“The latest version of the Acer Aspire 5 graduates to Intel’s Ice Lake CPU and packs in enough power to tackle daily computing tasks with ease.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Sleek sandblasted aluminum chassis
- Strong multi‑core performance for everyday tasks
- Excellent port selection including USB‑C and Wi‑Fi 6
- Affordable price point around $550
Points of Contention
- Heavy for a 15.6‑inch laptop
- Modest battery endurance due to small 48 Wh battery
- No memory card reader
- Limited storage space with 256 GB SSD
Professional Reviews
1 review from 1 critic80
Ben Patterson
PCWorld
