Hello, I'm Yehwa
Today, I'd like to introduce the recently released
Swift 14 AI laptop from Acer
First of all, as you can see from the product name, it's Copilot+PC!
If I can pick a unique one of this product, it's Intel Core Ultra Processor
or OLED display
But I'll tell you the one right away!
The price is crazy
If you're wondering why I'm saying this
Please stay tuned until the end of today's video!
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If you're interested in laptops
you might be familiar with the brand Acer
There are people who don't know this brand
(Acer Brand Introduction) So I'll tell you briefly
It is a global IT brand
that sells laptops, desktops, tablets, servers, and storage devices
In Korea, it is famous for making cost-effective business laptops
so-called ultra-books well
(Exploring the product right away!) I'll show you the product now
This Acer Swift14 AI laptop has been released
in 2 models, type 14 and type 16
It has a single color of steam blue
The model I brought is 14, priced at around 1.15 million KRW ($824)
But with all the discounts applied, you can get it for around 900,000 KRW ($645)
In fact, Intel Core Ultra Processors
have much better performance than their predecessors
so laptops equipped with the processors tend to be expensive
But the price is around 900,000 KRW ($645)?
'This price is not bad?' It's not that level
(Best cost-effective choice) It can be the best bang for that price point
I searched for the lowest price just in case
It's obvious that this model is the lowest-priced model in the same class
Can you see the price difference from other products?
There will be some differences in detailed functions and options
Since the processors are the same anyway
Isn't it the best to have good cost-effectiveness?
The overall design is neat and clean as a business laptop
because there are no design elements such as patterns or LEDs
(Clean itself design) except for the acer AI logo
I think this is the perfect expression
(It feels like a laptop that someone who is good at work prefers) The person who uses this laptop will do a good job
And when I first saw the color
I thought it was a bit dark
As I keep using it
(The more I see it, the more luxurious it feels) it looks more luxurious and pretty when it's a bit blue
What’s unique is the reverse-notch design at the top, housing the camera module and sensors
I think there will be some likes and dislikes for this
But I'm all for it
(Available as a handle) It's easy to open with one hand
The material is made of lightweight aluminum
The weight is 1.26 kg, and the thickness is 15.9 mm
Among the ultrabooks, the weight and thickness
It's just about the average
It also features a lift hinge that allows it to open up to 180 degrees
So the keyboard is slightly elevated when it's opened
This not only creates
a comfortable angle for typing but also
I think it might also be designed this way to help with heat dissipation
The interior isn't much different from a standard laptop
Let me give you the main point
Power button with Copilot button and fingerprint sensor
and there is also a dedicated software button
The spacious trackpad lights up when using AI functions
The placement and the logo give it a sophisticated look
So I thought there might be more, but..
(Only the light turns on) It just lights up
I wonder it it have been better if this feature was removed
and the price was lowered
The design is quite the model-student style, so I'm satisfied
If I had to pick out some downsides...
(Covered with stickers) It's not like it's a store or anything
I do wonder why they had to stick so many stickers on both sides of the trackpad
I kept them on to show you guys
(Without any hesitation) But once the shoot is over, I'll be peeling them off
As for the port configuration
On the right side, there’s a USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A port and a headphone jack
On the left side, there’s an HDMI 2.1 port, a USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A port
and two Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports
The port configuration is fairly standard
But if I had to point out one slight downside
It would be the lack of an SD card slot
Now, let's talk about performance
The CPU is an Intel Core Ultra 5 processor with 226V integrated
The graphics are Intel Arc 130V, with roughly twice the performance of the previous generation
The Intel Arc 130V graphics
Paired with an NPU supporting up to 40 TOPS with Intel AI Boost
Are backed by a 512GB SSD and 16GB of RAM
Considering the price, the specs are fairly good
However, note that there are no additional slots, so upgrading the SSD or RAM is impossible
To briefly talk about
the Intel Core Ultra Processor Series 2
Compared to the previous Meteor Lake series
the Luna Lake series offers improved single-core performance
and redesigned with a focus on power efficiency.
I’ll show you from the back, while the benchmark test results
didn’t show a dramatic improvement
I can definitely feel the increase in battery efficiency
I first ran Cinebench
and in Cinebench R23, the single-core score is in the average range of around 1,700 points
The multi-core score reached the 10,000 range
In Cinebench 2024, the single-core score is in the low 100s on average
The multi-core score came out in the mid to late 500s
Based solely on the scores, is this good or bad?
You might not have a clear sense of it
For most document work, illustration, or Photoshop tasks
It is more than enough to handle those tasks without any issues
Since I’m recommending it as a work laptop
To see how it performs in real-world use
I ran both the CrossMark and Geekbench AI tests
The overall score is 1,598 points
The productivity score, related to work tasks, is 1,513 points
The creativity score, related to editing and encoding, is 1,778 points
The responsiveness score, related to execution speed, is 1,366 points
The Geekbench AI test results came out like this
When considered for work purposes
results from both tests turned out quite well!
Lastly, I also ran the 3DMark, Fire Strike, and Time Spy tests
In Fire Strike, the overall score was 7,568, and the graphics score was 8,232
In Time Spy, the overall score was 3,740, and the graphics score was 3,482
They say it’s about twice as fast as the previous model
and judging by the numbers, that seems right!
What stood out was that
budget-friendly devices usually heat up a lot
during benchmark tests
but this barely got warm, which was pretty impressive
Although it's a product positioned for work use
(Perhaps for gaming too?) It would be great if it could run games as well!
(It’s capable of running games like League of Legends!) For games like LOL, which aren't very demanding
it ran smoothly on medium settings without any issues
Overwatch 2 ran on low settings
but it seemed to struggle
Earlier, I mentioned that the Intel Core Ultra Processor Series 2
focuses on improving power efficiency, right?
You can really feel it in the battery performance!
The battery capacity is 65W, and they claim it lasts up to 29 hours for video playback
and 23 hours for web surfing
(I tend to believe only what I see) But you know me, I have to see it to believe it!
With 74% battery, balanced mode, maximum brightness, and sound at 20%
I played a 4K video continuously to test it out!
As you can see, I played it for about 6 hours
The battery's down to about 16%
If it handles 4K videos this well, for work
(Excessive battery life) the batter life isn't just sufficient, it's almost overkill
Personally, what I also liked was
(You don't need a heavy adapter) It's light enough to be charged with a phone charger
It means you don't have to worry about carrying a separate charger?
(Ideal for frequent business travelers) You'll be satisfied if you often have external meetings or business trips
The display has been upgraded from the standard FHD to a WUXGA resolution
featuring a 16:10 aspect ratio and an OLED panel!
It supports 100% DCI-P3, a peak brightness of 400 nits
and a maximum refresh rate of 60Hz
Since it's OLED, I was satisfied with the basic image quality
such as color and contrast
The screen isn't that bright
but I bought it because I thought it was just right
Of course, there were some things I wasn't satisfied with
The 60Hz refresh rate is fine
but the lack of an anti-reflective coating is a bit of a letdown
It was okay indoors
but outdoors, they can be a bit distracting
But that doesn't mean there's no solution at all
I got an anti-reflective screen protector, and it was better!
For those who want to purchase it
make sure to buy and use a low-reflective film
To describe the display, a prefect description would be
Not perfect but just enough
Oh, and
(A price that makes you forgive everything) You didn't forget the price, did you?
It's not that much
Lastly, I'll tell you some additional functions
First, using the Copilot key
From data collection to documentation, translation, image creation
You can use AI functions easily and conveniently
And as I mentioned before
functions like Cocreater, Recall, Live Captions
can be used after Windows is updated
So if you bought Copilot+PC
If you are wondering why you don't have the function
Don't worry and just wait
It also has a 1440P camera
equipped with AI noise reduction function
called PurifiedVoice
I frequently do online meetings
The quality of the camera was good when I used it
(Also supports automatic framing!) And the sound quality was good thanks to the 3 mics
(loud and clear voice) I liked that what I said was conveyed well
Lastly, for the laptop settings and AI functions
You can do it on Acer Sense, a software dedicated for it
It's readable and intuitive, so it's easy to use
And it was nice to have separate AI features in the app center!
(What AI feature does Yehwa recommend?) Among AI functions, the one I want to really recommend is
You can edit images with various effects, templates and stamps with this
Which is Acer Live2.0
It's especially amazing with removing backgrounds
Honestly, what we worry about when we buy a laptop
Are the same things, right?
Price and performance
As I used this product, the biggest thought I had was
This is such a reasonable price
While the light reflection was slightly disappointing
Still, no matter how I think about it
A laptop with Intel Core Ultra processor series 2
and an OLED display for just 900,000 won ($645)?
There's no reason not to buy it
(all_it studio Subscribe & Like & Turn on Notification) That's all for today's video
If you have any questions about the product please leave them in the comments
See you in the next video
Bye!