Furioso Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 I'm looking for a light laptop(1.25kg) and this Acer is on sale on Banana for 17,000 baht(down from 26,000 baht). I believe it has backlit keyboard, fingerprint ID. I'm in Pattaya I like to get a good deal but leery about Acer. Any suggestions for a light 14 inch laptop is welcome. Thank you. Acer Swift Go SFG14-41-R2QM AMD Ryzen 5 7530U RAM: 16GB LPDDR4X SSD: 512GB SSD M.2 2 x USB Type-C , 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 port 50Wh 3-cell Li-ion 2 Years (Parts & Labor) Warranty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Would not touch an Acer at any price, how many old ones do you see on sale? none, they are all Dells, Fujitsu or Toshiba's. Had a top of the range Acer a few years ago, lasted 3 years. 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Henryford Posted April 25 Popular Post Share Posted April 25 Sounds a good deal go for it. Any computer can go wrong, not just Acers. I use my Acer every day and it's 6 years old. A Lenovo i had lasted just over a year !! 3 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patman30 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 ignore the original price the current price of that laptop is 17-18k you are not getting a duper discount deal, that is a normal fair deal if that laptop suits your needs then go for it Acer are as decent a brand as any other really i assume you are not playing games, as just integrated graphics and if what you want is a lightweight laptop then sure 1.25kg is good if you think you may need more RAM or storage check if extra slots available, i think the RAM on these cannot be upgraded, but 16GB should be fine 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 I suggest look at it in a shop - if you have the opportunity. Type a few sentences and look how you like the keyboard. Most new notebooks have enough performance for everyday usage (except games). The quality and feel of the keyboard and mousepad makes a difference. If you are on a budget look if you can get a 2nd hand ThinkPad. They are mostly the best you can buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furioso Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 2 minutes ago, proton said: Would not touch an Acer at any price, how many old ones do you see on sale? none, they are all Dells, Fujitsu or Toshiba's. Had a top of the range Acer a few years ago, lasted 3 years. I think you're right. I had an Acer a few years back and it seemed cheaply made. Banana has a light(1.3kg)Asus Vivobook with the same specs for 15,000, down from 19,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Just now, Henryford said: A Lenovo i had lasted just over a year !! Lenovo makes a lot of computers. ThinkPads are very good. The rest not so much. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexpotter Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Loved my Acer Swift, but too expensive I figure these days. Using an Acer Aspire 1/3 the price, Not any great HD but dam good. Starts in less than 1 minute which I love. wish I had one without the Thai/English keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furioso Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 Are local computer stores in Pattaya better than Banana? Maybe Wattana or Tukcom? I'm thinking any laptop I buy is only going to last 2-3 years so it's better to buy on sale lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Furioso Posted April 25 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 25 2 hours ago, patman30 said: ignore the original price the current price of that laptop is 17-18k you are not getting a duper discount deal, that is a normal fair deal you're right it's 17,900 on notebookspec website I hate when they make it look like you're getting a great deal. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patman30 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 (edited) 2 hours ago, Furioso said: Are local computer stores in Pattaya better than Banana? Maybe Wattana or Tukcom? I'm thinking any laptop I buy is only going to last 2-3 years so it's better to buy on sale lol. Tukcom is a mall that has many shops you are better to purchase from a reputable shop JIB, Advice, Banana iT, etc there are Banana IT shops in Pattaya the asus vivo sounds a better deal, but as OMF stated, better to go test the feel and, it is very likely NOT "on sale" you are not getting a limited time duper deal where tomorrow the price is back up hardware prices decline as new hardware is released there is an old price (if it ever was) and a current price that you will pay Edited April 25 by patman30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patman30 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 2 minutes ago, Furioso said: you're right it's 17,900 on notebookspec website I hate when they make it look like you're getting a great deal. its a tired and now over used marketing strategy so overused it becomes stupid, with brand new items apparently "on discount" first day being sold just ignore anything with a line through it it is completely irrelevant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korat Kiwi Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 In NZ there was a consumer report about laptops. The worst one/brand for failures was Acer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furioso Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 1 minute ago, Korat Kiwi said: In NZ there was a consumer report about laptops. The worst one/brand for failures was Acer. Yes, they don't seem to be in the top seven reliable brands. I don't really trust any brand but if you're not in the top 7 you're out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 My Partner has a Acer Laptop, still on XP it is very old and tired/slow but was a daily heavily used for 13 years for work mostly never a problem.. last couple of years uses a Tablet so laptop is in junk room My very expensive Sony Laptop lasted 14 years, so thinks the Acer did very well. Myself have a Acer Curved 32" Monitor a good few years also still perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStar Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Luck o' the draw, really. I swore off Acers after a bad experience w/ a netbook years ago. I'd go with the top-rated brands for reliability, including used, come to that. I bought a used Dell for a knockabout and it's been great. But, as noted, you'll find testimonials in favor of Acer. Good luck. Like the backlit aspect, BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoguy21 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 5 hours ago, Furioso said: I'm looking for a light laptop(1.25kg) and this Acer is on sale on Banana for 17,000 baht(down from 26,000 baht). I believe it has backlit keyboard, fingerprint ID. I'm in Pattaya I like to get a good deal but leery about Acer. Any suggestions for a light 14 inch laptop is welcome. Thank you. Acer Swift Go SFG14-41-R2QM AMD Ryzen 5 7530U RAM: 16GB LPDDR4X SSD: 512GB SSD M.2 2 x USB Type-C , 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 port 50Wh 3-cell Li-ion 2 Years (Parts & Labor) Warranty Had a few Acer computers over the years and all have proven themselves to be solid machines. For that price you cant complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
it is what it is Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 5 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said: I suggest look at it in a shop - if you have the opportunity. Type a few sentences and look how you like the keyboard. Most new notebooks have enough performance for everyday usage (except games). The quality and feel of the keyboard and mousepad makes a difference. If you are on a budget look if you can get a 2nd hand ThinkPad. They are mostly the best you can buy. good points, for basic users you get what you pay for, i've had HP, lenovo, acer all pretty similar, for sure check keyboard ans mousepad, and screen size and weight if that's what's important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlinclaifornia Posted Monday at 06:22 AM Share Posted Monday at 06:22 AM Awaiting delivery, powering my 4K TV. 29900b Acer Swift Edge SFA16-41-R76R Notebook Screen Panel OLED Refresh Rate 60Hz Laptop Type Working Laptop, Lightweight Laptop Screen Size 16" CPU Model AMD Ryzen 7 6800U GPU Model AMD Radeon Graphics Ram Type DDR5 Ram Size 16GB Storage Type SSD Storage Size 1TB Touchscreen No Network Connection Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 Port/Interface USB-A 3.2, USB-C, HDMI, AUX 3.5mm Operation System Windows 11 Home Maximum Resolution 3840 x 2400 Dimension (W x L x H cm) 35.67 x 24.23 x 1.39 Weight 1.17 kg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgreen Posted Monday at 06:39 AM Share Posted Monday at 06:39 AM 15 minutes ago, earlinclaifornia said: Awaiting delivery, powering my 4K TV. 29900b Acer Swift Edge SFA16-41-R76R Notebook Screen Panel OLED Refresh Rate 60Hz Laptop Type Working Laptop, Lightweight Laptop Screen Size 16" CPU Model AMD Ryzen 7 6800U GPU Model AMD Radeon Graphics Ram Type DDR5 Ram Size 16GB Storage Type SSD Storage Size 1TB Touchscreen No Network Connection Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 Port/Interface USB-A 3.2, USB-C, HDMI, AUX 3.5mm Operation System Windows 11 Home Maximum Resolution 3840 x 2400 Dimension (W x L x H cm) 35.67 x 24.23 x 1.39 Weight 1.17 kg Looks great - price and link Please 👍 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwanajohn Posted Monday at 06:45 AM Share Posted Monday at 06:45 AM My experience having bought probably 20 lap tops is stay away from Acer..have had at least three non impressed with build quality or longevity. Worst lap top was surprisingly an HP that shorted out every time I picked it up by the the lower right corner when the screen was at 90 degrees.Also the most expensive over 20k. I'm sticking with Asus or second hand Lenovo refurbished...good warranties and if you buy from the same shop that does the refurbishing it's out of warranty they will fix inexpensively 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlinclaifornia Posted Monday at 06:55 AM Share Posted Monday at 06:55 AM https://www.mercular.com/acer-swift-edge-sfa16-41-r76r-notebook The 2000b coupon for me expires the 30th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furioso Posted Monday at 07:02 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 07:02 AM I appreciate everybody's input. Ultimately, I decided to buy the Honor Pad 9 for 10,900 baht. I did a deep dive on laptops and ended up believing what a popular tech youtuber said "Laptops are designed to be sold, not used". He reviews all the laptops, finds big faults in all of them even though by now they should be awesome devices. It's just such a crapshoot, I don't feel like gambling right now. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted Monday at 07:11 AM Share Posted Monday at 07:11 AM On 4/25/2024 at 9:41 AM, OneMoreFarang said: I suggest look at it in a shop - if you have the opportunity. Type a few sentences and look how you like the keyboard. Most new notebooks have enough performance for everyday usage (except games). The quality and feel of the keyboard and mousepad makes a difference. If you are on a budget look if you can get a 2nd hand ThinkPad. They are mostly the best you can buy. I tend to agree. I don't shell out 15K to 20K for a computer without using it first. Laptops, when I replace them (taking about Acers FYI, previous commenters had a point) to go to a shop and use the demos machines. That usually entails bringing along a "Live" copy of Linux and Windows on a USB drive and making sure I like what I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted Monday at 07:17 AM Share Posted Monday at 07:17 AM Also - although I have bought laptops with AMD processors in the past, I'm now pretty much set on using Intel-based CPUs as I run programs like "Whisper" (audio to text translation) which at this time don't work on AMD. And I now tend to also buy computers with higher end video as well (GPU). I don't game but I do use programs that will use GPU cycles like if you're playing with any sort of AI at the OS level as opposed to online. It's a different world then even 5 years ago - but then again - that's Moore's Law for ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted Monday at 07:21 AM Share Posted Monday at 07:21 AM 15 minutes ago, Furioso said: I appreciate everybody's input. Ultimately, I decided to buy the Honor Pad 9 for 10,900 baht. I did a deep dive on laptops and ended up believing what a popular tech youtuber said "Laptops are designed to be sold, not used". He reviews all the laptops, finds big faults in all of them even though by now they should be awesome devices. It's just such a crapshoot, I don't feel like gambling right now. Buy a custom-built desktop for home use and a laptop for when your away from home. Then you're pretty much set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furioso Posted Monday at 07:29 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 07:29 AM (edited) 8 minutes ago, connda said: Buy a custom-built desktop for home use and a laptop for when your away from home. Then you're pretty much set. This is what I need, a moderately powerful Desktop at home and then I'd just gamble on a 18,000 baht 14 inch i5/16GB Ram laptop. Do you mean build my own PC or buy a PC that someone else has built? I ask because I'd screw up if I built one on my own lol. Edited Monday at 07:32 AM by Furioso b/c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted Tuesday at 02:00 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:00 AM 18 hours ago, Furioso said: This is what I need, a moderately powerful Desktop at home and then I'd just gamble on a 18,000 baht 14 inch i5/16GB Ram laptop. Do you mean build my own PC or buy a PC that someone else has built? I ask because I'd screw up if I built one on my own lol. I have always built my own Desktop, [many in the past 30+ years] problem is now a day getting old + eyes not what they used to be I will buy all the items I want, take them to a little shop and have them assemble it, cost 300 - 500 baht... The problem with ready built is mostly built with parts I have no idea about or had problems with in the past would never buy.. + already have a decent Graphics card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted Tuesday at 02:06 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:06 AM 19 hours ago, bwanajohn said: My experience having bought probably 20 lap tops is stay away from Acer..have had at least three non impressed with build quality or longevity. Worst lap top was surprisingly an HP that shorted out every time I picked it up by the the lower right corner when the screen was at 90 degrees.Also the most expensive over 20k. I'm sticking with Asus or second hand Lenovo refurbished...good warranties and if you buy from the same shop that does the refurbishing it's out of warranty they will fix inexpensively Everything I have had over the years from HP has been rubbish, sending to the Service Centre would have to wait months + returned the same not working and so it went on until the warrantee ran out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted Tuesday at 02:15 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:15 AM 19 hours ago, earlinclaifornia said: Screen Size 16" Weight 1.17 kg Crikey, very light, how do they do it. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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