Acer Aspire 5 A517 i5 17.3 inch IPS SSD Black

MPN: NX.GSWEV.006  |  EAN: 4713883521819  |  Model: Aspire 5 A517-51-536W

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Acer Aspire 5 A517 i5 17.3 inch IPS SSD Black - NX.GSWEV.006 Performance, Usage and Feature Ratings
Use Rating
Amateur Photo Editing
Outstanding
College (Students)
Outstanding
Watching Movies
Outstanding
Basic Video Editing
Outstanding
Simple Music Editing
Outstanding
Pro Music Production
Outstanding
Bookkeeping
Outstanding
Front-end Development
Outstanding
Social Media
Outstanding
Browsing
Outstanding
Documents
Outstanding
Email
Outstanding
Short Journeys
Outstanding
Use Around the Office
Outstanding
Use in Public Places
Outstanding
Carrying Occasionally
Outstanding
Presentations
Outstanding
Working with Numbers
Outstanding
Cool Look
Outstanding
Regular Look
Outstanding
Business Look
Outstanding
Serious Multitasking
Outstanding
17+ Inches
Outstanding
Outstanding
Windows
Outstanding

Great for photo editing

Resolution of up to 1920 x 1080 pixels means you can work in greater detail

Running editing programs such as photoshop is possible due to the inclusion of 8 GB of RAM and the 4 cores-core processor.

Even more, you can render your image and design work with ease as this laptops comes with a robust graphics card with a strong 3Dmark benchmark score of 1124 .

The Memory card reader makes loading images from you camera straightforward.

It's good for academic research

As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 17.3 inches screen size) and performance so that you're free to roam the labs or libraries with a machine that can competently multi-task your data crunching, "multi-tabbed browsing" and the production of academic content.

All about the Films!

With a high resolution Advanced screen and a built-in optical drive the excellent Aspire 5 A517-51-536W was built to allow you enjoy movies, serials and animation. And with a HDMI port, you can connect the laptop to your TV or projector for an even more cinematic experience.

Videos for fun

With a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels pixels, you'll have sufficient visual clarity to decide which video sequence will give the impact you're looking for. With 8 GB GB RAM, and a Intel Core i5 CPU, the Aspire 5 A517-51-536W delivers great results.

Music and Audio

The Aspire 5 A517-51-536W provides a great playground to create homemade tracks, mixes and audio effects. It offers ample storage for your music files with a total capacity of 256 GB. Also, the Intel Core i5-8250U processor gives sufficient power for converting your work into various music file formats.

Its all about the Beats

When you need crystal clear audio and plenty of grunt for processing and encoding, the Aspire 5 A517-51-536W can handle everything you throw at it. A selection of ports allow you to connect instruments and devices, while the 1.6 GHz takes care of the actual production work.

Book keeping

Managing finances has never been simpler. The Aspire 5 A517-51-536W has enough processing power to manage even the largest spreadsheets. And the inclusion of a 1 makes typing and updating numbers even easier.

Can handle UI Dev & Design work

Whether it's HTML5, CSS or Javascript-based frameworks such as AJAX, Angular, JQUERY etc, the Aspire 5 A517-51-536W is a very capable option. 

It's multi-core CPU & 8 GB memory size helps you multi-task as you craft your vision on it's high quality, 1920 x 1080 pixels screen.

Regular Stuff / Everyday Tasks

Spreadsheets, presentations and documents, are relatively undemanding, but the Intel Core i5-8250U processor and 8 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel' on the Aspire 5 A517-51-536W

Surf the web at speed thanks to the Aspire 5 A517-51-536W’s speedy b/g/n/ac WiFi interface.

Email demands very little from a laptop. We've taken this into account.

Social networking is relatively lightweight, so the low power 1.6 GHz processor is ideal. With 7 hours battery life, you can stay connected between charges.

Battery life is fairly decent

Designed to be carried about, the Aspire 5 A517-51-536W can be used everywhere in your home thanks to its 7 hours battery life.

The 7 hours battery life in the Aspire 5 A517-51-536W is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

The 7 hours battery life in the Aspire 5 A517-51-536W has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.

If you work in a hot desk environment, portability will be key. The Aspire 5 A517-51-536W comes with 7 hours battery life so you can move around the office as much as you need.

Suits your occasional mobility

As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 3 kg weight should suit your needs just fine.

Presentations

It's got a good variety of display ports which allows you connect to a good range of projectors and screen types.

Numeric Key Pad

When you spend all day typing, the quality of keyboard makes a big difference. The Aspire 5 A517-51-536W includes a numeric keypad to simplify the process of entering numbers into spreadsheets.

Slick package

Boasting clean lines and premium looks, the Aspire 5 A517-51-536W showcases your refined taste in mobile devices. Guaranteed to make your friends green with envy.

Looks like your everyday laptop

When you're more concerned about what your laptop does than how it looks, the Aspire 5 A517-51-536W is a safe bet.

Looks very professional

Traditional and corporate, the Aspire 5 A517-51-536W will not be out of place in any office, anywhere in the world.

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Technical Specifications

Acer Aspire 5 A517 i5 17.3 inch IPS SSD Black - NX.GSWEV.006 Technical Specifications
Specification Description
Design
Colour Black
Form Factor Clamshell
Display
Display HD Type FHD
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display Size 17.3 inches
Display Technology Name IPS
Processor
Processor Architecture 64 Bit
Processor Cores 4 cores
Processor Family Intel Core i5
Processor Model Intel Core i5-8250U
Processor Speed 1.60 GHz
Processor Threads 8
Memory
RAM Size 8 GB
RAM Speed 2400 MHz
RAM Type DDR4-SDRAM
Storage
SSD Capacity 256 GB
Storage Total Capacity 256 GB
Storage Type SSD
Graphics
Graphics Card Model - Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620
Graphics Card Type Integrated
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD Burner
Networking
Network Bluetooth Type 4.0
Network Wired Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Network Wireless Type b/g/n/ac
Ports & Interfaces
HDMI Port 1
Memory Card Reader 1
Microphone 2
USB 2.0 Ports 2
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports 1
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports 1
Camera
Camera 1
Camera Frame Rate 30 fps
Camera Resolution 1280 x 720 pixels
Camera Resolution (Numeric) 1.3 MP
Keyboard
Keyboard Language German
Keyboard Num-Pad Yes
Software
Operating System Architecture 64 Bit
Operating System Name Microsoft Windows
Operating System Version Windows 10 Home
Battery
Battery Life 7 hours
Weight & Dimensions
Dimesnsions - Depth 28.99 cm
Dimesnsions - Height 2.83 cm
Dimesnsions - Width 42.33 cm
Weight 3 kg