The new Acer Swift Blade 14 is the world's lightest laptop to be launched globally

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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:38:23 +0000

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Acer had plenty to show off at IFA 2026, including a highly repairable laptop alongside the featherweight Swift Blade 14.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Acer has revealed two interesting new laptops at IFA 2026 The Swift Blade 14 is a super-light notebook at just 799g, and it's the lightest mainstream laptop yet The Vero
16 is designed to be easily repaired, with a replaceable SSD, battery, USB ports even the CPU can be upgraded Acer has revealed a couple of smart new laptops over at IFA 2026, one of which is notable for its repair-friendly credentials and upgrade possibilities, while the other is remarkable because it's the lightest laptop we've seen to date.

That lightweight champ which is Acer's Swift Blade 14 requires a caveat, though, as technically there's a lighter notebook model which already exists. However, the Fujitsu LifeBook laptops out there are niche products targeted
at the Japanese market (or other parts of Asia in some cases), so in terms of the global consumer market, the new Blade 14 takes the crown, weighing just 799 grams or 1.76lb (which isn't much more than the mentioned LifeBooks).

The Blade 14 has a chassis that's fashioned from a combination of carbon
fiber and a magnesium-aluminum alloy, which Acer says means it's durable as well as incredibly light. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: (Image credit: Acer) The premium trappings continue with a 14-inch OLED
screen that has a 3K resolution (and a 16:10 aspect ratio). The Swift Blade
14 is built around an Intel Core Series 3 CPU Wildcat Lake models which are power-efficient and easier to keep cool in a super-trim laptop backed with 12GB of RAM. So, the spec here is slightly pulled back, with that notable compromise of not going for 16GB of system memory to keep the price down. You may like The lightest Linux laptop ever just launched, and it challenges the MacBook Air for battery life Ive reviewed hundreds of laptops these are the best ones from 2026 so far The best thin and lightweight gaming laptop in
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As for that price, we don't have it yet, and we don't have a launch date either. However, even with a more affordable CPU and 12GB of RAM, I expect this super-slim machine will extract quite a toll on the wallet. From lightweight hero to Vero (Image credit: Acer) Also at IFA, Acer took the
wraps off the new Vero 16 , a notebook that majors in repairability and is backed by some substantial eco-friendly credentials. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

As Acer makes clear, this is a 16-inch notebook that benefits from a "more serviceable design [that] makes key components easier to access, repair, and replace", with the aim of extending the usable life of the device. In short, avoiding obsolescence (rather than planning for it, as the accusations often run with some notebooks).

To that end, you're given tool-free access to the innards of the Vero 16, and the SSD is replaceable along with the battery. The RAM is soldered to the motherboard, so that can't be upgraded the one fly in the ointment here but the ports aren't, so they're removable. That means if a USB connector is broken, you can switch it out, and the hinge between the body and screen is designed so it can be replaced as well.

On top of that, the Vero 16 allows for the processor to be upgraded, as Notebookcheck.net points out , although it isn't clear how this works yet (likely via a motherboard swap, which would also allow for a RAM upgrade at the same time). This is very unusual for a laptop, and we're told upgrades will be good for at least two generations of CPU silicon. What to read next The quiet comeback of boring computing: why ports, keyboards, and repairability matter again The best Windows laptop 2026 Japan just got a 999g laptop with a 30-hour battery and you probably cant buy it (Image credit: Acer) Speaking of the CPU, the Vero 16 is built around Panther Lake, offering up to an Intel Core Ultra X9 388H chip with Arc B390 integrated graphics.
When it comes to the display, there's the choice of a 3K OLED or a 2K OLED touchscreen.

In terms of its green-friendly nature, Acer says the Vero's aluminum chassis is made from a "blend of 50% post-industrial recycled aluminum and 50% low-carbon aluminum". The packaging is 100% recyclable, too.

We don't yet have a price for this laptop either, but hopefully we'll get
more info on pricing, and the release dates, for both of these notebooks before long. I'm keen to see both models arrive later this year, and to learn the details of how upgrading the Vero's CPU will work. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. The best laptops for all budgets Our top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons

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