Pros:
- Tempting design;
- Colorful display;
- Nvidia MX150 graphics;
- Good, comfortable keyboard;
Cons:
- Low quality webcam
Verdict:
- The Acer Aspire 5 shines with its fast, extensive drives;
- Clear display;
- Elegant design
The Acer Aspire 5 is a visual upgrade from rest of Acer laptops, with its sturdy and stylish plastic chassis. This laptop look isn’t only lightweight on first glance, the weight is 4.41 pounds, so it makes excellent student companion that can be carried easily in a backpack to class. The configuration of hardware inside the robust case satisfies the needs even for the demanding users. It holds i5 8th generation Intel processor, 8 GB of RAM, 1TB hard drive and 256 SSD drive that delivers speedy boot up. The occasional gamers will be happy to get Nvidia MX150 graphic card with 2GB of RAM. The webcam support 720p HD video with HDR for the ones looking to stay connected. The display is full HD IPS matte panel with vivid colors suitable for multimedia fans. The laptop stays surprisingly quiet and cool even fully loaded. The battery lasts 8 and a half hours so the users can take their work outside without worries. This all-rounder has only minor draw backs that shouldn’t stop you to buy it.
Specifications:
- 8th Generation Intel Core i5-8250U Processor (Up to 3.4GHz)
- 15.6″ Full HD (1920 x 1080) ComfyView widescreen LED-backlit display
- NVIDIA GeForce MX150 with 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM
- 8GB DDR4 Dual Channel Memory & 256GB SSD
- 802.11ac WiFi (Dual-Band 2.4GHz and 5GHz)
- 1 – USB 3.1 Type C Gen 1 port, 1 – USB 3.0 Port & 2 – USB 2.0 ports
- 1 – HDMI port
- Backlit Keyboard
- 4-cell Li-Ion (3220 mAh) Battery
- Up to 7 hours battery life
- Windows 10 Home
- Weight of 4.41 lbs
- 8th Generation Intel Core i5
- 15.6
- $500-$700