

I replaced it with 16Gb DD4, totaling 20Gb, giving her enough RAM to handle anything she throws at it. It comes with 4Gb of onboard RAM and a 4Gb SO-DIMM. Thankfully, this display with HD resolution is easy on the eyes and large enough for her taste. Her eyes get strained looking at a smaller screen. Picked up this laptop during Black Friday and got a great deal! Offers a lot of pros for the price. After much consideration, I determined her use case did not require macOS. Unfortunately, the cheapest Apple options are 13" and almost twice as expensive. Overall Review: My sister needed to replace her old 17" MacBook Pro, which died after 10+ years of good service but wasn't looking to spend too much. Pros: Decent build quality, fast performance with 11th Gen i5 processor, HD display, good battery life, RAM expandability, large storage capacity, strong WiFi antennae.Ĭons: Trackpad not the most responsive or accurate. Hint: the MSRP on Acer's webpage is considerably more than the current advertised price. Overall Review: Bottom line is that this is (so far) an excellent choice if you can find it on sale. I had to do a lot of online searching to determine which USB port was the 2.0 (It's the one on the right side) This sounds like a long list of complaints, but with the exception of the sound, they are all very minor. One frustrating thing was the lack of documentation. Battery life is about what you would expect, but certainly could be better. I find myself hitting the decimal when I mean to hit zero. (Understandable because of the slim design) As has been noted in some online reviews, the dedicated numeric keypad is a bit scrunched.

It's hard to get enough volume in some situations, and there's very little bass response. In general, I'm pleased with the value and quality.Ĭons: I think my biggest complaint is that the sound from the built-in speakers is underwhelming. The backlit keyboard, 512GB SSD, 1920x1080 display, and decent CPU are all plusses. I like the slim design, it has the look of more expensive laptops.

In the mid-price range, it seems like there are always some compromises. Pros: There's a lot to like about the Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-56DJ especially at the cyber-sale price. Intel Wireless Wi-Fi 6 AX201 802.11ax Dual-Band 2.4GHz and 5GHz featuring 2x2 MU-MIMO technology (Max Speed up to 2.4Gbps)ġ x USB 3.2 (Type-C) Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps)Ģ x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (one with Power-off Charging)Īcer Purified.Voice Technology with Two Built-in Microphonesĭimensions & Weight Dimensions (W x D x H)Īdditional Information Date First Available Learn more about the Acer America A515-56-56DJ Best Seller Ranking
