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Acer Aspire E 15

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Pros

  • Web browsing and media is a very pleasant experience
  • The touchpad is smooth and responsive without being jumpy
  • fine typing experience and the keys are evenly backlit

Cons

  • Its size and weight are a bit much
  • dim and while the matte finish means reflections
  • ports that are disappearing and being replaced with USB-C ports

Key specs

  • 1920, 1080
  • 15.6 in
  • 8 GB
  • Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6200U
  • 2.3 GHz

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Acer Aspire E 15 - Variants

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  • Graphics processor
    • NVIDIA GeForce 940M
    • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M
  • Depth
    • 256.0
    • 259.0
  • Optical drive type
    • DVD±RW
    • DVD Super Multi DL
  • Technology
    • DDR3L SDRAM
    • DDR4 SDRAM
  • Battery cells
    • 4
    • 6
  • Height
    • 29.2
    • 30.2
  • Clock speed
    • 1600
    • 2133
  • Main storage
    • 1 TB HDD
    • 96 GB SSD
  • Form factor
    • SO-DIMM 204-pin
    • SO-DIMM 260-pin
  • Compatible memory cards
    • SD
    • SDHC
    • SDXC
  • Max RAM supported
    • 16 GB
    • 32 GB
  • Video memory type
    • DDR3 VRAM
    • GDDR5 SDRAM
  • Colour of product
    • Grey
    • Grey,Black
    • Black
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Aspire E 15 - Core i5 6200U / 2.3 GHz 8 GB DDR3L NVIDIA GeForce 940M 1 TB HDD 15.6" TN Grey 256.0 SO-DIMM 204-pin 29.2 16 SDRAM SD 1600 DVD±RW DDR3 VRAM 4
  • NX.G3HEV.011
Aspire E 15 - Core i5 6200U / 2.3 GHz 8 GB DDR4 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M 96 SSD 15.6" Black 259.0 SO-DIMM 260-pin 30.2 32 SDRAM SD 2133 DVD Super Multi DL GDDR5 6
  • NX.GDZEV.003

Acer Aspire E 15 - Pros & Cons

Acer Aspire E 15

Pros

  • Web browsing and media is a very pleasant experience
  • The touchpad is smooth and responsive without being jumpy
  • fine typing experience and the keys are evenly backlit
  • solid performance and battery life
  • Battery life and performance are great for its class
  • solid everyday performance and battery life
  • clear and quite usable
  • modern connectivity options and good performance
  • Acer Aspire 5 is a very functional laptop
  • It s backlit and quiet with decent travel
  • nicer-looking

Cons

  • Its size and weight are a bit much
  • dim and while the matte finish means reflections
  • ports that are disappearing and being replaced with USB-C ports
  • Acer cut some corners to get the price down
  • are only three small screws stopping you from getting in the laptop
  • Acer has a SSD hard dive
  • Poor quality
  • lousy customer service
  • No dropping or breaking
  • also very cheap feeling and quite heavy
  • The output sound speakers could have been better

Acer Aspire E 15 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
15.6 in
Best:
MSI GT83 Titan SLI
Screen size: 18.4 in
IconClock speed
1600 MHz
Best:
Razer Blade Stealth 13
Clock speed: 3733 MHz
IconWeight
2400 g
IconResolution

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Acer Aspire E 15 - Full Specifications

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Display
Resolution1920 x 1080
Aspect ratio16:9
Screen size15.6 in
WidescreenYes
Brightness220.0 cd/m²
Touchscreenno
LED backlightyes
LCD backlight technologyLED backlight
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Video
Graphics processor
  • NVIDIA GeForce 940M
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M
Video memory size2 GB
Video memory type
  • DDR3 VRAM
  • GDDR5 SDRAM
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Memory
RAM size8 GB
Technology
  • DDR3L SDRAM
  • DDR4 SDRAM
Form factor
  • SO-DIMM 204-pin
  • SO-DIMM 260-pin
Clock speed
  • 1600
  • 2133
Max RAM supported
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
Memory slots2
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Network
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards802.11ac
Bluetoothyes
InterfaceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
  • 10
  • 100
  • 1000
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Camera
Built in camerayes
Camera resolutionHD
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery cells
  • 4
  • 6
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Audio properties
Built-in microphoneyes
Speakersyes
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Processor
CPU model
Intel Core i5 6200U
Clock speed2.3 GHz
Number of coresDual-Core
64-bit computingyes
Cache3 MB
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Input
Input methodTouchpad
Fingerprint readerno
Numeric keypadyes
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Dimensions
Height
  • 29.2
  • 30.2
Weight84.66 oz
Width15.02 in
Depth
  • 256.0
  • 259.0
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Connectivity
Charging port typeDC-in jack
Ethernet LANyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) quantity1
HDMI ports quantity1
Headphone outputs1
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Storage
Main storage
  • 1 TB HDD
  • 96 GB SSD
Storage typeSATA
Storage speed5400.0 rpm
Integrated card readeryes
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Optical drive type
  • DVD Super Multi DL
  • DVD±RW

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Acer Aspire E 15 Acer - Editorial Reviews (15)

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Acer Aspire E 15 Acer Aspire 5 review: a $549 laptop that doesn’t completely suck
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The Verge
Published: 02.12.2020
Acer Aspire 5 review: a $549 laptop that doesn’t completely suck
3.5

It gets the job done.

Acer Aspire E 15 Acer Aspire E 15 Review
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Forbes
Published: 21.02.2019
Acer Aspire E 15 Review

Acer touts its Aspire E series as the company’s “better everyday computing” line, and the E 15 (the specific model I reviewed is the E5-576) is a standout laptop, offering surprisingly strong performance and at least one unique feature at a price with which few can compete.

Acer Aspire E 15 Acer Aspire E 15 - Full Review and Benchmarks
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LaptopMag
Published: 08.11.2019
Acer Aspire E 15 - Full Review and Benchmarks
4.0

With solid performance, good battery life and plenty of ports, the sub-$400 Acer Aspire E 15 is one of the best values on the market.

Acer Aspire E 15 A cheap laptop with all the stuff you've been missing
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CNET
Published: 25.04.2018
A cheap laptop with all the stuff you've been missing

From its DVD burner and legacy ports to its discrete graphics and long battery life, this is one pretty great mainstream laptop.

Acer Aspire E 15 Acer Aspire E 15 (E5-576G-5762) Review
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PCMAG
Published: 04.05.2018
Acer Aspire E 15 (E5-576G-5762) Review
4.0

Thanks to its full HD 15-inch display, discrete graphics, SSD, and low price, the Acer Aspire E 15 is one of today's best-value desktop-replacement laptops for budget-minded shoppers.

Acer Aspire E 15 Acer Aspire E15 review: A better bet for student than buying a tablet
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The Indian Express
Published: 28.10.2014
Acer Aspire E15 review: A better bet for student than buying a tablet

If you are looking for a very affordable, full function laptop then the Acer Aspire E15 is definitely a good option.

Acer Aspire E 15 Acer Aspire E 15 (E5-575G) review – feature-packed dirt-cheap mid-ranger
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LaptopMedia.com
Published: 14.09.2016
Acer Aspire E 15 (E5-575G) review – feature-packed dirt-cheap mid-ranger
4.0

Acer has always been the one OEM on the market pursuing sales by aggressive pricing. Most of their mainstream notebooks are priced considerably lower than its direct competitors while offering simi…

Acer Aspire E 15 Acer Aspire E 15 Review
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Lifewire
Published: 08.05.2019
Acer Aspire E 15 Review
4.5

The Acer Aspire E 15 is a budget-priced laptop that packs in a full HD display, DVD burner, and decent all-around performance.

Acer Aspire E 15 Acer Aspire E 15 Review
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Tom's Guide
Published: 09.10.2019
Acer Aspire E 15 Review
4.0

The Acer Aspire E 15 is a powerful laptop that beats most in its price range

Acer Aspire E 15 Acer Aspire E 15 Review ~ | Gadget Review
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Gadget Review
Published: 18.06.2021
Acer Aspire E 15 Review ~ | Gadget Review
4.7

When looking for a 15 inch laptop, some either vastly underperform or come at a much too high price point. Luckily, the Acer Aspire E 15 comes in with

Acer Aspire E 15 Acer Aspire E5
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 30.05.2022
Acer Aspire E5

Acer Aspire E5 (Laptop): 2 out of 5 stars from 11 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Acer Aspire E 15 Acer Aspire E 15 laptop review: A glorious throwback with a DVD drive and vintage ports
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Windows Central
Published: 09.01.2018
Acer Aspire E 15 laptop review: A glorious throwback with a DVD drive and vintage ports

This is a large, purpose-driven laptop that's a bit of a throwback to a time long ago when we used low-density displays, optical media and VGA ports.

Acer Aspire E 15 Acer Aspire E 15 review
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TechRadar
Published: 02.07.2019
Acer Aspire E 15 review
4.0

More work than play in this all-rounder, but a great value

Acer Aspire E 15 Acer Aspire E 15 laptop review
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pcgamer
Published: 04.12.2018
Acer Aspire E 15 laptop review
4.0

Discrete mobile graphics that don't break the bank

Acer Aspire E 15 Acer Aspire E 15 (E5-575-33BM) review: This low-cost laptop provides incredible value
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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 16.08.2017
Acer Aspire E 15 (E5-575-33BM) review: This low-cost laptop provides incredible value
4.0

For just $350, the Acer Aspire E 15 amply covers basic computing needs and then some.

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