Acer Aspire Go 15
Acer Aspire Go 15
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GENERAL USE: Fair—6.8/10
GAMING/AI: Poor—5.9/10
ENG/DESIGN: Fair—6.4/10
SOFTWARE DEV: Good—7.1/10
CONTENT CREATION: Good—7.1/10
PORTABILITY: Good—7.6/10
BATTERY: Good—7.8/10
OVERALL SCREEN QUALITY: Good—7.4/10
OVERALL PERFORMANCE: Poor—5.7/10
SIZE: 15.6"
The Acer Aspire Go 15 is a budget-friendly option that's great for everyday tasks like web browsing, email, and light office work. Its 15.6-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 offers decent color reproduction and a standard refresh rate of 60Hz, making it suitable for general use but not ideal for fast-paced gaming or professional photo editing. The laptop's Intel i3-N305 processor and 8GB of RAM provide adequate performance for basic multitasking, though it may struggle with more demanding applications. With integrated Intel UHD Graphics Xe, it can handle some light gaming and casual photo editing but isn't designed for intensive 3D rendering or machine learning tasks. Battery life is respectable at around 9 hours of typical usage, contributing to its portability, and the laptop's build quality is good for its price point. However, it lacks advanced features like a touchscreen, Thunderbolt ports, and high-speed charging via USB-C. The keyboard is not backlit, which might be a drawback for some users. Overall, the Acer Aspire Go 15 is a solid choice for those who need a reliable laptop for everyday use without breaking the bank, but it's not suited for high-performance tasks or gaming. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Evaluation
Pros
- Affordable price point
- Sufficient RAM for basic tasks
- Decent screen resolution
- Good battery life for typical usage
- Lightweight and portable design
Cons
- Limited storage capacity at 128GB
- Basic Intel i3 processor
- No touchscreen or high refresh rate
- Lacks advanced GPU for gaming/3D tasks
Ratings by Category
Operating Noise:4.4
PerfectRec’s Operating Noise Score is based on fan noise measurements. Laptops with a fanless design, such as Macbooks, receive the maximum score.
Battery Life:4.3
PerfectRec’s Battery Life rating is based on hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios.
Portability:4.3
PerfectRec’s portability rating takes into account the volume and thickness of the laptop as well as its weight.
General Use Screen Quality:4.3
The general use screen score is based on the screen technology, contrast ratio, resolution, brightness, color gamut and color accuracy. This score does not take into account specialized display features for specific use cases, such as high refresh rate for gaming.
Build Quality:4.2
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, chassis rigidity, and overall reliability.
Our assessment of build quality includes many details that are difficult to quantify.
Our laptop experts use their best judgment to produce the final score.
Software Development:4.1
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software development.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Content Creation:4.1
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, and video editing work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Keyboard Quality:4.0
The Keyboard Quality score is based on the PerfectRec experts’ assessment of tactile feedback, typing comfort, keyboard reliability and typing noise.
General Use:3.8
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
The most important factors in this score include CPU performance, amount of RAM, screen quality, storage, and battery life.
Keyboard quality, speaker quality, low fan noise, heat management, and to a lesser extent webcam quality are all moderately important factors for this score.
Engineering & Design:3.4
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design, CAD and 3D work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Gaming & AI:3.0
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability as well as AI performance, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
While performance (especially graphics performance) is the most important factor determining this score, we also give modest weight to screen quality, heat management, keyboard quality, and storage.
Full Specs
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Price | $299 | ||
Release Date | February 1, 2024 | ||
Overall Dimensions | 14.3'' x 9.4'' x 0.74'' | ||
Weight | 3.86 lbs | ||
Width | 14.29" | ||
Depth | 9.44" | ||
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | Intel i3-N305 | ||
RAM | 8 GB | ||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | ||
RAM Slots | 0 | ||
Storage | 128 GB | ||
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | 9 Hours | ||
Battery Capacity | 50 Wh | ||
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | ||
Display Technology | IPS | ||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | ||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | ||
Display Brightness | 284 nits | ||
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score  | 7.4/10 | ||
Portability Score | 7.7/10 | ||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | ||
Premium Business Laptop | No | ||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | ||
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | ||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | ||
Webcam | 720p | ||
Backlit Keyboard | No | ||
Number Pad | No | ||
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | 2 | ||
USB-C ports | 1 | ||
USB-C Charging | No | ||
Display Outputs | 1 | ||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | ||
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