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Acer Swift 3 SF314 i7 14 inch IPS SSD Gold
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| College (Students) |
As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 14 inches screen size) and performance so that you're free to roam the labs or libraries with a machine that can competently multi-task your data crunching, "multi-tabbed browsing" and the production of academic content. |
As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 14 inches screen size) and performance so that you're free to roam the labs or libraries with a machine that can competently multi-task your data crunching, "multi-tabbed browsing" and the production of academic content. | |
| Watching Movies |
High quality video on your Swift 3 SF314-51-76R9's Advanced resolution display IPS screen technology makes video content richer and more viewable. Connecting to a TV or monitor to watch content on a bigger screen will be simple as its HDMI port is the most common connection option available. | ||
| Simple Music Editing |
Developing your own tunes and mixes is important to you, so we've recommended a laptop that has got an advanced audio system on-board with HD sound capabilities. The presence of a 2 cores core process will help speed up music format conversions or codec-based compression. | ||
| Bookkeeping |
The 14 inches screen gives you enough screen-space to wade through columns and rows Excel, Quicken etc, don't need much power so this option won't up the requirements on processor. Your 's 8 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance |
The 14 inches screen gives you enough screen-space to wade through columns and rows Excel, Quicken etc, don't need much power so this option won't up the requirements on processor. Your 's 8 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance | |
| Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Swift 3 SF314-51-76R9 will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Notebook 14-bw021na will do just fine. | |
| Browsing |
All components of your will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources |
All components of your will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources | |
| Documents |
Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i7-6500U processor and 8 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'! |
Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your AMD A6-9220 processor and 8 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'! | |
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Email demands very little from a laptop. We've taken this into account. |
Email demands very little from a laptop. We've taken this into account. | ||
| Use in Public Places |
The 10 hours battery life in the Swift 3 SF314-51-76R9 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 10.5 hours battery life in the Notebook 14-bw021na is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
| Short Journeys |
The 10 hours battery life in the Swift 3 SF314-51-76R9 has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 10.5 hours battery life in the Notebook 14-bw021na has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. | |
| Long Journeys |
With a great run time of approximately 10 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 10.5 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
| Use Around the Office |
The 10 hours battery life in the Swift 3 SF314-51-76R9 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 10.5 hours battery life in the Notebook 14-bw021na can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
| Use At the Client's |
With a great run time of approximately 10 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 10.5 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
| Carrying All the Time |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 3.3 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 4.2 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | |
| Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 3.3 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 4.2 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine. | |
| Presentations |
It's got a good variety of display ports which allows you connect to a good range of projectors and screen types. |
It's got a good variety of display ports which allows you connect to a good range of projectors and screen types. | |
| Cool Look |
It's got clean lines and a premium look, which showcases a refined taste in mobile devices. | ||
| Cute & Pretty Look |
It's an eye-catching package with a bright and refreshing look about it. It could even play the role of an accessory to compliment a specific sense of style. |
It's an eye-catching package with a bright and refreshing look about it. It could even play the role of an accessory to compliment a specific sense of style. | |
| Regular Look |
It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way. | ||
| Serious Multitasking | |||
| Windows | |||
| 13 to 14 Inches | |||
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Technical Specifications
| Battery Life | 10 hours | 10.5 hours | |
| Cable Lock Slot | - | Yes | |
| Cable Lock Slot Type | - | Kensington | |
| Camera | 1 | 1 | |
| Camera Resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels | - | |
| Colour | Gold | White | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | 23.6 inches | 24 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Height | 1.8 inches | 2.37 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (front) | 1.7 inches | - | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (rear) | 1.7 inches | - | |
| Dimesnsions - Width | 34.1 inches | 34 inches | |
| Display HD Type | FHD | HD | |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels | |
| Display Size | 14 inches | 14 inches | |
| Display Technology Name | IPS | SVA | |
| Energy Star Certified | - | Yes | |
| EPEAT Compliance | - | Silver | |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | |
| Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | |||
| Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 520 | AMD Radeon R4 | |
| Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
| HDD Capacity | - | 1000 GB | |
| HDMI Port | 1 | 1 | |
| Keyboard Language | English | - | |
| Memory Card Reader | 1 | 1 | |
| Microphone | 1 | 1 | |
| Network Bluetooth Type | 4.0 | 4.2 | |
| Network Wired Type | - | 10/100/1000 Mbps | |
| Network Wireless Type | b/g/n/ac | b/g/n | |
| Operating System Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Operating System Name | Microsoft Windows | Microsoft Windows | |
| Operating System Version | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home | |
| Optical Drive Type | - | DVD Burner | |
| Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Processor Cores | 2 cores | 2 cores | |
| Processor Family | Intel Core i7 | AMD A | |
| Processor Model | Intel Core i7-6500U | AMD A6-9220 | |
| Processor Speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz | |
| Processor Threads | 4 | 2 | |
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
| RAM Speed | - | 1866 MHz | |
| RAM Type | DDR4-SDRAM | DDR4-SDRAM | |
| SSD Capacity | 256 GB | - | |
| Storage Total Capacity | 256 GB | 1000 GB | |
| Storage Type | SSD | HDD | |
| USB 2.0 Ports | 1 | 1 | |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | 1 | - | |
| USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 1 | 2 | |
| VGA Port | - | 1 | |
| Weight | 3.31 lbs | 4.19 lbs |
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