Acer Swift Go 16
Acer's Swift Go 16 isn't cheap, but its value is undeniable, with a phenomenal display in a well-built chassis. Only its keyboard and battery life keep it off the award podium.
-- As reviewed by PCMag

Product details
- The Best Overall Laptop Experience: The Acer Swift Go 16 is an Intel Evo verified notebook delivering superior performance, faster Wi-Fi and a long-lasting battery that charges fast.
- Captivating Color and Clarity: Be thoroughly amazed by the 16" brilliance of 3.2K OLED—offering vivid color accuracy and remarkably deep blacks—for exceptional color grading and image quality on a 16:10 display that’s made for makers.
- Internal Specifications: 16GB Onboard LPDDR5 Memory; 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD; microSD Card Reader; Killer Wireless Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 supports dual-stream Wi-Fi in the 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz bands, including 2x2 MU-MIMO Technology; Bluetooth 5.1 or above
- Power button on with Fingerprint Reader: Featuring Computer Protection and Windows Hello Certification, help keep your Acer Swift Go secure.
- Grab and Go!: The easy-to-carry Swift Go comfortably fits in your bag thanks to its 0.59” thin and 3.53 pounds light aluminum body, with eco-conscious OceanGlass touchpad—making it the ideal go-there, do-that sidekick.
- Video calling has never been so good on the 1440p QHD camera—which uses Acer’s TNR (Temporal Noise Reduction) technology for high-quality imagery in low-light conditions along with Acer PurifiedVoice with AI Noise Reduction.
- Acer PurifiedView combines 3 key features (Background Blur, Automatic Framing and Gaze Correction) together with advanced AI algorithms that make you look more centric and confident through e-meeting, live streaming, and video calling.
PROS
+ Gobsmackingly good display
+ Sturdy metal build
+ Modest size and weight for a 16-incher
+ Solid everyday performance
CONS
- Lackluster graphics performance
- Ho-hum keyboard
- Middling battery life
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By PCMag on July 05, 2023
Acer's Swift Go 16 isn't cheap, but its value is undeniable, with a phenomenal display in a well-built chassis. Only its keyboard and battery life keep it off the award podium.
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