Intel's innovative mobile processors provide the portable computing power you need.
If your laptop has felt sluggish lately, you’re not alone. As technology improves, the workloads we place on those devices increase in size and complexity. The bigger the workload, the more likely the PC is to struggle to keep up. On-the-go creative professionals, for example, with their long job rendering and export times, are particularly prone to this. Often, you face a choice between portability and performance.
This doesn’t have to be the case with late-generation, Intel-based PCs, though. The company’s innovative mobile processors provide the computing power you need in a chassis you can take with you. The best part? You can get them at a discount of up to $200 on the Microsoft Store.
Acer Swift 3 Intel i7 14-Inch Laptop for $699.99 (List price $849.99)
Acer Spin 3 Intel i5 13.3-Inch 2-in-1 Laptop for $769 (List price $899)
MSI Katana GF66 Intel i5 RTX 3050 15.6-Inch Laptop for $899.99 (List price $1099.99)
LG Gram 16 Intel i5 16-Inch Laptop for $1099.99 (List price $1299.99)
Acer ENDURO Urban N3 Intel i5 14-Inch Laptop for $669.99 (List price $869.99)
Up to $200 off Intel Computers from Microsoft Store
The Acer Swift 3 emphasizes convenience and portability with its magnesium-aluminum, lightweight chassis. Weighing a mere 2.65 pounds (1.2kg) and measuring 0.63 inches thick (16mm), you’ll hardly feel the device in your travel bag. The Swift 3’s 11th Generation Intel Evo Core i7 processor allows the laptop to easily keep up with multitasking needs. The laptop also keeps you untethered with its 16-hour battery life, allowing a full day of use without having to worry about finding an outlet. You can also use all your necessary peripherals with USB-C, USB 2.0, HDMI, and headphone connectivity.
Acer Swift 3 Intel i7 14-Inch Laptop for $699.99 (List price $849.99)
Can’t decide on whether you want a laptop or a tablet? Why not get both? The Acer Spin 3’s 360-degree hinge allows it to function at any angle, so you can do away with the keyboard when you’re drawing or watching a video, put it in stand position when you’re binging a show on the couch, or put it in standard laptop position to write a paper. The laptop’s 11th Generation Intel Core processor and Iris Xe graphics let you create, web surf, game, or all of the above without performance suffering, and Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 delivers lightning-fast internet speeds. The Spin 3’s charging time is also lightning quick, going from zero to 100% in as few as 30 minutes, yet still delivering a 15-hour battery life.
Acer Spin 3 Intel i5 13.3-Inch 2-in-1 Laptop for $769 (List price $899)
When you think of a gaming rig, you don’t often imagine a laptop, but the MSI Katana GF66 packs a powerful punch in a thin, lightweight, and affordable package. The true hero here is Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card, a dynamo that can easily handle high graphics settings on the latest games and comes ready for VR. The GF66 also provides USB 3.2 Type-C, USB 3.2 Type-A, USB 2.0 Type-A, HDMI, LAN, and headphone connectivity. The laptop is cooled with two fans and six water pipes, allowing for maximum performance, even on the most demanding of games, without being a sonic nuisance. A 144Hz refresh rate provides smooth graphics and is ideal for first-person shooters, rhythm games, or anything else that requires quick, precise movements and timing.
MSI Katana GF66 Intel i5 RTX 3050 15.6-Inch Laptop for $899.99 (List price $1099.99)
The LG Gram offers a trifecta of “light.” It’s lightweight with an ultrathin aluminum-alloy chassis, weighing in at only 2.36 pounds. Its 2,560-by-1,600 IPS display is vivid and clear, with wide, fantastic viewing angles. And it can be light on your wallet when you save up to $200 dollars on it through the Microsoft Store. The Intel Core i5 Processor and Iris Xe graphics within the Gram meet the demands of high-resolution content creation and editing. Lightning-quick charging and transfer speeds also arrive courtesy of Thunderbolt 4 support. The Gram 16 also provides USB 3.2, HDMI, and analog headphone support.
LG Gram 16 Intel i5 16-Inch Laptop for $1099.99 (List price $1299.99)
Acer’s Enduro Urban N3 laptop boasts a durable chassis, long battery life, and a bright, vibrant display. It passes the US military’s MIL-STD-810H certification requirements, meeting standards for moisture resistance, temperature shock, and dust, making it a stellar choice for outdoor work and play excursions. Its battery lasts up to 13 hours, ensuring a full day of use. The Enduro Urban N3 also has fast wired and wireless connectivity with USB 3.2 Gen 2 and 1, HDMI 2.0, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and both Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1. Rock-solid performance arrives via the laptop’s powerful Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB of memory. With 512GB of storage, you don’t have to worry about running out of space for your necessary programs or your favorite videos, podcasts, or movies.
Acer Enduro Urban N3 Intel i5 14-Inch Laptop for $669.99 (List price $869.99)
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