Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP216-51) review – its upgradability and cooling are very good
The Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP216-51) is described by its manufacturer as a device that falls in the essentials category in terms of specs. The target audience for this machine is SMB customers (small and medium-sized businesses) as well as hybrid and frontline workers.
The machine isn’t basic at all when it comes to features. Sure, there is just one display option, but since that’s a 16″ 16:10 IPS panel, we think it’s good enough considering the price category. You can choose between five CPU options, some of them are vPro chips. There is even an optional NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 if you need more graphics power.
For such a laptop, the upgradability looks great and you can even get a SATA slot if you don’t opt for the optional LTE connectivity. Speaking of which, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.1 are on board alongside decent I/O. This reminds us that the ports are reinforced with additional metal brackets.
This Acer machine boasts some extras that are also available for higher-tier notebooks. This includes the Dust Defender System, a TPM 2.0 module, a spill-resistant keyboard, a self-healing BIOS, and a privacy shutter. The machine is MIL-STD 810H certified so it has successfully passed many military reliability tests.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/acer-travelmate-p2-tmp216-51/
Contents
- Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
- Design and construction
- Display quality, Health impact (PWM), Sound
- Buy our profiles
- Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests
- [eBook Guide + Tools] How to MAX OUT your Laptop
- Temperatures and comfort, Battery Life
- Disassembly, Upgrade options, and Maintenance
- Storage performance
- Verdict
Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP216-51) - Specs
- Display
- 16.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
- HDD/SSD
- up to 512GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 + 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- up to 16GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Pro, No OS, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, Linux
- Body material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate
- Dimensions
- 358.5 x 260 x 19.9 - 22.9 mm (14.11" x 10.24" x 0.78")
- Weight
- 1.87 kg (4.1 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 2x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- HDMI
- Card reader
- Ethernet LAN
- 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- optional
- Web camera
- HD
- Backlit keyboard
- optional
- Microphone
- 2x Microphones
- Speakers
- 2x Speakers
- Security Lock slot
- Kensington Lock
All Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP216-51) configurations
Drivers
All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://www.acer.com/us-en/support/product-support/TMP216-51/downloads?suggest=TMP216-51;0
What’s in the box?
Inside the package, you will find the mandatory paperwork, an HDD upgrade kit (option), and a 65W Type-C or barrel plug charger.
Author: Nikolay Palaozov
Author: eng. Kroum NikolovHead of Engineering at LaptopMedia.com, inventor and innovator with 40+ years of experience in electronics and high technology.
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