Acer Swift 1 SF114 (14-inch, 2018) Series

Stylish, all-metal body ; Decent screen ; Good keyboard and touchpad

Battery life doesn't meet claims ; So-so performance

Sturdy, attractive design ; Fantastic battery life ; Fingerprint sensor for extra security

Screen isn't particularly bright ; Disappointing performance ; No MicroSD card slot

A tight budget often means you’re restricted to clunky laptops. That’s not the case with the Acer Swift 1 though. It’s sleek, slim and has a decent quality screen, a long-lasting battery and it even has a fingerprint sensor. You do lose out on...

Sleek design ; Gorgeous display ; Comfortable keyboard ; Strong performance ; Long battery life ; 1440p webcam

Iffy touchpad ; Weak audio

The Acer Swift 14 is an excellent laptop offering power, beauty, and comfort all for a reasonable price.

Slim and light design ; Lovely to look at ; Promising spec choices

No OLED display option on the Swift 14

At 14.95mm thick and weighing 1.2kg, the Swift 14 looks to be a great choice for design-conscious users who need portability on their side. However, we haven't had chance to delve into its performance as yet, so whether the Swift 14 will come as highly...

Lightweight aluminum chassis ; Long battery life; Wide range of ports; Decent webcam; Excellent value ; Dim, dull display; A few build-quality quirks ; A sleek, metal chassis and solid performance make the $369 Acer Swift 1 a no-brainer for shoppers on...

Dim, dull display; A few build-quality quirks ; A sleek, metal chassis and solid performance make the $369 Acer Swift 1 a no-brainer for shoppers on a budget.

A sleek, metal chassis and solid performance make the $369 Acer Swift 1 a no-brainer for shoppers on a budget.

matte IPS display ; Full HD resolution ; SSD ; runs quietly ; hardly heats up ; keyboard illumination ; 2x2 AC WLAN ; excellent battery life ; Type-C USB ; elegant metal case

dark display ; working memory runs in single-channel mode

With the Swift 1 SF114-32, Acer has created a 14-inch notebook that represents clear progress compared to its predecessor. The elegant, slim, and compact metal case ensures a good first impression.The Swift 1 SF114-32-P8GG knows how to please. At a...

matte screen ; noiseless system ; decent keyboard ; 128 GB of eMMC storage ; 2-year warranty ; very good battery life

dark, low-contrast, viewing angle dependent screen ; PWM at max. brightness without power supply ; no upgrade options ; no Type-C USB ; below-average WiFi data rates

The Swift 1 is the lowest-performance and cheapest model in Acer's Swift lineup. However, it does not need to hide. Although the casing is mainly made of plastic, the Swift 1 can be described as stylish. This is also due to its slim exterior. The Swift...

Affordable ; Good battery life ; Portable ; Looks expensive

Limited performance ; Screen isn't particularly bright

A very affordable, premium-looking laptop that does the basics well, but not much else.

Surprisingly good value;Large touchpad and an optional fingerprint reader;SD card slot, USB Type-C connection and an M.2 slot for storage upgrades;Very good battery life;Its Full HD IPS panel has comfortable viewing angles and good contrast ratio (BOE...

Memory is soldered to the motherboard;Covers only 54% of sRGB (BOE NV140FHM-N48);Uses aggressive PWM for brightness adjustment (our Health-Guard profile fixes that) (BOE NV140FHM-N48)