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Acer announced a pretty wide selection of new laptops, displays, and accessories at CES 2026. But there are a few you’ll want to check out virtually or in person in Vegas.
Since there haven’t been any major updates to the desktop ecosystem, Acer’s laptops had a real chance to stand out alongside the company’s new gaming monitors.
Acer Swift Edge 14 AI
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The Acer Swift Edge 14 AI is a smaller version of last year’s new Swift Edge 16, which is just as thin and durable as the 2025 version thanks to its stainless steel and magnesium alloy chassis. But the new Swift Edge 14 AI weighs less than 1kg and is just 13.99mm thick, making it one of the thinnest and lightest laptops on the market.
When I was able to hold the Swift Edge 14 AI in my hands, I was paranoid about breaking the laptop, given how thin and light it was. However, as difficult as it may seem, both Swift Edge laptops meet MIL-STD-810H durability standards, so they are hardly fragile.
Acer has upgraded the Swift Edge 14 AI and Swift Edge 16 AI for 2026 with Intel Core Ultra 9 388H chipsets and up to 32GB of memory and 1TB of SSD storage, as well as 3K, 120Hz OLED touchscreens. But the real selling point is the multi-control touchpad for simpler multimedia, conferencing, and presentation tools.
Helios Neo 16S AI Predator
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The Predator Helios Neo 16S AI is an ultra-thin gaming laptop featuring a 3K OLED display, an Intel Core Ultra 9 386H processor, and Nvidia RTX 5070 discrete graphics. Measuring just 18.9mm thick, it’s one of the thinnest gaming laptops on the market.
While many gamers prefer larger, more capable gaming laptops, I’m personally more inclined toward slim, portable gaming laptops since I have one or two desktops to use at home. The sheer portability factor of Acer’s Triton 14 AI has made it one of my favorite laptops of 2025 for good reason, and the Helios Neo 16S AI is an equally powerful portable laptop. However, it has a more powerful processor and a larger screen for more immersive gaming.
Predator X34 F3 Monitor
Acer hasn’t been left out on monitors either, with two new gaming monitors coming with remote controls for changing settings without fiddling with the keys on the back or underneath your monitor, so you’ll have no trouble pointing them in any direction or stacking them together.
While Acer had two new Predator monitors, the Predator X34 F3 features a stunning QD-OLED panel that makes it shine compared to the XB27U F6. The X34 also achieves a maximum refresh rate of 360Hz with a latency of 0.03ms, which is impressive for a 34-inch curved QD-OLED display.
