Acer Swift 3 SF314-55-55UT Laptop, 14" Full HD, 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8265U, 8GB DDR4, 256GB PCIe SSD, Gigabit WiFi, Back-Lit Keyboard, Windows 10

I don't often write reviews, but I was so happy with this laptop that I decided to break my streak of being a non-contributing consumer.Anyway, I was able to get this laptop on sale for only $550 bucks. Let me start by saying that even at full price I think this machine is well worth it, but at $550, well that's just crazy. I had some bad experiences with other laptops that had to be returned, but this one fit the bill perfectly.Performance is great for every day tasks and it even handles 1080p at 60 fps video editing without any stutter (I haven't even tried 4k, but I wouldn't be overly confident in that). It chews through my audio editing, handles multiple open applications (some fairly heavy weight) without issue and it does it all while managing battery life very well. Even under decent workload (with the exception of video editing/rendering) I am easily able to get 8-9 hours of use.I also find the keyboard to be a delight to type on. I do wish the footprint of the keys was a bit larger, but I really love the feel of the keyboard. Very happy with it. The trackpad is just fine. Not the best trackpad out there, but by no means bad. In fact, I'll go ahead and say it's good.I was also surprised to find out that this allows the laptop to be charged via the USB port. I just assumed that a laptop at this price point wouldn't have that enabled.The screen doesn't score well on certain metrics, but it is absolutely fine. It gets plenty bright and it looks pretty great. No complaints there.I've only had it for a week or two at this point, so I can't speak to it's long term durability, but so far so good. I will also mention that I was surprised at how light and portable it is. I had seen reviews of what must have been older models that said they were tipping closer to 3.5-3.6 lbs. This is definitely much lighter than that. Very portable and easy to toss in the bag and carry around for a day or a trip.Bottom line is that I love this and would recommend it even at full price. Hey, if you can grab it on sale, even better.

This is a great laptop at a great price. Its well built, its fast enough for normal use and its significantly less expensive than other ultrabooks. The keyboard is really nice to type on, the screen is bright and crisp. It even supports USB-C charging so i have one less brick to carry around. If you are looking for a very portable laptop and a good price, I definitely recommend the Ace Swift 3.

Great fast laptop and price was low too. Amazed at the speed.

model: i5-8265u, 8gb ram, 256gb SSDQuick and honest review:+ bright screen, vibrant colours, amazing screen overall+ thin bezels make the screen much bigger than it is+ good battery life (can't give exact numbers)+ very thin and lightweight+ good build quality - doesn't feel cheap at all+ keyboard is great - responsive and good texture (similar to a macbook), backlit (bright enough)+ supports USB-C charging (works with 61W Macbook Power Adapter) - for non-dGPU models (minimum: 45W @20V/2.25A) and for models with dGPU (minimum:65W @20v/3.25A)+ bluetooth 5.0 is great - connects to my speakers, earphones quickly+ blazing fast SSD - fast boot up times, restart times and starting up programs- backlit keyboard has 1 level of brightness- trackpad is okay, navigating slowly is tricky because the friction can interrupt your movement and it can get annoying- placing the laptop down on a surface while its open too fast and/or too hard can cause the screen to open more/drop backwards (might be an exclusive problem), but the hinges do feel fine and actually quite sturdy- fingerprint (Windows Hello) is unreliable and inconsistent - can take a few tries to get in, might just be faster using a pin/password- drivers will be outdated and a lot of windows updates (i used driver booster to update my drivers)- speakers are okay, can get tinny when volume is set really high, non-existent bass

It's been several years since I last purchased a laptop, so I was amazed at how thin and lightweight this one is. I thought only the really expensive computers were this thin and light.It works great. I haven't had any problems with it. The screen is bright and clear and the backlit keyboard is a real plus. It's more powerful than my PC and completely portable. I wish it had a DVD player for watching movies, but I guess that's something you give up to get it so thin and lightweight (and a little old school, too? LOL)Great value for the money, and I am very happy with my purchase.

Update on 9/9/2020: Laptop got repaired about a month ago. The keyboard has now more issues than it had. The shift key is functionless. It works for left side keyboards keyss, but do not work for right side keys.Also, When i was on Interview, the computer shut down itself with COUNNTIOUS STATIC SOUND for more than 10 minutes. I was finally able to restart. I took the VIDEO to send it to acer since I have been going through the problem.I reported back to Acer, and the representtive does not have a way to receive my email with VIDEO. Unbelievable!I am so fed up with ACER. I just want money back or another laptop. I do not believe this laptop is even a repairable.____________________________________________Audio does not come on most of the time. Then, when you restart, it comes on, and then it goes away.Keyboard gets locked in. While typing, the keys gets locked it. Then, when you restart the computer, it works fine.Sometime, I had to restart 3 or 4 times in a day.I have been talking to Acer representatives within a month of purchase for about another month. They suggested me to self repair by several ways, but nothing resolved the issue. By this time, I miss the refund period. I regret buying this laptop.