Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 review
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- 15.5 inches
- Windows
Acer describes the Aspire 5 as a ‘fashion laptop’ that’s available in a variety of colours. But what lies beneath the bonnet? Is it sufficiently powerful to handle the tasks you need to perform and are the screen and sound quality up to scratch? We sent it to the Which? test lab to find out. Read our full review to see how it fared.
- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- How fast is it?
- What are the keyboard and touchpad like?
- How good is the screen?
- How are the speakers and audio quality?
- How long does the battery last?
- Should I buy it?
First reviewed by Which?
February 2021
Released
December 2020
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