•  Date Published: 07 Feb 2018
  • Intel Core i5-6200U
  • Intel HD Graphics 520
  • 15.6”, HD (1366 x 768), TN
  • 256GB SSD
  • 8GB DDR4
  • 2.14 kg (4.7 lbs)

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 256GB SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 SATA III (M key) + 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe (M key) 
  • RAM
  • 8GB DDR4
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Body Material
  • Carbon Fiber
  • Dimensions
  • 381 x 254 x 22.86 mm (15.00" x 10.00" x 0.90")
  • Weight
  • 2.14 kg (4.7 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 3x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3
  • HDMI
  • Card Reader
  • SD
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ad
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • Audio jack
  • headphone/microphone
  • Features
  • Web camera
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • Security Lock slot

Portability

Acer TravelMate P658
15.00" x 10.00" x 0.90" Dimensions
2.14 kg (4.7 lbs) Weight
Average 15.6-inch laptop
2.07 kg (4.6 lbs) -3% Weight

Review

Acer TravelMate P658 in-depth review

Acer's TravelMate series is arguably the most refined lineup on Acer's catalogue and every single notebook part of the TravelMate offers excellent properties to make a great traveling companion. And today's subject of the review is the top-shelf 15-inch business companion - TravelMate P658. The latter can be found in 14-inch configurations with model number P648 with roughly the same specs. Interestingly enough, the new TravelMate comes with dedicated graphics card GeForce 940M. There aren't too many laptops with discrete GPUs in the higher-end business class so it may be considered as a great plus for users looking for extra graphics power.Also, the TravelMate P658 is not only about power but of speed as well. Storage options include conventional 2.5-inch drives paired with M.2 SSD st[...]

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Pros

  • Durable and rigid design
  • Good touchpad design
  • Excellent display quality with high contrast, brightness and good sRGB coverage
  • Supports M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs + 2.5-inch HDD or two M.2 SATA SSDs in RAID 0 array
  • Supports the speedy 802.11ad Wi-Fi standard and WiGig connection as well
  • Record-breaking battery runtimes

Cons

  • Shallow keyboard
  • Only one available RAM slot limiting the maximum allowed RAM to 20GB
  • PWM from 0 to 99% screen brightness