Acer has expanded its Aspire AI range with four new Copilot+ PCs spanning notebooks and all-in-one desktops, including the thin and light Aspire X 16 AU, the larger Aspire 18 AI and the new 24- and 27-inch Aspire C AI systems.
Windows 11 devices offer a choice of Intel Core Ultra Series 3 and AMD Ryzen AI 400 processors, along with features including high-refresh rate displays, integrated artificial intelligence tools, and modern connectivity options.
Acer Aspire X 16 AI
The Acer Aspire X 16 AI, model AX16-I71M, is positioned as a premium portable option in the new range. It can be configured with an Intel Core Ultra X9 processor, while Acer claims AI performance up to 180 platforms.
Integrated Intel Arc graphics handle graphics workloads, while Acer’s dual-fan cooling system using Vortex Flow design is designed to manage temperatures without adding excessive fan noise.
The notebook has a 16-inch 3K OLED display with WQXGA+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate and full coverage of the DCI-P3 color space. This should make it suitable for users working with visual content, while the increased resolution provides more space for documents and multitasking.
Acer claims up to 24 hours of battery life, though actual endurance will depend on configuration and workload. Connectivity includes Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI 2.1 and a microSD card reader.
The 1080p infrared camera supports Windows Hello facial recognition and works with Acer PurifiedView features for video calls.
Aspire X 16 AI is 15.9 mm thick and weighs 1.6 kg. It uses a steel gray finished aluminum chassis with a hinge that opens 150 degrees and allows the lid to be lifted with one hand.
Acer Aspire 18 AI
The Aspire 18 AI, model A18-I71M, takes a different approach by combining a larger display with hardware designed for general productivity, learning and content creation.
It is equipped with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, its configurations provide up to 100 platform TOPS. Acer also advertises up to 22 hours of battery life.
Its main attraction is the 18-inch WUXGA display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200, a 91% screen-to-body ratio and a refresh rate of up to 165Hz. The larger panel provides more space for apps, documents and creative tools, though Acer didn’t provide the laptop’s overall weight or thickness.
The system includes a large touch panel and a 180-degree hinge that allows the screen to lie flat when sharing content or working with other people. Its chassis uses an aluminum casing with a redesigned Acer logo that changes its appearance depending on the viewing angle.
Other features include an FHD infrared camera, a physical camera privacy cover, Bluetooth 5.4, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, and support for up to Wi-Fi 7.
Acer says the Aspire 18 AI will ship in packaging made entirely from recyclable materials and is designed to meet EPEAT Gold registration requirements.
Acer Aspire C24 AI and Aspire C27 AI
The new Aspire C AI all-in-one desktops will be offered with 23.8-inch and 27-inch displays, with touchscreen versions also available as an option.
Both systems use Acer’s updated ErgoStand, which allows users to adjust the screen to a more comfortable viewing position. Their Full HD displays boast a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080, a refresh rate of up to 144Hz, narrow bezels and a claimed screen-to-body ratio of 90%.
Acer will offer desktops powered by either AMD or Intel hardware. The AMD-supported C27D-GGP and C24D-GGP configurations use Ryzen AI 400 Series processors based on AMD’s Zen 5 architecture, coupled with integrated graphics up to Radeon 880M.
The Intel versions identified as C27D-PTL and C24D-PTL will instead use Core Ultra Series 3 processors with integrated Intel Graphics.
Both sizes support up to Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. They also include a pop-up 5MP infrared webcam that can be physically lowered when not required and supports facial recognition for logging into Windows.
Features Copilot+ and Acer AI
As Copilot+ computers, the new Aspire models support Windows features such as Click to Do, which provide context-aware actions based on the content displayed on the screen.
Acer also includes its own software tools through AcerSense and Acer Intelligence Space. Available features include Acer QR Capture, Acer AI Image Generator and Acer Video Speed Controller, some developed in collaboration with Intel.
Acer has yet to confirm pricing, release dates or availability of the new Aspire AI models in the UAE, Saudi Arabia or the wider Middle East.
