•  Date Published: 25 Sep 2019
    • Intel Core i7-8750H
    • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (4GB GDDR5)
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 128GB SSD
    • 8GB DDR4
    • 2.40 kg (5.3 lbs)

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 128GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe M.2 slot 
    • RAM
    • 8GB 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

    Acer Aspire 7 (15.6″, A715-71G/72G)
    15.04" x 10.35" x 0.94" Dimensions
    2.40 kg (5.3 lbs) Weight
    Average 15.6-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -15% Weight

    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[...]

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    Pros

    • 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)