Acer Swift 3 (SF314-51)

The Acer Swift 3 2017 is a stylish, long-lasting, slim and plenty-powerful laptop for a reasonable price. It isn't as outstanding a bargain as its predecessor, but it's still well worth a...

I am probably not the only person to associate Acer with affordable computers.The company has long offered products that are high on value, but often with a utilitarian build. Even its former top ultrabook, the Aspire S7, had a plastic base that did not...

The Acer Swift 3 is an excellent mid-range notebook. Its performance isn't going to blow anyone away but, for £500, it's a very capable all-rounder. The fact that it's eye-catching and well-designed is just icing on the...

The Acer Swift 3 is a near-perfect laptop for those who want an ultraportable, but don't want to fork out £1000+. Build quality is great, battery life very good, and performance a match for much more expensive laptops. There are just two areas where the...

The Acer Swift 3 measures 33.5x23x1cm, the last figure at the back while it is little more than half of that at the front, it weighs 1551 grams. Silver Grey in colour with only the four round rubber feet and the black hinge being different when closed....

Acer's Swift 3 is a successful entry in the subnotebook segment. It is covered in a sophisticated aluminum chassis that does not cause a lot of criticism. Only the access for maintenance works could have been easier. The input devices were surprisingly good, especially the touchpad that executed various multi-touch gestures very well.

The Acer Swift 3 is the entry level unit in the Swift family and at the same time a surprisingly good device for how much it costs. It gets the looks, the build quality, the typing experience, the performance and long battery life, for a fraction of...