Our quick take
Acer Swift 5 (2019) initial
Design
- New hinge, elevates platform for comfort when typing Plastic-topped trackpad and backlit keyboard Integrated fingerprint scanner for sign-in 14-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) display 86.4% screen-to-body ratio Available in: Blue / Metallic Measures: 14.95mm thin Weighs: 990g
Performance
- Up to Intel Core i7 processor (10th Gen, Ice Lake) Up to Nvidia GeForce MX250 discrete graphics Fast-charging, via both dedicated and USB-C Ports: 1x HDMI, 1x USB-C 3.1, 1x USB-A 3 Wi-Fi 6 connectivity
To recap
With a new hinge design, optional discrete graphics and powerful Intel Core i processors, this lightweight laptop delivers strong on the specs-to-price ratio. The build quality and trackpad isn’t perfect, and we doubt battery life will be great, but as Windows laptops around the £1000 mark go there’s a lot of positives.
