While it’s thicker and heavier than we’d like and it suffers from an iffy display, the Optane memory-equipped Acer Aspire 5 delivers impressive quad-core performance for hundreds less than its ...

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The Acer Aspire Go 15 may be one of the best budget laptops you can buy for under $500, but it makes some compromises to get ...

One of Acer's first Windows 11 laptops has an attractive eco-friendly design and all the performance you need for everyday use. Managing Editor Josh Goldman is a laptop expert and has been writing ...