•  Date Published: 15 Sep 2022
  • Intel Core i7-1260P
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
  • 14.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
  • 1000GB SSD
  • 16GB LPDDR5
  • 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)

Pros

  • Good battery life
  • Super rigid chassis
  • 100% sRGB coverage and accurate colors with our Gaming and Web design profile (AUO B140QAN03.2 (AUODD9E))
  • No PWM (AUO B140QAN03.2 (AUODD9E))
  • HDMI 2.1 + two USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) ports
  • 2x Thunderbolt 4 + Gen 4 SSD support
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Antimicrobial Gorilla Glass display surface

Cons

  • No SD card reader
  • Soldered memory

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 1TB SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4  See photo
  • RAM
  • 16GB LPDDR5
  • OS
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Body Material
  • Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 310.5 x 213.3 x 14.95 mm (12.22" x 8.40" x 0.59")
  • Weight
  • 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
  • 2x USB Type-C
  • 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD)
  • HDMI
  • 2.1
  • Card Reader
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.2
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • FHD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • 2x Microphones with Acer Purified Voice
  • Speakers
  • Front-facing Stereo Speakers, DTS Audio
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • Kensington Lock
  • Gifts
  • Acer USB Type-C Dock II, 60W USB-C PD Charging

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CPU Performance: Intel Core i7-1260P

Some games you can play on this laptop

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) 97 FPS PLAY VIDEO 43 FPS PLAY VIDEO