The inclusion of the term "swift" in the name of this laptop indicates that it is a powerful computer. Is this, however, correct? Let's get to the review.
The Acer Swift 3 is designed in a way that is almost painfully utilitarian. Despite the fact that it's made of aluminum and a magnesium-aluminum alloy, it's only available in a rather uninteresting gray coloring. Acer does offer a few more colorful possibilities in a blue or orange-ish color scheme, but those color schemes are only available for specific configurations of the laptop.
The Acer Swift 3's frame isn't very noteworthy. It doesn't stand out in any way. Despite its thinness, it falls short of the outstanding thinness of other Ultrabooks in its category. It's also a little heavier than some of its competitors, weighing in at 2 point 65 pounds. Of course, this is a 14-inch device, so a slight increase in weight over a 13-inch model such as the Dell XPS 13 or the Asus Zenbook 13 is to be expected.
From the standpoint of the Swift 3's structure, there isn't much wiggle or wobble to be concerned about. It's nearly uncomfortably rigid, and after barely an hour of use, our hands are starting to feel a little sensitive. We're relieved to discover that the deck flexes only a small bit around the keyboard area.
