Acer Aspire A517 i5 17.3 inch Black

It's good for academic research

Light, portable, and full-featured, the A517-51-568Y is ideal for carrying between offices and libraries. You’ll have all the tools you need to research and write outstanding research papers and theses.

Music and Audio

Making your first steps in music editing? The A517-51-568Y has what it takes to deliver your audio craft.

Book keeping

The 17.3 inches screen gives you enough screen-space to wade through columns and rows

Excel, Quicken etc, don't need much power so this option won't up the requirements on processor. 

Your Acer 's 8 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance

The numeric keypad keyboard really takes the strain out when entering data.

Regular Stuff / Everyday Tasks

Modern productivity apps like Office 365 and Google G Suite are relatively lightweight – but it never hurts to have some power under the hood. The A517-51-568Y packs a decent Intel Core i5-8250U processor and 8 GB RAM so this is machine that will last.

Surf the web at speed thanks to the A517-51-568Y’s speedy b/g/n/ac WiFi interface.

Sending and receiving email is a relatively lightweight activity that the A517-51-568Y can comfortably handle. It also comes with 1000 GB of total storage so you never have to delete a message or attachment again.

Social networking is relatively lightweight, so the low power 1.6 GHz processor is ideal. With 5 hours battery life, you can stay connected between charges.

Battery life is fairly decent

With its 5 hours battery life, the A517-51-568Y offers a good amount of freedom while moving from place to place around the house.

The 5 hours battery life in the A517-51-568Y is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

The 5 hours battery life in the A517-51-568Y has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.

The 5 hours battery life in the A517-51-568Y can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another.

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 A517-51-568Y works just as well on your lap or a desk.

Numeric Key Pad

When you spend all day typing, the quality of keyboard makes a big difference. The A517-51-568Y includes a numeric keypad to simplify the process of entering numbers into spreadsheets.

Looks like your everyday laptop

It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way.

Looks very professional

It's got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment.