Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14-71) review – OLED is becoming mainstream
In Microsoft’s sphere of influence, the “Go” name is connected to the entry-level products. However, this is by far not the truth when it comes to laptops from Acer, as you’re going to learn today.
This review’s star is the Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14-71). It falls in a tricky part of the market, where the laptop is neither pro-grade nor can be downgraded to just another daily driver.
If we consider it a moral successor to the Swift 3 lineup, we can say that we are happy with its specs sheet. There is a Core i7-13700H lingering there. We shouldn’t even have to mention how impressive this is for a 14-inch product.
Arguably more intriguing, however, is the 2.8K OLED display. This has the potential to make the laptop from good to great. Furthermore, Acer picked a panel that has a 90Hz refresh rate. This will provide an even smoother experience.
But let’s not put the cart before the horse. Let’s take the laptop out of its packaging, and show you Acer’s design work before we delve into the more technical aspect of this review.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/acer-swift-go-14-sfg14-71/
Contents
Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14-71) - Specs
- HDD/SSD
- up to 4000GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- up to 16GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Home, Windows 10 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Pro, DOS, Windows 11
- Battery
- 50Wh, 3-cell, 65Wh
- Body material
- Aluminum
- Dimensions
- 312.9 x 217.9 x 14.9 mm (12.32" x 8.58" x 0.59")
- Weight
- 1.25 kg (2.8 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
- 2x USB Type-C
- 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD)
- HDMI
- 2.1
- Card reader
- microSD (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- optional
- Web camera
- QHD
- Backlit keyboard
- optional
- Microphone
- Dual Microphones with Acer Purified Voice, support for Cortana
- Speakers
- 2x Front-Firing Speakers, DTS Audio
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
- Kensington Lock
All Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14-71) configurations
Drivers
All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://www.acer.com/us-en/support?search=SFG14-71&filter=global_download&suggest=swift%20go%2014;1
What’s in the box?
Inside the package, you can expect to find some paperwork, as well as a 100W USB Type-C charger. If your notebook comes with the U-series CPUs, the power adapter will be a 65W one.
Author: Alex Iliev
Author: eng. Kroum NikolovHead of Engineering at LaptopMedia.com, inventor and innovator with 40+ years of experience in electronics and high technology.
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Does the 16″ OLED panel have the same performance characteristics and image quality? Is it comparable to the 14″?