Acer Aspire 3
- AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
- AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R4000/5000, 15W)
- 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
- 1000GB SSD
- 16GB RAM
- 1.81 kg (4 lbs)
Specs
- HDD/SSD
- 1000GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe slot See photo
- RAM
- 16GB RAM
- OS
- Windows 11 Pro
- Body Material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate
- Dimensions
- 363.4 x 250.5 x 19.9 mm (14.31" x 9.86" x 0.78")
- Weight
- 1.81 kg (4 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-A
- 2.0
- 2x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- HDMI
- Card Reader
- Ethernet LAN
- 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- HD
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Speakers
- 2x Stereo Speakers
- Security Lock slot
- Kensington Lock
Portability
Review
Acer Aspire 3 in-depth review
Today, we're going to return to a time that happened not too long ago. And no, the laptop in for a review is not old, quite the opposite - it is brand new. The case here is that this notebook looks like it is made in 2019.This can only mean one thing - the Aspire 3 (A315-43) is there to appeal to the low-budget spectrum of the market. Perhaps this is why Acer went for Zen 2 refresh processors - enough power, but a significantly more bearable price tag.What will arguably be the biggest game changer, compared to last year (not 2018, but 2021), will be the use of an IPS panel. However, we expect to see some corner-cutting here and there. After all, there is only one way to keep the price down, without selling the laptop at a loss.You can check the prices and configurations in our[...]
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Pros
- Simplistic design
- Decent battery life
- Good performance
- Wide upgradability options
- No PWM (AUO B156HAN02.1 (AUODF87))
Cons
- Not great build quality
- No Type-C port, nor an SD card reader
- Uncomfortable keyboard and touchpad
- 52% of sRGB color coverage (AUO B156HAN02.1 (AUODF87))
Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options
Soldered memory, but still one slot for additional RAM is what meets you on the inside of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-43).Check out all Acer Aspire 3 (A315-43) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access this notebook's internals, you need to undo 11 Phillips-head screws. After that, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, starting from the front.2. Remove the battery Inside, we find a 42Wh battery pack. It lasts for 10 hours of Web browsing, or 9 hours of video playback. Since there are no screws secur[...]
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