Aspire 5 A515-54-30BQ

The Core i3-powered version of the Acer Aspire 5 offers middling speed, and we wish it had more storage, but this still manages to find the sweet spot between size, power, and price.

-- As reviewed by PCWorld
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Product details

  • 8th Generation Intel Core i3 8145u Processor (Up to 3.9GHz) | 4GB DDR4 Memory | 128GB PCIe NVMe SSD
  • 15.6 inch 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; up to 9.5 hours Battery Life
  • Windows 10 in S mode

PROS

+ Inexpensive
+ Slim, relatively light design
+ Solid dual-core performance
+ Impressive battery life

CONS

- Cramped solid-state drive
- Just 4GB of RAM
- No integrated memory card reader

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCWorld on August 22, 2019
The Core i3-powered version of the Acer Aspire 5 offers middling speed, and we wish it had more storage, but this still manages to find the sweet spot between size, power, and price.
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