If you’re looking for an affordable everyday laptop, you’ve come to the right place. Acer’s selling the Aspire 5 laptop for $549.99, which is a savings of $100. The steel gray color scheme is subtle but chic, especially if you’re the kind of person that doesn’t want a laptop that stands out. It also weighs just under four pounds, which means it’s light enough to travel with. The specs are good, too.
The Aspire 5 features an Intel Core i5-1335U CPU, Intel Iris Xe graphics, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB of SSD. That’s fast enough for everyday tasks like checking e-mail, watching Netflix, browsing social media, working in Office and more. The screen is rather spacious at 15.6-inches with a resolution of 1920×1080 and a refresh rate of 60Hz. The 1080p display is definitely sharp enough for day-to-day use, but I definitely wouldn’t expect the ultimate movie watching experience with vibrant colors and deep blacks.
Overall, this is a great option if you’re looking for a chic, all-around capable laptop that won’t break the bank. Don’t miss out!
Author: Ashley Biancuzzo, Associate Editor, PCWorld
Ashley Biancuzzo manages all laptop and Chromebook coverage for PCWorld. She's been covering consumer tech since 2016, and her work has appeared on USA Today, Reviewed, Polygon, Kotaku, StarWars.com, and Nerdist. In her spare time, she enjoys playing video games, reading science fiction, and hanging out with her rescue greyhound.