# Featherlight Feature-Rich Laptops The Acer Swift 5 Laptop Weighs in at Just 990 Grams By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-08-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-swift-5 References: [geeky-gadgets](https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/acer-swift-5-is-apparently-the-worlds-lioghtest-15-inch-notebook-29-08-2018/) & [acer](https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/press/2018/427948) Laptops have been seemingly outpaced by smartphones given their pocket-sized design, which is seeing brands push harder to provide powerful options like the Acer [Swift 5](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-swift-laptops) laptop to acknowledge increasing needs for portable technology. The laptop weighs in at just 990 grams and is positioned as the world's lightest 15-inch notebook that is integrated with a Full HD screen along with the latest processors including the 8th generation [Intel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-laptops) [Core i7](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slim-laptop) or i5. The solution comes loaded with Windows 10 and offers impressive battery power along with a password-free experience thanks to the Windows Hello functionality. The Acer Swift 5 laptop is engineered to be powerful enough for business or personal use and acknowledges the reinvigorated innovation taking place within the portable PC market to get consumers excited about upgrading. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ultra-lightweight Laptops:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop even lighter laptops without compromising on power or functionality. - **Powerful Portable Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create more powerful and feature-rich laptops that are still portable and lightweight. - **Password-free Authentication:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new biometric authentication methods to enhance user experience and security. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture innovative laptops that meet the evolving demands of consumers. - **Information Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop cutting-edge technologies for portable PCs that empower businesses and professionals. - **Cybersecurity:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create advanced security solutions to protect user data and privacy in the era of password-free authentication. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Featherweight Portable Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-laptops.md) - [Durable Featherlight Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-gram-superslim.md) - [Super-Lightweight Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/x40l-k.md) - [Ultra-Portable Productivity Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-swift-go-14.md) - [Mobile Productivity Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-swift-laptops.md) - [Ultra-Slim OLED Display Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-swift-go.md) - [Refined High-Power Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-swift-x16.md) - [Featherlight Ultra-Thin Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macbook.md) - [Travel-Focused Enterprise Laptop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enterprise-laptop.md)