The Acer Swift 5 is an extremely light laptop. Others with 13-14in screens tend to weigh 40% more. We’re not talking about a trifling few grammes here. It roughly matches the weight of the 12in MacBook, which is far less powerful. The Swift 5 has an obvious appeal for people who need to carry their laptop around all the time but don’t want to be left with a computer that can’t handle demanding applications. The weight comes with a cost, although not a financial one considering laptops with the same CPU often cost well over £1000. Battery life is the biggest concern: six hours may not get you through a day jam-packed with meetings. The fan is also quick to start spinning, and is quite noticeable when it does. For the average user, the older, heavier Swift 5 or longer-lasting Swift 3 may be a better fit. However, we can’t expect Acer to bend the laws of physics, and making a laptop so light and yet powerful remains an achievement.