Acer Aspire 3

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Acer Aspire 3 (A317-55P) Acer Aspire 3

Date Published: 04 Jul 2023

Intel Processor N200
Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 (32EU)
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
1000GB SSD
16GB LPDDR5
2.10 kg (4.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

8.2 Portability Excellent

7.0 Display Very Good

3.9 For Work Mediocre

1.5 For Gaming Bad

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Review

Acer Aspire 3 in-depth review

The modern-day user is comfortably spoiled by a large variety of new devices that offer OLED displays, great upgradability, per-key RGB keyboards, top-of-the-line hardware, and much more. What about if you don't need all these things and just want to get a normal machine for light daily tasks? The Acer Aspire 3 (A317-55P) is an affordable big-screen laptop that could be the right choice for many users seeking something on a budget (if you pick it with the right hardware for your needs). Yes, some of the notebooks are configured with a 6W 4-core CPU, 4GB of RAM, eMMC storage, and a pity old-school 900p TN panel - avoid these devices like the plague since their performance isn't up to modern standards at all.On the other hand, we bought a maxed-out version of the A317-55P with a 1080p IP[...]

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Pros

Long battery life given the modest capacity of 53Wh - around 8 hours of videos
Decent input devices
Well-priced notebook
Decent chassis rigidity
Lid with a lever design
Relatively light and thin for a 17.3-incher (2.1 kg / 19.9 mm)
PWM-free (BOE084E)
Wide viewing angles and + 317 nits of max brightness (BOE084E)
Decent I/O for the price
Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.1
Optional fingerprint reader
Good comfort under full loads
The Core i3-N305 can sustain ~3.00 GHz clock in short loads
SSD with TLC memory (Micron 2450 MTFDKBA512TFK)

Cons

Some machines are configured with 4-core CPUs and eMMC storage
Plastic build
Low sRGB coverage (BOE084E)
Soldered memory that works in a single-channel mode + just one M.2 slot

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the DeviceUndo the 11 Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel. Pop the top two corners with a thin plastic tool. Pry the back and then work your way around the sides and the front to remove the bottom panel.More info: Here's how the bottom panel looks on the inside.Battery RemovalUnplug the battery connector from the motherboard. Undo the two Phillips-head screws securing the battery. Lift the battery to remove it from the device.Note: The notebook has an optional 53Wh battery, with the base model having a 40Wh variant. The option[...]

DISPLAY: 17.3-inch, 1920 x 1080, IPS

Name
BOE NV173FHM-N49 (BOE084E)

Diagonal
17.3"

Pixel density
127.34 ppi

Brightness
303 cd/m²

sRGB
50%

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920 x 1080

Becomes "Retina" from
27 inches (69 cm)

Contrast
1170:1

dE Color Checker
5.0 4.1

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