PC maker Acer is aiming to enter the e-bike market with a 35-pound “ebii”.

When you think of Acer, you probably think of PCs, whether it’s cheap laptops and tablets, slightly nicer but still budget-friendly ultrabooks and gaming laptops, or weird experiments. But today the company announced something very different – “ebii “, a lightweight e-bike that, other than a bundled smartphone app, has nothing to do with PCs or tablets.

We’ve reviewed e-bikes with stylish designs and attractive flex, but the ebii looks decidedly more utilitarian. A chunky “ebii Box”in the middle contains the control box, battery and headlight, while the seat and steering wheel protrude upward from it. The 460W ebii battery can be removed and used as a portable charging station for USB-C devices.

Weighing in at just over 35 pounds (16 kg), the ebii is lightweight – it cuts some of the weight by using a single-sided fork for the front wheel. Acer says it can accommodate most riders between 4.75 and 6 feet (145 to 185 cm), meaning that particularly tall riders are likely to be uncomfortable. The bike won’t break any speed or distance records either, with a top speed of around 15 mph and a range of 68 miles.

The bike is described as “AI controlled”, which says more about the current state of “AI”as a noisy ubiquitous marketing term than the bike’s capabilities – the ebii app claims to “[adapt] to the rider’s pedaling power, riding conditions and preferred assist level, learning over time for a more personalized experience.”While it is correct to refer to these features as “AI-guided”, they technically fall under the more precise definition of “machine learning “.

ebii also uses an app on your phone to lock and unlock based on proximity, and the bike includes GPS positioning so you can find it in case it gets hacked. Acer’s announcement says the ebii has a “smart LED display”to show battery level and remaining range, but the company’s photos don’t show it – some show a smartphone mounted between the steering wheel. The ebii doesn’t have a built-in screen to show the battery level or any other features, although some of the photos show you viewing this information using the app.

Acer has not announced how much the ebii will cost or when it will be available.