Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54-51DJ)

This revamped Acer Aspire 5 configuration is a welcome improvement over its predecessor, and a decent, if compromise-laden, choice for shoppers eyeing a big-screen laptop on a budget.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54-51DJ) 1

Product details

  • 8th Generation Intel Core i5-8265U Processor (Upto 3.9 gram Hz) | 8 GB DDR4 Memory | 256 GB PCIe NVMe SSD
  • 15.6 Inches Full HD (1920 x 1080) Widescreen LED-backlit IPS Display | Intel UHD Graphics 620
  • 1 - USB 3.1 Type C Gen 1 port, 2 - USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports (one with Power-off Charging), 1 - USB 2.0 Port & 1 - HDMI Port with HDCP Support
  • 802.11ac WiFi | Backlit Keyboard | Fingerprint Reader | Upto 9.5 Hours Battery Life

PROS

+ Aggressively priced.
+ Sleek silver exterior.
+ Thin and light.
+ Crisp, bright 15-inch display.
+ Full-size Ethernet and HDMI ports.
+ Fingerprint reader.
+ Excellent battery life.
+ Decent power for everyday computing tasks.

CONS

- Abundant bloatware.
- Mediocre build quality.
- Lacks touchscreen option.
- Imprecise touchpad.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on July 15, 2019
This revamped Acer Aspire 5 configuration is a welcome improvement over its predecessor, and a decent, if compromise-laden, choice for shoppers eyeing a big-screen laptop on a budget.
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