Acer’s 14-inch OLED laptop is ideal for students heading back to school – it’s powerful and sleek, with AI trimmings, and superb value with $200 off

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Going back to school will be happening before you know it, and if you're a student looking for a new laptop to assist you with your learning, then there's a real bargain of a notebook from Acer on offer at Amazon.

Right now, Amazon has the sleek Acer Swift Go 14 laptop at $799.99, knocked down from the usual price of $999.99.

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Acer Swift Go 14-inch Laptop: was $999.99 now $799.99 at Amazon
Display
- 14-inches
Processor - Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 1TB
OS - Windows 11

This is a powerful and portable laptop with a gorgeous 14-inch OLED display, a sleek chassis, and very good specs. The hardware includes an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of SSD storage, offering plenty of overall grunt (and additional AI processing pep, to boot). With a thickness of 0.59-inches and a weight of 2.91lbs, this notebook is great for study and activities on the go. It also has a bunch of handy additional features, like a fingerprint reader, backlit keyboard, and a memory card slot.

Are there any sticking points to be aware of here? Well, you can check out our full thoughts on the Acer Swift Go 14 in our review of the laptop, but the TL;DR for downsides is that the battery life is only average, and the design isn't quite premium - although these elements are still solid enough. And the overall value proposition is certainly strong here, given Amazon's current discount on this sleek and lightweight laptop.

Still, if you remain unconvinced and this doesn't sound like the device for you, make sure you check out our recommendations for the best student laptops, where we highlight various alternatives that may suit you better.

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