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expiredBayAreaBrickMan posted Nov 29, 2022 12:30 AM
expiredBayAreaBrickMan posted Nov 29, 2022 12:30 AM

Acer Swift 3 Laptop (Refurb): i5-1240P, 14" 1080p, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD

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Acer via eBay has Acer Swift 3 14" Laptop (Refurbished, SF314-512-52MZ) for $382.49 after 15% in-cart discount. Shipping is free.

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Thanks to community member BayAreaBrickMan for finding this deal.

Specs
  • Intel Core i5-1240P 12-core Processor
  • 14" 1920x1080 IPS Display
  • 16GB LPDDR4X RAM
  • 512GB PCIe Solid State Drive
  • Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Killer AX1675 (2x2/160) Wi-Fi 6E Gig+ and Bluetooth 5.2
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB Type-C (Thunderbolt 4 & USB Charging)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Power-off Charging)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
  • 56 WHr Battery
  • 2.76 lbs

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Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • Warranty:
    • Includes 2-year Allstate warranty.
  • Returns:
    • Free 30 day returns.
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Acer via eBay has Acer Swift 3 14" Laptop (Refurbished, SF314-512-52MZ) for $382.49 after 15% in-cart discount. Shipping is free.

Note, must add to cart for the sale price.

Thanks to community member BayAreaBrickMan for finding this deal.

Specs
  • Intel Core i5-1240P 12-core Processor
  • 14" 1920x1080 IPS Display
  • 16GB LPDDR4X RAM
  • 512GB PCIe Solid State Drive
  • Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Killer AX1675 (2x2/160) Wi-Fi 6E Gig+ and Bluetooth 5.2
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB Type-C (Thunderbolt 4 & USB Charging)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Power-off Charging)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
  • 56 WHr Battery
  • 2.76 lbs

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • Warranty:
    • Includes 2-year Allstate warranty.
  • Returns:
    • Free 30 day returns.
  • About this deal:

Original Post

Written by BayAreaBrickMan

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BayAreaBrickMan
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From first paragraph of Acer Product Page here: https://www.acer.com/us-en/laptop....K0FAA.002
Its an IPS Display; ~300 NITS from various reviews.
1453191819231991
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Note that Acer' Ebay store is a separate entity, Acer would not recognize them as official.

The ebay store is notorious for selling dented, scratched units with mediocre battery. Do not expect pristine condition refurbished units as you would usually get in from manufacturers.

I bought Acer Nitro 5 from them, and the battery turned out to be faulty. It was a little over the return window, they wouldn't honor it. Not to mention the unit was noticeably used and scratched
1MrKale
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Thanks OP - I was kinda peeved about not finding that perfect deal all throughout BF/CM. Then your post alert saved the day! For the solid build quality and specs I'm comfortable with the compromises, especially at under $400. Great find.

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Nov 29, 2022 02:30 PM
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CalmName203Nov 29, 2022 02:30 PM
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Quote from powerslave12r :
How are the 1240P and 1260P performing with respect to heat and fans in thinner machines like this one?
This laptop's fan noise sounds like an airplane taking flight. Returned.
Nov 29, 2022 02:45 PM
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nhbillyNov 29, 2022 02:45 PM
455 Posts
Same laptop sold at costco and it is nice but the ebay price is a lot better. Time to return things to costco.
https://www.costco.com/acer-swift...73090.html
Nov 29, 2022 02:46 PM
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nhbillyNov 29, 2022 02:46 PM
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Quote from LAAP :
Are we sure this has a fingerprint sensor?

It's not mentioned in the eBay description, and I didn't see the typical spot on the keyboard where it would read your fingerprint.
fingerprint reader is on the power button, I had to brush up on my google-fu for that
Nov 29, 2022 02:52 PM
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CoolHaddock813Nov 29, 2022 02:52 PM
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Yep, this laptop has two fans because of the 28w cpu expect this laptop to be VERY LOUD. Based on Costco and youtube reviews, the fan noise is the biggest complaint leading to many returns.
Nov 29, 2022 03:00 PM
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cipperobNov 29, 2022 03:00 PM
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Anyone worried about fan noise?
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Nov 29, 2022 03:09 PM
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Cheapskate27
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Nov 29, 2022 03:09 PM
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Quote from jnick831 :
I got the same message but could not see anything different. I just checked and made sure the price was the same and the discount was still active then refreshed the page and completed my purchase.

EDIT: If you scroll down to the description there's a a line that shows when the description was last updated : Last updated on Nov 28, 2022 23:49:36 PST and there's also a link there you can click to "View all revisions"

Looks like it was nothing more than an update of the quantity available
I got that
Quote from alchemista :
at checkout i got a message "seller changed item description" and had to refresh but i was too lazy to check what changed, if anything.
I got the same warning message during checkout, and the only thing I saw was the same revision record noting a quantity change, right at the minute when I got the warning. It's nothing, I'm 99.9% sure.
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Nov 29, 2022 03:16 PM
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AssaultLife
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Nov 29, 2022 03:16 PM
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Quote from cipperob :
Anyone worried about fan noise?
It's a $400 laptop......what do you expect?
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Nov 29, 2022 03:34 PM
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OliveJoke422Nov 29, 2022 03:34 PM
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Can anyone confirm a second SSD slot? Did some YouTube research, and looks like there is one next to the fan and under a ribbon.
Nov 29, 2022 04:13 PM
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twiggy_alien_manNov 29, 2022 04:13 PM
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Quote from Cheapskate27 :
Thanks, good to be aware of. But the item is classified 'refurbished' which means it needs to be virtually indistinguishable from New, in order to conform to Ebay's standards. Anything less warrants a defective return, and I'd raise a dispute with Ebay if Acer tried to deceive me or sell me something less than what is promised. I'll definitely be testing my battery as soon as I get it, though.
Ebay sellers misrepresent their items all the time...
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Nov 29, 2022 04:27 PM
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Cheapskate27
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Nov 29, 2022 04:27 PM
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Quote from twiggy_alien_man :
Ebay sellers misrepresent their items all the time...
Yup. It's happened to me a few times. Each time, Ebay has come thru to protect me as the buyer. I've also just threatened the seller that they have misrepresented the item and that I'll report it, they tend to refund the purchase instantly with no complaint. You just need to be careful, rather than avoid the marketplace entirely (unless you don't trust yourself to be able to identify problems), just like Craigslist. There are deals to be found there.

That said, that kind of behavior is almost exclusively with 3rd party sellers. Companies with a brand to protect don't want to be associated with this particular kind of fraud, because it erodes trust in the brand. Considering the liberal return policy relative to typical Ebay purchases, I bought this. I'll put it through some tests, and return if it's not satisfactory in any way.
Nov 29, 2022 06:03 PM
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sabertooth1124Nov 29, 2022 06:03 PM
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Quote from Cheapskate27 :
Yup. It's happened to me a few times. Each time, Ebay has come thru to protect me as the buyer. I've also just threatened the seller that they have misrepresented the item and that I'll report it, they tend to refund the purchase instantly with no complaint. You just need to be careful, rather than avoid the marketplace entirely (unless you don't trust yourself to be able to identify problems), just like Craigslist. There are deals to be found there.

That said, that kind of behavior is almost exclusively with 3rd party sellers. Companies with a brand to protect don't want to be associated with this particular kind of fraud, because it erodes trust in the brand. Considering the liberal return policy relative to typical Ebay purchases, I bought this. I'll put it through some tests, and return if it's not satisfactory in any way.
Ultimately, the price to value seems too good to pass. I do, however, want to do my due diligence. Planning on testing the battery, a couple data related apps to check the level of fan noise etc.
Mind suggesting a few other tests that you intend to cover?
Nov 29, 2022 06:12 PM
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jothikrishna36Nov 29, 2022 06:12 PM
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Nov 29, 2022 06:17 PM
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CompulsiveBuyerNov 29, 2022 06:17 PM
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Looks like this model actually has two M.2 NVMe slots

https://www.ultrabookreview.com/5...sf314-512/
Nov 29, 2022 06:23 PM
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lamp-senpaiNov 29, 2022 06:23 PM
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is laptopmedia a reliable reviewer? I found their youtube review and website article (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iLsp-73Cxo and https://laptopmedia.com/review/ac...2/#battery) which seems to show decent battery life.

Their review at least does some sort of battery test vs ultrabookreview seems to be kind of speculating

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Nov 29, 2022 06:29 PM
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dealz4homeNov 29, 2022 06:29 PM
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Quote from 1453191819231991 :
Note that Acer' Ebay store is a separate entity, Acer would not recognize them as official.

The ebay store is notorious for selling dented, scratched units with mediocre battery. Do not expect pristine condition refurbished units as you would usually get in from manufacturers.

I bought Acer Nitro 5 from them, and the battery turned out to be faulty. It was a little over the return window, they wouldn't honor it. Not to mention the unit noticeably used and scratched
I bought a refurb laptop in July. It came in mint condition like it was brand new. I tested the battery and it seemed OK to me. The only issue is that it had a constant blue screen of death coming out of sleep mode (which we did not catch until after the 30 day period). You have to pay to ship it for warranty service. It did come back OK after service.

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