Acer Aspire V15, and the economic Aspire E

In the New York Acer announced the new line-up for back to school in 2015, with new models that start at a list price of $294.

After HP, Acer also announced their laptops for back to school: among these are the new Aspire V15 with metal profile, the new Aspire E and the new-product family extremely inexpensive Aspire ES. These devices are very different from each other, but united by tradition Acer from a list price affordable in relation to the technical features integrated. It starts from $294 for the entry-level of the newly formed family Aspire ES, to get to $649 according to the new Acer Aspire V15.

The new Acer Aspire V15 also uses for the new generation a display of 15.6″ full HD resolution (1,920 x 1,080), but it changes the entire hardware platform under the shell. The Intel Core processors are now the fifth generation, while on the front graphic, we find a NVIDIA GeForce series 940m2. The handset can be configured with up to 16 GB of onboard memory and 2 TB regarding storage space. Scheduled between options also drive hybrid SSHD 1TB that will improve the performance of the storage system.

Acer Aspire V15 is equipped with a top coating aluminum printed with proprietary technology ” advanced nano-imprint “, while the chrome hinges create ” an elegant contrast ” in the wake of the products of the series Aspire V Nitro. The keyboard consists of keys to the island backlit with “excursion increased”, while there is also a DVD-RW drive with support M-Disc and a sound system certified Dolby Digital Plus.

Let us now turn to the new-product family Aspire E, available in 14, 15.6 and 17.3 inches. They are characterized by a motif fabric along the top of the shell achieved by combining techniques of 3D printing finished with laser engravings. Under the shell differences with V15, they are not many, at least on paper: we find Intel processors and discrete GPU NVIDIA GeForce 940M series, a maximum of 16 GB of RAM, depending on the model and storage space 2 TB HDD and 1 TB on a more SSHD performance.

Descend still-end market with the new Aspire series ES, proposed in five declinations with different sizes, from 11.6 to 17.3″. The technical specifications are contained in this case than the other devices announced, with Intel Pentium or Celeron processor, up to 8 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage space. We still find the DVD-RW, with the reduction of the volume of the bodies and the rampant rise of the digital market of the software. It is becoming an increasingly rare feature on laptop.

All the new laptops have support networks to Gigabit Ethernet cable, while only in models Aspire And there is also the compatibility with standard Wi-Fi 802.11ac technology with Qualcomm MU-MIMO. Among the additional features proprietary mention Acer TrueHarmony to improve output audio sound system integrated Acer BluelightShield to improve the readability of the screen without straining your eyes and Precision Touchpad, which also allows multi-touch gestures for better control of the Windows 8.