•  Date Published: 19 Jun 2019
    • AMD A9-9420
    • AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
    • 128GB SSD
    • 20GB DDR4, 2400 MHz
    • 2.10 kg (4.6 lbs)

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 128GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x M.2 NVMe slot 
    • RAM
    • 20GB DDR4, 2400 MHz
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Home
    • Body Material
    • Plastic / Polycarbonate
    • Dimensions
    • 382 x 259 x 22 mm (15.04" x 10.20" x 0.87")
    • Weight
    • 2.10 kg (4.6 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 2.0
    • HDMI
    • Card Reader
    • SD
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
    • Wi-Fi
    • IEEE 802.11ac
    • Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5 mm combo headphone/mic jack
    • Features
    • Web camera
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Speakers
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21/31/32)
    15.04" x 10.20" x 0.87" Dimensions
    2.10 kg (4.6 lbs) Weight
    Average 15.6-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -3% Weight

    Review

    Acer Aspire A315-31 in-depth review

    Today we have something that is on the budget. And we mean really on the budget. Usually, you can find the Acer Aspire 3 in many different configurations, some of which include pretty powerful hardware. This makes the Aspire 3 (A315-22) look like a very weird option, as the processor inside is the AMD A4-9120e. It is built on a 28nm architecture, called Stoney Ridge, and it came out roughly 6 years ago.So why is Acer selling a laptop that comes with such old hardware? Well, we see one reason for that. Because of the current situation, which pretty much depleted the low-budget laptop market, manufacturers have tried everything to provide anything. And what do you do when everything new is out of stock? You get what you have. And we are pretty positive that the Stoney Ridge stuff had a [...]

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    Pros

    • Extremely affordable
    • Decent upgradeability
    • Doesn't use aggressive PWM for brightness adjustment (BOE NT156WHM-N44)

    Cons

    • Poor build materials choice
    • Its TN panel has poor viewing angles, mediocre contrast ratio and covers only 53% of the sRGB color gamut (BOE NT156WHM-N44)
    • Dated hardware with a very low performance
    • No SD card reader and USB Type-C port

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Well, the Aspire 3 (A315-22) is certainly not a powerhouse, but you can rely on future upgrades.Check out all Acer Aspire 3 (A315-22) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To get inside of this device, you have to undo 11 Phillips-head screws. Then, carefully pry the bottom panel away from the body.2. Battery Unfortunately, the battery has a capacity of only 37Wh.3. Memory and storage As you can see, there is one RAM SODIMM slot, which enables you to upgrade the soldered 4GB memory. In terms of [...]

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