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I'm not really one to go in for touch function on a clamshell notebook, but it's there for anyone who wants it. Bezel along the sides measures just 3.97mm with a bit more thickness along the top for the front-facing HD webcam, but overall you're getting an 86.4% screen-to-body ratio. It's rather punchy, and contrast seems spot on. The Swift 5's 14-inch FHD touch display is better than ever, hitting 99% coverage of the sRGB color gamut and 77% of the AdobeRGB gamut.
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Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central) Especially considering you get Thunderbolt 3 for advanced docking solutions. A microSD card reader like the LG gram includes would be nice, but for a laptop this thin, it's hard to complain about the selection. The left side includes Thunderbolt 3, USB-A 3.1, HDMI, and a small barrel charging port. On the right side is a USB-A 2.0 port and 3.5mm audio jack, as well as a Kensington lock slot to keep the laptop secure in a high-traffic office. Previous Swift 5 models had some funky port orientation that made connecting peripherals a bit of an issue, but the late-2019 refresh has mostly fixed the issue.
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If you're in a busy spot, they likely won't get loud enough to hear clearly, but at least sound remains clear and free of distortion. Like many laptops this size, audio isn't exactly impressive. Down-firing stereo speakers are positioned on the left and right sides of the laptop. You can physically left- or right-click at the very top of the touchpad and still have them register, which isn't as common as you might think. It lends itself to easy productivity, with sturdy presses and no dead spots. The Swift 5 is a smart blend of portability, battery life, and performance.Īcer made good use of space below the keyboard to include a rather sizeable Precision touchpad. The three-stage backlight (off, bright, brighter) helps with working in the dark, and the usual Fn shortcuts are present. It's maybe a bit loud, but the click is satisfying, and it has a soft feel when bottoming out. While the Swift 5 keys certainly don't have the deepest travel, I really didn't mind using it for all-day typing sessions. Laptops this thin usually have to sacrifice some keyboard travel and overall comfort to fit the chassis. The new design looks better and serves a secondary purpose. The dual hinges, made to look like a single hinge thanks to a rounded cover, sit behind the display and act as a bit of a stand to deliver a better typing angle when on a flat surface. You can no longer tilt the display back to sit flat with the rest of the chassis, but there's no longer the wide, visible chunk running across the middle of the device. The Swift 5's hinges have been tweaked to better flow with the rest of the laptop. If you're not using this laptop outside of an office or home setting, durability shouldn't really be an issue. It doesn't feel as durable as a laptop using a standard chunk of aluminum - there is some flex in the lid and the main body - but other laptops with the same construction have stood up to years of abuse. That overall weight is achieved by using a magnesium alloy for the chassis, as well as plastic bezel around the display. Coming off of using the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme for a few weeks, it's often hard to tell whether or not the Swift 5 made it into my bag. It's even more impressive considering the Swift 5 includes a touch display.
#SWIFT PUBLISHER 5 REVIEW PORTABLE#
If you're looking to buy the most portable 14-inch Ultrabook right now, this is it. It weighs just 2.18 pounds (0.99kg), making it 0.01 pounds (5g) lighter than even the LG gram 14Z990. The first thing you'll notice about the refreshed Swift 5 is how thin and light it is, especially for a 14-inch device.
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