Nomads who have a limited budget may be interested in the Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-32R1 because this thin and light laptop PC offers an battery life of 8 hours. Ready for High Definition thanks to its 15-inch Full HD anti-glare screen, this Ultrabook benefits from a good amount of 8 GB of RAM and a Core i3 Tiger Lake processor with Intel G4 graphics for good performance in everyday use and the ability to run small games. This discreet black computer also features Wi-Fi ax and USB-C connectivity.
Specifications of the Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-31AD
| Screen (s) | 15.6 ” Full HD LED ComfyView thin edges 220cd / m² (1920×1080, anti-glare) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-1115G4 Tiger Lake (3.0 GHz, 2 cores, TDP 15W) |
| RAM installed (max) | 8 GB (soldered) DDR4 2933 MHz (24 GB), 1 slot (free) |
| Graphic card | Intel UHD G4 integrated into the processor |
| Storage | 256 GB M.2 SSD 1 free 2.5 inch slot |
| Connectivity | 2 USB 3.0 1 USB 2.0 1 USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen1), HDMI |
| Network | Wi-Fi ax (2×2, Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201), Bluetooth 5.1 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Backlit Keyboard | – |
| Numeric keypad | Yes |
| Windows Hello | – |
| Audio system | 2 Acer TrueHarmony Dolby Home Theater v4 speakers |
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
| battery life announced / Battery | 8 hours / Li-Ion 3 cells 3220mAh 48Whr |
| Weight / Dimensions (mm) | 1.65 Kg / 363.4 x 238.5 x 17.9 |
Chassis, connectors, screen of the Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-31AD
With its thin and light black chassis, this Ultrabook has a discreet look.
The connectivity integrated into this laptop is good, including 1 USB-C, a practical HDMI video output to easily connect this PC to a TV or a monitor for example, Wi-Fi ax wireless modules ( more recent and efficient than Wi-Fi ac ) and Bluetooth 5.0 for remote connections and communications, Ethernet and audio ports as well as 3 USBs all compatible with both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, the USB 3.0 guaranteeing transfers made up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 if USB 3.0 devices are connected to it.
The screen will be of interest to fans of High Definition content such as videos because it adopts a precise Full HD definition associated with a 16: 9 format. As it is anti-reflective, the screen is more readable in a bright environment (eg outdoors) than a shiny panel.
In addition, the blue light emitted by the screen is attenuated by up to 30% by Acer Bluelight Shield technology.
Performance, battery life of the Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-31AD
The Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-31AD is an inexpensive 15-inch High Definition laptop designed for everyday use on the go.
In this area, as in office automation and surfing the Internet, it delivers good performance because it relies on a good amount of 8 GB RAM coupled to a low-power Intel Tiger Lake Core i3-1115G4 processor.
This offers the advantage of integrating the Intel UHD G4, a graphics solution whose performance is superior to those of the classic Intel UHD 620.
Thanks to the Intel G4, you can watch photos and videos but also play games. titles that do not consume much graphic resources.
On the storage side, Acer has chosen an SSD which has the advantages of being silent but also less energy-consuming than a hard drive, more robust and much faster.
In practice, thanks to the SSD, we benefit from much faster starts / stops and software launches.
Here we find a built-in SSD of 512 GB, a capacity in phase with what hard disks offer as standard.
But obviously if you need additional space, you can use an external storage unit. Favoring a USB-C / USB 3.0 device then represents an interesting option for obtaining fast transfers.
As for battery life, it will be of interest to nomads who want to be able to use their computer for the equivalent of a working day away from a power outlet. Because it works out to about 8 hours on battery in light use.
As a bonus, the transport of this Ultrabook is facilitated by its thinness and its controlled weight.
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