Acer Spin 3 (SP315-51-79NT)

The Acer Spin 3's price and large screen are tempting, but in a very crowded field of convertible 2-in-1s it lacks some key features.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
Acer Spin 3 (SP315-51-79NT) 1

Product details

  • 12GB DDR4 memory; 1TB Hard Drive; Precision Touchpad; HD Webcam; Intel HD Graphics; Long Lasting battery
  • 15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS Multi-touch Display - 10-point multi-touch control (supporting 10 finger touch); Acer TrueHarmony High-Performance Sound System with Two built-in stereo speakers and built-in digital microphone
  • 802.11ac WiFi featuring MU-MIMO technology (Dual-Band 2.4GHz and 5GHz) + Bluetooth 4.0; 1 - HDMI port with HDCP support; 1-USB 3.0 Ports, 2-USB 2.0, 1-3.5 mm audio jack, and Card reader; Color: black
  • Manufacturer refurbished with 90 Day Warranty (through Manufacturer or Manufacturer certified service provider).
  • Ultra-thin design (.89-inch) Convertible 360 Degrees Touchscreen Laptop; Windows 10-64bit; 6th Generation Intel Core i7-6500U Processor (4M Cache, 2.5 GHz up to 3.1GHz w/ Turbo Boost; Backlit Keyboard

PROS

+ Low price.
+ Full HD touch screen.
+ 1TB storage.

CONS

- Awkward in Tablet mode.
- No USB-C.
- Lacks SSD.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on October 16, 2017
The Acer Spin 3's price and large screen are tempting, but in a very crowded field of convertible 2-in-1s it lacks some key features.
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