Acer Aspire 5 Slim Laptop, 15.6" Full HD IPS Display, 10th Gen Intel Core i5-10210U, 8GB DDR4, 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD, Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 802.11ax, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit KB, A515-54-59W2, Silver

I really looked around and researched the large quantity of laptops that are currently on the market. If your like me, I want something that will give me plenty of storage, is dependable for next few years, and provides durability and speed. I also don't want to have to waste time for set up. Well, this is truly excellent machine. It meets all my requirements and then some! First off, no guessing involved. It comes ready to plug in and begin. The set up is pre-programmed into the system so you can just follow the prompts. Because I like tons of storage for just about everything I have, I got the 480 SS Plus Scandisk to increase my storage. I read in several reviews that this device seemed to effortlessly accept this much storage even though the specs state a lesser capacity. It works just fine! The screen specs are spectacular, so if you are a gamer, this model will not sell you short. The greatest advantage of this computer is the SPEED! It is fast! Little to almost no wait time. Literally less than 3 secs to start up and to go from site to site. I can't say enough about this model. I waited for two weeks before writing a review just to be sure I wouldn't get any surprises. So far so good. I will post and update in another few weeks. By the way, do get the protection plan. It is costly, but it lasts 4 years and will provide alot of peace of mind.S. Bullard

I'm one of those who goes directly to the 1 star reviews to see the complaints right away. I became reluctant to purchase this as I read through some. One person indicated that the fan sounds like a leaf blower. However, there were an overwhelming number of 5 star reviews and I decided to take a chance. So glad I did!!! This laptop is everything that the 5 star reviewers said it is. Boots up in about 15 seconds or less, stunning display, extremely fast and plenty of ports. I keep it on my desk and the fan rarely comes on. When it does it is not loud at all. I used it for 10 hours straight yesterday and it ran cool the whole time. Because the SSD size (upgradable) is modest I'm using a 2TB external hard drive I had and plugged it into the type c port via an adapter. No issues with response time due to I/O. I also have a 'My Passport' backup external drive connected. Again, no issues. I have a more expensive sound system that I connected to via the 3.5mm jack and it works great. I'm very pleased with the sound coming from the internal speakers. However, I have a more powerful system and it was very nice to be able to easily connect to it. I have been in IT for over 30 years and I can honestly say that for an entry level laptop, this surpassed all of my expectations!! :)

I purchased this laptop in 2020, and it has mostly worked great besides a few problems. The first issue started happening within a few months of purchasing, and it is that the videos on the screen randomly stop working and turn into lines. If I restart the laptop that can help half the time, but often that still doesn't help. So that's a bummer. The lines also show up when restarting the laptop. Another thing is - a couple months ago the touch pad stopped working entirely. I tried all the trouble shooting possible with no luck. Other than those two key issues, it has been great for the past 5 years.

I don't consider myself a Novice when it comes to technology, and I also consider myself to have a slightly higher standard than basic when it comes to technology. This laptop is everything I could have dreamed of and more. The laptop itself is aesthetically pleasing. The keys are easy to type along. It's not too flashy, and the keys light up. The touch pad (mouse) is easy to navigate. There's no way to go wrong with this laptop. It does not have touch screen, but I have no desire for a touch screen. I originally returned an ASUS 14" Touch-Screen Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5 - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Silver to Best Buy. The laptop was $150 more than this one, but it had produced a Hardware Access Error on day one for video chat. Not being completely ignorant to technology, I went to the web to find solutions, none of which had work. After failing for two days, I returned it. This one has presented ZERO issues and is LIGHTNING fast. I'm VERY pleased with EVERYTHING about this laptop. I've even downloaded Chrome and made it my default with ZERO issues. My laptop has adjusted with ZERO ISSUES. HIGHLY recommend to anyone with Novice or Intermediate technological abilities.

Overall for the price the computer works very well and is quick to startup, shutdown, and restart. I need this computer for field work while on job sites and overall I like it. Some people will nit pick every detail they do not like but as I work as a network engineer I am comfortable with adjusting to slightly different layouts from various computers and OS. It works much faster than my 1200+ dollar computer I have, which to say the least is on its last leg and only 3 years old.The SSD can attribute to the fast boot-up and shut down times. Is great for running scripts, network diagrams, really anything that you would use a general computer for. Not a gamer so no comments on gaming performance.The sounds is ok, which I don't really need and also love the fingerprint scanner. Quick and works well.I have had the computer for a short amount of time but really, all devices are prone to potential issues and errors. Will update if I come across any. Overall I like it! Acer was the first computer I had when I was a kid back in the 90's, slightly nostalgic getting this computer. :)