Pros
- Haswell-class CPU
- Bright 15.6-inch display
- Relatively lightweight
- Dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi adapter
Cons
- No touchscreen
- Lots of flex in the chassis and lid
- Just one USB 3.0 port
At A Glance
You’re not going to get everything in a 15.6-inch notebook priced less than $600. Acer made nearly all the right compromises to get to that price point.
Manufacturer’s Description
Get the power and useful features you value with the Aspire E Series. Solid performance, handy multimedia tools and convenient connectivity make daily computing an easy-going pleasure. This notebook's practical yet stylish design comes in 14.0" and 15.6" screen sizes -- pick the model that's just right for you.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| UPC Code | 887899129728 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5-4200U |
| Processor speed | 1600.0 MHz |
| Number of Cores | 2.0 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1600.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 15.6 inches |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Intel HD Graphics |
| Storage | |
| Drive 1 size | 500.0 GB |
| Drive 1 type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Drive 1 speed | 5400.0 RPM |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Wireless connection |
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| Dimensions | |
| Width | 15.0 inches |
| Depth | 1.0 inches |
| Height | 10.0 inches |
| Weight | 4.6 pounds |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8 Home |
| Other Features | |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| Worldbench Score | 146.0 |
| Worldbench Version | 8.1 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 4:00 (hh:mm) |
| Start Up | |
|---|---|
| Start Up | 11.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Productivity Suite | 1635.0 score (higher is better) |
| Web Browsing | |
|---|---|
| Peacekeeper | 2442.0 score (higher is better) |
| Storage Performance | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Storage Test | 1515.0 score (higher is better) |
| File Compression | 178.9 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 281.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing - GPU Accelerated | 354.4 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 193.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| Audio Encoding | 288.6 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Working power usage | 2.2 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 6.1 Watts |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| 3DMark, Ice Storm | 15522.0 score (higher is better) |
| 3DMark, Firestrike Extreme | 275.0 score (higher is better) |
| 3DMark, Cloud Gate | 4078.0 score (higher is better) |
| 3DMark, Firestrike | 582.0 score (higher is better) |
| Dirt Showdown, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 46.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 3, Ultra Quality, 1024x768 | 17.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Bioshock Infinite, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 25.0 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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