

Values of dE2000 over 4.0 should not occur, and this parameter is one of the first you should check if you intend to use the laptop for color-sensitive work (a maximum tolerance of 2.0 ). The illustration below shows how matters are for operational brightness levels (approximately 140 nits) – in this particular case at 27% Brightness (White level = 140 cd/m2, Black level = 0.07 cd/m2). In the illustration below you can see how the display performs from a uniformity perspective.

The Correlated Color Temperature on a white screen and at maximum brightness is 6670K (average) – slightly colder than the 6500K optimum for sRGB. The maximum measured brightness is 359 nits (cd/m2) in the middle of the screen and 360 nits (cd/m2) average across the surface with a maximum deviation of 4%. We have provided images at 45 degrees to evaluate quality.Īlso, a video with locked focus and exposure. The screen can be considered Retina when viewed from at least 56 cm (from this distance, the average human eye can’t see the individual pixels). Additionally, the screen ratio is 16:9, the pixel density – 157 ppi, and their pitch – 0.161 x 0.161 mm. Now, turn the laptop upside down, and you will find the two speaker cutouts, as well as the ventilation grill.Īcer Swift 3 (SF314-512) uses a Full HD IPS panel, model number AUO B140HAN06.8 (AUO683D). Its surface is smooth, but we have experienced some laggy moments, despite the generally accurate tracking. Respectively, the touchpad is a bit small, especially in 2022. On the bright side, the power button doubles as a fingerprint reader. To be frank, we didn’t find it super comfortable, due to the average key travel and a bit of soft feedback. In addition, there is the keyboard, which has a backlight. It is for heat exhaust, and kind of settles down the unease over the cooling department. Moving further below, e see the base and the huge cutout at its top part. To keep up with the trends, Acer has put a Full HD shooter above the matte display, and it comes with a Temporal Noise Reduction, which should greatly improve the image quality. In addition to that, the side bezels of the laptop are thin, while the bottom and the top are a bit thicker.

We were surprised by the fact that it lifts the backside of the base by a good amount. We are wondering if this is going to have a negative effect on the cooling performance.Īlthough the hinges are rather stiff, the lid can be opened with a single hand. This puts it on the low end of the portability spectrum, where lower is clearly better. We are talking about a profile of 16mm and a weight of 1.25 kg. However, it shows some flex from both the lid and the base, which is probably normal, considering the form factor of the machine. The material in use is aluminum, which is pretty resilient. This laptop has a no-nonsense design with sleek lines and all-metal construction.
