JUNE 2020 PCWorld 39the two newer and smaller “wedge”-style
locks in use.
There’s also a combo analog audio jack
and a USB 2.0 port. Yes, USB 2.0. In our
testing, we hit the full 40MBps across the
port. It’s slow. Acer retains this port on several
of its more budget laptops, and the logic is
likely that you’ll plug your mouse (orDragonfly. Its top-bezel
mount is optimal for
Zoom calls.
KEYBOARD
AND
TRACKPAD
The keyboard felt as
broken-in as a pair of
comfortable jeans. This
may bug some, as
laptop keyboards can
get looser as they wear
in. All we can say today
is it’s nice to have a
keyboard that’s not
painfully stiff.
The trackpad was so-so. It’s Microsoft
Precision Driver-compliant, so it supports the
full list of Windows 10 controls. Our unit had a
slight rattle to it, which could be an isolated
incident.
PORTS
Because the Acer Swift 3 isn’t
trying to win the America’s
Next Thinnest Laptop contest,
it offers plenty of room for
ports. This is a bonus you’ll find
on other budget notebooks,
too, and we like it.
The right side of the Swift 3
gives you a full-size Kensington
lock, not to be confused with
The Acer’s keyboard is Microsoft Precision Driver-compliant.On the right you’ll find an analog audio jack, and a USB 2.0 port...