Acer Aspire R15 R5-571TG-50RF

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68% Acer Aspire R 15 R5-571TG (NX.GCFEG.006)
Source: PC Go - Heft 11/2016
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2016
Rating: Total score: 68%

Acer Aspire R 15 R5-571TG (NX.GCFEG.006)
Source: PC Magazin - Heft 10/2016
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 09/01/2016

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Model: 2-in-1 convertibles are increasingly popular and the Acer Aspire R15 is one such laptop to look out for. Encased in a gray aluminium frame, the Aspire 15 is both stealth-looking and solidly built. This certainly appeals professionals who seek for a premium-looking laptop. Its 360-degree hinge allows the device to be fully bent back to be used as a massive tablet. Measuring at 2.01 cm (0.79 inch) thick, it is thinner compared to its rivals from HP and Lenovo. Weighing at 2.2 kg, it is nonetheless not idyllic to use the R15 while standing. It boasts a display screen of 15.6” screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Thanks to the IPS technology, colors appear consistent and accurate from wide viewing angles. Visuals appear bright and vibrant albeit the display tends to be highly reflective. Colors and brightness are optimized with Acer Color Intelligence, a built-in software provided by Acer.

The full-sized, backlit keyboard allows for fast and natural typing. It is also decked with a full-sized numeric keypad. Its touchpad is intuitive, which makes scrolling and navigation a smooth operation. Sound quality is crisp and clear as it is built in with two speakers and a subwoofer. It is also enhanced with Dolby Audio with an array of sound settings. Performance-wise, it is powered by the 6th generation Intel Core i5-6200U processor. This device is clearly built for mid-range performance with 8 GB of RAM and a 1 TB HDD. With graphics rendered by Intel HD Graphics 520, its performance in running graphic-intensive application ranks lower than that of equivalent models from Toshiba and Dell, which may include external graphic cards. Heavy multi-taskers can nevertheless opt for an advanced configuration with dual-core i7 processor and a dedicated GPU.

The R15’s thermal airflow cooling system controls heat dissipation efficiently, ensuring that it stays cool and runs smoothly. Battery life is more than average as Acer claimed that it clocks more than 9 hours. This laptop is also decked with an array of connectivity options which includes four USB ports, an HDMI port, a DisplayPort, and a media card reader. Networking is supported by both WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. 2×2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, which offers solid and stable wireless connectivity, makes up for the lack of an Ethernet port. There are many USB to Ethernet dongles available in the market if it is necessary. The integrated HD webcam delivers impressive resolution and quality. To top it off, it comes pre-installed with the latest Windows 10 Home 64-bit. Overall, the R15 is a well-rounded machine, which is also attractively priced.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

NVIDIA GeForce 940MX: Mid-range laptop graphics card based on the Maxwell architecture. Compared to the older 940M, the MX now also supports GDDR5 graphics memory and maybe slightly faster clock speeds.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

6200U: Skylake-based ULV dual-core processor for thin notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 520 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.

Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.

68%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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