Don't know which computer to buy (Acer)

The Aspire 3 A315-21 is a simple office laptop that can easily handle everyday tasks.

The SSD enables the system to run quickly. There is no shortage of storage space, given that the SSD is accompanied by a 1 TB 2.5-inch hard drive! The SSD + Hard Drive combo is an extremely rare thing in the Cloudbook world and is usually mostly present in high-end gaming laptops. The keyboard is reasonably good and fulfills all the requirements for home use.

The matte 15.6-inch display will not win any prizes. It is dark, has poor contrast, and it does not provide stable viewing angles, but at least it's responsive.

For 308$, this basic laptop is quite a good choice and, thanks to its AMD A6-9220 APU, has a slightly better performance than Intel's equivalently priced Celeron/Pentium based solutions.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek RTL8111/8168 Gigabit Ethernet + Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4.1 Combo Card

• Ports: USB 3.0, 2xUSB 2.0 HDMI, Audio, SD Card Reader

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 2.1kg

• Battery: 37Wh Li-Ion

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 69 Points (

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   114 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  984 (Extremely Low score)

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews with an overall rating of 77% (Notebookcheck) and 3.2/5 Stars on Amazon

Pros:

• Matte display
• Barely warms up
• Rare SSD+HDD combo for the price
• Good upgradability for cloudbook standards
• Wi-Fi AC wich is extremely rare on this price point
• Fast and reliable SD Card reader

Contras:

• Low contrast display with bad viewing angles
• Mediocre battery life

Key points mentioned in the reviews & our take on them:

• Not surprisingly, this model gets a lot of praise for its matte display, barely warming up, rare SSD+HDD combo, upgradability, Wi-Fi AC wich is extremely rare on this price point, fast and reliable SD Card reader.

• This model got some criticism for its low contrast display with bad viewing angles and mediocre battery life.

You can buy the Lenovo Yoga 720 for 850$ on Amazon

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for users looking for a simple office/internet browsing laptop that can easily handle everyday tasks and has lots of storage.

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This small wonder called Acer One 10 is one of the most affordable, and most likely the best small form factor 2-in-1 convertibles out there. At just 249$, it will be a great companion to whoever needs a swift and stylish laptop for basic internet and multimedia use!

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Wi-fi n w/Bluetooth 4.0

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 32bit (The 32bit version of Windows 10 is a much better solution for the small amount of Memory this laptop has.)

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Students and people who want a small and versatile convertible laptop for basic internet workloads and Windows Store apps.

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 81% (4.5 Stars on Amazon, 81% on Notebookcheck) this computer has an above-average rating, and according to Notebook check the Aspire one is no.2 in their top 10 Notebooks under 500$.

Pros:

• High quality look and design
• Good keyboard and touchpad
• Bright and high contrast screen.

Contras:

• Slightly outdated hardware
• Lack of modern connectivity (Wi-Fi ac and USB 3.0)

Conclusion

The Acer One 10 S1002 is widely considered the best low priced netbook. Whoever needs a small computer for basic tasks at a very low price will be very satisfied with the Acer One 10.

You can buy it on Amazon.

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The Acer Travelmate P278 is a great Desktop Replacement business laptop with a multimedia twist!

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 (a/b/g/h/n/ac) w/Bluetooth 4.0 (usually everything you need for Cabled and Wi-Fi connectivity)

• Ports: 4xUSB 3.0, VGA, HDMI, 3.5mm Audio, Ethernet

• Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 64bit

• Weight; 3kg

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Multimedia users and casual gamers in search of a more premium computer without spending too much.
• Enterprise users who need some serious 3D graphics capabilities.

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews (75% Notebookcheck and 5 Stars on Amazon).

Pros:

• Good matte display
• Keyboard
• Big and fast storage solution
• Great battery life.

Contras:

• Relatively difficult upgradability
• Lack of keyboard backlighting.

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer an ideal choice for business users that need something more performant in multimedia and 3D graphics workloads than the average business PC.

You can buy right now for about 789$ on Amazon.com

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The Acer Aspire E5-722-2611 is a giant sized netbook, made mostly for internet browsing and basic office workloads. It is constantly cool & quiet thanks to its huge chassis. The keyboard and the build quality are both excellent and as a plus, it can play some casual games thanks to its AMD APU. This laptop is a great introduction to the world of PCs.

  Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Gigabit Ethernet + Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac w/ Bluetooth 4.0 (Everything you may need for cabled and Wi-Fi connectivity)

• Ports: 2xUSB 2.0, USB 3.0, VGA, HDMI, Ethernet, 3.5mm Audio

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 2.5kg

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews (81% Notebookcheck and 4 Stars on Amazon).

Pros:

• Cool & Quiet operation
• Good keyboard
• Decent battery life

Contros:

• Relatively difficult upgradability

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer an ideal choice for people in need of a bigger sized, basic, internet-browsing PC with a little more performance than its Intel Braswell-based competitors do.

You can buy right now for about 329$ on Amazon.com

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This is a smaller and slightly less colorful alternative to the HP Stream 13, they are mostly similar and they are both very good internet browsing machines. The great Matte display is the main selling point, together with the free One Year Office 365 Personal license. The Storage of only 32GB is a bit tiny but can be easily expanded with microSD cards and/or External USB Drives.

  Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Wi-Fi a/b/g/n w/Bluetooth 4.0 (Wi-Fi connectivity only, doesn't support the latest Wi-Fi ac standard)

• Ports: HDMI, Audio, USB 2.0, USB 3.0

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 1.2kg

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews (78% Notebookcheck and 3.5 Stars on Amazon).

Pros:

• Matte display
• Good battery life
• Good keyboard
• One free year of Microsoft Office 365 bundled with the device.
• Keys with backlighting
• Large keys with backlighting
• Fast Wi-Fi
• Fingerprint reader

Contras:

• Lack of upgradability

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer an ideal choice for people in need of a basic internet browsing pc with an extra-long battery life and good keyboard for as little bucks as possible.

You can buy right now for about 160$ on Amazon.com

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This small, colorful 360° convertible netbook from Acer surprises for its build quality and great battery life. If you need a basic, inexpensive laptop for basic needs that can turn into a tablet, tent or all-in-one, this is the right device for you.

  Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4.0 (Excellent Connectivity, everything you will need for cabled and Wi-Fi connection)

• Ports: HDMI, Audio, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, Ethernet
• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit
• Weight; 1.4kg

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews (78% Notebookcheck and 4.5 Stars on Amazon).

Pros:

• Solid build
• Excellent battery life

Contras:

• Mediocre screen
• Lack of upgradability

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer an ideal choice for people in need of a basic internet browsing convertible with an extra long battery life and a great, colorful chassis  for as little bucks as possible.

You can buy right now for about 329$ on Amazon.com

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The Acer Aspire V17 Nitro is a 17" All-Around multimedia laptop with a gaming twist. This laptop features a great matte IPS display, a GeForce 945M graphics card suitable for gaming combined with a high performance 6th gen Core i5 from Intel for your applications and multimedia tasks and a fast & large 1TB Solid State Hybrid Drive for storage.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek Gigabit Ethernet + Qualcomm Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.0 (usually everything you need for LAN and Wi-Fi connectivity)

• Ports: USB 2.0, 3xUSB 3.0, HDMI, Ethernet, 3,5mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C (great selection of ports! Almost workstation like...)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 3.1kg (as most gaming laptops, it's a bit heavy)

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews (84% Notebookcheck).

Pros:

• High quality chassis
• Superb keyboard
• Ultra-high speed USB Type-C port
• High contrast IPS screen with perfect viewing angle
• Good multimedia and gaming performance
• Outstanding price/performance ratio

Contras:

• Extremely difficult upgradability

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer an ideal choice for every multimedia and gaming enthusiast in search of a large and powerful do-it-all machine with an outstanding battery life and a relatively low price.

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The Acer Predator G6-710 in an unstoppable war machine!

This giant is ready to defeat your enemies and offer you the best gaming experience in FullHD. The last technology is embedded here, like a powerful Quad Core Intel Core i5-6600K, Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 Graphics, the proprietary Acer IceTunnel cooling system and many other functions exclusively dedicated to gaming.

Full Specs here:

• CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K Quad Core 3.5Ghz (3.9Ghz Turbo Boost) 6MB L3 Cache 91W TDP
• CHISPET: Intel Z170 Express
• GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 2GB GDDR5
• RAM: 8GB DDR4-2133 Single Channel
• STORAGE: 1TB SSHD 5400 RPM 8GB SSD Cache
• AUDIO: Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi
• CONNECTIVITY: 2xUSB 2.0, 6xUSB 3.0, 6xAudio 3.5mm, Ethernet, 2xDVI, HDMI, DisplayPort, SD Card Reader
• NETWORKING: Gigabit Ethernet + Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.0
• KEYBOARD: Acer Keyboard USB
• MOUSE: ACER Mouse USB
• PSU: 730W
• OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64bit

The Acer Aspire At3-710 is a good all-around multimedia PC. It features a powerful 6th Gen Intel Core i7 (which is great for video or photo editing), 8GB DDRL-1600 and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 745 Graphics Card, giving this desktop a decent gaming performance at medium settings.

Specs here:

• CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 (Skylake-S) 3,4-4Ghz 4 Cores / 8 Threads 9MB Cache 64bit 65W TDP
• CHIPSET: Intel H110
• GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 745 w/4GB DDR3
• NETWORKING: Gigabit Ethernet  + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 Wi-Fi ac/Bluetooth 4.0
• RAM: 8GB DDR3L-1600 Single Channel
• STORAGE: 1TB SATA III 7.200RPM Hard Drive
• CONNECITIVITY: DVI, HDMI, SD Card Reader, 4xUSB 3.0, 2xUSB 2.0, Ethernet, 4xAudio 3.5mm, 
• OPTICAL DRIVE: Yes
• KEYBOARD: Acer Keyboard
• MOUSE: Acer Mouse
• PSU: 300W
• Operating System; Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64bit

If you love LEGO Bricks, you will love this stackable Mini Desktop. The basic block is an entry-level mini PC, great for browsing the web and do minor stuff. To expand it you can buy various other blocks to add to the main unit like a Hard Drive, or a PowerBank, so you can still use it even with no electricity, and many more.

. Full Specs Here:

• CPU: Intel Celeron N3050 (Airmont) 1,6-2,16Ghz 2 Cores 2MB Cache 64bit 7W TDP
• CHIPSET: Intel Braswell SoC Socket FCBGA-1170 
• GPU: Intel HD Graphics (Braswell) Integrated
• NETWORKING: Gigabit Ethernet + Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.0
• AUDIO: Intel HD Audio
• RAM: 2GB DDR3L 1,6Ghz 64bit Single Channel
• STORAGE: microSD/SDHC/SDXC Card Reader + 32GB eMMC SSD
• PSU: 65W
• BATTERY: 37Wh li-ion 12 Hour Battery Life
• CONNECTIVITY: HDMI, DisplayPort, Audio, Ethernet, 3xUSB 3.0
• WEBCAM: HP TrueVision HD (720P) Webcam
• KEYBOARD: Acer Keyboard
• TOUCHPAD: Acer Optical Mouse
• OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64bit
• BUNDLED SOFTWARE: McAfee LiveSafe, Cyberlink PowerBackup, Evernote, Netflix, Skype, Microsoft Office 365 Mobile, HP Lounge, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive (100GB)
• PRICE: 229€

The Acer Predator G6-710 in an unstoppable war machine.

This giant is ready to defeat your enemies and offer you the best gaming experience in 2K Ultra HD. The last technology is embedded here, like a powerful Quad Core / Octa Threaded Intel Core i7-6700K, Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 Graphics, the proprietary Acer IceTunnel cooling system and many other functions dedicated to gaming.

Full Specs here:

• CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K Quad Core / Octa Thread 4Ghz (4.2Ghz Turbo Boost) 8MB L3 Cache 91W TDP
• CHISPET: Intel Z170 Express
• GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB GDDR5
• RAM: 8GB DDR4-2133 Single Channel
• STORAGE: 2TB SSHD 5400 RPM 8GB SSD Cache
• AUDIO: Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi
• CONNECTIVITY: 2xUSB 2.0, 6xUSB 3.0, 6xAudio 3.5mm, Ethernet, 2xDVI, HDMI, DisplayPort, SD Card Reader
• NETWORKING: Gigabit Ethernet + Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.0
• KEYBOARD: Acer Keyboard USB
• MOUSE: ACER Mouse USB
• PSU: 730W
• OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64bit

This little fanless 2-In-1 Convertible, with its quad core atom processor, is more than enough for all your basic computing needs, but sadly, the GPU doesn't have enough horsepower for games more complex than the ones in the Windows Store. The Acer Aspire Switch 10V is one of the few Basic 2-In-1 Convertible to have a secondary 500GB traditional Hard Drive storage in the keyboard Dock other than the usual 32GB of fast eMMC SSD memory.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Broadcom Wi-Fi b/g/n w/Bluetooth 4.0 w/Bluetooth 4.0 (this laptop can be connected only via Wi-Fi since it doesn't support cabled connection but can be solved by using an USB adapter, the latest Wi-Fi ac protocol isn't supported)

• Ports: microSD Card Reader, USB 2.0, USB Type-C 3.1, microHDMI, 3,5mm Audio (excellent selection of ports for a cloudbook)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit (this laptop has only 2GB of Memory which is just the barely minimum to run smoothly Windows 10 64bit)

Full specs ahead:

• CPU: Intel Atom x5-Z8300 (Airmont) 1,44-1,84Ghz 4 Cores 2MB Cache 64bit 2W TDP
• CHIPSET: Intel Cherry Trail-T SoC  Socket UTFCBGA-1380
• AUDIO: Intel HD Audio w/Stereo Speakers
• NETWORKING: Broadcom Wi-Fi b/g/n w/Bluetooth 4.0
• GPU: Intel HD Graphics Cherry Trail (12EU @ 500Mhz)
• RAM: 2GB DDR3L 1,6Ghz 64bit Single Channel
• STORAGE: 32GB eMMC SSD + 500GB Seagate Momentus Thin SATA II 5.400RPM 16MB Cache
• DISPLAY: 10.1" FullHD (1920x1200 Pixel) 16:10 IPS Glossy Capacitative Touchscreen
• CONNECTIVITY: microSD Card Reader, USB 2.0, USB Type-C 3.1, microHDMI, 3,5mm Audio
• BATTERY: 29Wh 6 Hours Battery Life
• WEIGHT: 1.2kg
• OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64bit
• WEBCAM: 1MP
• REAR CAMERA: 5MP
• PRICE: 450€

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Basic internet users who need a very small laptop that can easily transform into a tablet.
• Typists and writers those are not afraid of that small 10" screen.

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 75% Stars ( Notebookcheck) this computer has an above-average rating.

Pros:

• Fanless design
• Good keyboard
• Bright and impressive touchscreen.

Contras:

• Lack of a tent mode
• The tablet unit is a bit too heavy in respect with the keyboard dock

Conclusion

The Acer Aspire Switch 10V is a great choice for people that need an inexpensive but well-built little typewriter and internet surfing machine that can be easily turned into a tablet.

You can buy it on Amazon.

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The new Acer Travelmate P648 is the total package for a business computer. It has every feature a business user would need (it even has Thunderbolt 3), and all this goodness doesn't even cost too much at just 1106$.

Key characteristics:

Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel i219LM Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band-Wireless AC-7265 Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.0 + Huawei LTE Modem (As of 2016 this is everything you may need for internet connectivity

• Ports: 3xUSB 3.0, ThunderBolt 3, Ethernet, VGA, HDMI, 3,5mm Audio, SD Card Reader (An amazing ports selection!)

• Weight: 1.6kg (Good Weight standard for an Ultrabook)

• Battery; 54Wh, 18 Hours Lifetime (!)

• PSU: 45W

• Webcam: HD Webcam (720P)

• Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64bit

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Business users that need a silent and lightweight PC that can do anything and deliver a great amount of performance.
• Home Cinema enthusiasts, thanks to its gorgeous screen, good speakers and the Intel QuickSync Video Encoder/Decoder. The Acer Travelmate P648 can deliver impressive movie and music playback.

Reviews on other sites

With a score of 89% on Notebookcheck and 5 stars on Amazon, this computer has an excellent rating.

Pros:

• Extremely high contrast FullHD IPS display
• Fast SSD storage
• Silent and cool operation
• Good keyboard
• LTE connectivity
• Thunderbolt 3 port
• Incredible high end smartphone-like battery life

Contras:

• CPU's limited use of Turbo Boost as a way of keeping the laptop cool

Conclusion

The Acer TravelMate P648 is one of the best business laptops, with probably the best price/performance ratio as of June 2016. This PC is a serious and deadly contender to Lenovo and HP's throne.

You can buy it on Amazon.

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This impressive thin & light convertible packs an impressive amount of fast, flash based storage and great performance, thanks to its fast Intel core i7 processor (passively cooled!), making it one of the best 12" multimedia convertibles around and, while in tablet mode, one of the most powerful tablet PCs ever made.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4.1(the Acer Aspire Switch 12, like most convertible PCs, lacks cabled Ethernet interface but has all the latest tech for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Connectivity: 2x USB 3.0, Docking Station, 3,5mm Audio, microSD card reader (limited connectivity that can be greatly expanded thanks to a docking station)

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 87/100 (87% on Notebookcheck) this computer has a great rating.

Pros:

• High performance
• Immense and blazing fast SSD storage
• Impressive fanless cooling system that makes it completely silent
• Gorgeous display
• Good webcam

Contras:

• Average speakers
• Short battery life under heavy load

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Professional Photo e Video Editors looking for a valid and powerful tablet/PC hybrid.
• Multimedia Enthusiasts that are not really into computer gaming will find this PC very interesting.

Conclusion

The Acer One Switch 12 is an extremely versatile PC and one of the absolute best and most powerful convertibles in the market as of July 2016.

You can buy it on Amazon.

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The Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition is a powerful and relatively lightweight gaming laptop. This laptop features a great matte 4K IPS display and a GeForce GTX 960M graphics card that, in combination with high performance Quad Core 6th gen Core i7 from intel, is great for high detail gaming and for all your applications and multimedia tasks. The combination of a fast 512GB SSD, together with a large 1TB Hard Disk, offers awesome storage performance and size.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek Gigabit Ethernet + Qualcomm Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.0 (usually everything you need for LAN and Wi-Fi connectivity)

• Ports: USB 2.0, 3xUSB 3.0, HDMI, DisplayPort Ethernet, 3,5mm Audio Jack, Thunderbolt 3 (great selection of ports! Almost workstation like...)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 2.3kg (as most gaming laptops it is a bit heavy)

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews (85% Notebookcheck and 4/5 Stars on Amazon).

Pros:

• High quality chassis
• Superb keyboard
• Ultra-high speed Thunderbolt 3 port
• High contrast 4K IPS screen with perfect viewing angle and matte coating
• Great multimedia and gaming performance
• Outstanding price/performance ratio

Contras:

• Extremely difficult upgradability

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer an ideal choice for every multimedia and gaming enthusiast in search of a portable and powerful do-it-all machine with an outstanding battery life and performance at a relatively low price.

You can but this powerful gaming laptop on Amazon.

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The Acer Travelmate is a good entry-level solution for business professionals. It offers good performance for a good price in an attractive, yet weakly built chassis.

Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.2 (supports the latest Wi-Fi ac standard 866MBPs)

• Ports: 2xUSB 3.0, 3xUSB 2.0, HDMI, VGA, SD Card Reader, 3.5mm audio, Smart Card

• Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 64bit

• Weight; 2kg

Application Performance

The Intel Core i7-6500U is still one of the most powerful 15W CPUs ever made, this dual core / quad threaded processor is capable of blazing through every workload with ease.

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• "Road Warriors" in need a very lightweight travel companion, but need a good amount of processor and storage performance that can stay always cool and quiet.
• The multimedia enthusiast, Thanks to its good speakers & Intel Quicksync Video Encoder/Decoder, this system is great for music and videos.
• Young professionals will find this PC an excellent entry into the office world.

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Bioshock Infinite (Low 1366x768): (Playable)
• Battlefield 4 (Unplayable)
• Rise of the Tomb Raider: (Unplayable)

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 80% on Notebookcheck.net, this computer has a good rating.

Pros:

• Portability
• Great keyboard and display
• Good battery life
• Excellent connectivity
• Quiet & cool operation

Contras:

• Poor build quality
• Conservative cooling system that may cause heavy CPU throttling at full load
• Relatively inaccurate fingerprint reader and poor touchpad

Conclusion

The Acer Travelmate P449 Ultrabook is a great choice if you are a professional looking for a powerful and portable little machine.

You can buy it on Amazon.

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Silent and inexpensive, this small 10" 2-in-1 convertible from Acer offers an impressive display that in combination with its integrated Intel HD Graphics GPU makes it a great choice for video streaming and internet browsing. The Acer Aspire Switch One has a relatively huge 8200 mAh, meaning a long battery life in "tablet mode", giving the user a whopping ~10 hours of Netflix/YouTube Streaming. Being an inexpensive cloudbook "Power Users" and "Gamers" will not find this PC interesting at all. The Intel Atom processor is too underpowered for anything but internet and very basic office related stuff.

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek RTL8723BE Wi-Fi b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.0 (supports only the older Wi-Fi n standard (54MBPs)

• Ports: 2xUSB 2.0, HDMI, microSD Card Reader, 3.5mm audio

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 32bit

• Camera: 2MPx

• Weight; 1.26kg

Application Performance

The Intel Atom x5 Z8300 is the slowest quad core CPU of this generation and is barely faster (only in multithreaded workloads) than the dual core Intel Celeron N3050. The Acer Aspire Switch One 10 offers just enough performance to open a browser, basic office spreadsheets and other basic apps.

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• The multimedia "Road Warrior" on a budget, with its good speakers & Intel Quicksync Video Encoder/Decoder, this system is great for music and video streaming...

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Bioshock Infinite: (Unplayable)
• Battlefield 4: (Unplayable)
• Rise of the Tomb Raider: (Unplayable)

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 78% on Notebookcheck.net, this computer has a good rating.

Pros:

• Bright and high contrast IPS Touchscreen,
• Silent operation
• 64GB storage option

Contras:

• Bad keyboard dock
• Lack of USB Type-C
• Lack of Wi-Fi ac connectivity

Conclusion

The Acer Aspire Switch One 10 is a great choice if you are looking for a little, silent machine to watch movies on the road.

You can buy it on Amazon.

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The Acer Spin 5 is an inexpensive 360° convertible laptop. While not extremely powerful because of its relatively slow 6th Gen Intel Core i3-6100U, the Acer Spin 5 features an impressive battery life and always operates coolly and quietly. Recommended for every "Casual" user looking for a small, inexpensive convertible device that feels just about right in every corner.

Other characteristics

• Networking; Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 (a/b/g/n/h/ac w/Bluetooth 4.2 (supports the latest Wi-Fi ac standard 866MBPs)

• Webcam: HD

• Ports: USB 3.0, 2xUSB 2.0, HDMI, microSD Card Reader, 3,5mm audio

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Optical Drive: No

• Weight; 1.7kg

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 98 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   251 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  1363

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Bioshock Infinite (Low 1366x768): 31 fps (Barely Playable)
• Battlefield 4: (Unplayable)
• Rise of the Tomb Raider: (Unplayable)

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 80% on Notebookcheck.net and 4.3/5 stars on Amazon this computer has a good rating.

Pros:

• Precise touchscreen and touchpad
• Cool & quiet operation
• Low price
• Good IPS screen
• Long battery life

Contras:

• Small keyboard
• Old CPU
• Lack of SD Card reader
• Long charging times
• Lack of USB Type-C

 Application Performance

The Intel Core i3-6100U is last year's entry-level Intel Core IX series 15W CPU. This dual core / quad threaded processor, even if not extremely powerful, are still capable of doing all the common home and small business workloads in an acceptable way. 

 Gaming Performance

The Acer Spin 5 has no dedicated GPU, so it relies on the integrated Intel HD Graphics 520. PC gaming is possible in a somewhat limited way: Lightweight modern titles like DOTA 2 and Overwatch are playable at low settings and the same is valid with older AAA titles back from 2013 and older (e.g. Bioshock Infinite, Payday 2, Battlefield 4 or Tomb Raider). Modern AAA games like Rise of the Tomb Raider and Battlefield 4, instead, aren't playable even at the lowest settings and resolutions. 

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• "Road Warriors" in need of a very versatile and cool travel companion that can be converted into a tablet or laptop at will.

Conclusion

The Acer Spin 5 is a good choice for "Road Warriors" in need of a very versatile and cool travel companion that can be converted into a tablet or laptop at will.

You can buy it for 599$ on Amazon.

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The Acer TravelMate B117 is an 11.6" cloudbook designed for school and university students. Thanks to its matte display, it can be used outdoors and its internal SSD storage is fast and features excellent battery runtime.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Wi-Fi a/b/g/h/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4.2 Combo Card

• Ports: USB 2.0, 2xUSB 2.0, HDMI, Audio, microSD Card Reader

• Operating system: Windows 7 Professional 64bit + Windows 10 Pro 64bit

• Weight; 1.4kg

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews with an overall rating of 81% (Notebookcheck)

Pros:

• Matte screen
• Solid casing
• Fast SSD
• Maintenance hatch
• Long battery life

Contras:

• The slightly dark colors of the display

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for students. 

You can buy it for 599$ on Amazon

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The Acer Swift 1 is the basic model of Acer's Swift lineup. This pc is slim, cheap and compact. It has a good keyboard, is fanless and has a matte display. It also features a fast 128GB SSD for storage. It's a great solution for people looking for a Windows alternative to upper end Chromebooks.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4.1 Combo Card

• Ports: USB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, Audio, SD Card Reader

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 1.6kg

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews with an overall rating of 79% (Notebookcheck) and 5/5 Stars on Amazon

Pros:

• Matte screen
• Silent operation
• Very good battery life
• 128GB internal storage

Contras:

• Lack of upgradability
• No USB 3.0 Type-C
• Slow Wi-Fi

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for students looking for a stylish Windows alternative to a Chromebook. 

You can buy it for 288$ on Amazon

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