Aspire Vero AV15-51-7617 Green PC | 15.6" FHD IPS 100% sRGB-Display | 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1195G7 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | 16GB DDR4 | 512GB NVMe SSD | Wi-Fi 6 | PCR Materials | Vero-Sleeve

Was upgrading from a 10+ year old HP Pavilion that took ages to power on much less most tasks. Searching for a laptop was not easy and I was not expecting to pick the most sustainable option but the specs looked good and the price was great, so why not?! Now let's look at the pros and cons.PROS:+Keyboard is backlit and TACTILE. Has good depth and travels nicely. (R and E keys are backwards/green which doesn't bother me, and if anything is a fun quirk)+Texture of computer is very nice and I love the gray color with the yellow/white/black specks throughout, gives it character. Looks fantastic and I've had people think I was using a Macbook at first glance? Definitely doesn't look like one after closer examination but people looking for a possible dupe, this one is sleek! Also no fingerprints all over, since the texture is great at hiding them.+Screen is a matte texture which I prefer and it looks great! I am totally ok with not having a touchscreen but I understand this could be make or break for some people. Screen looks good and I have no problems watching 1440p videos!+Quick and easy setup out of the box+Battery life is solid for me, 4-6 hours multitasking/playing music, miles better than the <2 I had from my old PC.+Feel like I might run out of space quickly with the 512 GB SSD but upgrading to a 1 or 2 TB is very easy, according to a YouTube tutorial. Like only a few minutes to change it and minimal things to unhook/move.+Touchpad is nice and smooth, able to be replaced if needed and the buttons are tactile enough. I did opt to include the Vero mouse and sleeve when purchasing and I am actually a big fan of the mouse. Sleeve is nice too!+Downloaded Steam and Fallout New Vegas just to see how it could handle games, I only play PC occasionally and it ran buttery smooth. I'm sure it can handle a stronger game engine but definitely nothing too taxing. Wouldn't recommend AAA games from this gen but apparently it can play Elden Ring at a low FPS.+Price is fantastic and I was shocked at how low the price was with the specs it had.CONS (Moreso points I am "eh" about) (Could be better could be worse):-While the screen is nice, some textures/shadows could look better but really not a bad screen at all. Sometimes when opening a new window on a screen the window will display a strange pixelated shadow, but that doesn't bother me. Not sure if an Acer problem or a specific problem from my laptop.-Speakers are on the bottom of the PC so sound could get lost if not on a surface. I've had no complaints listening to videos/music while sitting at a desk, using the desk stand included in the box helps throw the sound a little more. I do opt tot use my bluetooth headphones more and set up was quick and easy.-Numerical keyboard is a little small but once you get used to it, its a non issue.-No SD card/CD DVD port but has an LAN/HDMI port which is a solid trade off. SD adapters are thankfully not pricey, neither are disk drives.The time I've had with this laptop is short but I have really enjoyed it since purchasing. I find myself enjoying being on my computer more and I am not sure how I made it this long without upgrading. Once offsetting the little bit of bloatware it comes with, it runs like a champ. The overall character of the shell of the laptop is so enjoyable and I find myself looking at the design. It has charm and that is VERY rare in a PC in 2023.While I found it to be a chore to power on my old PC, it is WAY harder to get me to turn this one off! Highly recommend.

This is a good computer in the $500 to $600 range. The screen is crisp and bright, the keyboard is backlit and comfortable, and the trackpad is decent. Feels more expensive than $500 and will be fine for everyday things like youtube, web surfing, office docs, etc. The design is appealing and you can easily access the internal components of the computer.I would suggest upgrading to 24 gigs of RAM by simply swapping out the 8 gig ram stick. (The other 8 gigs of RAM are soldered to the motherboard, unfortunately.) I also upgraded to wifi 6e as well. Everything was very easy to install and I had a nice boost in performance.The upgrades will cost you between $50 to $100 and will take 15 minutes to install/configure. Items I used RAM and wifi card are linked below.https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08C511GQH?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WQSNMCT?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_detailsLastly, the computer has a good selection of ports, HDMI, USB-C, ethernet, USB 3.0 x2, and a single USB 2.0. More than enough for most users.