Source: Acer
What you need to know
- Acer announced three new Acer Aspire 5 laptops.
- The new Aspire 5 models range from a 14-inch laptop up to a 17.3-inch laptop.
- The 14-inch Aspire 5 ($500) and 15-inch Aspire 5 ($500) are expected in North America in December.
- The 17.3-inch Aspire 5 is expected in North America in February 2021.
Acer announced three new models of its Acer Aspire 5 laptop ranging from 14 inches to 17.3 inches. Each of the new Aspire 5 laptops runs on the latest 11th Gen Intel Core processors and either Iris Xe graphics or optional NVIDIA GeForce MX450 graphics. The 14-inch Aspire 5 ($500) and a 15-inch Aspire 5 ($500) are expected in North America in December. The 17.3-inch Aspire 5 comes a bit later and is expected in North America in February 2021.
The Aspire 5 laptops are traditional clamshell notebooks aimed at productivity. They each have FHD displays that support touch. Those displays have thinner bezels that allow for an 80 percent screen-to-body ratio.
The laptops pack in plenty of storage, with options with up to a 1TB M.2 PCIe SSD and 2TB HDD. The laptops also have options up to 24GB of DDR4 memory.
| Category | Spec |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 Home |
| Processor | 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1165G7 Core i5-1135G7 Core i3-1115G4 |
| RAM | 4GB, 8GB onboard Dual-channel |
| Graphics | NVIDIA MX350 NVIDIA MX450 Intel Iris Xe |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe 1TB, 2TB HDD |
| Display | 14 inches (A514) 15 inches (A515) 17 inches (A517) 1920x1080 (FHD) IPS, 16:9 |
| Audio | Dual stereo speakers Acer TrueHarmony |
| Connectivity | Intel AX201 Wi-Fi 6 |
| Battery | Up to 10 hours |
| Dimensions | 328mm x 223mm x 17.9mm (A514) 363.4mm x 238.5mm x 17.9mm (A515) 403.5mm x 263.7mm x 19.9mm (A517) |
| Weight | 3.2 pounds / 1.45kg (A514) 3.64 pounds / 1.65kg (A515) 5.7 pounds / 2.6kg (A517) |
| Availability | December (NA, A514) December (NA, A515) February (NA, A517) |
| Price | From $500 (A514) From $500 (A515) From $550 (A517) |
Source: Acer
The Aspire 5 lineup features an ergonomic hinge that lifts the body of the laptop up when you open the display. This provides a more comfortable typing experience and also allows the laptop to ventilate heat more efficiently and to project sound better.
The new Aspire 5 laptops all support Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+), which allows for faster and better wireless connectivity.
Acer Aspire 5
These clamshell laptops have the latest 11th Gen Intel Core processors and options for either Iris Xe or NVIDIA GeForce MX450 graphics.
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