Acer announces Intel Core Ultra powered ‘carbon neutral’ Aspire Vero 16 laptop

The new 16-inch Vero is also a repair and upgrade-friendly laptop.

Written by Vivek Umashankar
Dubai | Updated: December 7, 2023 08:57 AM IST

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The trackpad of this laptop is made using ocean bound plastic (Image credit: Vivek Umashankar/The Indian Express)

At its sustainability conference held in Dubai on Wednesday, Acer announced its latest Aspire Vero 16 (AV16-51P), the company’s first “carbon-zero” laptop. During the Acer Dubai Event 2023, the company also demonstrated several new “green” products, including new monitors, all-in-one PCs, and smart home gadgets such as water and air purifiers.

Acer will announce the features, specifications, pricing, and availability of the new Vero in January 2024 at CES in Las Vegas. However, the company has confirmed that the new Acer Vero 16 is powered by the next-generation Intel Core Ultra processor, launching on December 14, indicating that the new Vero is likely to have several generative-AI powered experiences, powered by Intel AI boost technology and an integrated neural processing unit (NPU). The company is also partnering with Intel and Microsoft to deliver these generative AI experiences.

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The laptop is made using 60 per cent recycled plastic with no volatile organic compounds, paint, or additives. The surface of the touchpad of the Aspire Vero 16 is made using ocean-bound plastic. Like the previous generation Vero laptops, the new iteration also comes with 100 per cent recyclable packaging, which can also be repurposed. Lastly, Acer has incorporated standard screws, which makes it easy to upgrade, repair, and recycle the laptop.

Acer is introducing new battery management software, which now includes new energy efficiency modes like Eco and Echo Plus.

Acer also confirmed that some of these products will be customized for the Indian market, including a new smart water purifier with features like UV and RO-based water filtration systems. Acer is also venturing into other categories of products such as e-bikes and mobility solutions. Not just that, the company is also focused on building products that cater to the smart home ecosystem, including products that we use every day.

The writer was in Dubai, UAE, attending the sustainability press conference at the invitation of Acer India.