Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32)

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Date Published: 01 Apr 2020

Intel Pentium Silver N5000
Intel UHD Graphics 605
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
512GB SSD
8GB (1x 8192MB) - DDR4, 2400MHz
1.30 kg (2.9 lbs)

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Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32)

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Review

Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) in-depth review

Look at that. A budget device with an all-metal body. Honestly, when we were looking for getting this laptop in for a review, we were joking about this. How can you give people a metal chassis, when the price is that low. Not only that, but the Swift 1 (SF114-32) offers a fingerprint reader option and a Full HD IPS panel.Then, we got the unit... and everything of the aforementioned was true. Yes, you get a 6W Pentium Silver N5000 (in our case), and soldered memory, but hey, it has a PCIe SSD inside, and its M.2 slot supports upgrades.Quite frankly, the similarities between this device and the Swift 3 series is baffling. What is more stunning, though is the similarity to Apple's MacBook Air series. A few years back, the Swift 1 had big colored bezels, just like the MacBook Air 2017[...]

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Pros

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 NV140FHM-N48)
Aluminum body, which feels very premium, despite the price tag

Cons

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)

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

This is one of the most affordable notebooks you can get, that features an aluminum chassis. Of course, the low price takes its toll in some regions, like performance.Check out all Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate There are 9 Torx-head screws that separate you from the insides of this machine. After you remove them, gently pop the bottom panel away with a plastic pry tool. Ultimately, this would enable you to lift the plate from the chassis, and take a look at the internals.[...]

DISPLAY: 14.0-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
BOE NV140FHM-N48

Diagonal
14.0"

Pixel density
157.35 ppi

Brightness
279 cd/m²

sRGB
54%%

PWM frequency
200 Hz

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
22 inches (56 cm)

Contrast
1180:1

dE Color Checker
4.4 3.7

PWM Rating
1.1: (harmful)

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