Acer Aspire 1
- Intel Celeron N4020
- Intel UHD Graphics 600
- 14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
- 64GB SSD
- 4GB RAM
- 1.70 kg (3.7 lbs)
Review
Acer Aspire 1 in-depth review
Today, we have one of the most affordable 14-inch laptops one can buy. Brace yourself for compromises, cost-cutting, and great value, which helps Acer get a little bit of profit on this ultra-budget notebook. It is called the Aspire 1 (A114-32) and comes with the baffling power, provided by the Intel Pentium Silver N5000, soldered 4GB of DDR4 memory and 64GB of eMMC flash memory.Does this laptop compare to the Lenovo Ideapad S145 or the HP 250 G7? We can't tell yet. All we know is that it is essential to some regions of the world, where connectivity is an issue, and a laptop would provide a lot more versatility than not having one. With that said, we frankly are not going to be as harsh on it as on the ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA502 for example. But that certainly doesn't mean you shouldn't [...]
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Pros
- The price is your best friend
- Decent touchpad
- Relatively long battery life
- Completely silent
Cons
- Poor build quality
- Covers only 50% of sRGB (Innolux N140BGA-EB3 (CMN14C4))
- Uses PWM for all brightness levels (our Health-Guard profile takes care of this) (Innolux N140BGA-EB3 (CMN14C4))
- Combination of low memory and storage + lack of upgradability
- Glossy 768p TN panel with a ton of reflections and poor viewing angles (Innolux N140BGA-EB3 (CMN14C4))
Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options
So, how does a passively-cooled laptop look inside? Let's see!Check out all Acer Aspire 1 (A114-32) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate For a budget-oriented device, this one has quite a lot of screws. The exact number on the bottom plate is 15 and they are of a Phillips type. After you unscrew them, you just need to pop the side of the laptop with a plastic pry tool and the panel will come off extremely easy. Sadly, there are no options to upgrade either the RAM nor the storage.2. Battery As expecte[...]
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