With high-end laptops getting ever slimmer, lighter and more expensive, while budget laptops continue to show that they can still be perfectly capable options despite their rock-bottom prices, it can be easy to overlook mid-range machines such as the Acer Aspire 5.
Good battery life; Up-to-date components; Good build quality; Decent performance; Well priced
Cheap-feeling touchpad; Screen isn't the most vibrant; Not as light and thin as other laptops