LIGHTWEIGHT POWER, UNLEASHED

The Swift Lite 16 redefines portable productivity with a 16-inch that feels feather-light

- BY CHUA HAN YUN

For anyone who's always on the move, lugging a bulky laptop feels counterproductive. Enter the Acer Swift Lite 16: at just 1.19 kg and 15.8 mm thin, it stands out as one of the lightest 16-inch notebooks on the market today. Yet this slim silhouette doesn't sacrifice durability—the magnesium-aluminium chassis strikes the ideal balance between robustness and premium feel, while its sleek lines slip effortlessly into backpacks and briefcases alike. The 180° hinge is more than a talking point—it transforms awkward screen-sharing moments into natural interactions, whether you're collaborating at a café table or pitching ideas in a boardroom.

Beneath its streamlined exterior, the Swift Lite 16 proves itself a capable multitasker. An Intel Core Ultra 7 155U processor pairs with 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory and a 512 GB NVMe SSD to power through word processing, extensive browser tabs, light photo tweaks and Canva designs without breaking a sweat. Windows 11's Copilot integration and Studio Effects suite showcase on-device Al at its best—auto-framing and background-blur features elevate video calls, while writing prompts and summarizations help you draft reports or brainstorm headlines in seconds. Despite the demands of modern workflows, a single battery charge comfortably carries you through a full afternoon of meetings and content creation.