Acer Swift 3 SF314-42 Review

Laptopreviewcenter.com - The Acer Swift 3 SF314-42 may be the right choice due to its outstanding specifications, long-lasting battery life, thin dimensions, and low price.

It must be acknowledged that everyone's needs differ, but these are only personal recommendations that may be useful to some groups of people who share the same goals as this review.

Although some groups mention hardware and hot temperatures between Acer and AMD, Acer has used AMD Ryzen 5 in the Swift 3 series.

General Acer Swift 3 SF314-42

Device Type	Laptop
Model / Series	Acer Swift 3 SF314-42
Released	13 Agustus, 2020

Platform Acer Swift 3 SF314-42

Processor	AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
VGA (Graphic Card)	AMD Radeon Vega 6
RAM (Memory)	8GB LPDDR4 dual-channel (onboard)
Storage	512GB NVMe PCIe SSD
Operating System	Windows 10 Home

Body

Dimensions	323 (W) x 218 (D) x 15.95 (H)   mm
Display	14.0" IPS Full HD 1920 x 1080, Wide viewing angle up to 170 degrees, 250 nits
Battery	48Wh, up to 12 hours 65W AC adapter Support USB-C charging

Connectivity Acer Swift 3 SF314-42

Webcam	720 HD webcam
Bluetooth	5.0
Wi-fi	802.11 ac
NFC
I/O Interface	Audio Jack Combo 3.5mm 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 1 USB 2.0 Type-A 1 Type-C USB 3.1 Gen 2 HDMI port Kensington Lock DC in

Other from Acer Swift 3 SF314-42

Audio	stereo speakers
Features	Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color,   White) Fingerprint reader

Design of the Acer Swift 3 SF314-42

The Acer Swift 3 SF314-42 has a good appearance; the entire body is silver, a material made of aluminium, so it is precise when held even though it only uses one hand, and it does not leave fingerprint marks after holding it.

The design is very unique, with dimensions ranging from 15.95 mm to 1.2 kg and a weight of only 1.2 kg for a 16-inch frame. Despite adding a laptop charger to the tas, it weighs no more than 1.5 kg.

Acer Swift 3 SF314-42 Display

The 14-inch display will be available as soon as you purchase the Acer Swift 3 SF314-42 trackpad and keyboard. Display can be extended up to 180 degrees, which is extremely beneficial.

Acer Swift 3 SF314-42 uses an IPS panel instead of "IPS-level", when positioned next to us can still see the screen clearly, anti-glare type, the brightness reaches 250 nits with a color reproduction of 72% NTSC. Maximum brightness will limit you when outside the field and create a design that requires a high level of color accuracy, maybe this will make you change your mind a little.

Acer Swift 3 SF314-42 Port and Connectivity

With this thin physique will limit the port, so you need additional tools if you need them. On the left side of the DC-in for the charger connector, a USB C port that supports Power Delivery, HDMI and USB 3.2 type-A inputs

The Kensington lock, USB 2.0 type-A, and audio combo jack are all located on the right side, but there are no SD slots.

There is only one level of backlighting on the keyboard, with key colours and similar lighting.

The power keys are merged in the upper right corner of the keyboard. As a result, you must be cautious when pressing the button near it. The touchpad is large and comfortable, supports multi-finger gestures, and is already equipped with the Windows Precision Driver.

Acer Swift 3 SF314-42 has a new and evocative AMD chipset, namely Ryzen 5 4500U. 6-core CPU with 2.3GHz clockspeed. It can reach 4GHz with turbo boost. The RAM capacity is 8GB, dual-channel LPDDR4, and it cannot be upgraded with SSD storage If the available capacity is still less than forced to put the rear cover, a medium PCIe NVMe m2 SSD can still be replaced, but there is no place for a 3.5-inch HDD.

Because the fan is on the bottom side and there is almost no sound, the heat is only on the keyboard when it is used.

Other from Acer Swift 3 SF314-42

Webcam resolution 720p and look standard, multimedia speakers are quite good, and you get Microsoft Office Home & Student 2019 for free when you buy. There's no need for Microsoft 365 anymore, and the built-in microphone is surprisingly adequate for Zoom calls.

Battery for Acer Swift 3 SF314-42

Swift 3 SF314-42 from Acer. It has a 48Wh battery and can be turned on for up to 12 hours, according to the manufacturer. However, for standard needs, continuous use can last up to 9 hours.

Acer Swift 3 SF314-42 battery is supported by fast charging method only 2 hours the battery is full, besides the Acer Swift 3 SF314-42 charging via USB C port. This is very practical!

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