Acer Aspire 5 (2018, 15-inch) Review
With the Acer Aspire 5, you get a powerful 8th Gen i5 processor packed into a stylish design, all for the low price of $499 (starting at $399). The problem is, that's about all you're getting. The Aspire 5's battery life barely lasts half a workday, and the machine's 15.6-inch display has as much color in it as an old black-and-white horror film. That's not to mention the Aspire 5's incredibly sluggish hard drive. If you're looking for a good laptop under 40000 , there are far better options available. Design The Aspire 5 is elegantly designed with black ridges that flow across the lid to meet the glossy silver Acer logo in the center. Above that, the Aspire logo sits engraved into the sleek, silver hinge. It's not often I get a lid that's satisfying to look at and touch, but Acer did a swell job here. The stationary Aspire hinge complements the silver accents surrounding the rim of the interior chassis as well as the touchpad. There's noth