•  Date Published: 25 Sep 2020
    • Intel Core i3-7100U
    • Intel HD Graphics 620
    • 14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 128GB SSD
    • 4GB DDR4, 2133 MHz
    • 1.53 kg (3.4 lbs)

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 128GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe (M key) 
    • RAM
    • 4GB DDR4, 2133 MHz
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Home
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum, Plastic
    • Dimensions
    • 341 x 236.60 x 17.95 mm (13.43" x 9.31" x 0.71")
    • Weight
    • 1.53 kg (3.4 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3
    • HDMI
    • Card Reader
    • SD
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ac
    • Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • Audio jack
    • headphone/microphone
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Speakers
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    Acer TravelMate X349-M
    13.43" x 9.31" x 0.71" Dimensions
    1.53 kg (3.4 lbs) Weight
    Average 14.0-inch laptop
    1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) -4% Weight

    Review

    Acer TravelMate X349-M in-depth review

    Acer is expanding its successful business-oriented TravelMate lineup with a sleek new offering - the TravelMate X349. It's supposed to come out on the market this fall with an absurdly low starting price of around $649, although the model we've acquired sports a Core i7-6500U chip, thus considerably more expensive. Still, the new TravelMate X349 can easily go against other more expensive 14-inchers like the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga. But, of course, you won't get the 360-degree rotatable hinge with Acer's solution.Anyway, the TravelMate X349 surprises with excellent price/performance ratio, good IPS panel and exceptional build quality complimented with an all-aluminum design. Another interesting thing about this laptop is the wide range of connectivity options including a USB-C 3.1 c[...]

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    Pros

    • Excellent design and build quality
    • Lightweight and portable
    • Good keyboard, responsive touchpad
    • Well-priced
    • Good screen for the mid-range models with FHD IPS panels
    • No PWM across all brightness levels
    • Outstanding battery life

    Cons

    • The screen quality isn't justified for the higher-priced models
    • Limited RAM on most models and not possible to upgrade (soldered RAM chip)