchscreen
- 1,920x1,080-pixel resolution display
- Backlit keyboard
- Up to 10 hours of battery life
- Windows Hello compatible fingerprint reader
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