{"id":103079,"date":"2020-11-02T16:00:56","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T13:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-best-value-in-windows-laptops-today-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2020-11-02T16:00:56","modified_gmt":"2020-11-02T13:00:56","slug":"the-best-value-in-windows-laptops-today-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-value-in-windows-laptops-today-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#The Best Value in Windows Laptops Today \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a421f0834e31\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a421f0834e31\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-value-in-windows-laptops-today-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like\" >Here&#8217;s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-value-in-windows-laptops-today-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-value-in-windows-laptops-today-review-geek\/#Acer_Swift_3_Thin_Light_Laptop_14%E2%80%B3_Full_HD_IPS_AMD_Ryzen_7_4700U_Octa-Core_with_Radeon_Graphics_8GB_LPDDR4_512GB_NVMe_SSD_Wi-Fi_6_Backlit_KB_Fingerprint_Reader_Alexa_Built-in_SF314-42-R9YN\" >Acer Swift 3 Thin &amp; Light Laptop, 14&#8243; Full HD IPS, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U Octa-Core with Radeon Graphics, 8GB LPDDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Backlit KB, Fingerprint Reader, Alexa Built-in, SF314-42-R9YN<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-value-in-windows-laptops-today-review-geek\/#Design_and_Build_Quality_Good_Enough\" >Design and Build Quality: Good Enough<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-value-in-windows-laptops-today-review-geek\/#Display_and_Performance_Alright_Alright_Alright\" >Display and Performance: Alright Alright Alright<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-value-in-windows-laptops-today-review-geek\/#Conclusion_All_the_Right_Compromises\" >Conclusion: All the Right Compromises<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-value-in-windows-laptops-today-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like-2\" >Here\u2019s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-value-in-windows-laptops-today-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont-2\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#The Best Value in Windows Laptops Today \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<div class=\"single-review-card\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\">\n<div class=\"rating\">Rating:<br \/>\n<span>9\/10<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"more-info-hover\">?<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"rating-info\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect<\/li>\n<li>6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Fantastic, with Some Footnotes<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Shut Up And Take My Money<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Absolute Design Nirvana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <span>$679<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59114\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59114 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/c040deda7d34c0cdbe8dfc53ecbf5097\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/x51a3db0e.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.XsScqRnoQ9.jpg\" alt=\"The Acer Swift 3 on a black desk mat\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Last month, we published an article about Windows laptops that don\u2019t suck. Among those choices was the Acer Swift 3, and the company hit me up about a review shortly after. Not only does this laptop not suck, but it\u2019s an all around killer Windows machine for the price.<\/p>\n<div class=\"review-card-body-inline\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like\"><\/span>Here&#8217;s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Killer value<\/li>\n<li>Peppy performance<\/li>\n<li>Solid battery life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Only 8 GB of RAM<\/li>\n<li>Cramped arrow and page keys<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For reference, I\u2019m a longtime Chromebook devotee and have historically not been the biggest fan of Windows laptops (mostly because of the awful touchpads). That changed earlier this year when I picked up the Surface Laptop 3, which is the best Windows laptop I\u2019ve ever used. Everything is about it is\u00a0<em>excellent<\/em>. But it\u2019s also $1800 as configured (i7, 16GB RAM, etc.).<\/p>\n<p>By contrast, the Swift 3 packs a Ryzen chip and just 8GB of RAM. But even at a third of the price, this thing is about 80% as good as my Surface Laptop 3. The performance is there. The screen is good. Battery life is excellent. The keyboard and touchpad are both great. The build quality and materials aren\u2019t quite as robust, but it\u2019s great in nearly every way that truly matters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Specs as Reviewed:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Display:\u00a0<\/strong>14-inch 1920\u00d71080 IPS (non-touch)<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPU: <\/strong>Octa-Core\u00a0AMD Ryzen 7 4700U @ 2 GHz<\/li>\n<li><strong>RAM:<\/strong>\u00a08 GB LPDDR4<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage:\u00a0<\/strong>512 GB SSD<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ports:\u00a0<\/strong>1x USB-C (data + charging), 1x HDMI, 2x USB-A, headphone jack, proprietary charging, Kensington lock<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biometrics: <\/strong>Fingerprint reader for Windows Hello<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connectivity:\u00a0<\/strong>802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dimensions:\u00a0<\/strong>0.71 x 8.6 x 12.7 inches<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight:\u00a0<\/strong>2.65 lbs<\/li>\n<li><strong>MSRP:\u00a0<\/strong>$649<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"product-box\">\nAcer Swift 3<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-img\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B086KKKT15?tag=reviewgeek-20\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41bAZUTjbRL._SL160_.jpg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-title\" style=\"margin-left:20px;\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B086KKKT15?tag=reviewgeek-20\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Acer_Swift_3_Thin_Light_Laptop_14%E2%80%B3_Full_HD_IPS_AMD_Ryzen_7_4700U_Octa-Core_with_Radeon_Graphics_8GB_LPDDR4_512GB_NVMe_SSD_Wi-Fi_6_Backlit_KB_Fingerprint_Reader_Alexa_Built-in_SF314-42-R9YN\"><\/span>Acer Swift 3 Thin &amp; Light Laptop, 14&#8243; Full HD IPS, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U Octa-Core with Radeon Graphics, 8GB LPDDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Backlit KB, Fingerprint Reader, Alexa Built-in, SF314-42-R9YN<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"product-features\">Thin, light, and fast. Pick three.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Design_and_Build_Quality_Good_Enough\"><\/span>Design and Build Quality: Good Enough<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A laptop is a laptop, right? Unless it\u2019s a \u201cgaming\u201d laptop, most of these bad boys just \u2026 look the same. The Spin 3 is an unassuming silver slab, which isn\u2019t necessarily a bad thing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-58799\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/cbc879a4bd74463af9d563785c5df5e6\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/345x194x3a821b62.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.gohj2GpDBW.jpg\" alt=\"The ports on the left side of the laptop: barrel, usb-c, hdmi, and usb-a 3.0\" width=\"345\" height=\"194\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-58800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/60aa8afde55a9490eee87e34473cce6e\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/345x194x55ba6daa.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.yol8tYt1ge.jpg\" alt=\"The ports on the right side of the Swift 3: headphone jack, usb-a 2.0, and Kensington lock\" width=\"345\" height=\"194\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>It has an \u201caluminum and magnesium-aluminum chassis\u201d according to Acer, which \u2026 okay then. I guess I can tell that parts of it are aluminum, but the bulk of it just feels like plastic to me. Again, that\u2019s not necessarily a bad thing\u2014it just doesn\u2019t have that robustness that I\u2019ve felt with other laptops. But as long as you\u2019re not using it to play baseball or whatever, I\u2019m sure it\u2019ll be fine.<\/p>\n<p>The touchpad and backlit keyboard use a matching silver as the rest of the laptop, which I find to be a nice touch\u2014it\u2019s classy. The keyboard is actually one of the high points of this machine\u2019s design to me because it\u2019s a pleasure to type on. The keys have a little more <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> than I\u2019m used to with my Pixelbook and Surface Laptop 3, but a little less than the Logitech MX Keys I use at my desk. It\u2019s a really nice middle ground that I genuinely enjoy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58796\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-58796 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/11bc88b312fd42231e77bd4cfba602fe\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/x2725447f.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.cDrMaXtYq7.jpg\" alt=\"A macro shot of the keyboard on the Acer Swift 3\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The layout, on the other hand, is a little less fantastic. The arrow keys and page up\/down buttons are crammed all up on each other, which is hell on muscle memory. I use keyboard shortcuts a lot\u2014like Win+CTRL+L\/R arrow to switch between virtual desktops\u2014and found myself hitting the page up\/down keys accidentally often. If you\u2019re not an arrow key maniac, however, you might not even notice.<\/p>\n<p>The Swift 3 also has a fingerprint reader for Windows Hello authentication, which is just below the keyboard on the right side. It\u2019s easy enough to set up and use\u2014no complaints here. It worked well for me about 90% of the time, with the occasional fluke where it couldn\u2019t read my fingerprint on the first try. A quick lift of the finger fixed that.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58797\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-58797 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/2deaea26f37cd70c563c36353928048e\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xb48ed66a.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.T-HqgU1J-B.jpg\" alt=\"A macro shot of the fingerprint reader on the Swift 3\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The fangerprint reader <span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The touchpad is another high point for the Swift 3. As I stated earlier, I\u2019ve historically hated the touchpads on Windows laptops. Even after Precision Touchpad Drivers became a thing, I still didn\u2019t have a good experience with Windows touchpads. The Surface Laptop 3 changed that for me, and I\u2019m pleased to report that the Swift 3\u2019s touchpad is almost as good. It\u2019s a little undersized compared to other modern laptops, but it works well, has decent palm rejection, and doesn\u2019t make me want to throw the laptop out of a moving car. I call that a win.<\/p>\n<p>Round the outsides of this here l<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>y-lappy (I\u2019m sorry), you\u2019ll find all the ports and junk. The left side houses the proprietary charging, single USB-C, HDMI, and USB-A 3.0 ports. The right side has the headphone jack, USB-A 2.0 port, and Kensington lock. The USB-C port also serves as a quick charge port, so you can toss the proprietary charger into a drawer and live your best one-charger life, thankfully. It\u2019s also nice to see full USB-A and HDMI support on a laptop this light and thin.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58798\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-58798 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/e4c27e9553a7ac3f3eb9aab18e995c43\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/x36145921.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.JRUU_Hm8bT.jpg\" alt=\"Showing the vents on the bottom of the Swift 3\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">V E N T S <span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s also worth noting that the laptop\u2019s vents are on the bottom. This may not be an issue for the majority of people, but I\u2019m a huge fan of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/MOFT-Invisible-Lightweight-Computer-Compatible\/dp\/B07QC29Q4Z?tag=reviewgeek-20\">Moft laptop stands<\/a>, which unfortunately will block the vents on this machine. Huge bummer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Display_and_Performance_Alright_Alright_Alright\"><\/span>Display and Performance: Alright Alright Alright<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Looking at the Swift 3\u2019s display specs on paper, I didn\u2019t really expect much. A 1080p IPS panel? Yeah, nothing to write home about. And really, I was right\u2014it\u2019s a solid all around display, but it\u2019s nothing exceptional. Then again, that\u2019s really the story of this laptop, isn\u2019t it? A great all-around machine that gets everything right for its price point. Winner-winner chicken dinner.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59117\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59117 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/56bd242bdd1cab5d964d98bc4fbec581\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xc3dcc78f.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.AKdtlSPWFN.jpg\" alt=\"An image of the Swift 3's display with the Review Geek page pulled up\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The display fits the machine\u2019s <em><span class=\"htgeditornotesel\">modus operandi<\/span><\/em>. It\u2019s non-touch, but this is a true laptop\u2014not a convertible like most are these days (the display does lie flat if you need that for some reason though).<\/p>\n<p>Overall, it\u2019s sharp enough. Colors look good enough. The resolution? It\u2019s good enough, too. I tend to run 1080p displays of this size at 100% scaling, which works well for my workflow. Again, no complaints.<\/p>\n<p>Since the Swift\u2019s display is non-touch and IPS, it\u2019s matte. I love matte displays. They lose a bit of vibrance compared to their glossy counterparts, but they also aren\u2019t reflective. That\u2019s a tradeoff I\u2019d take almost any day of the week.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to performance, Acer really nailed it. The Ryzen 7 chip in the machine hasn\u2019t left me wanting at all. I\u2019ve been using this as a work machine for the first half of my day since I got it, which means 3-5 programs open\u2014Slack, a photo editor, etc.\u2014and dozens of Chrome tabs across two open windows. I\u2019ve felt it when I start to get to the upper threshold of the RAM, but otherwise, this machine hasn\u2019t slowed down at all.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59286\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59286 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/fe5ee99ec0f4f620cb2d9368d24b732b\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/x2ec7b0ef.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.PFGjsxQGu-.jpg\" alt=\"The Swift 3 with the bottom panel removed, showing its upgradability. It has none to speak of. \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Why yes, that IS a Starburst wrapper in the upper-right corner. <span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And really, that\u2019s what it comes down to: If I could change one thing about this laptop, I\u2019d add an additional 8 GB of RAM (to bring it up to 16 GB). With that, it would be a great <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> use machine for just about anyone who doesn\u2019t need the processing power required for extensive video editing or gaming. Unfortunately, it looks like the RAM is soldered to the board, so a user upgrade is out of the question. Bummer.<\/p>\n<p>The Ryzen chip also seems to be\u00a0<em>stupid\u00a0<\/em>efficient on battery life\u2014especially when idle. This is an area where the Intel chips in my Pixelbook and Surface Laptop 3 both seem to struggle, but it hasn\u2019t been a problem for the Swift 3\u2019s Ryzen 7. It\u2019s a highly efficient processor.<\/p>\n<p>In our battery tests\u2014which consists of a 10+ hour <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> video played at 50 percent brightness and audio, along with a handful of other tabs and simple background tasks (like Slack)\u2014the Swift 3 got 8 hours and 15 minutes before suspending itself with 5 percent remaining. Not great, but far from awful. Very usable.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_All_the_Right_Compromises\"><\/span>Conclusion: All the Right Compromises<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59120\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59120 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/df08023806cab00634b1c59dd143f4a4\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/x2c5a84ac.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.PHNQ6Q6XcV.jpg\" alt=\"The Swift 3 lying closed on a glossy black surface\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Acer Swift 3 gets it right where it matters. At $650, there are compromises here, but they\u2019re all\u00a0<em>smart<\/em> compromises. Between the light weight, excellent battery life, and exceptional performance for the specs, you\u2019ll be hard pressed to find a better machine for the price (or even a couple hundred over).<\/p>\n<p>If you want an excellent machine that won\u2019t break the bank, this is it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-review-card border\">\n<div class=\"review-card-body\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like-2\"><\/span>Here\u2019s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Killer value<\/li>\n<li>Peppy performance<\/li>\n<li>Solid battery life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont-2\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Only 8 GB of RAM<\/li>\n<li>Cramped arrow and page keys<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>setTimeout(function(){!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');fbq('init','1137093656460433');fbq('track','PageView');},3000);<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/58558\/acer-swift-3-review-best-value-in-windows-laptops-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#The Best Value in Windows Laptops Today \u2013 Review Geek&#8221; Rating: 9\/10 ? 1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage 2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage 3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design 4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons 5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect 6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale 7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class 8 &#8211;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":103080,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/51a3db0e.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-103079","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103079","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103079"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103079\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/103080"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103079"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103079"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103079"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}