Customer Ratings & Reviews

My son needed a laptop starting university and this is what he picked! Unfortunately the RAM is not enough for the modeling he needs to do and crashed without saving his 30-40 minutes work. I was expecting a blow up so I offered him to return and get one with more RAM. I was surprised when he responded calmly: I don’t want another one this is just perfect for school work and I can do the modeling on my desktop! The laptop works great, light and easily fits in his backpack with the sleeve came with the laptop. Keeps charge and doesn’t not give any trouble so far! Great purchase for the price!

My current laptop gave me the blue screen of death so I did a quick search of top rated, middle range priced, and best for college student. Of all the options this one fit my needs perfectly. I wanted one with great storage, and 16" screen for me to work on. It's compact, light, durable, and the new co-pilot feature is so easy to use and access. I enjoy that the touchpad is extra larger for easier scrolling. If you want something that doesn't break the bank but has all the best features of an expensive laptop, this is for you!

So far works great! Screen display is nice and despite being larger (16 in.), it's highly portable.

I love my new laptop, it has a 16 inch screen but it is still light, the keyboard is easy to type with and little features like the shutter door on the camera is appreciated.

My new laptop works well. It was easy to set up with help from tech support.

This Acer Swift Go 16 is proof that you don’t need to spend a fortune or have top of the line hardware to have a more than capable, daily-able laptop. Despite its 16” form factor, the laptop weighs in at only 3 pounds. Lots of plastics were used to achieve this weight, but it doesn’t feel cheap. Being that it’s so light, it can be easily transported anywhere you might need to take it. Light does not equal underpowered in this instance. For the average person using a laptop for work, note taking, or content consumption, the Acer Swift Go will feel fast and responsive. The Intel Core Ultra 5 processor paired with 16GB of RAM handles multitasking with ease. With multiple applications open, dozens of tabs sitting in the background, and a little music playing on Spotify, I have had no issues whatsoever. One of the most obvious and standout features is the gorgeous 16” 2K OLED touchscreen. Colors are vibrant, blacks are deep, and ultimately everything you view looks incredibly sharp. The touchscreen is responsive and adds extra convenience when navigating or scrolling through content. It’s a great middle ground for an excellent screen that won’t over-burden or drain battery too quickly. Battery life has been more than sufficient for a full day of productivity. Another feature I appreciate and that isn’t particularly common on most laptops is the full-size keyboard. For those frequently using spreadsheets, having a num pad built in is incredibly convenient. Acer also includes a protective sleeve in the box, which is a thoughtful bonus. I LOVE not having to seek out a sleeve that I hope is the right size or gets delivered quickly enough for me to not damage my device in the meantime. All laptops should include a matching sleeve. The only potential issue I see with this particular setup is the 512GB SSD. With file sizes ever-growing, more storage would be nice. That being said, storage is one of the easiest issues to rectify by adding another SSD or simply plugging in an external drive. Overall, the Acer Swift Go 16 delivers an impressive combination of portability, performance, and value. It's an excellent choice for students, professionals, and anyone looking for a capable laptop at a reasonable price.

The Acer Swift Go 16 AI Copilot+ PC 16” 2K OLED Touchscreen Laptop with Intel Core Ultra 5 322, this model with 16gb LPDDR5X RAM and 512gb PCIe 4.0 SSD, is slim, gorgeous and surprisingly lightweight. With its large 16" screen, I would expect it to be heavier than its 3.0 pounds. And it is power-packed with its "Intel Core™ Ultra 5 322" processor. I have only had this laptop a short while, but I have already watched streaming movies, held a Zoom meeting, listened to Spotify, read email, surfed the Web, and used a bunch of apps. Everything I've done has worked exactly as one would expect. I couldn't be happier with this! Music videos and movies I've watched have looked brilliant on the 16” WUXGA OLED Display. My understanding is that the WUXGA provides more vertical real estate which helps to make the display on this 16" look so amazing - nothing looks stretched. Movies and videos appear so clear and vibrant with fantastic contrast and colors. And the touch screen is an added bonus for me. They say the battery can last up to 23 hours, but I can't speak to that because I tend to keep my laptop plugged in all the time while at home. This also has WiFi 7 to keep my online life moving swiftly along. I have had no WiFi disconnects at all while using this laptop. This has a separate numeric keypad which, for those of us that like them (and it may just be a bit of melancholy on my part), is a fantastic addition. It is somewhat small and narrower than I would like, but at least it has one and I do find myself using it. The touchpad is large and is Gorilla Glass and it has a really nice smooth feel. The HDR webcam worked great for my Zoom meeting, as did the built-in mic and the webcam allows Windows Hello for facial recognition. I really missed this feature on another laptop which didn't have the capability. This Acer laptop also has a slew of ports available including 2 USB-C Thunderbolt, USB-3.2 gen 1 and USB-3.2 gen 2, HDMI - supporting up to 10K resolution, and a headphone/line-out jack. I wish it had, but it does not have a micro card reader slot. I love the feel of the chiclet keyboard, and of course it is backlit. They also throw in a padded laptop sleeve, which is a nice touch. This laptop has a lot going on, so you would be best to check the specifications to see all that it's got. Overall, this Acer Swift Go 16 AI Copilot+ PC 16” 2K OLED Touchscreen Laptop with Intel Core Ultra 5 322, with 16gb LPDDR5X RAM and 512gb PCIe 4.0 SSD is a remarkable 16" laptop with a bunch of features I might not expect in a laptop at this price point. It performs very well in everything I have done with it. It is fast, it is very quiet, lightweight, outstanding display, great keyboard. For my needs, this laptop is absolutely perfect. I would HIGHLY recommend this laptop to anyone looking for a larger laptop.

I have been using this laptop for about a week now and have been happy with my experience so far. There are a few key reasons why I like am enjoying this laptop so far and those reason boil down to design, specs and display clarity. This laptop is sleek and easy on the eyes. Weighing in at only 3 pounds and with a width of just over half an inch this laptop is designed to easy be transported while on the go. I have used other laptops in my past and with a 16" display the weight has easily been double, if not triple the weight. The exterior color is noted as Vapor Silver which describes the color exactly. The specs of this laptop are powerful too. It has 2 USB, 2 USB C and 1 HDMI ports which give me all the input/outputs I would need. From an internal standpoint we have 32gb on ram and 1tb of storage, which again, is more than enough. Battery life is said to last just under a day (23 hours) which is on par with what I was expecting from this rig. Pairing all of these specs with the 2K OLED display assures a sound experience. The display is top tier, with most technology moving towards an OLED display it is amazing to see just how this compares to televisions or other handheld devices. The bright colors pop and the dark/black colors could not be more pronounced either. Lastly a great little add-on that is provided is a protective carrying case/sleeve. Its padded and exactly what I was hoping to find when unboxing. All in all this laptop give me exactly what I am looking for; premium build and design coupled with elite specs and a top tier display. Its easy to care around and boot up and will absolutely check all your boxes!

Lightweight Very thin looks nice Good for a work laptop

The Acer Swift Go is an impressively lightweight laptop for a 16-inch device. It is nicely constructed using recyclable materials, and the smooth surface feels cool and comfortable while typing. This specific model features a 2K OLED touchscreen display, Intel Core Ultra 5 processor, 16GB of RAM, integrated graphics, a 5MP front-facing camera, and 500GB of storage. It comes equipped with two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, one HDMI port, and a headphone jack. For connectivity, it supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth. The setup process was very simple, requiring only a Microsoft account for the Windows installation. The entire setup, including initial updates, took approximately 10 minutes. Performance has been excellent overall. The laptop handles heavy usage and multitasking smoothly without noticeable lag, and it remains extremely quiet during operation. The touchpad is large, smooth, responsive, and supports multi-finger gestures very well. Fingers glide across the surface effortlessly. The keyboard feels good to type on, although the keys are slightly clicky for my taste. The backlighting is bright, and I especially like how the lights automatically turn off a few seconds after you stop typing. You can continue using the mouse while the keyboard stays off, and the lights instantly come back on once a key is pressed. That is a thoughtful feature for battery saving, and I do not recall seeing it implemented this well on previous laptops I have owned. It also supports Microsoft Copilot and includes a dedicated Copilot key. The OLED display is bright and vivid with vibrant colors, although some colors can appear slightly oversaturated at times. The touchscreen is very responsive, and surprisingly, it is not nearly as much of a fingerprint magnet as I expected, which is a nice bonus. The integrated speakers are loud, though the sound quality itself is somewhat flat. The 5MP camera supports 1080p photos and video. Image quality can look a bit grainy, but it works perfectly fine for video conferences and Windows Hello. Battery life is another strong point of this laptop. You can easily get through an entire day on a single charge. After three days of moderate use with standby time in between, I still had approximately 54% battery remaining. This is one of those devices you can casually use throughout the day, put aside, and return to later without constantly worrying about plugging it in. Overall, this is a budget-friendly and eco-friendly laptop that offers a lot for the price. Thanks to its lightweight design, it is excellent for school, work, and traveling. Acer also includes a travel sleeve case in the box, which is a nice addition. It performs well, stays quiet, and features a beautiful OLED display that is excellent for media consumption. However, if you are a gamer this definitely wont cut it. Inside the box, you get the laptop, travel sleeve case, power adapter, and manuals.

For the last two weeks, I've been testing the 2026 Acer Swift Go AI Copilot+ PC laptop. The version I'm testing has the new Core Ultra 5 322 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. Overall, this is an excellent value laptop that performs well and provides features and performance that punch way above its price point. The build quality is really good. The exterior is made of aluminum and has an elegant, simple inlay. For a 16-inch laptop, it is slim, very lightweight, and has stable hinges. The 2K OLED display is outstanding. It can get very bright, has fantastic contrast, and reproduces colors beautifully. Seriously, finding a bright OLED in such an affordable laptop is rare. However, the tradeoff is that the touchscreen is glossy, which isn't ideal for all lighting conditions due to glare. The keyboard has two levels of backlighting and comfortable actuation points that are reassuring to my fingers. Key placement is acceptable, and it includes a numpad for number crunchers. However, one drawback to having a numpad is that my hands aren't centered on the laptop. This causes one wrist to rest on the edge of the laptop and my forearm to rest on the other side. It makes typing a little awkward and will take some time to get used to. Below the keyboard, the glass trackpad is large, responsive, and allows for decent separation of left/right click, eliminating accidental mis-clicks. The Wi-Fi 7 connectivity is excellent; it connects to my home network instantly and maintains a strong, fast connection. It also features a full port selection, which entirely eliminates the need for a dongle hub. Finally, it conveniently comes with a 65-watt USB-C power cord instead of a proprietary charging option. As for performance, this laptop feels very snappy. Using it for work or home fulfills all of my needs. Whether I am editing PDFs or Word docs, watching videos, performing photo edits, or surfing the web, it never stutters. Also, the battery life is excellent, lasting over a full day. With that said, this laptop is worth purchasing and has earned my recommendation.

Bought this for school. A few weeks in, worked fine, carried it home in my backpack, then carried it to school the next day and there was a dent on the outside corner, leading to internal cracks and a completely broken black screen when the laptop was still on. Never dropped it, didn’t use it at home, somehow dented enough to break the screen from a simple 10min walk in a backpack (not an overloaded backpack either). Avoid this product and buy something that can survive basic day to day activities instead…

In the crowded market of 16” laptops, it’s kind of hard to distinguish one option from another these days. The Acer Swift Go 16 manages to do just enough things right that it definitely warrants a look if you’re hunting for a sleek, attractive, lightweight, and relatively potent laptop. First, the size is JUST enough to squeeze a full, thought slightly skinny, numpad onto the right side of the (mostly) full keyboard-layout. Only the top row of function keys and the up/down arrows are half-height. The chicklet keys themselves are dark grey with white lettering cut-outs that are presented in a very easy-to-read typeface. The contrast when the keyboard is non-lit is just about as good as white lettering on all black keycaps, but when lit, the keyboard is incredibly to see in low- or no-light conditions. The pleasant white LED illumination provides light for the letters/numbers/symbols as well as outline illumination even in bright environments. The keys also darken automatically after a period of non-use, but immediately illuminate again when any key is touched. The slightly off-center mounted trackpad is positively HUGE at nearly half the depth of the entire laptop. This gave me plenty of room for precise or sweeping movements depending on my mouse DPI settings, but do be aware that because the pad is so big, it can be relatively easy to inadvertently activate with your palms while typing. The Swift Go offers a combination of surprisingly stiff plastic and metal with excellent fit and finish; build quality feels reassuringly solid with virtually NO flex at all on the keyboard deck during use. The cover features a subtle but handsome etched design that offers a nice change of pace from a simple black or silver cover. Four T5 screws are the only thing holding the bottom panel on—a blessing for anyone who has ever had to go hunting for that hidden screw that is keeping you from opening a laptop for service. That said, there is virtually no reason to ever open the laptop except maybe to give the cooling fans a good cleaning. The WiFi card is soldered in place on the motherboard as is the RAM; there are no open SODIMM slots at all which means you cannot upgrade the laptop further with additional RAM. There is also only a single slot for an SSD which is already occupied by the factory drive the laptop came with, but at least it is a standard 2280-sized drive, so you don’t have to go hunting for one of the pricier, smaller-format SSDs. There are two cooling fans on the bottom which help dissipate heat. I have yet to push the laptop hard enough to hear them running, even during some local AI work, but do be aware that the bottom can still get pretty toasty if you like to use your laptop on bare legs in bed! Fortunately, there are ports-a-plenty here. I’ve got a few ultra-slim laptops for my family and work and some have a paltry 2 USB ports and a video output. The Swift Go has two high-speed USB-A 3.2 and two USB-C 4 ports with power delivery, as well as an HDMI port for video output and a combination headset/microphone jack. The USB ports don’t appear to be DP-Alt capable, however, which means you can’t hook the laptop up to a monitor through the USB-C port. Honestly, my only real “complaint” regarding connectivity is the placement of the USB-C ports. Both are right next to each other, and about 1/3 of the way down the left side of the laptop. As the laptop is powered/recharged through the USB-C port, it would have been nice if at least one port was at the far back of either side to help keep the charging cable more tucked out of the way when it’s plugged in. Under the hood is an Intel Core Ultra 5 CPU—plenty fast for light to moderate computing, home-office or student use, or simply for connectivity on the go. The “AI” part means that the CPU has some neural processing power on tap for various AI acceleration functions. Along with a dedicated CoPilot key, AI also gives you a few out-of-the-box AI capabilities including AI noise reduction for the speakers and microphone, as well as a local AI image generator. The image generator is grotesquely rudimentary and isn’t nearly as speedy as ChatGPT or Gemini (it took nearly 45 seconds to generate one remarkably distorted image), but it’s an interesting inclusion and illustrates how the CPU can offload some AI functions for local purposes. I don’t know how capable the Swift Go is for something like a local LLM yet, but the availability of these features means you won’t get immediately left behind by the AI revolution. For grins, I wanted to see if the Ultra 5’s integrated GPU and its ARC graphics scaling and frame generation technologies could make a AAA game playable, so I installed Dying Light the Beast, which has native support for both of Intel’s XeSS scaling and frame-generation features. I was surprised to find the game was actually playable; with unoptimized game settings, framerates were still in the high 20s to low 30s. The performance is behind behind what you could achieve with a ROG Ally or MSI Claw (I have both), most likely due to the lower-spec CPU and reduced VRAM budget, but with the right in-game settings, you might not have to limit yourself to older games when you’re on the go—if that’s something you were even considering in a portable laptop like this. The onboard WiFi 7 card provides truly blistering download speeds. I have a Deco WiFi 7 whole-house mesh network, and the laptop was clocking downloads and uploads just shy of my 1GB fiber connection’s theoretical limit a full room away from the nearest mesh node. Video output is via HDMI 2.1 port so the Swift Go will be compatible with most current high-bandwidth HDMI monitors and TVs. A small 5MP IR camera (Windows Hello capable) is embedded in the upper frame. Like most pinhole-type laptop cameras, the image is certainly usable, but the results are somewhat grainy and a bit over-exposed. A handy green LED lets you know if the camera is on while a manual privacy shutter can completely close off the lens if you wish. I was really impressed by the audio quality produced by the Swift Go. Instead of facing directly towards you, the speakers are side mounted near the front of the chassis. This enhanced the sense of stereo separation giving music, movies, and games a little extra zing. Like any tiny laptop speakers, they aren’t going to provide much in the way of bass, but these pump out enough volume to easily be heard 1-2 rooms away. However, the big star of the show is the screen. It’s limited to a 60Hz refresh rate so it’s not ideal for gaming and doesn’t offer that buttery smooth desktop experience of 100Hz or higher, but the 16:10 aspect ratio means the screen is a bit more webpage and document friendly than traditional 16:9 screens which are just as wide, but slightly shorter. The screen folds down 180 degrees so you can work with a partner on a tabletop. I was hoping the screen might fold all the way over for true 2-in-1 convenience, but that was a bridge too far, I guess. But the colors…the colors on this OLED screen were just incredible. Typical of OLED panels, the screen doesn’t get blindingly bright, but the pure, inky blacks and the truly deep, rich colors and vivid textures the screen produced more than made up for a slightly lower brightness output (typical IPS laptop screens don’t perform much better anyway). As expected, there was zero backlight bleed or blooming, and despite not having 4K resolution, I found text and text edges to be crisp, smooth, and easy to read. The only point of note is that the screen is glossy to help give the picture a little extra pop, but it DOES show bright light and window reflections, so be mindful of that based on where you will likely use the laptop most often. My only really critical observation concerns battery life. The laptop is marketed as having “All-day battery life” with projections of “up to” 10-12 hours. I suppose that’s true, if you’re talking about an abridged workday or working with the screen at half brightness. I noted more like 6.5-8 hours of battery capacity with continuous use under what I would consider “normal” conditions (bright screen, keycap LEDs on, etc.). This isn’t really a design flaw and is actually pretty typical of other OLED laptop models I’ve used. But most manufacturers tend to overestimate battery capacity by testing in absolutely optimized, very low-demand conditions. The laptop will likely get you through a full work or school day, just don’t expect there to be much juice left by the time you get home. There’s a lot here to appreciate and while THIS configuration of the Swift Go doesn’t necessarily blow me out of the water, it’s definitely a solid choice that is worth a close look, and the features are pretty competitive with what other manufacturers are offering in this same price range.

Hey so I've had this laptop for about a month. Purchased August 2026 during my state's tax holiday for $650. For the average person, you really don't need better specs than this, however you can add a 3k screen (up from 2k OLED), more RAM and more storage if you want to pay another $300-$400. The Good: 2K OLED is great for youtube and film. 16 inch screen is attractive and large Lightweight with some premium materials Fast processor. Page loading feels instant Battery lasts about 16 hours without video, 12h with Touch screen Lightweight for a 16 inch laptop Can use included USB-C charger or any USB-C charger Quiet operation The Bad: No fingerprint reader, just face scan which is more effort to use Lower screen brightness than I'd like. Not terrible, but not great 2k I can still see very fine pixels w/white background. 3k no pixels No discreet graphics, so gaming is limited Keyboard is mid, not Lenovo, but not as bad as others. Huge mousepad is useful to me, may not be for you Acer quality will be in question for the first couple of years Verdict: Great value if you can buy it on sale. I use a split screen and don't feel pressured to need a separate monitor setup because the 16 inch is big. Laptop is light enough I don't feel bothered going mobile with it. Cloud based gaming is a decent fix if you want to game, but don't want the price tag that goes with gaming laptops. For context, this laptop is faster, lighter, features a longer lasting battery, and has a higher quality display compared to the $1,300 2018 Dell XPS it is replacing. As long as you know you don't need discreet graphics for work or school, you'll be fine with the included graphics and 16GB ram.

The Acer Swift Go 16 is a good every day laptop with some very nice features and a few not so nice features. I think it will serve me well once I get used to the few issues I found. The Swift Go 16 has a brilliant OLED touch screen display. I found that the display gets very bright and is very sharp. It is by far the best laptop display of any of my current laptops. The fact that it is a touch screen is an extra benefit and rare in an OLED. I have zero issues with the display and I found it one of the really great features about this laptop. The laptop came with some issues right out of the gate as far as performance. For some reason Logitech Options installed itself on the laptop and created all sorts of issues. It slowed down the laptop to an almost unusable state. It took one minute to open file explorer. The only reason I discovered the issue was after running task manager and seeing that the app was eating up over 60 percent of the processor and like 40 percent of the RAM. I immediately uninstalled the app and the laptop ran perfect. The speed was superb and it ran everything i threw at it. I am not sure what went wrong with the app, but good thing I will not be using a logitech acessory that requires me to use their app. The other issue I have is the number pad on the keyboard. I appreciate that they included the number pad, but do not see a reason why they made it compact and squished on the keyboard layout. It makes using it very difficult. Another thing that is difficult to use is the touch pad. It is huge, and that is an understatement. It is impossible not to involuntarily touch it while typing. I have not experienced any game changing problems yet, but can see one in the future. Other than that, I think the Acer Swift Go 16 can be a great computer. It has great hardware and the processor is nice and fast. The touch screen gains this machine several points. I think I will end up liking this once I get used to the few issues.

I made the fatal mistake of buying an HP Envy 2-in-1 laptop as I wanted to stick with HPs. These laptops are known to have hinge problems due to a design flaw where the hinges are anchored to weak plastic parts, leading to breakage after normal use. After just a few years, I was one of many users that reported issues with hinges breaking, making the laptops difficult or impossible to use. So I suddenly needed a new laptop, but I wanted one that was comparable to what I had. My new Acer laptop is a noticeable improvement over my old HP Envy 2-in-1, it offers faster performance, quicker startup and application loading, smoother multitasking and a more responsive overall experience. It also provides a newer, more efficient design with improved battery life, better connectivity and a more comfortable setup for my everyday tasks such as browsing, streaming, writing and video calls. While the HP Envy’s convertible touchscreen design was convenient, my new Acer outperforms it in speed, responsiveness and day-to-day efficiency. I will never buy an HP again. I just bought this last week. So far so good.

## Design One of the first things I noticed was how light this laptop feels compared to its size: it's only 3 pounds. The 16-inch OLED screen is sharp and colorful, making it great for watching movies or working in a code editor. The laptop itself is thin at 0.62 inches. On the left side of the laptop is a full-size HDMI port, a USB-A 3.2 port, and two USB-C ports. On the right side is another USB-A 3.2 port and a headphone jack. The keyboard is backlit and contains a numeric keypad on the right side. ## Performance This Acer Swift Go 16 CoPilot+ PC contains an Intel Core Ultra 5 Series 3 processor, which is part of Intel's 2026 Series 3 family of chips. This processor is capable of 50 NPU TOPS, meeting the requirements for CoPilot+ PCs to handle some AI tasks on-device. The processor is also energy efficient, and Acer says this laptop can achieve up to 23 hours of battery life. As with most Windows 11 systems, the initial setup can take a couple of hours while many of the components download before you even get to the desktop. Each AI feature seems to require a hefty model download, as well. If you're purchasing this for a college-bound student, you might want to do most of the setup on your home's speedy Wi-Fi instead of waiting until you get to the likely over-utilized Wi-Fi at the dorms. The laptop did come with some bloat, and it took time to uninstall the preinstalled apps like Dropbox, ExpressVPN, Google Play Games, McAfee, Solitaire (not from Microsoft but a 3rd party), Amazing Block Blast, and App Explorer. ### Acer AI Exclusives After becoming familiar with Microsoft's AI features in previous CoPilot+ laptops, I was happy to see that Acer included some AI apps of their own. The laptop includes an "Acer Intelligence Space" app that features some of Acer's locally AI-powered apps; however, I believe they were intended for a machine with a dedicated GPU and not the NPU found in this unit. First, I installed "Acer AI Agent," which is advertised as "an integrated AI interface powered with large language models". Upon launch, the app offered to install llama3.1:8b or llama3.2:3b models, which are open-source models that can run locally. However, when asking the agent why the sky is blue, I saw the integrated GPU processor spike and not the NPU. So this application does not seem to utilize the NPU in the laptop. Next up was "Acer Qubi," which is advertised as "a humanized AI robot interface." When it opened, the interface looked exactly the same as "Acer AI Agent" and even used the same models I downloaded (I later noticed a whimsical robot animation hiding in the corner). It offered to change some computer settings, so I asked it how I could set the battery to charge only to 80%, a fairly standard feature most Windows laptops offer. After utilizing the GPU again (not the NPU), it simply replied, "Error. The application does not exist." After a quick (non-AI) internet search, I found this setting can be changed in Acer QuickPanel. Third, I opened "Acer AI Image Generator (Plus)" with low expectations given the experience with the previous two apps. For the image generation prompt, I entered, "a happy puppy on a sunny beach." It created a random, unrelated image of a building, but after rebooting the system and trying again, it did indeed create an image of a cute puppy on the beach. I did notice some NPU activity during this task, but again mainly the GPU seems to be utilized for the image generation. Your next question might be what to do with these images, and the app offers to set the image as your desktop wallpaper or a background for the video conferences. ### CoPilot+ Standard Offerings Of course, this laptop comes with the features that are part of Microsoft's standard CoPilot+ offering. - Sticker Generator in Paint: You can create simple, cartoonish "stickers" to add to your creations with a text prompt, such as "cat with sunglasses". Some results are fairly good, some were way off. Cool feature, but I'm not sure how often I'll use these "stickers." - Co-creator in Paint: Another local AI tool in Paint that won't generate images from scratch for you, but it will help build upon your sketches to create an image using the local AI NPU. - Image Creator in Photos: There's a similarly named "Image Creator" in *Paint*, but it's not local nor free. However, "Image Creator" in *Photos* is local and free. Unlike Co-creator, this actually can create images from scratch using local AI, although it still calls out to the Internet to make sure the generated images are safe. While using this feature, I noticed the NPU did indeed spike to 100%. Results are sometimes OK, but not as good as you would get from a hosted AI model. - Restyle Images in Photos: You can make some artistic edits to your photos (such as impressionist, renaissance, and pixel art) using the NPU's local AI processing. I've noticed these operations take around 10-15 seconds and spike the NPU to 100% utilization. The results are OK, but not as good as you would get with a hosted AI image generator. Plus, you still need to sign in with your Microsoft account so it can make sure the images you generate meet safety standards. - Super Resolution in Photos: This upscales photos that were taken with an older camera or smartphone using the local NPU. - Windows Studio Effects: With this feature, the local AI NPU helps enhance your webcam video by blurring the background, auto-framing the shot, and performing noise cancellation on the microphone's audio in real time. I found this feature works well and utilizes about 15% of the NPU. - Recall: A somewhat controversial feature, Recall takes periodic screenshots of your activity on the PC and uses local AI to make it searchable, allowing you to easily find something you were working on previously. - Live Captions: This hidden feature can be enabled by pressing the Windows key + CTRL + L. The local NPU can transcribe and translate over 40+ languages in real-time when watching videos. I put on a Spanish news video and the English captions were quick and mostly accurate, with NPU utilization hovering around just 4-5%. - Click to Do: Although Microsoft marks this feature as still in "preview" at the time of the review, this is one of my favorite local AI features as it allows you to summarize text on your screen. However, you can only select what's currently on your screen, and if it fits on one screen, it probably doesn't need summarized, but I'm still glad to see the feature there. It also allows you to select text that is in an image that you normally wouldn't be able to highlight. Press Windows key + Q to invoke this feature. ## Battery Life Using the AI features does dig into the battery, but doing some light web browsing used about 5-15% of the battery per hour for me. It should definitely be enough to get you through the work or school day, and it can be recharged with most USB-C chargers (30+ watts) and seems to work fine with my home USB-C dock for multiple monitors. ## Summary The Acer Swift Go 16 AI laptop is extremely portable and has a large, beautiful screen making it great for carrying to and from the office or the campus. I like to see the focus on *local* AI processing to help with privacy, and hopefully Microsoft (and Acer!) expand upon these features in the future. Battery life should last the whole day for most use cases. Acer even includes a soft carrying case which is a nice touch!

The performance of the Acer laptop, thus far, has as been exceptional in terms of processing speed and multitasking capabilities. Plus the battery life exceeds expectations. I've been able to accomplish much already, based on these factors alone. I like that it is lightweight, touchscreen, and that it came with a laptop sleeve. Overall, the purchase was worth it!

Highlights: * Thin and light for its screen size * HUGE trackpad * Beautiful OLED touchscreen * Keyboard has a dedicated numpad although reduced-size * Smallish USB-C PD Charger included * Clear 5MP Webcam with physical privacy shutter * 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), 2x USB-A ports, 1x HDMI and 1x 3.5mm headphone jack on the sides * Trackpad has embedded backlit media control functions during playback * Great battery life * Fun but questionably useful AI features Considerations: * Windows 11 - love it or hate it * Huge trackpad can get in the way of typing * Cramped numeric keypad Overview: This traditional clamshell laptop is relatively thin and light for its 16” screen size. The 2k OLED touchscreen has great colors, perfect contrast and high enough resolution to bring everything to life with vibrant clarity. The full-size backlit keyboard has comfortable keys with a dedicated numeric pad. The huge trackpad takes up nearly half of the bottom section of the laptop and even has embedded backlit media control icons during playback. Windows 11 with CoPilot adds AI smarts to nearly anything you want to do and the processor and memory are perfectly fine for most daily activities but might drag a bit when pushed hard. Setup: There’s not much to it. Plug in the provided 65W AC to USB-C power cord to either of the two USB-C ports on the left edge to charge it up. An LED near those ports changes from Amber to Blue when fully charged. Open the lid and walk through the typical Windows 11 setup stuff. That’s it. Once Windows is done doing its setup thing, you can launch the Acer tools with the special Acer button on the keyboard and use that to register your new laptop and do a few other housekeeping tasks. Usage: Laptops with 16” screens typically have a larger footprint and are best suited for those who use it either as a desktop replacement with occasional mobile use, or who value the screen size more than portability. That said, this Acer Swift Go is one of the most portable Windows laptop of this size that I have used. The aluminum chassis is stiff and stable while also keeping the travel weight lower. By the numbers, this 3lb notebook should feel heavier but the size masks that expectation and the unit surprises with how light it feels. The beautiful 2K (WUXGA, 1920x1200) OLED touchscreen is framed by a thin bezel with rubberized material all the way around to cushion the lid when closed. At the top is a 5MP video camera with a physical privacy shutter. Next to the camera are sensors for Windows Hello biometric authentication and a pair of microphones. I’m still not 100% a fan of using Windows 11 with touch, but it works well enough if that’s your thing. The keyboard is roomy with large backlit keys and there’s even a dedicated numeric keypad; although its keys are a tad smaller than normal. The keyboard is not really designed with gaming in mind (no inverted “T”, etc.) but it should be comfortable enough for standard typing. Copilot has some good dictation capabilities that might reduce your reliance on that keyboard anyway. The trackpad is HUGE! It’s taller than the keyboard and takes up about 2/3 of the wrist rest area. The physical click is appreciated, but is not available on the entire pad - just the lower areas. When playing media, there are backlit touch icons on the trackpad for media navigation. Most keyboards have these as physical keys on the top row but this Acer has them embedded in the trackpad instead. They work well enough and the trackpad is roomy enough to still allow for standard mousing around the icons when needed or you can dismiss the media control functions and use the whole thing for mousing even during playback. I did notice that the keyboard backlight turns off after a few seconds while watching media, but the trackpad icons remain lit the whole time. There are six ports available including HDMI for video output and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The two USB-C/Thunderbolt 4 ports on the left edge should provide enough speedy connectivity for just about anything you might want to connect. The two USB-A ports (one on either side) should provide sufficient options for lower-powered devices such as wired mice, keyboards or USB-A cables for devices. The built-in WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 will connect to just about anything wireless, too. I used this notebook for some typical household stuff; web browsing, watching media, writing and editing documents, and it all worked without any lag or delays. The stereo speakers appear to come out of the sides of the palm rest area and sound OK. Not a ton of low-end but overall clear enough with good volume. Video calls/conferencing worked great with the built-in 5MP camera and microphones. I then loaded up some of the tools that I use for work like Figma and Photoshop. While everything still functioned, things got a tad less responsive with large files open in both at the same time. This is where the 16GB of memory shows its limitations. The 512GB SSD is fast enough for reading and writing files, but hardcore work in multiple simultaneous apps might slow things down just a bit with the limited RAM. Overall, this notebook is fast enough to use as a desktop replacement for all but the most strenuous work. It’s also thin and light enough to take with you to be productive at a coffee shop, classroom or take traveling. The 16” screen size dictates the laptop’s footprint but it is thin and light enough to move around to take with you comfortably.

I got this for 700 , and for it having 16gb and 2k Oled touch screen i must say it was a pretty good deal. It functions perfectly well and is suitable for my purposes of editing large Pdfs and light coding. the battery life is truly exceptional. However the double edge sword of having an camera always aware of your presence it has convenience but potential privacy issue.