Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-57NW Core i5-8250U 256GB 15.6in
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8 years ago
Acer Aspire 5: An affordable laptop with some key flaws
The Acer Aspire 5 sits in Acer's ‘everyday computing' range and it's the epitome of the no-nonsense laptop. It's a little on the chunky side, not especially attractive to look at and, yet, it delivers the goods when it comes to performance and usability.
Pros:
- Good value
- Great performance at this price point
- Nice keyboard
Cons:
- Awful display
- Chunky design
8 years ago
Acer Aspire 5
The Aspire lineup is Acer's everyday, middle-of-the-road range of laptops. Available in 15.6-inch or 17-inch variants, these models aren't as thin and light as the company's Swift laptops. Nevertheless, they offer good all-round performance, at prices ranging from £470 to £850.
Pros:
- Smart design
- Good all-round performance
- Keeps cool and quiet
Cons:
- A515 version has poor screen
- Cramped cursor keys
- No keyboard backlight
7 years ago
Great piece of kit for the price
I chose an Acer model as I'd had one previously that served me extremely well for 10 years before purchasing this one. Setting up was easy, no issues at all. It's light, very fast and the battery lasts a good few days on medium use. Definitely would recommend
7 years ago
So far so good
After a week's worth of use, no problems to report - I removed all the bloatware right away to help. I'm not a techie, so these comments are based on "regular folk" usage. I prefer big screens in laptops even though this makes them less portable aka not exactly lightweight.
7 years ago
Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-53V6 Review
With high-end laptops, you're getting an ever slimmer and lighter footprint, backed by a heavy pocket, while budget laptops are wired for performance over looks at rock-bottom prices. Then you…
Pros:
- Decent performance
- Good build quality
- Very reasonable price
Cons:
- Not as light as it competitors
- Not the most vibrant screen
7 years ago
Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-53V6 Review
With high-end laptops, you're getting an ever slimmer and lighter footprint, backed by a heavy pocket, while budget laptops are wired for performance over looks at rock-bottom prices. Then you have midrange laptops like the Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-53V6 that offer the best of both worlds.
8 years ago
Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G (7200U, MX150, FHD) Laptop Review
Acer's brand-new multimedia all-rounder is equipped with an IPS panel, an SSD+HDD combo, and a GPU suitable for gaming. In addition, it surprised us with its very long battery life.
Pros:
- matte IPS display
- FHD resolution
- SSD+HDD
- plenty of storage space
- very long battery life
Cons:
- dim display
- no keyboard backlight
8 years ago
Acer Aspire 5 review
The Acer Aspire 5 is a mid-range laptop that ticks pretty much all the boxes you'd want for a day-to-day laptop: it performs most tasks well, plays media fine and has a very good battery life, all for a compelling price.
Pros:
- Good battery life
- Up-to-date components
- Good build quality
- Decent performance
- Well priced
Cons:
- Cheap-feeling touchpad
- Screen isn't the most vibrant
- Not as light and thin as other laptops
8 years ago
Acer Aspire 5 Review
Build quality, lightweight gaming performance, and productivity chops are what separate the Acer Aspire 5 from some other budget laptop alternatives. The display sets it back, though, with a dimness and lack of contrast that makes using it far less pleasant than it would be otherwise.
Pros:
- Solid processor performance
- Low price for a solid state drive
- Decent build quality for the money
- Plethora of ports
Cons:
- Screen is dim and seriously lacks in colors and contrast
- Battery life could be better
- Keyboard isn't backlit
8 years ago
Acer Aspire 5
The Acer Aspire 5 is a 15.6-inch desktop-replacement laptop that gives you a lot for your $629, but tops it with something you should never settle for at this price: a 1,366-by-768 non-IPS screen.
Pros:
- Ample memory and storage including SSD
- USB-C port
- Great battery life
Cons:
- Dismal display
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