15 best Acer notebooks

The Acer brand is one of the most recognizable and recognized in the electronics and laptop market in particular. And although the products of the Taiwanese manufacturer are best known for their low-cost models for the mass user, the company's product range includes many premium solutions, powerful gaming laptops and other models. Today's rating review from expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/ is devoted exclusively to laptops of this brand, and we will look at the best models of the whole range of configurations - from low-cost "mainstream" laptops to super-powered gaming.

Top Acer Notebook Rankings

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Best Cheap Acer Laptops	1	Acer TravelMate P2 (P259-MG)	25 580 ₽
	2	Acer Extensa EX2540	21 708 ₽
Best Acer laptops in terms of price-quality ratio	1	Acer SWIFT 3 (SF314-54)	37 090 ₽
	2	Acer ASPIRE 7 (A715-71G)	46 240 ₽
	3	Acer ASPIRE E 15 (E5-576G)	32 447 ₽
	4	Acer ASPIRE 5 (A515-51G)	28 990 ₽
Acer's Best Gaming Laptops	1	Acer Predator Helios 500	111 500 ₽
	2	Acer Predator 17X (GX-792)	212 000 ₽
	3	Acer Predator Triton 700 (PT715-51)	149 990 ₽
	4	Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51)	73 800 ₽
	5	Acer Predator 17 (G9-793)	131 900 ₽
	6	Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-51)	55 500 ₽
Best Acer Ultrabooks	1	Acer SWIFT 7	75 180 ₽
	2	Acer SWIFT 5 (SF514-52T)	84 190 ₽
Best laptop-transformer Acer	1	Acer SPIN 7	81 990 ₽

Best Cheap Acer Laptops

First of all, we consider two Acer notebook models, which our experts considered to be the best from the category of the most affordable ones. We list the characteristics that these two laptops completely match:

1. plastic case with a classic design;
2. matrix type TN;
3. 15.6 inches widescreen display with a matte finish;
4. wireless connectivity - Wi-Fi 802.11a and Bluetooth 4.0;
5. SD card slot;
6. interfaces - network card with RJ-45 connector, HDMI video output, combined microphone / headphone input / output;
7. slot for kensington castle.

Acer TravelMate P2 (P259-MG)

Rating: 4.8

It opens an overview of an inexpensive and generally decent laptop TravelMate P2. To be precise, this is not even a single model, but a whole series, which implies a wide range of modifications and configurations. Let's take a closer look at the key parameters of the laptop.

Dimensions of the laptop - 381.6х259х30.2 mm, net weight - 2.4 kg. In these dimensions, a 15.6 diagonal widescreen is enclosed. Detail screen matrix is ​​available in two versions - the minimum 1366x768 and FullHD 1920x1080.

It is possible to choose from two processors - Intel Core i3 or i5 on two Skylake cores with a frequency of 2 or 2.3 GHz. The same applies to the video module - the built-in full-featured Intel HD Graphics 520 will serve as the graphics subsystem in the minimum configuration, and the discrete NVIDIA GeForce 940M (MX) in the extended configuration. The 940MX chipset supports GDDR5 memory, providing many times greater performance when watching streaming video, a computer game with complex graphics, etc. The amount of dedicated video memory is from 2 to 8 GB.

The standard equipment with RAM memory is from 4 to 8 GB, you can later expand the volume up to 32 GB by yourself - under the memory strip there are two DDR4 slots with a 2133 MHz bus frequency. There are numerous configuration options for hard drives - it can be a solid-state SSD, a mechanical HDD or a pair of SSD + HDDs with a capacity of up to 2 TB. The presence or absence of a DVD-RW drive is an option.

Here we make a remark. It should be understood that the maximum configuration significantly affects the final cost, and nominally budget, but the laptop “stuffed” with options may not be so budget.This remark is universal, and applies to all models in the review, which imply a multivariate configuration.

To connect peripherals, in addition to those specified in the interface group description, there are also two USB 3.0 Type A jacks, one each USB 2.0 and USB 3.1 Type-C, a VGA (D-Sub) video output.

The capacity of a 4-cell lithium-ion battery is 2800 mAh. According to user feedback, in the mode of Internet surfing with a backlit screen of average intensity, the charge holds up to 5 hours.

Acer Extensa EX2540

Rating: 4.7

Another low-cost Extensa series continues rating. As part of the individual selection of equipment there are also quite a few possibilities, and the cost of equivalent configurations is on average lower.

The dimensions of the notebook are 381.8х258х24.6 mm, weight - 2.4 kg. Resolution options TN-matrix - 1366x768 or 1920x1080, depending on the modification. You can also choose the color of the case - black or red.

Modifications include assembly options based on Intel Core i3 or i5 on two Skylake cores with a frequency of 2, 2.5 or 4 GHz. Factory equipment RAM memory - 4, 6 or 8 GB, type - DDR3, frequency - 1600 MHz. Subsequently, you can upgrade to 16 GB maximum. Video - built-in Intel HD Graphics 520/620 or Intel GMA HD. The hard disk is only a mechanical HDD with a capacity of 500 GB and a spindle rotation per minute of 5400 rpm.

The peripheral capabilities of the laptop, in addition to those indicated in the description of the general characteristics: two USB 2.0 sockets; One USB 3.0 Type A. Interface

The lithium-ion type rechargeable battery consists of four cells and has a capacity of 3220 mAh. In this model, this corresponds to 6.5 hours of work with an average load (according to the manufacturer).

Best Acer laptops in terms of price-quality ratio

The second selection of devices in today's rankings are laptops, which profile analysts at expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/ selected, guided not only and not so much by the affordable price, as by the optimal ratio of functionality, quality, other important characteristics and cost. In total, four models were allocated - three different versions of the legendary Aspire series and one - Swift, with which we will start the analysis.

All listed models contain HDMI-video output, a combined input / output on a microphone / headphones, a jack for a Kensington lock

Acer SWIFT 3 (SF314-54)

Rating: 4.9

This notebook clearly stands out against the background of three subsequent several important features. Not all of them are unequivocal advantages, but one of the characteristics is an undoubted and big plus. This is an IPS type matrix, which is a head taller than TN in rich colors, realistic color reproduction in general, viewing angles. Resolution is offered in a single version - 1920x1080. The screen size on the diagonal is 14 inches, the surface is matte.

Available variations with the bundle begin with the processor - you can choose from Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 on two or four Kaby Lake cores with a frequency of 1.6, 1.8 or 2.2 GHz. The factory setting for RAM is 4 or 8 GB, type is DDR4, and the frequency is 1600 MHz. The upper limit for expansion is 12 GB. There are also options with a graphics module - in the minimum assembly it will be integrated Intel HD / UHD Graphics 620, in the maximum - discrete Nvidia GeForce MX150 with memory up to 8 GB.

Another important feature of this notebook is that all modifications imply installation of only a solid-state SSD carrier up to 256 GB in the factory version. This, as it is easy to guess, is not enough for many users, and an almost immediate upgrade is required.

The following interfaces are provided for connecting wired peripherals: one USB 2.0 slot, two USB 3.0 Type A sockets, one USB 3.1 Type-C.

Laptop dimensions - 323х228х18.7 mm, net weight - 1.45 kg. There are four options for the color of the case: red, silver, blue, pink.Metal body, keyboard with a pleasant backlight. There is a fingerprint scanner.

For autonomy is responsible lithium-ion type battery for 4 cells with a total capacity of 3320 mAh. With a gentle load and reduced screen brightness, this is enough for 12 hours of surfing the Internet.

Acer ASPIRE 7 (A715-71G)

Rating: 4.8

Further in this group of rating we will consider the top three models of the ASPIRE series, and the first number is the ASPIRE 7 laptop.

The laptop has the dimensions of the body (metal) 381.6х262.8х24 mm, weight without packaging - 2.4 kg, two versions of the main theme in the colors - black and gray. The resolution of the TN-matrix is ​​offered only one - 1920x1080. The screen is 15.6 inches in diagonal, the surface is matte.

In this model, the “bar” was originally raised in terms of processor hardware - you can choose a modification not lower than i5 or i7 on 4 Kaby Lake cores with a frequency of 2.5 or 2.8 GHz. The situation is slightly better than the previous model - the frequency of the bus is 2133 MHz, two slots are allocated, the upper limit of the upgrade is 32 GB, and the factory equipment is 6, 8 or 12 GB.

In addition to the integrated video chip, you can also choose a complete set with a discrete Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 (Ti) with GDDR5 memory standard up to 8 GB.

The maximum grade of hard drives is a pair of SSD + HDD with a capacity of 128 and 1024 GB, but any other combinations are available with a decrease in volume or the use of only one carrier. Optical drive is not in any configuration. SD flash cards are supported.

Peripheral connections include 802.11ac wireless Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. Wired connections: Gigabit network card, two USB 2.0 connectors; USB 3.0 Type A and USB 3.1 Type-C each; HDMI; combined microphone / headphone input / output. There is also a fingerprint scanner and a means of highlighting the keys.

Laptop battery capacity is almost the same as the previous solution, but it lasts for less time: according to very average estimates, for 7 hours of work on the Internet.

Acer ASPIRE E 15 (E5-576G)

Rating: 4.8

The rating continues with an interesting ASPIRE E 15 notebook. This range is comparable to the previous one, even slightly wider, according to the range of different combinations of equipment.

The dimensions of the laptop are 381.6х259х30.2 mm, the net weight is 2.23 kg. The choice of body colors - white, red, gray, black. The screen size is 15.6 ”. Matrix - type TN, offers two options for resolution - 1366x768 or full HD 1920x1080. The screen surface is matte.

This series allows you to choose from an even wider range of processors: Intel Core i3, i5 in two specifications - 7200U or 8250U, and i7. The clock speeds of processor cores range from 1.6 to 2.5 GHz, depending on the specific model. RAM - 1600 MHz DDR at a volume of up to 16 GB (physical maximum). Under the memory strip allocated two slots.

The video system in the ASPIRE E 15 laptop can be either the built-in Intel HD Graphics 520/620 integrated card, or NVIDIA's discrete GeForce 940MX / MX150 to choose from, or both cards in parallel. The memory capacity is nominally 2 GB, but you can find a modification with 8 GB.

In terms of hard drives, the most common and affordable equipment contains one mechanical HDD per 1 TB at a speed of 5400 revolutions per minute. But there are other modifications containing an additional solid-state SSD of small volume for the operating system. In any case, an additional SSD can be installed later as part of the upgrade. A DVD drive is not provided, but there is a special place for it, and by removing the cap, the drive can be installed if necessary. External SD cards are supported.

Connection to networks and peripherals is as follows: “over the air” - Wi-Fi standard, 802.11a and Bluetooth 4.0 .; on the wire - one USB 2.0, two USB 3.0 Type A, one USB 3.1 Type-C; VGA (D-Sub) and HDMI video outputs Built nest under Kensington Castle.

The autonomy of the laptop provides a 4-cell lithium-ion battery with a resource of 2800 mAh.

Acer ASPIRE 5 (A515-51G)

Rating: 4.7

The Acer laptop is an ASPIRE 5 group that completes the Acer laptop's best laptop rating group. It is very similar to the previous one, but there are important differences that we will dwell on.

Dimensions of the laptop case - 381.6х259х30.2 mm, net weight - 2.23 kg. The proposed color theme options are red, gray, black. Aluminum housing. Built-in connector for Kensington lock.

CPU selection options - Intel Core i3 or i5 in 7200U or 8250U specifications on Kaby Lake cores with a frequency of 1.6 to 3.1 GHz. With RAM, the choice is not so wide - it offers a set of 4 or 6 GB of memory at 1600 MHz. For hard drives the most affordable equipment - with a single mechanical HDD with a capacity of 500 GB to 2 TB. Physics and electronics make it possible to deliver a solid-state SSD, so if you wish, you can find just such a modification. DVD-drive is not provided initially. There is support for external SD memory.

Networks and peripherals are connected: "over the air" - via 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0; over the wire - via a high-speed gigabit network card, two USB 2.0 connectors, one USB 3.0 Type A connector, one USB 3.1 Type-C; Only one video output is HDMI.

The battery of this notebook is slightly stronger than the previous one - 3220 mAh in capacity, but the computer electronics as a whole is slightly more voracious, and the full charge is enough for 7 hours without too much intensive work.

Acer's Best Gaming Laptops

The most voluminous and informative part of the rating of the best Acer laptops, according to expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/, we dedicate to powerful gaming laptops, which both adults and children dream of, in the most direct sense. These are expectedly powerful, high-performance machines with outstanding characteristics of processors, video cards, displays, sound, etc. Of the six models that our industry analysts put into the review, five belong to the legendary Predator line. Separately, we look at no less interesting laptop Nitro 5.

Acer Predator Helios 500

Rating: 4.

The Helios 500 series from the Predator line has a number of modifications, which we will briefly review, focusing on the characteristics that make this notebook gaming.

Laptop dimensions are 428x298x38.7 mm, net weight is 4 kg. Available in two versions of the main body color - black and red. There are practically no sharp contrasting artifacts in the case, and only massiveness, accentuated enhanced backlighting of the “game” key groups (for example, arrows and WASD keys) and Predator branded attributes on the outer side of the cover indicate its playing “affiliation”.

The dimensions of the widescreen screen diagonally - 17.3 inches. It contains an IPS matrix with all the known advantages of this technology. Two resolution options are offered - FullHD 1920x1080 or 4K - 3840x2160. The screen surface is matte.

On the part of the processor, the creators of the model are not expected to be petty — the minimum configuration option is the Intel Core i5 8300H, the maximum one is the i9 8950HK. With the situation the situation is similar - a choice of 16 or 32 GB DDR4. There are 4 slots in total, you can expand the volume up to 64 GB. The standard dedicated video module is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 with GDDR5 memory of 8 GB, up to 16 GB is allowed.

With hard drives, almost any combination of SSD and HDD is allowed. The maximum size of the first one is 512 GB, the second one is 2 TB. Optical drive is not provided even in terms of a potential upgrade.

For wireless communication, Wi-Fi modules of the standard 802.11ac and Bluetooth generation 5.0 are installed. For wired connection of networks and peripherals are: high-speed Gigabit network card, three interfaces USB 3.0 Type A, HDMI, DisplayPort, two interfaces Thunderbolt 3, separate microphone input and headphone output.

The laptop keyboard is equipped with a “mystical” blue backlight of varying intensity.There is a slot for Kensington Castle. Built-in speakers supplemented by a subwoofer.

Lithium-polymer battery of four cells with a capacity of 4810 mA · h provides autonomous work conditional 3.5 hours.

Acer Predator 17X (GX-792)

Rating: 4.8

The second number in the Acer Predator gaming notebooks rating group is the 17X series (GX-792). It includes various configuration options, which we will consider to the extent necessary.

The dimensions of the laptop case are 423x321.5x45 mm, net weight is 4.55 kg. Initially, as the series just came out, one could easily choose from two color options: black with red artifacts and vice versa - red with black elements. Now the black version is much more accessible. The parameters of the screen and the matrix completely coincide with the previous model, see above.

The processor option is offered only one - Core i7 on four Kaby Lake cores with a frequency of 2.9 GHz. Similarly, with the Helios 500, there are two options for equipping with RAM-memory - 16 or 32 GB DDR4 with a 2.4 GHz bus frequency. Physically, four slots are allocated for memory and, if desired, its volume can be expanded to 64 GB.

For hard drives, modifications are also multivariate: at a minimum, this can be the only mechanical HDD per 1 TB with a spindle rotation of 5400 rpm, and at the maximum - a pair of SSD and HDD with a total capacity of 3 TB. DVD-drive is not provided. Support for external SD memory is available.

Communications in this model are as follows: wireless communication via Wi-Fi standard 802.11a and Bluetooth module; wired connections - high-speed gigabit network card, four interfaces USB 3.0 Type A, HDMI, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3, separate microphone input and headphone output. There is a nest for Kensigton Castle.

The battery of this notebook is significantly more capacious than that of the previous model - 6000 mAh, but the technology is lithium-ion. Consists of eight cells. The manufacturer’s estimated battery life is about 3 hours.

Acer Predator Triton 700 (PT715-51)

Rating: 4.7

The third number in our rating is the Triton 700 laptop. The model is interesting primarily because the developers didn’t initially consider a mechanical HDD carrier, but only high-speed solid-state SSD, that the laptop was equipped with. But first things first.

Laptop dimensions - 393х266х18.9 mm, net weight - 2.4 kg. Externally, in terms of design and various artifacts such as keyboard backlighting, the laptop is strikingly similar to the above-described Helios 500, but still it is a completely different model, and modifications are assumed to be very limited.

In contrast to the two previous models, only one version of the IPS matrix is ​​offered here - FullHD 1920x1080. The screen size is also closer to the usual "mass" laptops - 15.6 inches, although there is a significant percentage of customers who even better suited because of the influence on the compactness of the device as a whole.

The choice of processors is also absent - only Core i7 on 4 cores Kaby Lake-H with a frequency of 2800 MHz. Light variations are permissible with RAM - there are modifications with 16 or 32 GB DDR4 2400 MHz on board. Expanding in order of upgrade, you can up to 64 GB, but we must remember that there are only two slots for memory bars. A truly cool graphics provides a discrete NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or 1080 card with fast GDDR5 memory of 6 or 8 GB to choose from.

Now about what we mentioned at the very beginning of the description of the model. The standard equipment of the Triton 700 implies the installation of only a solid state SSD-drive with a capacity of 512 or 1024 GB, in the maximum configuration - two SSDs of the required volume. Optical drive is not provided.

In terms of communication, the Triton 700 has the following capabilities: “over the air” - Wi-Fi standard, 802.11ac and Bluetooth; wired connections — high-speed gigabit network card, one USB 2.0 interface, three USB 3.0 Type A interfaces, HDMI, DisplayPort, one Thunderbolt 3, separate microphone input and headphone output.

The capacity of a 3-cell lithium-polymer rechargeable battery is 4670 mAh.This, according to the manufacturer, should be enough for 5 hours of play.

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-51)

Rating: 4.7

The penultimate example of a gaming notebook of a large Predator line in our ranking is the Helios 300. It begs the assumption that this is a “trimmed” version of the above-described Helios 500, and in many respects this is true.

The differences in the weakening of the characteristics begin with the screen. Its size is 15.6 inches against the 17-inch Helios 500. In addition, the 4K matrix is ​​not even considered as an option - only IPS FullHD 1920x1080. On the other hand, it is expected to have an impact on the size of the laptop - 390x266x26.8 mm, and it’s quite dramatic on its weight - the Helios 300 is almost two times lighter - 2.7 kg.

The choice of processor is offered in two versions - Intel Core i5 or i7 on four cores of Coffee Lake with frequencies of 2.2 or 2.3 GHz with a huge cache - the second level is 1.5 MB and the third - 9 MB. The standard equipment with RAM is 8 or 16 GB DDR 2133 MHz, it can be expanded up to 32 GB in two slots. Video card - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050, 1050 Ti or 1060 with GDDR5 memory up to 16 GB.

With hard drives, the situation is the most flexible - you can choose a “minimal” from a mechanical disc up to 2 TB in volume or a pair of HDD and non-mechanical, which is much preferable for gaming tasks. DVD is not installed. SD memory cards are supported.

The communication capabilities of the Helios 300 are as follows: “air” - Wi-Fi standard 802.11a and Bluetooth generation 4.1; wired connections - high-speed gigabit network card, two sockets for USB 2.0, one for USB 3.0 Type A and USB 3.1 Type-C, HDMI, a combined input / output for a microphone / headphone. There is a nest for the castle.

The laptop battery is manufactured using lithium-ion technology and consists of 4 cells with a total resource of 3320 mAh.

Acer Predator 17 (G9-793)

Rating: 4.7

The latest notebook of the Predator line from Acer in our rating is the Predator 17. It may seem that it is almost analogous to the above described Predator 17X, and these suspicions are not unreasonable. The models are really very similar even in appearance, but there are important differences.

Unlike the two previous models, this series again brings us back to the big screens. The diagonal is 17.3 inches, and the dimensions, respectively, are larger - 423x321.5x39.7 mm, net weight - 4.2 kg. The body is made of extremely soft-touch plastic with a soft-touch top layer. The keyboard is equipped with zoned RGB-backlit.

Compared to the Predator 17X, there is a significant limitation here - the matrix is ​​provided in only one version - IPS with a resolution of 1920x1080, that is, 4K is not considered even as an option.

With processors, the situation is already more interesting - you can choose from Intel's Core i5 or i7. RAM in the factory standard equipment is expectedly offered in versions 16 or 32 GB DDR 2133 MHz. Expansion in the future is possible up to 64 GB, and quite convenient due to the presence of four slots. To ensure high-quality graphics, a choice of 6 or 8 GB GeForce GTX 1060 or 1070 from NVIDIA is offered.

A laptop can be equipped with hard drives almost arbitrarily, including a pair of SSD and mechanical media with a total capacity of 4 TB. An unexpected move by the manufacturer is the presence of a DVD-RW drive in this model. But this device is modular, so if there is no need for it, it can be easily replaced, for example, with an additional fan.

Communications include the following: Wireless Wi-Fi 802.11a and Bluetooth 4.1; wired - network gigabit card, USB 3.0 Type A in the amount of 4 pieces, HDMI, DisplayPort, one Thunderbolt 3, separate input and output to the microphone and headphones.

Predator 17 is remarkable, according to user feedback, very good sound, built on the platform Realtek ALC255 - four speakers and a subwoofer are built-in.

Battery - lithium-ion type with a capacity of 6000 mAh, nominally (according to the manufacturer) should provide a three-hour autonomy.

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-51)

Rating: 4.6

And completes the rating of gaming laptops from Acer model Nitro 5. Against the background of relatively modest technical characteristics, this machine has one important advantage - being a full-fledged gaming laptop, the model cost is dramatically lower than everyone in the group and is comparable to ordinary mass solutions.

Because of the budget, the laptop's “external” was in no way hurt - the design of the case is quite expressive, and the keyboard backlight sparkles with a predatory reddish tinge no worse than older models.

Laptop dimensions - 390х266х26.75 mm, net weight - 2.7 kg. The screen diagonal is 15.6 inches with IPS FullHD 1920x1080 matrix. You can choose a modification with an Intel Core i5 or i7 processor on 4 Kaby Lake-H cores with a frequency of 2.5 or 2.8 GHz. DDR4 RAM is offered in factory versions of 4, 6 or 12 GB, and the technological upgrade limit is 32 GB. For graphics support, you can use the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or 1050 Ti card.

The most common configuration is equipped with a single mechanical HDD with a capacity of 1 or 2 TB, but there are modifications with an additional 128 GB SSD. Experts expert.bigbadmole.com/en/ strongly recommend the tandem option, since the regular HDD is slow with 5400 rpm spindle turning, and many users complain about this. Optical drive no. External SD memory cards are supported.

In terms of communications, the situation with the Nitro 5 is as follows: “air” communication is quite predictable - Wi-Fi standard 802.11ac and Bluetooth version 4.0; wired connections - two USB 2.0 sockets, one each USB 3.0 Type A and USB 3.1 Type-C, HDMI, a combined microphone / headphone input / output.

Best Acer Ultrabooks

In a separate category, we have identified two models, which in their form factor fall under the definition of "ultrabook". Those are considered to be super-light and ultra-thin laptops. Our experts placed two models of SWIFT 7 and SWIFT 5 in the rating.

Acer SWIFT 7

Rating: 4.9

Unlike almost all laptops described above, this model eliminates the potential buyer from heavy load - the problem of choice. The manufacturer offers only the only unified modification of the laptop.

The dimensions of the laptop case are 324.6х229.6х10 mm, net weight is 1.13 kg. The only choice is the color of the case - black or golden. The 13.3-inch screen contains an IPS matrix with details of 1920x1080 (FullHD). The screen surface is glossy.

The “computing center” of the device is Intel's Core i5 dual-core processor. The cores are Kaby Lake, the frequency is 1.2 GHz. A special type of RAM - 8 GB LPDDR3. The graphics card is only integrated Intel HD Graphics 615. Hard drive - the only SSD 256 GB. Optical drive, of course, no. However, there is not even a reader for external memory cards, which many users no longer like.

Due to the limited dimensions of communication, this model is also quite limited: from wireless - a standard Wi-Fi-module of the standard 802.11ac and Bluetooth, for wired connection there is only USB 3.1 Type-C, except for the combined input / output to the headset.

The battery here is a four-cell lithium-polymer cell with a capacity of 2770 mAh. The manufacturer claims that the full charge is enough for 9 hours of work with an average load.

Acer SWIFT 5 (SF514-52T)

Rating: 4.8

And the second model in the short rating of the best Acer ultrabooks is SWIFT 5. There is already a wider range allowed for variations with accessories.

Ultrabook dimensions are 329x228x14.9 mm, net weight is only 0.97 kg. Available in two versions of the body colors - gold and blue. The screen is slightly larger than the previous model - 14 ", but the resolution of the IPS matrix is ​​the same - 1920x1080. The surface is glossy.

The only processor bundle is Core i7 on 4 cores Kaby Lake-R with a frequency of 1800 MHz. Can be installed 8 or 16 GB of RAM-memory type LPDDR3. The video card is only an integrated Intel HD Graphics 620. The hard drive is only a solid state drive with a capacity of 256 or 512 GB. Optical drive, expected, no.

From communications in this model there are wireless communication modules Wi-Fi standard 802.11ac and Bluetooth generation 4.0, as well as two USB 3.0 Type A interfaces, one USB 3.1 Type-C, HDMI video interface, a combined input / output to the headset.

The battery of this model gives the most serious head start of the previous capacity - 4670 mAh. Consists of two cells. Technology - lithium-polymer.

Best laptop-transformer Acer

And finally, the final of our review, in which we look at another quite popular form factor of portable computers - a laptop-transformer. This is a kind of technological solution that allows you to “unfasten” the laptop screen from the keyboard at any time, thereby turning the laptop into a tablet. From the entire offer of Acer, our experts have identified a laptop SPIN 7.

Acer SPIN 7

Rating: 4.9

A noticeable advantage of this model is a relatively large glossy screen of 14 inches, and this is precisely in the context of the form factor. Because when parts are disconnected, you get a huge tablet, which is “almost unreal” to buy in its pure form.

The screen itself contains a high-quality IPS matrix with FullHD details of 1920x1080. The surface is glossy, touch screen. The overall dimensions of the notebook when folded is 324.6х229.6х11 mm, net weight is 1.6 kg.

Existing modifications imply the possibility of choosing from two processor variants - Intel Core i5 or i7 with a special specification - 7Y54 for i5 and 7Y75 for i7. The frequency of cores Kaby Lake - 1.2 or 1.3 GHz. LPDDR3 RAM - 8 GB in volume. The graphics card is built-in Intel HD Graphics 615. The hard drive is a solid-state SSD with a choice of 256 or 512 GB. Optical drive no.

Of the wireless modules in SPIN 7, there is only Wi-Fi standard 802.11ac. From wired connections, only USB 3.1 Type-C and in / out to the headset. The battery is a lithium-polymer of four cells with a total capacity of 2770 mAh.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.