•  Date Published: 08 Aug 2023
    • Intel Core i7-1255U
    • Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
    • 14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 32GB LPDDR4x
    • 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs)
    6.1
    TOTAL SCORE
    7.3 Portability Very Good
    8.0 Display Excellent
    6.3 For Work Good
    3.8 For Gaming Mediocre

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1TB SSD
    • RAM
    • 32GB LPDDR4x
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Pro
    • Body Material
    • Plastic / Polycarbonate
    • Dimensions
    • 328.67 x 223.57 x 17.90 mm (12.94" x 8.80" x 0.70")
    • Weight
    • 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • Thunderbolt 4
    • HDMI
    • Card Reader
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.2
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • FHD
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Dual Microphones with Acer Purified Voice
    • Speakers
    • 2x Stereo Speakers, Acer TrueHarmony
    • Optical drive

    Portability

    Acer Aspire Vero (AV14-51)
    12.94" x 8.80" x 0.70" Dimensions
    1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) Weight
    Average 14.0-inch laptop
    1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) -2% Weight

    Review

    Acer Aspire Vero in-depth review

    Every once in a while we should stop and think about the environment. Most of the time when you come across a piece of junk on the ground, you pick it up and throw it in the nearest trash can. However, throwing it in the trash is not always the best solution. This is where recycling comes in. You will be surprised by the number of products that can be reused. And Acer decided to take full advantage of that.It is no longer that expensive to make one product out of materials from another. This is why it now makes sense to build an entire laptop using post-consumer-recycled plastics. Interestingly, it is used for both the body and the keycaps. Not only that but the touchpad is now made from ocean-retrieved plastic. This means that despite the name of the material (Ocean Glass) the unit d[...]

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    Pros

    • Environment-friendly
    • Good performance
    • Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
    • Body and touchpad are made out of recycled plastic
    • Decent cooling
    • Thunderbolt 4 + fingerprint reader
    • Good battery life
    • 95% sRGB coverage and accurate colors with our Gaming and Web design profile (Innolux N140HCG-EQ1 (CMN1408))/li>
    • No PWM (Innolux N140HCG-EQ1 (CMN1408))/li>

    Cons

    • No SD card reader
    • Soldered memory

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Fantastic for the environment but not great for upgrades. Take a look!Check out all Acer Aspire Vero (AV14-51) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate The first thing you need to do is to remove the bottom panel. To do so, you need to undo 11 Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the panel with a plastic tool and lift it away from the chassis.2. Battery Inside, you will see a 53Wh battery pack. It lasts for about 11 hours of either Web browsing or video playback. To remove it, just unplug the battery connector[...]

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