Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 15.6 Inch Laptop - (Intel Core i5-1155G7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Full HD Display, Windows 11, Grey, 30 Percent PCR Chassis)

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Both chips use Intel’s entry-level Iris Xe graphics core, and both are low-power CPUs designed for slim laptops. The Vero helps minimise landfill waste by using 40% PCR plastic in its body, plus the OceanGlass trackpad is made using plastic recovered from coastal waterways. I’m okay with the yellow lettering, but I’d rather not have the two backwards letters messing with my brain. The Aspire Vero is made with Post-Consumer Recycled plastics (PCR) – reclaimed plastics that have been recycled and repurposed to aid in our effort to reduce global waste. is available, as well as Wi-Fi 6E, which should provide faster wireless speeds and lower latency if you have one of the latest routers.

The trackpad is roomy and even includes a fingerprint scanner to let you log in without typing your password via Windows Hello. Acer claims that this machine has been through the same durability tests as its conventional machines, but the Vero doesn’t feel strong.Top Ten Reviews is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. If you approved for a credit limit with PayPal Credit and use it for future purchase, the standard variable rate will apply. The update doesn’t change our rating our opinion, but added tangibly more endurance to the notebook. PCR plastic - the Aspire Vero's body is made from 40% Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) plastic, which reduces CO2 emissions by over 30% compared to 'virgin' plastic. Those results are better than the aforementioned rivals, and you’ll get this machine through a day of productivity unless you really push the hardware.

Three tests focus on a system's CPU, stressing all cores and threads to assess a PC's number-crunching prowess. There’s hardly anything to choose between the Acer and its rivals at the checkout, but in other departments, it’s easier to pick the notebooks apart. You can certainly play some non-AAA games on this device, edit photos and videos, and run CPU-intensive tasks; you would want a proper discrete GPU for heavy modern games and higher-throughput video work. Inside the chassis is a powerful 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1155G7 processor and 16GB of RAM, perfect for handling large documents, multitasking or even some light photo editing, all without slowing down. Mike Jennings has been a tech journalist for more than thirteen years, and he covers a wide range of topics, from gaming laptops and graphics cards to consumer software, business machines and high-end desktops.

Acer also states that the use of recycled plastic in the Aspire Vero also results in a reduction of CO2 emissions because recycling plastic uses fewer fossil fuels than manufacturing new plastic.

I really enjoy the new touchpad—it's much smoother than the palm rest area around it and provides a comfortable glide I feel is missing from many pads. It uses Acer ComfyView, an anti-glare matte display that reduces light reflection for a more comfortable viewing experience. That rises to mid-high 40s frame rates if you drop the graphics to Low, or closer to 60fps at 720p, Medium graphics. Converting video files is a CPU-heavy task, one that’s probably best relegated to better-equipped workstation laptops.Optimize your efficiency with the most used, trusted, productive and versatile OS for working, learning, developing and playing. And both the SSD and RAM slots are easy to identify for anyone who has seen these components in the flesh before. The Aspire Vero’s small, three-cell battery ran for just over seven hours, which is better than the budget Gateway but far less than the other midrange laptops that ran for more than 10 hours on the test.

The styling is rather industrial with square edges and very little in the way of aesthetic flourishes but, again, it’s a look that appeals to me.Remove the base panel and you can easily access the SSD, wireless card and the single SO-DIMM memory slot, which houses one of the 8GB memory modules, the other being soldered to the motherboard. While the laptop incorporates a bit of trash, the result is anything but: solid performance, upgradable components, Windows 11 out the box, and an undeniably handsome design.