Acer Aspire 7 A715
- 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
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[...]
Read the full reviewPros
- 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)