Acer Aspire 5 A517 i7 17.3 inch IPS HDD+SSD Black

Great for photo editing

Achieve great photo editing results with the Aspire 5 A517-51G from . It comes with a large NVIDIA GeForce MX150 storage capacity for any pictures you keep on locally on the laptop. It also boasts a handy Memory Card Reader, making it incredibly easy to transfer pictures from your camera while on the move.

Gaming

Whether your scoring on this year's FIFA or dominating on Fortnite, a basic laptop won't cut the mustard.

The 1.8 GHz  4 cores processor and NVIDIA GeForce MX150 will ensure smooth gameplay and the advanced wifi ensure you'll be victorious in any adventure.

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!

High quality video on your Aspire 5 A517-51G's Advanced resolution display

IPS screen technology makes video content richer and more viewable.

Connecting to a TV or monitor to watch content on a bigger screen will be simple as its HDMI port is the most common connection option available.

Enjoy watching / creating DVDs thanks to the built in disc-drive.

Videos for fun

You need to pack a lot into this screen, hence 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.

Continuously tweaking video clips are fun but requires a quite a bit of computing power. Which is why the memory size of 8 GB, the multi-core processor and the NVIDIA GeForce MX150 graphics card all combine to provide a level of performance that matches your needs.

It also comes with the Memory card reader just in case you need an alternative option to move your creative work from once device to another.

Music and Audio

The Aspire 5 A517-51G 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 1256 GB. Also, the Intel Core i7-8550U processor gives sufficient power for converting your work into various music file formats.

Its all about the Beats

With its wide selection of ports the Aspire 5 A517-51G sits at the heart of your music production workflow. And with a total storage capacity of 1256 GB hard drive, you’ve got plenty of space to store work in progress

Book keeping

Capable of running spreadsheets or dedicated accounts software, the Aspire 5 A517-51G is perfect for keeping finances in check. And with a 1 you’ll find it even easier to enter and update figures.

Can handle UI Dev & Design work

Whether it's HTML5, CSS or Javascript-based frameworks such as AJAX, Angular, JQUERY etc, the Aspire 5 A517-51G 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, don't need much, but your Intel Core i7-8550U processor and 8 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'!

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

Sending and receiving email is a relatively lightweight activity that the Aspire 5 A517-51G can comfortably handle. It also comes with 1000 GB of total storage so you never have to delete a message or attachment again.

Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Aspire 5 A517-51G will do just fine.

Battery life is fairly decent

Light and powerful, the 7 hours battery life of the Aspire 5 A517-51G allows it to be easily used all around the home for long periods without charging.

The Aspire 5 A517-51G is the perfect size working on the move. With a battery life of 7 hours, this is a machine that slips easily into a bag and goes everywhere with you without worrying too much about the next time you need a charge.

Lightweight and compact, the Aspire 5 A517-51G boasts 7 hours battery life to keep you going while on short trips like the daily commute on the train or subway.

If you’re always on the move around your office, you need a laptop that moves with you. The Aspire 5 A517-51G offers 7 hours of battery life so you can swap desks as much as you like between charges.

Suits your occasional mobility

Not the smallest laptop, but this is a good choice for when you don't want a full-size PC. The Aspire 5 A517-51G works just as well on your lap or a desk.

Presentations

Ensure everyone can see your presentation with the . With an 1 and several 1 you will always be able to connect to an external projector or screen.

Numeric Key Pad

The quality of keyboard is crucial to data entry, so the Aspire 5 A517-51G includes a numeric keypad to make your life easier.

Looks like your everyday laptop

Whether you want to blend in, or have a laptop that doesn’t attract unwanted attention, the basic design of the Aspire 5 A517-51G fits the bill.

Looks very professional

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