Acer Swift Go 14 Laptop (SFG14-72T-718K) Short Review
Specifications - 14 Inch 60Hz WQXGA IPS display, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Tetradeca-core processor, Intel ARC Graphics, 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, 512GB SSD storage, Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i, webcam, fingerprint reader, 1 HDMI port, 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports, 2 USB Type A ports, Micro SD card slot.
Build - Light aluminum casing of this laptop can withstand minimal falls and is best suited for travelers. Weighs around 2.91 pounds and 14.9 mm thin. A durable laptop to work outdoors and indoors.
Display - 14 Inch IPS display touchscreen laptop with 1920 by 1200 resolution which is more than Full HD. Best display for the price in 2024.
Processor - A Tetradeca core Intel Ultra 7 155H processor is one of the fastest chips to get in 2024. This chip is capable of running processing intensive applications. You are getting the best of the best processor of 2024.
Graphics - Built-in Intel ARC graphics are good for laptop’s display and are not for gaming. If you are a software engineer mainly a mobile application developer, you can run android and iPhone emulators without any issue.
RAM - 16 GB RAM is sufficient for most of the tasks. You may feel some lag for heavy applications when run continuously for hours. You have to clear RAM by closing the application and running it again. This may depend on the application, it's just my experience with less RAM and heavy applications.
Storage - 512GB of SSD may be low for some people. As this can be used as a travel as well as business laptop, consider buying a 1TB model.
Ports - No LAN port, other than that high speed ports with micro SD slots are good for outdoors.
Battery - Acer claims about 12.5 Hours of battery life with single full charge but we can expect around 8 to 10 hours battery life.
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Suited For - People who want a durable business laptop, laptop to work outdoors, thin laptop, AI featured laptop, students, web developers, backend developers, artists, designers, people who want touchscreen laptop and anyone who wants a fast and latest travel friendly laptop under 1000 us dollars.
Not Suited For - Not suited for gamers, people who use RAM intensive applications(some applications require above 32GB of RAM like few video editing softwares) or want a laptop with LAN port.
Conclusion
A business laptop with good build quality and specifications. Getting this over Intel Core Ultra 5 model is recommended considering the laptop's price difference.