Great laptop for a fair price
- 1 year update -
I would still rate it 5 stars but with some caveats! I regularly use this laptop for video and photo editing, heavily modded games, and internet use. It handles all three beautifully. I haven't had any issues with over heating, lagging, freezing, etc. The fans can occasionally get loud but nothing terrible or consistent. I definitely recommend buying an external hard drive or additional storage. Performance wise, it does everything it claims, and it does it well.
That being said, there are 3 major complaints about this laptop. The screen has pretty poor viewing angles, and I spend a little too long having to adjust the screen every time I use it. Color accuracy is good enough, but there's definitely a matte sheen that doesn't go away no matter how you adjust the settings. I'm not looking for an OLED screen so I can deal with this, but if you're looking for something with the best screen, you should probably pass this laptop up.
My other complaints are in regards to the keyboard. Because you're also fitting a numpad onto a laptop, the layout needs some getting used to. I regularly still find myself mis-clicking letters, and it doesn't help that the keys aren't backlit like some other models are advertised. Ultimately these issues aren't enough for me to actively dislike this laptop, but they definitely can be bothersome.
- Original Review -
First laptop, second computer ever. Did a lot of research for something that was good for general use, as well as art/editing programs. Laptop came quick and as described. Have used it for a few weeks for internet browsing, video editing, etc, it handles everything extremely well. The fans turn on loudly maybe once so far.
Really nice having a keypad, though it does take a while to adjust to the shifted keyboard. Definitely check what processor your Acer Aspire has as there's a few different models with varying speeds. No complaints. overall - a very well made laptop.
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