In our standard looping video test at 120 nits brightness, the laptop lasted 15 hours 12 minutes before it gave up the ghost. Indeed, the Swift 1 gets even closer to Apple’s hallowed turf, thanks to the presence of backlighting, which makes typing in low ambient lighting more feasible. That will get you a more modest Celeron N4500 CPU, half the RAM (4 GB), and a mere fraction of the storage (64GB), though with the same external offering. If you have a non-BNPL balance, you will still need to make at least your minimum payment as shown on your statement.

We supply the latest technology solutions to organisations of all sizes across education, public and private sectors, helping thousands of organisations along their own digital transformation journeys. A 128GB Solid State Drive provides plenty of storage space and an extra-fast boot-up every time you lift the lid. BNPL is an interest bearing option that allows you to delay payments on your purchases for up to 12 months depending on how much you spend. It’s picking fights all over the place, but it doesn’t quite have the engine necessary to cause any upsets. Item has some minor marks and dents on the chassis, however these do not effect the operation of the item.The plastic screen bezels are reasonably slim, particularly to the side, with a claimed 84% screen-to-body ratio. Plus, with a spacious 256GB SSD, you'll experience lightning-fast boot times and ample storage for your documents, media, and software.

Lighter laptops made from premium materials do better here, as do those that manage their heat efficiently and quietly. Navigating through your daily computing needs is a breeze, thanks to the user-friendly Windows 10 Home operating system.We offer a complete circular IT solution so as well as supplying the latest technology we also recycle unwanted tech, simplifying IT lifecycle management and helping to minimise the impact the technology industry is having on our environment with our fully accredited recycling facility. The hinges are strong and quite stiff, which makes the laptop nearly impossible to open with a single hand, but also keeps the screen stably in place regardless of the angle.

The Acer Swift 1 passed this review test, and indeed every other typing and navigating task, with flying colours. But that hinge also gains an extra level of physical resistance when it nears the halfway-open point.Through the use of narrow bezel, offering up an 84% screen-to-body ratio, users see more of the 14-inch FHD IPS screen. The logo-bearing chin bezel is the chunky part here, though it partially disappears behind the back of the base as part of that footing system.