Acer Aspire 5 (2024)

Acer Aspire 5 (2024)

$5492024

Pros

Excellent all-round budget laptop at $549 with 16 GB RAM
Intel Core i5 handles everyday productivity and light creative work
Expandable storage for future SSD upgrades
Full-size HDMI and USB-A ports for hassle-free connectivity
9-hour battery life is solid for a budget laptop

Cons

60Hz FHD display — no high refresh rate or high resolution
300-nit brightness is dim for outdoor or bright-room use
Plastic body feels less premium than aluminum competitors
No Thunderbolt — USB-C is data/display only

Full Specifications

Spec	Acer Aspire 5 (2024)
Software	Windows 11 Home
Body
Weight	3.9 lbs (1.76 kg)
Material	Aluminum lid, plastic body
Dimensions	14.09 x 9.5 x 0.72 inches
Ports
HDMI
USB-A ports	2
USB-C ports	1
SD card
Battery
Battery life	Up to 9 hours
Capacity	50 Wh
Display
Size	15.6 inches
Type	IPS
Resolution	1920 x 1080
Refresh rate	60Hz
Brightness (nits)	300
Storage
SSD	512 GB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe
Expandable storage
Keyboard
Backlit
Processor
RAM	16 GB DDR5
Cores	10 cores (2P + 8E)
Chipset	Intel Core i5-1335U

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