Acer Aspire A517 i5 17.3 inch Black
MPN: NX.GSWAA.001 | EAN: 0191114379950 | Model: A517-51-568Y
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Choosist's Ratings
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.
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Technical Specifications
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Design | |
| Colour | Black, Silver |
| Form Factor | Clamshell |
| Display | |
| Display HD Type | HD+ |
| Display Resolution | 1600 x 900 pixels |
| Display Size | 17.3 inches |
| Display Technology Name | TN |
| 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 | |
| HDD Capacity | 1000 GB |
| Storage Total Capacity | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | HDD |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 Resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels |
| Keyboard | |
| Keyboard Num-Pad | Yes |
| Software | |
| Operating System Architecture | 64 Bit |
| Operating System Name | Microsoft Windows |
| Operating System Version | Windows 10 Home |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 5 hours |
| Weight & Dimensions | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | 28.99 cm |
| Dimesnsions - Height | 2.82 cm |
| Dimesnsions - Width | 42.3 cm |
| Weight | 3 kg |
