•  Date Published: 26 Aug 2019
  • Intel Core i7-8750H
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (4GB GDDR5)
  • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
  • 512GB SSD
  • 12GB DDR4
  • 2.40 kg (5.3 lbs)

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 512GB SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe M.2 slot 
  • RAM
  • 12GB DDR4
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Body Material
  • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum (Aluminum lid and interior, plastic base)
  • Dimensions
  • 382 x 263 x 23.95 mm (15.04" x 10.35" x 0.94")
  • Weight
  • 2.40 kg (5.3 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 2.0
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • HDMI
  • Card Reader
  • SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth
  • Audio jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • 720p HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

Portability

Acer Aspire 7 (15.6″, A715-71G/72G)
15.04" x 10.35" x 0.94" Dimensions
2.40 kg (5.3 lbs) Weight
Average 15.6-inch laptop
2.07 kg (4.6 lbs) -14% Weight

Review

Acer Aspire 7 A715 in-depth review

Although the Aspire 5 and Aspire 7 lineups share almost identical chassis, the laptops from these series are quite different in reality. In this review, we will be looking at the 15-inch version of the Aspire 7 that aims to be a more performance-centric solution, compared to the Aspire 5, suitable not only for multimedia but for light gaming as well.Packing a high-performance quad-core Intel Core i5-7300HQ processor paired with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 and a good 1080p IPS panel, the Aspire 7 appears to be a great value option for just around $1 000. In addition, the Aspire 7 upgrades the chassis compared to the Aspire 5 in few small but notable aspects - the lid is now brushed aluminum, the keyboard has a way nicer touch to it. The same goes for the clickpad as well. But as with[...]

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Pros

  • Fairly good build quality
  • Good keyboard, decent touchpad
  • Good price/performance ratio
  • Effective cooling system
  • Features an IPS display

Cons

  • Color-deficient and dim screen
  • The screen uses PWM from 0 to 99% brightness (our Health-Guard profile fixes that)