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  • Acer Debuts Lightweight 16″ Laptop with 120Hz Display & 14-Hour Battery

    Acer Debuts Lightweight 16″ Laptop with 120Hz Display & 14-Hour Battery

    Key Takeaway

    – Acer has released new Aspire 16 models in Europe featuring AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 and Ryzen AI 7 345 processors (Krackan Point).
    – The Ryzen AI 5 330 has a significantly weaker iGPU (Radeon 820M) than the Ryzen AI 7 345 (Radeon 840M).
    – The Ryzen AI 7 345 model costs only €100 more than the Ryzen AI 5 330 in the Eurozone.
    – Both models feature 16 GB RAM, 512 GB storage, a 120 Hz 1200p IPS display, and weigh 1.55 kg.
    – Pricing starts at £999 in the UK and ranges from €1,049 to €1,119 in the Eurozone.

    New Acer Aspire 16 Models Quietly Released

    Acer has now released new versions of the Aspire 16 in Europe. In January 2026, the company claimed that it would be updating the Aspire 16 to AMD’s Ryzen AI 400 platform. Also, Acer announced Intel Panther Lake alternatives, full details of which we covered during CES 2026, but these are not yet avalible.

    Current Availble Configurations

    Currently, none of these new models are available. Instead, Acer has quietly released Krackan Point and Krackan Point 2 models featuring Zen 5 and Zen 5c CPU cores. Specifically, the Aspire 16 can be purchased with the Ryzen AI 5 330 or Ryzen AI 7 345 featuring 4 and 6 CPU cores, respectively. Priceing and spec varys by region.

    Processor and Graphics Performance

    Also, our benchmarks show that the Ryzen AI 5 330 contains a vastly inferior iGPU compared to the Radeon 840M inside the Ryzen AI 7 345. In fact, the Radeon 820M is outperformed by the Adreno X1-45 that underpins the older Snapdragon X X1P-26-100 based Aspire 16 (curr. $689 on Amazon). Nonetheless, only €100 separates the two processors in the Eurozone. It is a significant gap in graphical power.

    Pricing and Specifications

    At the time of writing, the new Aspire 16 starts at £999 in the UK, with 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, 512 GB of PCIe Gen 4 storage and a 120 Hz IPS display that resolves at 1200p. Meanwhile, the same configuration costs between €1,049 and €1,119 in the Eurozone, with a further €100 charged for the Ryzen AI 7 345 model. For reference, both variants weigh 1.55 kg, measure 354.9 x 250.1 x 15.9 mm and are rated for up to 14.5 hours of battery life. Please see Acer’s website for more details.

    Further Info

    Acer France (1) (2), Acer Spain (1) (2) & Acer UK. These links provide additional details for local customers. Its recomended to check there for final prices and avalibility.


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  • Lenovo 16-inch ThinkPad with 64GB RAM and 120Hz VRR Display Global Launch

    Lenovo 16-inch ThinkPad with 64GB RAM and 120Hz VRR Display Global Launch

    Key Takeaway

    – ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 is now cheaper/internationally available, with Gen 4 teased for Lunar Lake, AMD options, and Radeon iGPU variants (no discrete GPU).
    – Gen 4 uses Krackan Point/Gorgon Point CPUs with Radeon 820M/840M/860M graphics; no discrete GPU despite 16-inch design.
    – Configs include dual M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSDs, up to 64 GB DDR5-5600 RAM, and 48–64 Wh batteries; IPS 16-inch displays planned. Pricing/availability for Gen 4 not yet announced.

    Hardly any time has passed since Lenovo released cheaper versions of the ThinkPad E16 Gen 3. Available internationally, the latest ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 should outperform the Arrow Lake U-based model we reviewed almost a year ago (curr. $999 on Amazon).

    Overview of the Gen 4 tease

    Currently, Lenovo has not started selling Lunar Lake models in North America yet. Nonetheless, it has listed a Gen 4 model with AMD processors on PSREF. Equipped with Krackan Point and Gorgon Point processors, the ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 will be sold with Radeon 820M, Radeon 840M and Radeon 860M graphics via the following processors:

    What to expect in specs

    Unfortunately, the ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 will lack a discrete GPU option despite its 356 x 249 mm dimensions and 1.63 kg starting weight. Nonetheless, dual M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSDs are present, as are two SODIMM slots that support up to 64 GB of DDR5-5600 RAM and a 48 Wh or 64 Wh battery. Moreover, Lenovo plans to offer its budget 16-inch ThinkPad with the following IPS displays:

    Pricing and availability

    Pricing and availability remain unknown for now. At the time of writing, Lenovo has not listed the ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 on any of its regional websites. More details about the new 16-inch ThinkPad can be found on the company’s PSREF website.

     


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