Acer Aspire Go 14
Acer Aspire Go 14
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GENERAL USE: Fair—6.7/10
GAMING/AI: Poor—5.8/10
ENG/DESIGN: Fair—6.2/10
SOFTWARE DEV: Good—7.0/10
CONTENT CREATION: Good—7.1/10
PORTABILITY: Very Good—8.2/10
BATTERY: Good—7.8/10
OVERALL SCREEN QUALITY: Fair—6.8/10
OVERALL PERFORMANCE: Poor—5.7/10
SIZE: 14"
The Acer Aspire Go 14 offers a balance of performance and portability at a budget-friendly price point. It's equipped with an AMD Ryzen 3 7320U processor and 8GB of RAM, which should handle everyday tasks with ease, though it may struggle with more demanding engineering applications. The AMD Radeon 610M graphics card is suitable for light gaming and basic graphic design but falls short for intensive 3D rendering or machine learning tasks. The 14-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 and a 16:10 aspect ratio provides good color accuracy and is decent for general use, but creatives may desire a screen with higher resolution and color space coverage for detailed work. Battery life is respectable, offering around 9 hours of typical usage, making it a solid choice for users who need to work on the go. The laptop is lightweight and compact, enhancing its portability. However, it lacks advanced features like Thunderbolt ports, a touchscreen, and high-end security options like a fingerprint reader or facial recognition. The keyboard is not backlit, which might be a drawback for some users. Overall, the Acer Aspire Go 14 is a good match for general use and casual gaming, prioritizing portability and battery life over high-performance computing and premium display features. Give Feedback
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Evaluation
Pros
- Good battery life for everyday tasks
- Solid performance for general use
- Decent screen resolution and PPI
- Lightweight and portable design
- Adequate number of USB-C and USB-A ports
Cons
- Limited storage capacity at 128GB
- No touchscreen or high refresh rate
- Below average color space coverage
- Lacks advanced features like facial recognition
Ratings by Category
Portability:4.5
PerfectRec’s portability rating takes into account the volume and thickness of the laptop as well as its weight.
Operating Noise:4.4
PerfectRec’s Operating Noise Score is based on fan noise measurements. Laptops with a fanless design, such as Macbooks, receive the maximum score.
Battery Life:4.3
PerfectRec’s Battery Life rating is based on hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios.
Build Quality:4.2
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, chassis rigidity, and overall reliability.
Our assessment of build quality includes many details that are difficult to quantify.
Our laptop experts use their best judgment to produce the final score.
Content Creation:4.1
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, and video editing work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Software Development:4.0
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software development.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
General Use Screen Quality:4.0
The general use screen score is based on the screen technology, contrast ratio, resolution, brightness, color gamut and color accuracy. This score does not take into account specialized display features for specific use cases, such as high refresh rate for gaming.
Keyboard Quality:4.0
The Keyboard Quality score is based on the PerfectRec experts’ assessment of tactile feedback, typing comfort, keyboard reliability and typing noise.
General Use:3.7
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
The most important factors in this score include CPU performance, amount of RAM, screen quality, storage, and battery life.
Keyboard quality, speaker quality, low fan noise, heat management, and to a lesser extent webcam quality are all moderately important factors for this score.
Engineering & Design:3.3
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design, CAD and 3D work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Full Specs
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Price | $350 | ||
Release Date | February 1, 2024 | ||
Overall Dimensions | 12.6'' x 8.9'' x 0.74'' | ||
Weight | 3.22 lbs | ||
Width | 12.6" | ||
Depth | 8.9" | ||
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 7320U | ||
RAM | 8 GB | ||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | ||
RAM Slots | 0 | ||
Storage | 128 GB | ||
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | 9 Hours | ||
Battery Capacity | 53 Wh | ||
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | 14" | ||
Display Technology | IPS | ||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | ||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | ||
Display Brightness | 280 nits | ||
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score  | 7.4/10 | ||
Portability Score | 8.3/10 | ||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | ||
Premium Business Laptop | No | ||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | ||
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | ||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | ||
Webcam | 720p | ||
Backlit Keyboard | No | ||
Number Pad | No | ||
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | 2 | ||
USB-C ports | 1 | ||
USB-C Charging | No | ||
Display Outputs | 1 | ||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | ||
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