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Acer Swift 5 (2021) Review

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The Acer Swift 5 is a lightweight and portable 14-inch laptop with a good quality screen, decent performance, and long battery life.

The 14-inch 1080p touchscreen has a glass glossy display with an antimicrobial coating, and the color accuracy is above average.

Pros
  • Lightweight and portable
  • Good quality screen
  • Decent performance
  • Long battery life
Cons
  • Average sound quality
  • Higher price point
  • Limited storage options

The 14-inch 1080p touchscreen has a glass glossy display with an antimicrobial coating, and the color accuracy is above average.

The Acer Swift 5 is a thin and light 14-inch laptop that has been updated with Intel's 11th Gen Tiger Lake processors. The quality feels okay, and it's a bit lightweight with a smooth exterior and no sharp corners or edges. It weighs just over a kilo or under 2.3 pounds, making it quite portable. The 14-inch 1080p touchscreen has a glass glossy display with an antimicrobial coating, and the color accuracy is above average. The keyboard has white backlighting and the precision touchpad works well. The laptop has good connectivity options and a decent battery life of over 5 and a half hours. It also has good thermal performance, with the CPU staying relatively cool even under stress. The laptop's performance is good for everyday tasks and light content creation, and it is a great option for those looking for a portable and reliable laptop.

The laptop has good connectivity options and a decent battery life of over 5 and a half hours.

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