•  Date Published: 08 Jul 2026
    • Intel Core 5 120U
    • Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 16GB RAM
    • 1.63 kg (3.6 lbs)
    4.7
    TOTAL SCORE
    7.7 Portability Very Good
    3.5 Display Mediocre
    5.7 For Work Average
    3.1 For Gaming Mediocre

    Review

    Acer TravelMate P2 in-depth review

    The Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-55) may look like a regular 15-incher but it offers pretty good upgradability. The device is suitable for office usage since you can order it with an optional IR Web camera, vPro processor, fingerprint reader, and a Smart Card reader. Sadly, all these features are optional. Still, the base security extras include a dTPM 2.0 chip, a privacy shutter, and a Lock slot. You can choose from six Intel Raptor Lake-U CPUs with a 15W power limit. The base Intel Core 3 100U has just six cores and it's not the best choice for multitasking. Our laptop has an Intel Core i5-1334U and this one has enough punch for standard work.The base display for this Acer series is a 1080p TN display. This one should be avoided like the plague because of the barrow viewing angles and [...]

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    Pros

    • Good battery life with the base 53Wh unit ~ 8 hours of videos
    • Well-priced
    • Light for a 15.6-incher (1.626 kg)
    • PWM-free (CMN1561)
    • Wide viewing angles (CMN1561)
    • 342 nits of max brightness (CMN1561)
    • Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3
    • Good comfort during full system loads
    • The Core i5-1334U maintains ~ 2.80 GHz / 1.81 GHz P and E core clock in longer stress
    • The fan makes a minimal amount of noise in "Silent" mode
    • 2x SODIMMs + 2x M.slots
    • MicroSD Card reader
    • Upgradable Wi-Fi card
    • You can pop the bottom plate pretty easily
    • Nice port selection with 2x Thunderbolt 4s and 2x Type-As
    • dTPM 2.0 chip + privacy shutter + Lock slot
    • Optional 1440p Web camera
    • Comfortable spill-resistant keyboard
    • Acer Dust Defender system
    • 1080p IR Web camera, vPro processor, fingerprint reader, and a Smart Card reader (all are optional)

    Cons

    • The main body isn't that solid
    • Low sRGB coverage (CMN1561)
    • You can't open the lid with one hand