Acer TravelMate P2

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Date Published: 23 Jun 2025

Intel Core i5-1135G7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
512GB SSD
8GB RAM
1.80 kg (4 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.1 Portability Very Good

8.0 Display Excellent

4.4 For Work Average

2.8 For Gaming Mediocre

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Specs

CPU
Intel Core i5-1135G7

Display
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS

HDD/SSD
512GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe slot See photo

RAM
8GB RAM

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate

Dimensions
363 x 255 x 19.9 mm (14.29" x 10.04" x 0.78")

Weight
1.80 kg (4 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

3x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI

Card Reader
SD

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.0

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
2 Microphones

Speakers
2 Stereo Speakers

Security Lock slot
Kensington Lock Slot

Portability

Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53 / TPM215-53G)

14.29" x 10.04" x 0.78" Dimensions

1.80 kg (4 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +13% Weight

Review

Acer TravelMate P2 in-depth review

This time we have in front of us the Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) and it looks almost identical to the Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-52) that we have reviewed in 2020. As a TravelMate device, this one should be a laptop on the go, even Acer is describing it as "for the professional on the road". So, we'll see how portable and capable this device is.In terms of hardware, everything looks alright - we have a bunch of Intel Tiger Lake-UP3 CPUs and some iGPUs for the people who don't need additional graphics power.If you need a more powerful dGPU, there is an optional NVIDIA GeForce MX330 (2GB GDDR5, 25W) - these devices have a "G" suffix. In addition, the machine comes with a 1080p IPS panel, while for storage, it supports both SATA and NVMe devices. At least on paper, this laptop look[...]

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Pros

Decent upgradability with two SODIMMs, M.2, and SATA ports
Keyboard has an optional backlight
Wide viewing angles and good contrast ratio (BOE NV156FHM-N48)
Optional fingerprint reader
Good I/O options and USB Type-C port with DisplayPort and Power Delivery capabilities

Cons

Covers only 50% of sRGB (BOE NV156FHM-N48)
Uses harmful PWM for all brightness levels, except the maximum (our Health-Guard profile fixes the issue) (BOE NV156FHM-N48)
The keyboard is mushy

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) is an affordable budget offer with good upgradability options and a decent amount of ports. Let's see the internals!Check out all Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Removing the bottom panel isn't hard at all. You have to undo 12 Phillips-head screws and after that, you can pry the bottom plate with a plastic pry tool.2. Battery The battery is a 50Wh unit which seems normal for a budget 15-inch laptop.3. Memory and storage Upgradab[...]