•  Date Published: 26 Oct 2021
  • Intel Core i5-10210U
  • Intel UHD Graphics
  • 17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
  • 512GB SSD
  • 8GB DDR4
  • 2.80 kg (6.2 lbs)

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 512GB SSD
  • RAM
  • 8GB DDR4
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Dimensions
  • 419.5 x 289.5 x 24.7 mm (16.52" x 11.40" x 0.97")
  • Weight
  • 2.80 kg (6.2 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 2.0
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • HDMI
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5 mm combo
  • Features
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • 2x
  • Optical drive

Portability

Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51 / A317-51G)
16.52" x 11.40" x 0.97" Dimensions
2.80 kg (6.2 lbs) Weight
Average 17.3-inch laptop
2.87 kg (6.3 lbs) +3% Weight

Review

Acer Aspire 3 in-depth review

The world is aiming at minimalism, everyone wants slimmer, lighter, and more compact devices. Actually... it's not everyone - some people still prefer notebooks with bigger screens because they don't need their devices outside of their homes - these laptops "travel" from room to room and that's all.Sometimes maybe you can take them with you when you're on vacation - from the table to the backpack, and after that in your car's trunk. The 17-inchers aren't very good in terms of portability and there isn't anything bad about it - if you need a big screen laptop that's (almost) the only possible solution for you.These big notebooks still have a decent market share because it's a pleasure to watch some entertaining content on a big screen - yeah, your 14" slim laptop is great for outsid[...]

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Pros

  • Low price tag
  • Large screen that has accurate colors with our “Gaming and Web design” profile
  • Decent overall performance
  • Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment
  • Has an NVMe drive and other good upgrade options

Cons

  • All-plastic build
  • The cooling solution could be better and quieter
  • One RAM stick is directly soldered to the motherboard
  • Lacks USB Type-C and SD card reader
  • TN panel with mediocre sRGB color coverage