Whereas most affordable laptops want to nickle and dime you on higher-end specs, Acer seems to be giving away the farm. Priced at $599, the Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G-52R1) is loaded with goodies including a 1080p screen and a solid state drive, which is a rarity at this price. The laptop also has discrete Nvidia graphics, a solid Core i5 performance, an attractive design and a wide variety of ports. Best of all, you can upgrade some components for even better performance. The battery life, however, could be better

Design: Sleek

Simply put, the Aspire 5 is an attractive laptop, outfitted with an obsidian-black plastic shell that features sleek vertical lines and a faux-brushed-aluminum deck. Acer’s laptop also has stylish metallic accents that give it a futuristic feel. Silver Acer logos can be found on the laptop’s lid and bottom bezel. Matching silver borders line the edges of the Aspire 5’s deck and touchpad, while a matte chrome hinge with the word “Aspire” engraved into it holds the laptop together.
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