If you haven't caught up to our pace, you might be interested in our recent review of the 15-inch Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition as it's practically the same notebook but with a smaller screen size. Just like last year's 17-incher, this year the company keeps things modest with the features the larger model offers. There's nothing too special about this model rather than the larger display diagonal. So unless you are in a need of more working space, like the V17 Nitro offers, maybe the 15-inch variant would be a better choice. Don't get us wrong, though, the 17-incher is still a compelling choice with great value but doesn't deliver more storage options, a larger battery or any significant change in the design or ergonomics that would draw the general user. Anyway, here's our t[...]