Are there any alternatives?

The Acer Swift 5 is an obvious competitor to the Book RS. It provides the closest performance you’ll find in any of the Tiger Lake laptops Digital Trends has reviewed so far, and it’s a well-built laptop in its own right. You’ll also pay less for a Core i7 (that’s not faster than the Book RS’s Core i5, remember), more RAM, and more storage.

　　If you hanker for a 2-in-1, then HP’s Spectre x360 13 is an excellent choice. We haven’t tested it yet, but it’s available with Tiger Lake as well, and it offers its own quite attractive gem-cut look. You can also get it with a stunning OLED display that puts the Book RS display to shame.

　　Finally, the Dell XPS 13 always remains a solid alternative, given that it’s one of the best laptops made. It runs Tiger Lake as well and, although it can also be expensive and has a slightly smaller screen, those might be trade-offs well worth making if the Porsche Design look doesn’t have you hooked.

　　

How long will it last?

The Porsche Design Acer Book RS is a well-made laptop that will last for years of reliable service, and it’ll perform well along the way. We don’t like the one-year warranty, what but can you do? It’s the industry standard.

　　

Should you buy it?

Yes. The Porsche Design Acer Book RS is lovely, thin and light, well-built, and fast. Just be prepared to pay a little extra for that logo.