Acer Aspire One AOD270-1410 10.1-Inch Deals

By longuylander - (CA)
This review is from: Acer Aspire One AOD270-1679 10.1-Inch Netbook (Aquamarine) (Personal Computers)
For $280, this is a great netbook. It won't replace your home machine, but it's small, light, and the battery really does last for six to eight hours. Using a 4GB memory card for ReadyBoost makes it fast enough to be useable for Office and internet, while the machine is already capable enough to stream video.

 By DesertCat (Corvallis, OR) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire One AOD270-1410 10.1-Inch Netbook (Espresso Black) (Personal Computers)
Picked up one of these little Acer N2600 netbooks for my wife to haul around on the road. It's actually an impressive little machine, especially after some upgrades. Probably the biggest need is to upgrade the memory to 2 GB. They only install 1 GB in order to keep the price down, but that amount of memory is just too borderline for many needs. Memory is cheap these days, though, and it really can improve the user experience. Changing the memory can be a little intimidating as you need to take the machine half-way apart to access the memory slot(including disconnecting the keyboard temporarily). The previous comment had some tips on that.

I also did the in-place upgrade from Windows Starter to Windows Home Premium. The upgrade code can be purchased on Amazon for about half of the listed retail price. Just makes it a better user experience in many ways. The Windows upgrade probably took about 30 minutes from start to finish but then security patches needed to be downloaded also.

At first I thought the netbook didn't contain a microphone but that was a minor issue with Skype (user error). My wife is using an external mic plugged into the mic port to get a bit higher quality sound.

The wireless N is kind of a "light" version that is capped at 72 Mbps maximum download rate. It's enough for most internet needs, however, and it seems to have good enough range.

By micr (Seattle WA) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire One AOD270-1410 10.1-Inch Netbook (Espresso Black) (Personal Computers)
This review is for the Acer Aspire One D270-1375 manufactured Feb 2012. It is a top performer, even with 1GB RAM and Windows 7 Starter. I put it under tremendous load and the Intel N2600 never went past 25%. It runs 4 cores (2 Hyperthreaded). I can't find any limits to Windows Starter and now it's my favorite OS of all time. I was going to max out the RAM to what the OS and CPU can handle, but the RAM is soldered on the motherboard, impossible to upgrade past 1GB. It uses RAM efficently, essentially working with 3GB, 1 physical, 2 virtual. I had to change antivirus programs to unload lots of ram. The video performance is top of the line, never slowed down or stalled, even with Netflix, chat, and sound and webcam all running at same time. It does have a mic in lower right corner of screen and it shows up in device manager. I can only guess the 1GB RAM is fixed to conserve battery power, each chip uses watts. They say the battery lasts 8 hours. The Intel N2600 CPU uses only 3.5 watts and the netbook does not need fans, it's fanless and hardly even begins to get slightly warm. I was going to return it for RAM limits but for all I will use it for, even under greatest loads, it runs like a champ and does not come close to reaching it's limitations in CPU and video. So I am going to keep it. Very happy with this little netbook

Thanks to the help of DesertCat I got 2GB RAM installed in this Acer AOD270-1375. You will need the service manual to do it yourself, available online.

Acer Aspire V3-771G-6814 17.3-Inch Laptop (Midnight Black) Deals

By Tom A. (DE, USA) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire V3-771G-6814 17.3-Inch Laptop (Midnight Black) (Personal Computers)
I wont get too specific but I would like to say this, it runs smooth, sound quality is excellent, I can run ALL the Total War Games to max settings, as well as Skyrim which should indicate that this Baby will not only be able to handle the upcoming Rome 2 game but also most other games. By the way yes this is also a good Laptop for COD and Battlefield fans! Gaming laptop on the cheap with a nice size screen for when you travel or are at home. How can you go wrong? One of the best investments I made in the last 3 years! Get em before these gems become better known possibly driving the price up more!

 By Yussar (USA) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire V3-771G-6814 17.3-Inch Laptop (Midnight Black) (Personal Computers)
I purchased this laptop mainly for entertainment/gaming purpose - This 17" laptop has some of the best specs I was able to find within the price of $700+.

[Pros]
- Graphical capability: I tested several 2008~2011 graphics demanding games using high to ultra settings, and all of them run perfectly fine.
- Heat dissipation: Apple laptops and some HP laptops are notorious for heating (or even overheating) when the user is using them for any graphically demanding tasks. This laptop doesn't have that problem.
- Price: As I said above, a 17" laptop with these specs is quite a bargain for the price. (I almost considered buying an Alienware, but unless you're a power gamer that always plays the most recent high end games, this laptop would be a more suitable alternative).

[Cons]
- Lousy initial setup: If you have purchased a laptop before, you know they usually come with pre-installed bloatwares; this one is not an exception. Also, I noticed that the drivers are not up-to-date, and UEFI BIOS also needs to be updated.
- Wireless card: My neighbor and I share the same wi-fi, and the modem is located in her living room. Even though it's a little bit far from my bedroom, in the past, I have no problem connecting my Macbook Pro to the internet. However, I have noticed that Acer-771G has a significantly lower reception range than my MBP, and it frequently loses connections. The connection slightly improved after I did the updates mentioned above, but it is still far from satisfactory. (See this link for more details: http://community.acer.com/t5/Notebooks-Netbooks/Acer-wifi-limited-connectivity-issue/td-p/3405)

[Neutrals]
- Build quality: The casing feels rather cheap and brittle, but you shouldn't be asking for more with a powerful laptop of this price.
- Design: This is more of a personal statement - I have to admit that the physical design of the laptop still has a great amount of room for improvement.
- Windows 8: From a technical standpoint, this version of OS is indeed less user-friendly than Windows 7. But if you're well-versed with technology, it shouldn't be a problem. I have been using the laptop for a few days now, and the learning curve is not steep at all. The alternative solution would be to spend $4.99 and purchase Stardock's Start8 - If you prefer the conventional Windows start button: http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/

 By troubled_teen (Austin, TX) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire V3-771G-6814 17.3-Inch Laptop (Midnight Black) (Personal Computers)
I was a little apprehensive buying a new computer online with no reviews but this ended up being a great purchase. I needed a new notebook for DJing/music production and occasional gaming and decided on this one. This notebook is FAST and runs everything I throw at it nicely; Ableton Live, Serato DJ, Sleeping Dogs and other newer PC games, and just media in general such as 1080p YouTube videos and things like that. The screen is big and bright, with a native resolution of 1600x900 which, while not true 1080p, is more than sufficient for my needs. I really like the piano black finish and so far it hasn't really been a fingerprint magnet because I wash my hands.

The downsides? There are a couple but they are relatively minor in my opinion. The first is Windows 8; I truly hate this operating system and the first thing I did when I got this notebook was format the HDD and reinstall Windows 7. The battery life also kind of sucks at 4 hours max, but really I keep this thing plugged in 90% of the time. It's also pretty big so it's not the most portable of laptops but for my needs that's not an issue, really, but if you are a frequent traveler I'd look into a smaller option.

Basically, if you are like me and need a notebook that will be used at home 90% of the time then this is a good choice.

By Nate -
This review is from: Acer Aspire V3-771G-6814 17.3-Inch Laptop (Midnight Black) (Personal Computers)
I got this computer after Amazon jacked up the price of it's older model by $150. I bought this laptop so I can do studio work on it and some gaming on the side. On first impression I was amazed at how fast it was, and how bright and crisp the screen is. After the quick set up of windows 8, I noticed that it came pre-loaded with some annoying software. After spending the better part of my afternoon removing it I got down to installing my own programs. The computer runs almost flawlessly. No matter what I throw at it, there seems to be little to no issues. This is due to the 2.6 Ghz i5 processor. The turbo boost on it really means that this is a 3.2Ghz core. The 8 Gb of ram is amazing, and the Hard drive isn't nearly as slow as some people would make it out to be. When I ran some games I was amazed at what the Nvidia 730m can do. I ran Crysis 1 at max settings and had no lag whatsoever and Fallout: NV runs at Ultra high, also no lag. This thing is FAST! Another nice bonus is that the built in speakers are fantastic. They are some of the best sounding laptop speakers I have ever heard.

Once it became time to charge my laptop I noticed a few things. This computer when running at a moderate workload will only last about 2-2.5 hours. If you are really working hard (or gaming hard) the laptop will die on you in about an hour after full charge. Once I plugged in my computer I noticed that it has an irritating little beep that it makes every time you Plug/unplug it. This wouldn't be a problem i thought, but after a few min. of charging it beeped again. Something was causing my computer to charge on and off and thus making it produce that irritating beeping noise over and over again, however this may be just an independent issue. Another small problem is the black on the computer is very shiny and it stains with fingerprints very easy. This means that every time you go to open or close the computer, you leave a mark, and when you type, your hands are on the black under the keyboard and your palms are smudging the finish. Another thing about the computer is that i didn't know how big a 17.3 inch screen would really be. This laptop is not the most portable, but If you are stationary 90% of the time, you shouldn't notice a problem with it.

In short: The computer runs like a dream, but there are still some things to be desired. I love it and would recommend it to my friends. This computer gives you the most bang for your buck when you are looking at mid-high end laptops!

Acer Aspire V5-171-6614 11.6-Inch Laptop Deals

By M. Nguyen - (Ca)
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-171-6614 11.6-Inch Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)
I was looking for a 11.6" and saw a similar one at a store. I liked the form factor. It is thin and small. I like that it feels solid. There is minimal screen wobble. I felt it was well made. So I did what I haven't done ever. I went on Amazon bought this laptop at full retail price (but cheaper than the retail store). I am using the laptop to write this review.

The good:
Nice screen. Nice resolution. I got it mainly for school and it does great. When I am at school, I set the screen to the lowest brightness as my class lasts 6 hours. The battery indicator says it would last 6 to 7 hours on a full charge with no wifi or anything else. With wifi and a bluetooth mouse, I get about 4 hours. Bluetooth is great. It works flawlessly with the mouse. The moment I turn on the laptop, the mouse is working. Sometimes there are hiccups. For school and internet, I feel it is speedy. I also did some photo editing work in Adobe Lightroom and it worked out well. The SD card reader worked well.

The bad:
The biggest problem I have with the laptop is the keyboard. The keyboard is fine. It feels great and works well. BUT the spacebar is horribly designed. It is in the right place but the way they designed it, means you have to hit exactly in the middle to get it to register. If you hit it to the left, right, or near the bottom, it won't register. I don't know how many times I type things out and have to go back to put in a space between letters. It got so amazingly annoying. I decided to pull the spacebar key out. I cut a small piece of paper and stick it under the spacebar. And it worked! The spacebar works now with about 99% effectiveness. Honestly, if this happened in-store, I wouldn't have bought the laptop. The keyboard is overall nice. Fairly quiet. Great for school.

While it is just a nitpick, my track pad is crooked. It is lopsided but works perfectly fine. It means that their quality control might not be so great. The screen is nice and bright. But it can get imprints from the keyboards.

Conclusion:
Overall, it works and it works well. Would I buy it again? Due to the keyboard missing strokes, probably not. Yes, it was that annoying to me. But it works nice with my fix and I am happy to keep it. I would recommend thoroughly testing your unit before the return period. After thinking about, the touchscreen version might had been fun and helpful to do quick tasks. I would probably consider that for my next laptop.

 By A. C. Bass -
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-171-6614 11.6-Inch Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)
I got this laptop to replace a long-in-the-tooth eee-pc (Atom based) netbook. I wanted something with a little more oomph for doing Android programming. I also needed the higher screen resolution as the new Android Studio programming environment really can't be used on a low resolution screen. This product delivers on both of those counts. It also has a very nice, thin form factor. Almost too thin as I sometimes get the sensation of fragility, which is increased by a slight give on the cover when I pick it up. Is it really fragile? Probably not. But I find myself treating it with more respect than my old netbook, which felt fairly robust.

It came with Windows 8 pre-installed. It was a nicer environment than I expected, but I still found it irksome. Too many design choices that really didn't make sense. I found it annoying. But enough about that, as this is a review of the hardware, not the OS. More to the point, Win8 seemed a bit sluggish and slow on this machine. Not horrendously so, but enough to annoy me. So I set about to fix that. My solution: replace the spinning hard drive with a Solid State Drive (SSD) and install Linux Mint 15 XFCE. I got a 240gig SSD from crucial (go to their SSD finder and pick the V5-171; they didn't have this specific submodel listed when I purchased). I was briefly puzzled on how to remove the back (only used to working on desktops prior to this) but soon realized that after removing the single screw holding the cover on the bottom, you have to slide that entire cover towards the front to easily remove it. There was nothing teribly difficult about replacing the drive except the connector, and with a little close examination I figured it out. Don't be alarmed if you pull the whole connector strip out. It goes back in and locks with two nearly hidden plastic latches on either side. It was definitely a learning experience for me.

Once it was back together, I loaded Linux Mint (you will need to go into the bios and set the boot to "Legacy"; it will let you install Linux without doing that, but you will have to reinstall again after setting it; I know because that's how my install went; just set to "Legacy" first). The difference in performance is remarkable. Boot and shutdown times are very short. Andoid Studio starts in about 20% of the time it took on Win8 with the spinning hard drive. All programs open incredibly fast. Basically, it is now a very zippy and capable machine.

My one big gripe with the machine is the trackpad. Yuck. It has a trackpad that has buttons built-in such that you just press on the pad and it clicks. No separate buttons. It also seems a bit too sensitive. I understand that some people like clickable trackpads, and I believe those fruit machines also sport such a system, but I can tell you it is an annoyance on this machine. Perhaps it is Acer's implementation, or perhaps all such mechanisms suck, but this constitutes an annoyance that I don't seem likely to grow comfortable with. Does it inspire fits of rage? Frothy flows of invective? No. It's just a mild, recurrent issue that mars an otherwise very nicely executed product. My Kingdom for Dedicated Trackpad Buttons!

I see another reviewer disliked the keyboard. I haven't personally had any issues with it. It's a keyboard.

Everything else seems to work quite nicely. All hardware seems to work under Linux with no fiddling. Wireless is great. The charger is decent but with an odd round plug-end that upsets an otherwise fairly svelte profile. Screen is bright and crisp. I'm not overly fond of the high-gloss treatment on the screen. A matte finish would have made viewing nicer. Battery life is good.

All in all a huge upgrade for me and an extremely capable programming platform. I took a star for the trackpad. Quite pleased if not ecstatic.

By Robyn (NY) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-171-6614 11.6-Inch Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)
Really light and really small compared to our last laptop. Came with Windows 8 loaded and was a bit of adjustment however the machine is very responsive. Overall very pleased with our most recent Acer computer.

Acer Aspire E1-571-6888 15.6-Inch Deals

By DaFluff - (CA)
This review is from: Acer Aspire E1-571-6888 15.6-Inch Laptop (Glossy Black) (Personal Computers)
I bought this laptop today from my computer guy. It was brand new, I'm the one that actually cut open the box. I had him upgrade the RAM from 4GB to 8GB, and it flies! I recommend this computer for anyone looking for a nice, stable computer. Upgrade the RAM if you get a chance and just sit back and enjoy! I usually don't write reviews on Amazon if I didn't buy it on Amazon, but this computer is worth it. The best laptop I've had since my last Acer in 2009. I have since had a Toshiba and Sony, also both good computers. This is just what I've wanted for, not only speed, but convenience, as this is a lighter laptop then the rest have been.

 By JKaczynski (Michigan) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire E1-571-6888 15.6-Inch Laptop (Glossy Black) (Personal Computers)
Just purchased this laptop recently and I am really happy with it. Build quality seems very solid. the lid is glossy but the inside around the keyboard and track pad are not which is nice, as far as I can tell it doesn't get smear marks like the gloss.

The Intel core i3 processor seems to have the speed I need. I am able to run all the desktop applications that I use on my desktop which has an Intel core i7 in it.

The integrated Intel HD 4000 performs well in video situations such as Youtube and Hulu, I haven't had any issues. I tried Minecraft, Portal 2 and varies other low end games on this system. Minecraft runs about 20 FPS and Portal 2 runs awesome with all the settings as high as they can go. Considering this is not a gaming system I think that's pretty good and works well for light gaming.
I like that the system supports up to 8GB of memory.
One thing I don't care for as an IT Tech, the BIOS is locked down. I can only change a few settings. The BIOS is called insydeh20, I feel if that is installed there should at least be a way to disable it.
Last note: there is no Bluetooth which I actually thought all laptops had.
Overall this is a solid system and has some nice features to go with it. This is an excellent system for my needs.

One note, setting the supervisor password for the BIOS allows you to change a few extra settings.

By ThatOneAsianKid - (Ca)
This review is from: Acer Aspire E1-571-6888 15.6-Inch Laptop (Glossy Black) (Personal Computers)
I'm a college student and this was by far the best computer for me. Whether you're just doing light browsing or doing some gaming like world of warcraft or sims 3, this laptop can handle it. One thing that bothers me is the trackpad, I keep on hitting it whenever I type moving the cruiser and the place of where I'm typing. The battery is decent, I can last a max 3 hours whilst playing sims 3. I love this laptop, but it's a bit heavier than my old one I use for travel.

Acer C710-2487 11.6-Inch Chromebook (Iron Gray) Deals

By Rizzle "Riz" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acer C710-2487 11.6-Inch Chromebook (Iron Gray) (Personal Computers)
This is my first chromebook, so I am still getting used to it. But it is lighting fast (compared to the dell I had before). Probably the most memory I use is watching Netflix, but I don't have a problem streaming. It starts up in seconds and the battery seems to last for days on standby, which is nice. Its super light and easy to carry around at work. You can pull it out like a phone and google for quick answers or bring up documents without the hassle of waiting for startup or a tiny screen. I haven't had any connectivity issues with it.

The thing I am disappointed with is the slides, docs and spreadsheets programs.. they are not as compatible with office as I thought they would be, but they will open and edit office docs. However, even with simple documents the formatting is changed dramatically. Its still usable, just requires more effort to re-edit. Being able to store everything on the google drive and open from any computer is awesome.

The only thing that's not good is the bottom doesn't come screwed on and there are actually "warranty void" stickers over the screw holes, so the back does fall off every now and them, which I feel is asking for trouble.

For the price, the value is great. I've never had a computer this mobile or fast. I'm hoping the apps will improve as time goes on.

 By Arthur H Meyer -
This review is from: Acer C710-2487 11.6-Inch Chromebook (Iron Gray) (Personal Computers)
Fast startup.
No crapware.
No frequent updates.
No more Norton price increases.
Lite weight.
Easy to read text

I am still adjusting to the google spreadsheet and trying to figure out photo downloads.
I don't like having to buy a new printer or boot up the old laptop to print

By jeremy (gaylord michigan) -(CA)
This review is from: Acer C710-2487 11.6-Inch Chromebook (Iron Gray) (Personal Computers)
When I was shopping for a new laptop i did a lot of looking and research...but then someone asked "how are you going to be using it?" That is when I realized that I didn't need all the programs that came with most laptops...MS Office kind of stuff....and even though
I didn't know exactly what I wanted, I did know that I didn't want something that took forever to turn on, had to update all the time, and would get sluggish eventually with or without the updates. So I tried out Google Drive and Picasa and some other Google apps and they are great. This was my solution and I couldn't be happier. So great.

Acer Aspire E1-571-6837 15.6-Inch Deals

By Lauren Cline - (CA)
This review is from: Acer Aspire E1-571-6837 15.6-Inch Laptop (Glossy Black) (Personal Computers)
It took a few minutes to work out windows 8, but once I did I couldn't be happier with this computer. It is so lightweight, the bottom of the computer doesn't get hot, and I love the number pad next to the keyboard. I would recommend this to anyone.

 By Alijah Arah (Dallas, TX) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire E1-571-6837 15.6-Inch Laptop (Glossy Black) (Personal Computers)
Would be five stars if it came with Windows 7. Now I have to ship it to myself and correct that before giving it to my friend. I needed a laptop with an SSD, but they were all prohibitively expensive. Why do manufacturers charge $250 more for a $90 SSD?

I bought this + a $30 4 gig crucial sodimm and a $100 120GB SSD, Mushkin Enhanced Chronos Deluxe MX, and a $6 external enclosure. For $600 I ended up with a laptop better than any sub $1000 I was able to find plus a bonus external 500 gig hard drive. Excellent value

By Korrine Skinner (Urbandale, IA United States)
This review is from: Acer Aspire E1-571-6837 15.6-Inch Laptop (Glossy Black) (Personal Computers)
The touchpad on this Acer was so sensitive (even when adjusted down), trying to type with this computer was a most frustrating experience. The slightest brush of my palm added characters, moved paragraphs and erased entire emails. After two weeks, I gave up and returned it in favor of a Dell that I was able to try before buying. Thankfully, Amazon has a quick and easy return system, but the whole ordeal was still a hassle since I use my PC daily for work.

Acer Aspire V5-531P-4129 15.6-Inch Deals

By Stacie -(CA)
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-531P-4129 15.6-Inch Touchscreen Laptop (Personal Computers)
you won't find a better 15.6" touchscreen for ~$500. Three usb ports, HDMI port, internal DVD, 500+ GB HDD, backlit keyboard - there's a long list of great stuff. it's fast, quiet, and doesn't put out much heat (no Dell thigh-burn here). i bought this for work and liked it so much after a few weeks that i bought another one for my family. expect maybe 3hrs on the battery. meh - but that's the market reality.
only real peeve is the physical spacebar response on the keyboard can be erratic when typing fast - it cangetannoying. also the trackpad is very sensitive. it can pick up a contact from your hands/thumbs pretty easily while typing and unintentionally move your cursor downscreen mid-sentence - super annoying. basically, be mindful of your hand position while you type - and be extra assertive with the spacebar.
overall though - this is a great buy for work, school & general family use.

 By anthony wainaina - (UK)
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-531P-4129 15.6-Inch Touchscreen Laptop (Personal Computers)
overall, the computer was good, just as described. light in weight and sleek look. Lighted keyboard and other features that make it look a worthy computer for the price especially. only setback is with Operating system windows 8, It became really had for my parents to adopt to the new homescreen as opposed to desktop and start menu in the previous windows versions. applications provided are only microsoft based. one cannot load a yahoo application based on another browser like chrome. then there is the issue of closing the windows. the x on the top right which windows users are used to is gone. closing different tabs and open windows is a nightmare. i found myself closing running applications through the task manager.
otherwise, the hardware is recommendable.
ill be more than happy if i can be upgraded to the newly released windows 8.1 which solves most of this issues.

By T. R. Wilson (Gastonia, NC USA)
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-531P-4129 15.6-Inch Touchscreen Laptop (Personal Computers)
Be aware - this review concerns the SELLER Antonline, not the product from Acer. (I selected "Like" for product -- but would rate the Seller, Antonline, "I hate it")

I ordered the Acer laptop in June as a graduation gift for my son. It actually arrived earlier than expected and was gifted a short time later. While the laptop seems fine in all other respects, it had one manufacturer flaw - it simply would not charge. While plugged in, it operated well and my son loved the Windows 8 interface, but remove the plug and it would not operate. I tried to seek a repair or replacement under the factory warranty through stores local to my area. I was always redirected back to the original seller. I contacted Antonline within the 30 day guarantee window by email through Amazon. I then contacted Amazon to make them aware of the issue and they, also, sent an email explaining the issue. I received an email back explaining that my 30 days had been exceeded and, therefore, outside the return policy (Antonline was counting down from the "order" date, not the "received by" date). I contacted Amazon once again to determine when the 30 day guarantee begins and they confirmed that the guarantee begins the date of delivery to the customer, not the order date. They, also, sent another follow up email explaining to Antonline that I was within the return policy time frame and this matter should be resolved by them. I received my final email notice from Antonline explaining (again) that they do not follow the Amazon guidlines and, instead, begin the 30 days from the date of order, not the date received. (For clarity, the difference between the two dates was 3 days).

After contacting Amazon and asking what to do, I was told I would receive a total refund of the purchase (isn't this why we all LOVE Amazon in the first place?) and I could simply reorder the laptop from another seller. While that isn't the easiest way to resolve this issue, it is one way and I have chosen to do just that. It really seems as though Antonline went out of their way to not resolve a manufacture warranty issue that could have been handled simply and would have resulted in a sale retained by them, a happy customer with a good review and need not have involved Amazon at all. Personally, I would never order from Antonline again knowing their attitude towards the consumers they sell to.

If you like what this laptop has to offer - as I did - I suggest searching another seller on Amazon and find yourself happier in the end should you face a warranty issue as I have.

Acer Aspire V5-122P-0857 11.6-Inch Deals

By sarahtejas - (UK)
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-122P-0637 11.6-Inch Touchscreen Laptop (Chill Silver) (Personal Computers)
I got this Acer touch screen computer about two weeks ago and have been really really happy with it. It's extremely portable -- so small and light it fits in every bag I have. And the touch screen is cool even if I don't use it much (I typically dock into a monitor and keyboard so don't really need touch). And I am using it as my primary work computer so it's on ALL day with lots of open programs, which the processor is handling no problem. I think the only drawback is getting used to Windows 8. Because I use the computer for work I am in Microsoft Office programs all day and those work in "classic" mode so the switching between tiles and classic is a little annoying. But even with that I'd totally recommend it to others. Am even considering buying another one for my daughter as her first computer!

 By Brian A. Wolters (Cabot, Arkansas) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-122P-0863 11.6-Inch Touchscreen Laptop (Chill Silver) (Personal Computers)
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When looking at sub $500 laptops, it really is hard to find something that will be everything to everyone. If you get a feature here, you lose one there. I went into the Aspire V5-122P thinking I would see this but I had to admit, I am rather impressed.

First up, I downloaded all of the Windows Updates and removed most of the bloatware that is loaded on the machine. I also let Microsoft's Windows Defender take over as my anti-virus and spyware protection. There were well over 60 updates and due to the slower nature of the hard drive, it took a good while for me to get in "working" order to my tastes.

Next up, was to set up an account for my 5 year old daughter with Family Safety, which I highly recommend to anyone with kids.

After I got it where I want, it was time to put this thing to the test. The first thing I did was load steam and downloaded 2 of my favorite games: Portal and Portal 2. I knew Portal would run fine but I was rather surprised that Portal 2 ran with near the highest settings with hardly a stutter. The graphics card handled the game quite well.

Next up, I connected my Bluetooth mouse for gaming. Strangely, the Bluetooth device was disabled in the device manager so I had to enable it. Once enabled, I selected the Bluetooth icon in the system try and it opened up the "Modern" Bluetooth manager. I powered on the mouse and I was in business. Worked like a charm. (using the Microsoft Sculpt mouse.)

Microsoft Office ran well and the "modern", Windows 8 apps opened with decent speeds.

The screen is nice but when compared to say, the Microsoft Surface, it isn't the greatest. The colors were better than expected and the touchscreen was very responsive. I found myself using the touch screen much more than the track pad. Don't expect to use this outside much as it isn't terribly bright and it has a lot of glare.

Audio was OK and even at 100%, it could have been a little better.

The processor is only a 1GHz dual core AMD. I've always been an Intel guy, so this is my first AMD. It scores a 2.9 experience rating and I did see some issues with video playback on Facebook as it was choppy. It is 64 bit and allows access to all 6GB of memory, so for general use, this lap does fit the bill.

About the only gripe is the hard drive speed. It does seem to take a good while for some applications to open. It is 5400 and in tandem with a slower processor, it will make for a slightly sluggish experience.

Bottom line, I can recommend this laptop. Compared to an ASUS in the same price range, it beats it hand down as far as having brighter colors and having a better GPU. Windows 8 honestly should only be experienced with a touchscreen and you will get that and more with this ASPIRE V5-122P.

By breakingben -(CA)
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-122P-0600 11.6-Inch Touchscreen Laptop (Chill Silver) (Personal Computers)
I just received the laptop and set everything up. It's awesome and pretty fast. I love the portable size and the silver color. The touch screen works amazingly. I do like windows 7 better, but windows 8 is pretty easy and useful. This laptop is a great deal. For an 11.6 screen with an AMD A6 processor and 500 GB it's a steal. It is a little slow when downloading programs (I just uploaded Microsoft Office) but I don't mind at all. I'm really just going to use it for music, college, MS Office, and web surfing. Overall: Awesome laptop!

Acer Aspire V3-771-6882 17.3-Inch Deals

By Tyler S. -(CA)
This review is from: Acer Aspire V3-771-6882 17.3-Inch Laptop (Midnight Black) (Personal Computers)
This laptop is definitely the best in our house. Its got windows 8 which is a bad transfer from 7 but it works alright. The screen is huge but if you want to do minor gaming get a wireless mouse the built-in right and left click don't respond to rapid clicking. But really all-in-all a great laptop I highly recommend it.

 By Don - (UK)
This review is from: Acer Aspire V3-771-6882 17.3-Inch Laptop (Midnight Black) (Personal Computers)
I'm still getting used to Win8 ... my old desktop still is running WinXP ... my wife's laptop has Win7 and also at my place of employment my desktop runs Win7 ... I would have preferred 7 but went ahead with this laptop with 8 ... with Microsoft's Win8 update soon to be released maybe it will get easier adjusting to 8 ...

By Jerry Taylor (Chattanooga, Tennessee, US)
This review is from: Acer Aspire V3-771-6882 17.3-Inch Laptop (Midnight Black) (Personal Computers)
i wouldn't think that 17.3 inches would be too big, but i was wrong, which is great for me because i like big screens but if you looking for something more compact and easier to carry around, try something smaller

Acer Aspire V5-572G-6679 15.6-inch Deals

By Brandon - (CA)
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-572G-6679 15.6-inch Laptop (Polar Black) (Personal Computers)
Ordered this computer because I wanted something that can play some decent games on medium settings. It has only arrived yesterday, but I am already in love with it. It feels solid, well built and has insane computing power for a laptop of its price. The Dedicated video card is a huge plus. The GT 720m is a newer card and it shows. You can easily play TF2, Runescape, LoL, Torchlight 2, Diablo 3 and many other "lower end" games on max settings. Then we get to the heavy hitters, like Crysis, BF3 and Skyrim. It handles Skyrim on medium at 35 FPS, BF3 on low at 25-40 and Crysis... well lets just say you can barely play it on low. That's no big deal for me because I have a custom built desktop that can easily handle such games, but for others it might be a concern.

The only con I have is Windows 8, It is AWFUL. I'll be torrenting Win 9 as soon as it is released.

 By John Carlos "jncarlos007" (southern united states)
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-572G-6679 15.6-inch Laptop (Polar Black) (Personal Computers)
I am very happy with this laptop. It is serving my needs quite well. I don't know that I will really ever require the extra graphics capability consider how I will use it (I only got laptop with them on my brother's suggestion) but it is nice to know they are there when/if I need.
The screen is clear and crisp. I haven't noticed any of the washout I hear with Acer products (although I have owned three and been satisfied always), excepting their service desk is a pain to use and it has been a chore just to register my laptop. Still not sure if it actually even is registered to be honest.
I have used the touch pad far more than I expected and find its responsiveness to be right where I want it. There is a bit of a strange spot in the bottom left corner. It depresses more than any other spot, but its size is appropriate and does not interfere with my typing at all.
I LOVE the key board. It fits my fingers perfectly and has just the right "touch" and sound to give a very satisfying "I am typing" experience. The separate number pad was a must for me also.
Battery life is sufficient but not exceptional. I expect if I was using graphics intensive programs it would be considerably less, but like I said, that is not much of an issue to me.
I was a bit apprehensive going with a 1.8 GHz processor, even though it is an i5, but considering the hyper-threading/ turbo features I haven't had any problems, so all is good there.
I initially balked at the lack of an optical drive, but really, how often does one get used anymore? Besides, with the USB 3.0 port I can buy one that would be better than any stock version anyway.
The sound quality is GREAT for such a little machine. when I first tried it out I was not impressed, but then realized I hadn't activated the Dolby system (ha ha) and when I did I was amazed. I was used to having my old laptop speakers set to a little under max, but this one functions better and louder under 50%
Overall appearance is very nice. It is small, sleek, and feels durable. It is fairly fingerprint resistant and the all black color scheme is stylish.
BTW- just in case anyone is wondering (I was) it does come with Windows 8- 64 bit, despite only being listed as windows 8. i suppose this goes without saying to some considering it has 6 GB RAM, but I couldn't be sure. I don't HATE W8, but I don't see it as being a major improvement either, although some features are nice. It doesn't take long to set up a decent desktop either if you want to make the effort.
Its hard to find anything negative with this machine so far, so I will just say that it, like most, could do with a better hinge system. I prefer a continuous hinge. It just makes me feel better.
To sum up, at the price of this machine I couldn't find a better system and am very happy with my purchase.

By Michael Alvarez - (CA)
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-572G-6679 15.6-inch Laptop (Polar Black) (Personal Computers)
I chose to give this laptop a 5 star rating due to the fact that it does everything I need to do. I design circuits with Quartus II, I program in Java and this laptop runs both very easily. The startup time for this laptop is phenomenal to say the least. I rarely have to wait more than a few seconds for it to boot. No issues thus far and the product is perfect for a budget. The performance is better than any laptop I have ever used and I would doubt if many if any more expensive laptops significantly outperform it (if at all). If you are a college student looking for a great laptop, or a business professional looking for a light, sleek, quick and dependable laptop you will not be disappointed.

Acer Aspire V3-771G-6814 17.3-Inch Deals

By Tom A. (DE, USA) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire V3-771G-6814 17.3-Inch Laptop (Midnight Black) (Personal Computers)
I wont get too specific but I would like to say this, it runs smooth, sound quality is excellent, I can run ALL the Total War Games to max settings, as well as Skyrim which should indicate that this Baby will not only be able to handle the upcoming Rome 2 game but also most other games. By the way yes this is also a good Laptop for COD and Battlefield fans! Gaming laptop on the cheap with a nice size screen for when you travel or are at home. How can you go wrong? One of the best investments I made in the last 3 years! Get em before these gems become better known possibly driving the price up more!

 By Yussar (USA) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire V3-771G-6814 17.3-Inch Laptop (Midnight Black) (Personal Computers)
I purchased this laptop mainly for entertainment/gaming purpose - This 17" laptop has some of the best specs I was able to find within the price of $700+.

[Pros]
- Graphical capability: I tested several 2008~2011 graphics demanding games using high to ultra settings, and all of them run perfectly fine.
- Heat dissipation: Apple laptops and some HP laptops are notorious for heating (or even overheating) when the user is using them for any graphically demanding tasks. This laptop doesn't have that problem.
- Price: As I said above, a 17" laptop with these specs is quite a bargain for the price. (I almost considered buying an Alienware, but unless you're a power gamer that always plays the most recent high end games, this laptop would be a more suitable alternative).

[Cons]
- Lousy initial setup: If you have purchased a laptop before, you know they usually come with pre-installed bloatwares; this one is not an exception. Also, I noticed that the drivers are not up-to-date, and UEFI BIOS also needs to be updated.
- Wireless card: My neighbor and I share the same wi-fi, and the modem is located in her living room. Even though it's a little bit far from my bedroom, in the past, I have no problem connecting my Macbook Pro to the internet. However, I have noticed that Acer-771G has a significantly lower reception range than my MBP, and it frequently loses connections. The connection slightly improved after I did the updates mentioned above, but it is still far from satisfactory. (See this link for more details: http://community.acer.com/t5/Notebooks-Netbooks/Acer-wifi-limited-connectivity-issue/td-p/3405)

[Neutrals]
- Build quality: The casing feels rather cheap and brittle, but you shouldn't be asking for more with a powerful laptop of this price.
- Design: This is more of a personal statement - I have to admit that the physical design of the laptop still has a great amount of room for improvement.
- Windows 8: From a technical standpoint, this version of OS is indeed less user-friendly than Windows 7. But if you're well-versed with technology, it shouldn't be a problem. I have been using the laptop for a few days now, and the learning curve is not steep at all. The alternative solution would be to spend $4.99 and purchase Stardock's Start8 - If you prefer the conventional Windows start button: http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/

By troubled_teen (Austin, TX) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire V3-771G-6814 17.3-Inch Laptop (Midnight Black) (Personal Computers)
I was a little apprehensive buying a new computer online with no reviews but this ended up being a great purchase. I needed a new notebook for DJing/music production and occasional gaming and decided on this one. This notebook is FAST and runs everything I throw at it nicely; Ableton Live, Serato DJ, Sleeping Dogs and other newer PC games, and just media in general such as 1080p YouTube videos and things like that. The screen is big and bright, with a native resolution of 1600x900 which, while not true 1080p, is more than sufficient for my needs. I really like the piano black finish and so far it hasn't really been a fingerprint magnet because I wash my hands.

The downsides? There are a couple but they are relatively minor in my opinion. The first is Windows 8; I truly hate this operating system and the first thing I did when I got this notebook was format the HDD and reinstall Windows 7. The battery life also kind of sucks at 4 hours max, but really I keep this thing plugged in 90% of the time. It's also pretty big so it's not the most portable of laptops but for my needs that's not an issue, really, but if you are a frequent traveler I'd look into a smaller option.

Basically, if you are like me and need a notebook that will be used at home 90% of the time then this is a good choice.

Acer Aspire V5-571P-6485 15.6 Deals

By Matias P. - (CA)
Super fast, sleek looking (Apple "inspired"), instant on, very responsive screen. I cannot find anything wrong with this machine. I've got it refurbished but looks like new and it saved me a few hundred dollars.
I've had Acers for years and they continue to impress me.

 By Bekah (DEXTER, OR, US) -
This is a very nice laptop for the money. I love using it more than my mac laptop at work. I am very glad I bought it! It seems like it will last for a long time.

By Roger Golden - (CA)
This NEW computer Only worked for 1 day. It then died and had to be sent for repair to ACER. I am awaiting ACER to retunr repaired product and see how it works. Kind of dissapointing that it had to be sent for repair after 1 day.

Also, the computer had the wrong purchase date attached to the specific serial number on Acer website. While the purchase date showed Feb 2013 and this was purchased in August 2013. Not sure why this happenned, but created another issue with this purchase.

Acer Aspire V5-171-6471 11.6-Inch Deals

By S. Andrews (Norwich, CT) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-171-6471 11.6-Inch Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)
Funny that companies are trying to make these smaller laptops seem like something new. They were everywhere a few years ago; with screen sizes from 7 to 14" and simply called netbooks. For whatever reason, at the time, they bombed and just didn't sell so they were discontinued by most major manufacturers. Skip ahead just a couple years and tablets popped up on the scene and as of the time of this writing (7-14-13) are all the rage. And guess what the screen sizes are...7-10". While I think they are a great form of entertainment (I purchased one myself, an Asus 10.1 Transformer - currently their top of the line for almost a year).

While tablets come in a variety of sizes and are very easy to use (their big selling point) they really are suited for entertainment primarily. The public has finally starting noticing this and even through you can add a keyboard to a tablet, it still is very limited using "real world" applications. While many people have written programs (apps) to try to expand their usefulness, a word processor or spreadsheet on a tablet is far more complicated than on a Mac or PC. Thus the resurrection of what people now refer to as "smaller computers" (a.k.a., netbooks).

I write reviews and articles for a variety of blogs and yes, even newspapers (contrary to popular belief they do still exist though the number is dwindling fast). I tried using my top-of-the-line Asus tablet with a variety of word processing applications and while I'm looking for a program with all the features I need, salespeople seem to be programed to talk about nothing but "pinch and zoom" and the gigantic 32 Gig of storage memory they contain. No matter what you ask them they always bring the subject back to that. It's like dangling shiny trinkets in front of a baby and listening to them "oooo" and "ahhh" over the pretty shiny things. Kids, time to grow up.

While tablets certainly have made a place for themselves and at the moment are continuing to grow in popularity they really are most practical for entertainment and not productivity. I'm not saying you can't send off an e-mail or edit a document but to write a 5 or 6 page article (even if you have a keyboard for your tablet as I, myself do) you really need something with a little more power and better design...at least for writing. And that means a fully functional word processor, be it MS Word, Open Office. But many times, in writing articles, when I start in the research phase I might have 20 tabs open in a browser, a word processing program, a drawing program with something as simple as clip art open as well. Guess what happens to a tablet (mine actually has 64 gig of ram). What happens is that it comes to a screeching halt.

 By Robert J. Polack "Local Food Fan" (Southeast Missouri) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-171-6471 11.6-Inch Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)
It might be helpful to describe my PREVIOUS computer. For the last two plus years I have been using an Acer one, 10.5" notebook. I had upgraded the ram to 2 GB. I never had anything that small before, but really I liked the size, and also the ACER quality (for the price).

I did a lot of research before I bought this new ACER. I'm a tightwad and I didn't want to pay for any more than I needed. After the first week I am totally pleased.

One of the problems with the previous notebook was the undersized keys and keyboard. The move up to 11.5 inches has allowed for full sized, fully spaced keys. I'm a writer and I need a real keyboard that I can use anywhere. Someone else referred to these keys as "chiclets". Yes, they protrude up individually through the casing. They're very easy to type on. It verges on fun. The only thing that concerns me is that they may accumulate dirt, which may be difficult to get out. But, that can't be any worse than most other keyboards.

I don't do any gaming; So, the 6 GB is really great. The processor and RAM are quite adequate for word processing, spreadsheets, surfing, and watching Netflix.

It is super slim, portable and very light. Note, however, that the power cable is on the right side. I would prefer the left, but it's not a big deal.

By M. Morell "Marvin" (Las Vegas, Nevada USA) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-171-6471 11.6-Inch Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)
I would give this laptop a Four except that its battery life is quite poor. After adjusting the power settings for minimum power, I have trouble getting more than three hours from it. Acer should have give it a larger battery. Acer doesn't have a larger battery available for after market either.

Like the machine, hate the battery!

Acer Aspire E1-571-6481 15.6-Inch Deals

By Muqsith -(Ca)
This review is from: Acer Aspire E1-571-6481 15.6-Inch Laptop (Glossy Black) (Personal Computers)
Pros: good build. and configuration is sufficient for moderate day to day work loads (email, internet, wordprocessing, multimedia). Nice finsihing.

cons: For the price - No complaint. (It is not expected to be a high end gaming machine or workstation)

 By Jodi (Northern California, USA) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire E1-571-6481 15.6-Inch Laptop (Glossy Black) (Personal Computers)
The screen flickers on and off if the laptop is moved or touched. Acer had me ship it to their repair center at my expense. It was returned to me two weeks later, supposedly "fixed". I turned it on and the screen flickers much worse than before. I have once again shipped it back to Acer for repair. NO apology, no offer of simply replacing the item for a working computer. I emailed the company asking for help & nobody has responded. Customer service is awful. What a frustrating experience!

By Stephen Salisbury -
This review is from: Acer Aspire E1-571-6481 15.6-Inch Laptop (Glossy Black) (Personal Computers)
It is turning out to be a good computer. The only problem I had is getting my software install. I would suggest that Acer recommend an outfit to go to for software help. They are all from India but which one is the best.

Acer Aspire V5-571-6806 15.6 Deals

By David Perton "David" (Coral Springs, FL United States) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-571-6806 15.6" LAPTOP(Core i5-3317U,6GB RAM,750GB HDD, Windows 8, 802.11a/g/n,webcam) Silver (Personal Computers)
I have found this computer to be excellent. However, when I purchased it despite the horror stories about windows 8. The system is slow, cumbersome and skips from one window to the other. I have contacted Microsoft and Acer. Neither of them wants to help me go back to windows 7 which was an excellent operating system. The problem is that I am 74 and the $114 to purchase windows 7 is costly. My recommendation is to stat with Windows7.

 By Ariana Rivadeneira "Wari" (Guayaquil, Guayas Ecuador) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-571-6806 15.6" LAPTOP(Core i5-3317U,6GB RAM,750GB HDD, Windows 8, 802.11a/g/n,webcam) Silver (Personal Computers)
Haven't test it completely but so far, and for basic jobs..it's awesome!! Perfect if you don't have a high budget and you're a looking for a mid-basic laptop.

What I now can write as pros are:
- Lightweight and thin
- Awesome sound
- Average webcam resolution....like 1.3 mpx if I'm not wrong but it works.
- Soft keyboard
- Turbo boost it's amazing! you'll have your laptop up in less than 4 secs. Even when having many apps open for more than a week and using it everyday.
- Great processor so far. While having many normal apps working at the same time, the system haven't crashed.
- Screen resolution amazing.

What's not so good by now:
- No key Locks light, you have to depend on software warnings when caps are on/off. But this only affects when u're entering a password.
- Mousepad. Even I think this is a common issue, it does get touched when you're writing and more if you're concentrated. But you can always deactivate it (fn+7).
- All usb ports are on the left side. So, beware if you're planning to buy or if you have a short wired mouse. Everything goes to the left.
- This is not a cons for me but if you do a lot of presentations using a projector by vga, be sure to take the adapter with you all the time (cable with vga and rj-45 ports is included).
- When closing the lid and not turning off the laptop, you have to deactivate the mouse pad; if not, it drives crazy and starts opening apps and clicking anywhere it can. (UPDATED 21/08/2013).

Read on many reviews that this laptop has issues with it's wifi card, which I haven't had yet.
For the ones that are afraid or had trouble with windows 8.. easy, downgrade to windows 7 or use any linux distribution, so you won't get lost.
If you need more specs (not to many here), go to: http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model-datasheet/NX.M1JAA.011

Will update (hope I don't forget), when I test this laptop better.

By Salander Lover (Fullerton, CA) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-571-6806 15.6" LAPTOP(Core i5-3317U,6GB RAM,750GB HDD, Windows 8, 802.11a/g/n,webcam) Silver (Personal Computers)
Great laptop at the price. User friendly, thin & light but capable. Zero issues so far. Still learning Windows 8 but desktop mode lets me use old methods in meantime.

Acer Aspire S3-391-6497 13.3-Inch Deals

By Ricky -
This review is from: Acer Aspire S3-391-6497 13.3-Inch Ultrabook (Champagne) (Personal Computers)
As I already had a 7200rpm 500G slim hard disk, I decided to replace the 5400rpm one in it. It is very easy to open, no specific care needed. Took a little while to change the standard 2.5" slim disk. compared with the mSATA SSD hard disk used in S7, future updates to SSD could be much more affordable.
Beyond my expectation, this 24G SSD for rapid storage is upgradable with a standard mSATA port. 2 partitions on this disk, probably a system restore image and a cache partition. I just erased them all and assigned all 24G as IRST disk. Now it takes only seconds to fulfill a fully start up. You may need to find the correct IRST driver from other source than the Acer website. And activate RAID mode in CMOS setting.
I've read comments that this laptop may have bad WiFi signal, it could be true. A very stupid design made the white antenna wire too tight that the connection could loose by tiny force. If you have a WiFi problem, check it.
Battery life is not long, excel, word process for around 5hrs. watching movie with speaker for 2.5hrs, all with full screen back light capacity on. It could be improved simply by upgrading the hard disk to a SSD disk. But this battery life is good enough for me. USB port can not charge your phone when the laptop is shut down.
Keyboard is comfort for typing. I also tried to play game with it, cannot response when 3 keys are pressed simultaneously. touch pad is too touchy, but I usually use a mouse and disable it so not a problem for me.
No fancy touch screen or stupid simplified keyboard or weird port like S7, this laptop is functional in every aspects, worth every penny you pay. Surprisingly the price went up after I bought it. English is my 2nd language, leave a note if anything I wrote here is confusing, I'll try to reply~

 By Diana Hayes "Sandpiper" (Georges Mills, NH USA) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire S3-391-6497 13.3-Inch Ultrabook (Champagne) (Personal Computers)
Purchased because I wanted to stick with Windows 7 and for the touted resolution of the screen. It did not disappoint in the latter and the speed and ease of access are exactly as promoted. I use it mostly for travelling and editing photos which required the high screen resolution. The quality for the sale price is more than acceptable.

By Shoeb (Sylhet, Bangladesh) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire S3-391-6497 13.3-Inch Ultrabook (Champagne) (Personal Computers)
I was looking for something lighter (light weight). You will get many products with same configuration but you have to spend around $950 or above. Then I was considering for MacBook Air but it has some restrictions on Windows, Linux and some windows based software. Finally I got the Acer product which is lighter than MacBook Air. I'm using this with dual boot (windows 7 and ubuntu). I'm satisfied with the performance. You can definitely consider this if you are low in budgets and high in choices!!!

Acer Aspire V5-571P-6642 15.6-Inch Deals

By Dave (Portland) -  
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-571P-6642 15.6-Inch Touch Screen Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)
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I've had mine for a few hours so these are just first impressions:

The build quality is very high - this laptop feels solid despite being very light. The design is clean and simple, the screen is bright and the colors are vibrant. The sound is well above average for a laptop, but that's not saying too much.

This is my first exposure to Windows8 and from what I read in the press, I was expecting to hate it. On the contrary I think for home use it's going to work out perfectly. If you are comfortable with the iPhone style interface you'll have no problem with Windows8. During the initial setup boot it shows you the two main things you need to know in order to navigate. With that I was up and running. I wasn't too sure about the touch screen idea: love it for my phone, but how would the ergonomics feel with a laptop? Answer: awesome. With the Windows8 "tile" based interface, touch just works. I've barely used the touchpad since I got this thing. My other computers seem lame now. Again, this is based on a few hours of use, but the first impressions are very good. I think the Windows OS has made a big step forward out of the cluttered mess it was.

I work in the computing industry so I looked a little closer into some of the specs for those who like to know these things: the CPU, as noted is an Intel i5. That doesn't really tell you much, since that can refer to multiple generations of Intel chips. In this case it is the latest and greatest "IvyBridge" dual-core Intel CPU (22nm, Tri-gate transistors). This is a 17w(!) CPU. That is insanely low power for the performance you are getting. This CPU also includes some fairly robust integrated graphics on the die with 16 graphics execution units. This is 4 more than the previous high-end, and 10 more than the current "second tier". I've read up on the benchmarks and it out classes many discrete graphics solutions. This should actually enable you to do some fairly decent gaming on your laptop if you so choose. It will won't compete with a dedicated "gaming" laptop with high-end discrete graphics, but then again it won't cost you 2-3K. One thing to note is that the Intel graphics drivers generally fall short of AMD or Nvidia when it comes to some of the more high-end graphics settings. Most users don't even know how to get to those features, but if you are serious gamer this is something to consider. On the other hand when it comes to mainstream applications and video performance, Intel performs as well or better than the competition.

 By SkyeNoir (Bay Area, CA) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-571P-6642 15.6-Inch Touch Screen Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)
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Acer isn't an unfamiliar brand around our house. In fact, my husband's first personally owned computer was an Acer (486SX-25, cira 1993), as were the first and second computers we bought together. Over the years, Acer's quality has ranged from excellent for the money, to dismal at best. Especially after buying up Gateway, the Acer seemed to struggle with quality. In more recent history, they're back on the upswing, but still not wonderful. So, it was with some hesitation that we got the Aspire V5, not quite knowing what to expect.

After a few weeks, I can say that we're pleasantly surprised. The V5 is quite thin and light compared to the other laptops we have around the house (Lenovo G770, Lenovo ThinkPad T420s, Compaq CQ56, HP DV4, and HP DV9000). The backlit keyboard is quite nice, both in appearance and feel. Typing away feels good, with just the right amount of tactile resistance. Of the models we have, only the ThinkPad outclasses the V5 in this area. The inclusion of a numeric keypad was an added bonus, as only our 17" models have these. For me, the addition doesn't make the keyboard feel cramped, but, my hands are on the smaller side, so this could vary. The touchpad itself is very sensitive, with a surface that lets your fingers glide right across it easily. I'm not a touchpad person myself, but I did check out the extensive adjustments and gesture control options that are built in, just before turning them off. (Yes, I know, how antiquated of me.)

By Griffy -(CA)
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-571P-6642 15.6-Inch Touch Screen Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)
I have only been on this laptop for a few hours, but I wanted to share how great my experience has been! Yes, it's a new OS so it takes a little getting used to, but the touchscreen and the keyboard can be interchanged flawlessly and if you are familiar with previous windows versions you can get yourself going with a little brain power. Anyway, this review is for the laptop. All specs are accurate. This laptop is so thin for it's size! It is heavier than I wanted, but still light for it's dimensions. The screen is beautiful and very responsive to touch. I love the keyboard as well - back lit, but only when being used. The track pad does NOT have buttons on it, instead you need to double tap the trackpad if you don't want to use the touch screen. A little different than what I am used to but I think I can get used to it. Love all the USB ports, including one that is 3.0, and the hdmi port. Another big thing for me, an SD slot. For photo editing, this is really helpful.

Amazon's price was the same as trusted tech sites, so I went with them since I am a prime member.

Overall, I realize it's still early, but I am very impressed with my initial impressions. For the technical specs you are really getting a good deal. Acer's reputation is really not as high as it should be - they make great products.

Acer Aspire E1-571-6837 15.6-Inch Deals

By Charles Vanderbilt (Lakewood NJ) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire E1-571-6837 15.6-Inch Laptop (Glossy Black) (Personal Computers)
It’s an impressive laptop to say the least. It hasn't been the most popular selling laptop as of yet, but it sure does pack some decent hardware. This laptop will replace my old HP laptop. Acer has been dominating the laptop charts lately, and their E1-571-6837 laptop honestly appeared as another great release. So if you’re looking for a low priced Acer Aspire laptop, than keep on reading.

At a mere 15.6 inches, this cheap Acer Aspire laptop packs a 1366 by 768 pixel resolution. Great for watching movies in 720p HD. Windows 8 is the default operating system, and it looks stunning on the Aspire’s LED display.

The processing unit contains Intel’s third generation Core i5 processor, running at 2.6 GHz with turbo boost abilities of up to 3.20 GHz. 4 GB of DDR3 RAM can also be found inside this laptop.

Graphics will be basic — Intel HD Graphics 4000. Just enough to play basic computer games, such as The Sims 3. Higher end games will run, but quite possibly on a lower setting.

Pros

This Aspire laptop can be described as a great desktop replacement system. It has the right amount of speed and build quality that most desktop computers contain. The Intel Core i5 processor does one heck of a great job in my opinion. It runs Adobe Premiere Elements 11, Quick books Premiere 2013, and so much more — without the hassle of lag.

Battery life isn't anything shocking, but it also isn't bad either. On average, the battery will last 3.25 hours while on the internet. That’s somewhere around average for a laptop of its caliber.

The whole laptop was designed a glossy black color. It looks great It’s very professional looking.

Price-wise it goes up and down, but as i said before and i say it again Amazon has the best prices

Cons

It’s a great deal already, but wish Acer would’ve added more RAM. Currently, it has 4 GB of RAM, however I prefer to be on the safer side with around 6 GB of RAM. This can be upgraded for less than $20.00 yourself and it’s extremely easy to install. It requires removing a few screws and inserting the ram into the empty slot.

i recommend this laptop to all..............

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This review is from: Acer Aspire E1-571-6837 15.6-Inch Laptop (Glossy Black) (Personal Computers)
It took a few minutes to work out windows 8, but once I did I couldn't be happier with this computer. It is so lightweight, the bottom of the computer doesn't get hot, and I love the number pad next to the keyboard. I would recommend this to anyone.

By Alijah Arah (Dallas, TX) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire E1-571-6837 15.6-Inch Laptop (Glossy Black) (Personal Computers)
Would be five stars if it came with Windows 7. Now I have to ship it to myself and correct that before giving it to my friend. I needed a laptop with an SSD, but they were all prohibitively expensive. Why do manufacturers charge $250 more for a $90 SSD?

I bought this + a $30 4 gig crucial sodimm and a $100 120GB SSD, Mushkin Enhanced Chronos Deluxe MX, and a $6 external enclosure. For $600 I ended up with a laptop better than any sub $1000 I was able to find plus a bonus external 500 gig hard drive. Excellent value.
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Acer Aspire V5-471P-6498 14-Inch Deals

By Navin Goyal (New Jersey) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-471P-6498 14-Inch Touchscreen Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)
The laptop is pretty decent. Backlit keyboard is cool but feels a little delicate..not a big deal though. Had issues with the wifi connection dropping randomly but uninstalled the driver and installed newer driver from Acer's website (Please see that if you check the driver already installed it says the driver is up to date. But there is another latest driver on Acer website. So you will need to manually uninstall the current driver and install the newer driver). No more issues with the wifi dropping so far. Got a nice deal from Amazon. The speakers are great. Need to get used to Windows 8. Touchscreen is nice. The battery lasts about 4-4.5 hrs. Laptop is sleek and looks fancy. Touchpad is not upto the mark, but again that's not a deal breaker. Some people complained of fan noise on similar model series, but it was minimal and unnoticeable. Will definitely recommend this laptop.

 By D. Larson "4reel" (Mineral Point, Wisconsin) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-471P-6498 14-Inch Touchscreen Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)
I purchased this computer mostly for wifi use and traveling. When I first tried it slow would have been to kind of a word. Windows 8 was another issue but that is training more that a problem. I brought up the task manager, ctrl, alt, del and watched the resource meter. Symantec was eating more than 50% of the resources and even more during an update. I removed Symantec and installed Kaspersky instead and it made a huge difference. I installed Classic Start 8, which s free and the computer now works as I hoped it would. Hope this helps

By David (United States) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire V5-471P-6498 14-Inch Touchscreen Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)
Everything is great with Acer except with Wi-Fi it continues to lose contact and I have no problem with any other device I have (iPod touch roku and kindle fire) Those that complain about windows 8 I can't understand it gives a great touch experience I will call Acer about Wi-Fi and hope they can correct this then I would give another star maybe two.

Went to Acer website and downloaded driver update. No problems at all and have been on Internet for hours. With that solved I can honestly say this is better than my Asus all in one with Windows 7.

Acer Aspire E1-572-6870 15.6-Inch Deals

By Ted D. Turner (las vegas, NV, US) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire E1-572-6870 15.6-Inch Laptop (Clarinet Black) (Personal Computers)
This brand new laptop arrived in late June 2013 and upon unpacking I was in love. It did have a dead battery but worked on the power brick while charging. That day was my first time using Win8 I was not impressed at all with the stupid changes by Microsoft and wished I had the very same machine with Win7 instead. After a few hours I learned what I needed to mostly turn off the new features from Microsoft so it worked like Win7. However I then had to go online to download a tiny bit of software from PC World magazine that enabled me to add an icon to the taskbar that was labeled "Shutdown PC". That worked great. So far this computer has performed much better (except for the crappy Win8) than my old laptop and cost just over half as much. If Acer would offer an option to order this unit with Win7 installed I would have given it the highest rating available. My favorite thing about it is the price.

 By Robert E. Mayer "marley" (atlanta) -
This review is from: Acer Aspire E1-572-6870 15.6-Inch Laptop (Clarinet Black) (Personal Computers)
Fast, attractive, lightweight. Glad I took PC magazine's advice.
Had a portable DVD drive, so I did not miss it

By Treliving "I am not malevolent, I simply am." -
This review is from: Acer Aspire E1-572-6870 15.6-Inch Laptop (Clarinet Black) (Personal Computers)
Not much I can say here other than I got what I bought. It's an Acer, it has everything I need, and it works. If these are the specifications you are looking for in a laptop then you will be happy with this one, provided you don't get a lemon which seems to happen with all manufacturers these days. I would recommend this product to anyone.