The Acer Aspire 5 A515-55-56VK is a bestselling mid-range 2020 laptop that received positive reviews for its reasonably priced hardware suitable for fast operation, reliable battery life, solid build quality, hardware upgradability, connectivity options, and affordable price tag compared to competing laptops with similar specs. However, some reviewers were critical of a mediocre webcam, which isn’t great for conference calls, and a less than perfect touchpad. If you similarly powerful hardware to a Macbook but at a bargain price, the A515-55-56VK offers an excellent Windows alternative that will save you quite a lot of money.
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Pros
- Reasonably priced hardware with fast operation on basic tasks
- Good build quality
- Reliable eight hour battery life
- Numerous connectivity options
- Upgradable hard drive storage and RAM
Cons
- Mediocre webcam
- Touchpad could be better
Bottom Line
If you want a mid-range laptop that can reliably get basic day to day tasks done without breaking a sweat, the Acer Aspire 5 A515-55-56VK offers excellent value for money with only a few minor drawbacks.
- Weight: 3.97 lbs
- Processor: Intel Core i5-1035G1 1GHz
- Display Size: 15.6 inch
- RAM: 8GB DDR4
- Operating System: Windows 10 Home
- Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics G1
Critic Reviews
Full Specifications
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1035G1 1GHz [View Benchmarks] |
|---|---|
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics G1 |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Graphics Memory | Acer Aspire 5 A515-55-56VK 15.6-Inch |
| RAM | 8GB DDR4 |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Windows 10 Home |
| Weight | 3.97 lbs |
| Battery Life | 8 hours |
| Hard Drive 1 | 256 SSD |
| Display Size | 15.6 inch |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
