However, these competitors are almost always in a much higher price bracket. Only a handful of competing notebooks, such as the Samsung 900X4C, even exist. The system configuration is rounded out by 4 GB of RAM and a 500 GB hard disk.Īcer is one of the first major manufacturers to offer this self-proclaimed “ultra-slim” class of notebooks using large, 15.6-inch displays. Gaming fans will be pleased with the addition of a dedicated Nvidia GeForce GT 620M video card. Instead of an economy model, this notebook uses the more powerful Ivy Bridge Core i5-3317U dual-core processor. This 15-inch notebook also makes use of a ULV (ultra low voltage) Intel processor. In this review, we will consider the top-of-the-line Acer Aspire V5-571G which carries a 600 Euro (~ $750) price tag.
This notebook is designed to compete primarily with AMD-powered notebooks based on the E-450 APU. The Aspire V5-531, a decent entry-level model equipped with the power-saving Pentium 967 processor, is the cheapest of the series with a price target of merely 400 Euro (~ $500). The Acer Aspire V5 Series is designed to fill the role of slim multimedia notebook and is available in 11.6-, 14.0-, and 15.6-inch form factors. An increasing number of traditional laptops are capable of delivering the desired performance and often at a considerably lower price.
As part of the evolution of notebooks, portable computing power in a slim package is no longer limited to expensive ultrabooks.