added acer swift 14 review 7/10

1 files changed, 36 insertions, 19 deletions

diff --git a/wired.txt b/wired.txt
index 2c1cb33..0ca5efd 100644
--- a/wired.txt
+++ b/wired.txt
@@ -2,25 +2,6 @@
 
 mountainsmith fanny like an evening clutch for hiking. too small for a book, (rounded bottom makes it tough, fits a kindle though) works well for keys, wallet, stuff like that but that's it. comfortable as a sling, wide strap.
 
-## Acer Swift 14 review
-
-ExpressVPN ad, dropbox.
-
-#### [Nemo Dagger Osmo 3P Tent for $480 ($120 off)](https://www.rei.com/product/215776/nemo-dragonfly-osmo-2p-tent)
-
-Nemo's Dagger Osmo 3P tent ([8/10, WIRED Recommends](https://www.wired.com/review/nemo-dagger-osmo-3p-tent-2023/)) is [one of my favorites](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-camping-tents/#63ecf9777d87edd2f4f350d6). It's incredibly sturdy, well-made, and lightweight. That does make for a pricey tent, and if you're into a million pockets and interior organizational options there are better tents. But if you want a light, virtually bombproof shelter to see you through the night, this is a great option. We also like that it's made of 100 percent recycled nylon and polyester yarns, with no flame-retardant chemicals or fluorinated water repellents (PFC and PFAS).
-
-#### [Nemo Hornet Osmo 1P Tent for $320 ($80 off)](https://www.rei.com/product/215775/nemo-hornet-osmo-ultralight-1p-tent)
-
-I don't get to do many solo trips these days, but when I do this is the tent I want. It's super light (just over 2 pounds) yet roomy and comfortable. It guys out very securely, and the steep sidewalls and decent headroom make it feel larger than it is. It's also made of the same chemical-free fabrics as the Dagger above.
-
-#### [REI Co-op Half Dome SL 2+ Tent with Footprint for $263 ($65 off)](https://www.rei.com/product/215775/nemo-hornet-osmo-ultralight-1p-tent)
-
-This is your chance to save on [our favorite two-person tent](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-camping-tents/#60df1435e801084848fb0518). It's rugged, easy to set up, and offers generous living space for two with gear. The mesh design, when coupled with the rainfly and good staking, will stand up to storms and not roast you when camping in the midsummer heat. The dual doors with dual vestibules ensure you aren't climbing over your partner in the middle of the night. The only real drawback is the vestibules, which are on the small side.
-
-
-
-
 # Guides Existing 
 
 ## Guide Title Info
@@ -1443,6 +1424,42 @@ contain microfibers: http://guppyfriend.com/en/
 
 # Reviews 
 
+## Acer Swift 14 review
+
+Acer's new Swift 14, which replaces the Swift 5, is the company's MacBook Pro, which is to say it's a well-built, svelte, slickly-designed, all-metal portable with enough power and battery to help you get things done no matter where you are.
+
+It's not perfect, and there are some better options for specific use cases, but for the price -- $1,400 as tested -- you'd be hard pressed to beat this package as an all-around great laptop.
+
+### 
+
+Laptop makers seem to have finally come up with a common naming convention, centered around the model name paired with not a random number, but the screen size of the laptop. Revolutionary. Genius. Wait until you tell your grandkids it took the industry three decades to come up with that. Thanks to Dell and Apple for leading the way. Anyway, here we are, finally. The Acer Swift 5 is gone. The Acer Swift 14 is here (as is the 16, and the Go, which replaces the Swift 3).
+
+This year the Swift lineup features the Swift Go, which offers an OLED screen, and the Swift X, which offers a dedicated GPU, and the plain Swift which has a somewhat more premium look, coming in Green or Blue, with gold accents, but not the OLED screen or a dedicated GPU.
+
+The Swift 14 looks nearly identical to last year's Swift 5, with an aluminium and magnesium chassis that has barely any flex to it, even when carried with one hand, holding by a corner, which I don't suggest you make a habit of, but it is something I do to every laptop I test and the good ones, like the Swift 14, don't flex. My ThinkPad T14 was jealous.
+
+The unit I reviewed had an Intel Core i7 (13700H) processor with Iris Xe Graphics (shared memory), 16 gigabytes of RAM, a 1-terabyte SSD and 14-inch IPS WQXGA touch screen (2560 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz refresh rate). The screen is 16:10, which I've come to much prefer to 16:9. That little extra bit is just... nice. There's also a cheaper Swift 14 model that uses a 1920x1200 pixel screen, slightly better than 1080p. 
+
+All of that is wrapped in a 2.65 pound package that's just 12 inches wide and .59 inches thick.
+
+The biggest news in the Swift 14 is the new 13th Generation Intel Core H-series processors, which are surprisingly snappy for Evo-certified processors. Obviously if you're interested in video editing or light gaming the Swift X with it's dedicated Nvidia GPU is the way to go, but in my testing the Swift 14 was plenty fast in everyday use, including web browsing with [a disturbing number of tabs open](https://www.wired.com/story/vivaldi-6-workspaces-tab-management/), chat apps, video conferencing and photo editing using [Darktable](https://darktable.org) which I ran via Windows Subsystem for Linux and it was still speedy.
+
+As with last year's Swift 5, Acer is still touting the TwinAir dual-fan system and copper heat pipes which increase airflow, to keep things cool. The Swift 14 does manage to stay cool, though it's been a while since I noticed any laptop getting especially hot.
+
+The Core i7 chip is an interesting choice here as it's a rather energy hungry processor at 45 watts. The benchmarks I got with the Swift 14 reflect the higher performance chip, but against similar offerings like the Lenovo Yoga 9i [8/10 WIRED Recommends](https://www.wired.com/review/lenovo-yoga-9i-2-in-1-laptop/) which uses a very similar chip, it's not significantly different.
+
+Where it is significantly different is in battery run time. I managed 6 hours and 14 minutes in our standard battery test, which loops a 1080p film (local) with the brightness at 75 percent. In real world testing, using it for work for a few weeks, I was rarely able to get a full day's work in without reaching for the cord. That's not a deal breaker to me, but it is something to consider and to me it reflects more on Intel than Acer. No one needs more power in their thin, light laptop Intel, what they need is better battery life. 
+
+Where the Acer exceeds much of its competition -- I'm looking at you Dell -- is the plethora of ports available. There are 2 USB Type C ports (both Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4), two USB-A ports, and an HDMI 2.1 port. There's also support for  Wi-Fi 6. Even the webcam is great, with a 1440p camera capable of recording QHD video (which most video chat apps don't even support, but when they do, you'll be ahead of the game). 
+
+Despite all that, there are some things I don't like about the Swift. The keyboard is mushy the way all Acer keyboards are, but I take this to be a matter of personal taste because clearly Acer customers must like these keyboards, they haven't changed in years. 
+
+My other gripe is the Gorilla Glass branding on the top left corner of the screen. I thought this was a sticker for the first few days and I don't peel stickers off review units, but by day three it was getting to me so I went to peel it off and... not a sticker. That's there, forever. It may be that I am the only one bothered by this, but do be aware that Gorilla Glass and it's double registered trademark symbols are part and parcel of your Acer Swift 14 experience. What makes this extra ironic is the fact that according the Acer's own website, antimicrobial glass does not "provide any direct or implied health benefit." Don't get me wrong, I think Gorilla glass screens are great, but I don't need to be reminded I have it every time I glance at the screen.
+
+Finally, how does the Swift 14 measure up to the other Swifts -- the Go and the X? Well, I have not tested either, but on paper the Go is less stylish, less design focused option, which, curiously, offers an OLED screen option that the Swift 14 does not have. The Go might be worth a closer look if you don't care about the design styling of the Swift 14 and want to save a few dollars. The Swift X is for those who need more power since it adds a dedicated graphics card. Given that the Swift X if only $100 more, that would probably be my pick out of the three, although battery life will likely be worse.
+
+
+
 ## Vivaldi 6 Review
 
 About tk years ago I got an email from an old contact at Opera, who said some ex-Opera designers and developers, including Opera's co-founder, Jon Von Tetzchner, were launching a new web browser, would I like to try an early beta? I did try it, and I never went back to another web browser.