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The Acer Aspire 5 adds to the brand’s budget laptops. It has an attractive 15.6-inch IPS display surrounded by sleek metal bezels and is deceptively light for such an affordable buy. Despite having a relatively slow processor, it can be easily upgraded to enhance performance.
Performance
As highlighted, this Acer Aspire 5 model is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 3 3200U processor, which supports basic productivity tasks. This means you can perform basic web browsing, word processing. However, you may experience lag when performing more tasking activities like processing large video files.
Storage
The computer is equipped with 4GB of RAM; pretty reasonable for typical coursework activities. However, you may experience some hiccups if running too many programs at once. While its 128 GB SSD improves speed, space fills up fast after installing the Windows 10 OS and other applications.
Connectivity
The laptop has a decent number of ports. It has two USB 2.0 ports, a USB 3.0 Type-A port, an HDMI port, an Ethernet port, a barrel-shaped power port, and a combo audio jack. The only missing part is the USB-C port, which is not a big deal considering all the other connectivity options at your disposal.
Battery life
Its battery life is pretty impressive for a budget laptop as it lasts a cool 7.5 hours; this is more than enough for any student attending in-person classes.
Final verdict
The laptop has lots of handy features for the average college student. Its lightweight construction, sleek design, and seven-hour battery life make it the best buy. However, if performing more tasking activities, you want to consider a more advanced model.
