ACER ASPIRE E15 E5-576-392H, Intel Core I3 – PMDG Tech

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FOR Strong performance Lots of ports Good battery life Very affordable AGAINST Bulky design Filled with bloatware Every once in a while, a laptop comes along that defies its low price. Yet again, the Acer Aspire E 15 is one of those laptops. Punching well above its weight class, the 15-inch machine has a sharp 1080p display, good performance and a wide variety of ports. The laptop’s keyboard is comfortable, its battery life is decent and it stays cool under a heavy workload. Despite a few notable shortcomings — a poor webcam, bulky design and unwelcome bloatware — the Aspire E 15 offers excellent bang for your buck, which is why it’s one of the best laptops under $500 and one of the best laptops for college students on a budget. Acer Aspire E 15 price and configuration options Acer offers the Aspire E 15 in a number of configurations at a variety of prices. The $307.99 base model that I reviewed is the least expensive. It comes equipped with an Intel Core i3-8130U CPU, 6GB of RAM and a 1TB HDD. My colleague, Henry T. Casey, reviewed the $599 model, which comes with a more powerful Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD and a Nvidia GeForce MX150 graphics card. Check out our face-off between that configuration of the Aspire E 15 and the Asus VivoBook S15, another recommended mid-range laptop.  For $799, the high-end Aspire E 15 upgrades you to a Core i7 CPU. Acer Aspire E 15 design The Aspire E 15 is what we’ve come to expect from a 15-inch budget laptop. It’s big, heavy and not particularly easy on the eyes. The laptop’s smooth black deck is made of chunky plastic, but a brushed metal texture gives it a deceivingly premium appearance. Acer Aspire E 15 keyboard and touchpad The Acer Aspire E 15’s keyboard is comfortable to type on, but the keys should have more travel. At 1.1 millimeters, it falls short of our recommended 1.5mm minimum. The good news is that, even with a number pad, the full-size keys are well-spaced. The keys are also pleasantly springy, and an actuation force of 72 grams gives them a weighty feel (anything over 60 grams is ideal) Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Brand Acer CPU Intel Core i3-8130U Company Website https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/home#_ga=2.220484120.1458901027.1534178066-1140867402.1531834077 Display Size 15.6 Graphics Card Intel UHD Graphics 620 Hard Drive Size 1 TB Hard Drive Speed 5,400rpm Hard Drive Type SATA Hard Drive Native Resolution 1920×1080 Operating System Windows 10 Home Optical Drive DVD Double-Layer Drive RW Ports (excluding USB) USB 2.0, Kensington Lock, HDMI, Ethernet, Combo Headphone/Mic Jack, USB 3.1 with Type-C, USB 3.0 RAM 6GB RAM Upgradable to 8GB Size 15 x 10.2 x 1.2 inches Touchpad Size 4.1 x 3 inches USB Ports 4 Warranty/Support 1-year warranty. Weight 5 pounds Wi-Fi 802.11ac