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Acer Swift 5 SF514 (14-Inch, 2018) Series

Acer Swift 5 SF514 (14-Inch, 2018) Series

126 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
portability (25)
design (13)
performance (10)
usability (7)
image quality (7)

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size (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 126 reviews of Acer Swift 5 SF514 (14-Inch, 2018) Series. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the battery and screen. The performance and design also get good opinions, whereas there are some less positive reviews about the size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Acer Swift 5 SF514 (14-Inch, 2018) Series is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Chris Barraclough (trustedreviews.com)

Acer Swift 5 Review | Trusted Reviews

Acer Swift 5 review: A stylish, fully featured thin and light laptop offering great battery life for less than £700

Solid performance, quiet running ; Pleasingly slim and light

A couple of keyboard issues ; Integrated graphics

Feb, 2019

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Expert review by : Thomas Newton (trustedreviews.com)

Acer Swift 5 (2018) first-look: Hands-on with the 'world’s lightest laptop' Review | Trusted Reviews

Acer Swift 5 (2018) design, specififcations, price and release data. Hands on with the ultra-lightweight and luggable Swift 5.

Feb, 2019

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Expert review by : Edward Chester (trustedreviews.com)

Acer Swift 5 2018 first look

We get up close with Acer's new thin and light 15.6-inch laptop. . Acer Swift 5 2018 first look.

May, 2018

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Expert review by : David Nield (t3.com)

Acer Swift 5 review: a powerful and portable mid-range Windows 10 laptop

The Acer Swift 5 offers a sleek design and competitive specs

Quiet in operation ; Excellent lightweight looks ; Sharp, vibrant screen

Busy keyboard text ; Average battery life ; No discrete graphics

Feb, 2020

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Expert review by : Mark Knapp (techradar.com)

Acer Swift 5 review

So light, but plenty functional

Incredibly light ; Bright display ; Crisp speakers

Middling battery life ; Flimsy screen ; Somewhat cheap feel

The new Acer Swift 5 packs work-ready power into an incredibly light chassis that still fits a brilliant, 15.6-inch display. It has a strong value proposition that makes it worth considering against even the best laptops.

Jun, 2019

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Expert review by : Mike Lowe (pocket-lint.com)

Acer Swift 5 (2019) initial review: Now with discrete graphics

Slim, light, with a new design to make for more comfortable typing. Now the Swift 5 also introduces discrete graphics up to Nvidia GeForce MX250 too.

With a new hinge design, optional discrete graphics and powerful Intel Core i processors, this lightweight laptop delivers strong on the specs-to-price ratio. The build quality and trackpad isn't perfect, and we doubt battery life will be great, but as...

Sep, 2019

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Expert review by : Andy White (expertreviews.co.uk)

Acer Swift 5 (2019) review: Punching well above its weight

The Acer Swift 5 may be one of the lightest 14in laptops on the market but it punches well above its weight

Puts the ultra in ultraportable ; Solid performance ; Decent screen

Disappointing battery life ; Downward-facing speakers

The Acer Swift 5 has a lot going for it, with its elegant, ultra-lightweight build being the pièce de résistance. The incorporation of a 10th-generation Core i5 in a laptop of this size and weight is something we’ll likely see more of in 2020 but that...

Jan, 2020

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Expert review by : Chris Martin (techadvisor.co.uk)

Acer Swift 5 (2019)

Acer makes a great case for a value portable laptop with power but there's still stiff competition. Here's our Swift 5 (2019) review.

Dec, 2019

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Expert review by : Andrew Williams (stuff.tv)

Acer Swift 5 (2018) hands-on review

A 15in laptop half the weight of the MacBook Pro

May, 2018

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Expert review by : Nathan Spendelow (expertreviews.co.uk)

Acer Swift 5 review: Perfect portability in a well-rounded package

Acer's Swift 5 offers plenty of bang for your buck, though its Marmite-like design is a potential turn-off

Well-priced ; Decent battery life ; Generously sized display

Bizarre design

Acer’s Swift 5 is one of those rare devices that defies categorisation. At £900 it’s hard to call it a high-end laptop, yet it beats much pricier competition in terms of both raw performance and battery life.

Aug, 2017

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