Background and Identification

Acer is a Taiwanese hardware and electronics corporation that concentrates on advanced electronics technology. Their products include PCs, laptops, tablets, storage devices, and many more. The Acer Aspire line is aimed at casual household users and covers both desktop and laptop PCs. The performance of the Acer Aspire laptop can range from essentials to high performance and are usually not suitable for gaming. The Aspire directly competes with the Lenovo IdeaPad and Toshiba’s Satellite. The Acer Aspire ES1-512 is a member of the Aspire E series and TechRadar states in their review of the product, “The Acer Aspire ES1-512 shows that you can actually get more than you bargained for, especially if you manage to purchase this machine during flash sales. “

The body of the Acer Aspire ES1-512 is black plastic, with the Acer logo under the display and in a silver box on the front of the upper case to the left. The laptops come with an optical drive on the right side, an HDMI port, one USB 3.0 port, one USB 2.0, an Ethernet port, and an audio connector at the back, which is unusual for laptops. There is a separate numeric keyboard, and the keys are soft to the touch.

Technical Specifications

Specs will vary

  • CPU: Intel Celeron N2920
  • GPU: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail)
  • Display: 15.6”, HD (1366 x 768), TN
  • HDD/SSD: 500GB HDD
  • RAM: 4GB DDR3
  • OS: Windows OS
  • Battery: 3-cell, 3220 mAh, Li-ion
  • Body material: Plastic
  • Dimensions: 382 x 258 x 26 mm (15.04" x 10.16" x 1.02")
  • Weight: 2.40 kg (5.3 lbs)

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