Acer Swift 3X review: not quite swift enough
Newer, but not quite better May 20, 2021, 12:54pm EDT
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Yep, this is a Swift. It has all the features that characterize Acer’s Swift line: a thin body, a lustrous Acer logo, a chassis so light it’s hard to believe you’re holding a laptop and not an empty shell. But the 3X is targeting a slightly different market from the Swift 3 and Swift 5 for one reason alone: it has a discrete GPU.
With the development of the M1 processor, Apple is seeking to make its laptops stand out such as the latest 13-inch MacBook Pro. But they’re not the only device maker looking to use processors as a unique selling point. Microsoft, too, has emphasized the CPUs in their latest Surface device, the Surface Laptop 4. In that case, the Surface Laptop 4 offers a choice of processors from both Intel and AMD.
Both the new MacBook Pro with M1 and Surface Laptop 4 promise both strong performance and long battery life from using their respective processors. Other key updates on both laptops focus on enabling better audio and video conferencing collaboration, such as with enhanced webcams, speakers and mics. If getting a new laptop in 2021 has come down to a MacBook Pro vs Surface Laptop 4 decision, which of the two is the better fit for your needs?
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As demand for notebooks continues to surge, Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled the next-generation model in its Surface Laptop series.
The new clamshell, the Microsoft Surface Laptop 4, will again be offered in two sizes but will include one major update compared to the Surface Laptop 3 with the ability to choose between either AMD or Intel processors this time around.
The Surface Laptop is targeted as Microsoft’s mainstream notebook series, offered alongside the company’s Surface Book detachable notebook and Surface Pro 2-in-1 tablet offerings that are more focused on professionals.
What follows are five key things to know about Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 4.