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

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.

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)

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...

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...