Acer Swift Edge 14 ZDNET's key takeaways The Acer Swift Edge 14 is currently on sale, with prices starting at $1,500
Its ultrathin design, vibrant 3K display, and soft-touch keyboard are sure to turn heads
It runs on a last-gen CPU, which makes the asking price hard to justify. View now at Acer View now at Amazon more buying choices
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I went into this review expecting the Acer Swift Edge 14 to be the brand's next top-performing laptop, but that isn't the case. Instead, it's Acer's latest midrange machine -- but a very good one at that. It boasts a standout design, decent performance, and a long-lasting battery.
There's so much to like about this laptop, so let's start with what impressed me the most.
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Why we like it
The first thing that stood out to me was the laptop's design: it's aesthetically striking. This is an ultrathin machine, measuring just 0.65 inches at its thickest point and weighing 2.18 pounds. My old college notebooks weighed more than that. The laptop's sleek form factor is made primarily of a magnesium-aluminum alloy, a material known for its lightweight properties and durability.
Most of the chassis is finished in a bright, eye-catching white, while the back has the device's double-arrow logo and company branding etched in gold.
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