Acer Aspire A517 i5 17.3 inch Black

MPN: NX.GSWAA.001  |  EAN: 0191114379950  |  Model: Aspire A517-51-568Y

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Choosist's Ratings

Acer Aspire A517 i5 17.3 inch Black - NX.GSWAA.001 Performance, Usage and Feature Ratings
Use Rating
College (Students)
Just Right
Simple Music Editing
Just Right
Bookkeeping
Just Right
Social Media
Outstanding
Browsing
Outstanding
Documents
Just Right
Email
Outstanding
Short Journeys
Just Right
Use in Public Places
Just Right
Use Around the Office
Just Right
Carrying Occasionally
Just Right
Working with Numbers
Outstanding
Regular Look
Outstanding
Business Look
Outstanding
17+ Inches
Outstanding
Outstanding
Serious Multitasking
Just Right
Windows
Outstanding

It's good for academic research

Light, portable, and full-featured, the Aspire 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 Aspire A517-51-568Y has what it takes to deliver your audio craft.

Book keeping

Managing finances has never been simpler. The Aspire A517-51-568Y has enough processing power to manage even the largest spreadsheets. And the inclusion of a 1 makes typing and updating numbers even easier.

Regular Stuff / Everyday Tasks

Spreadsheets, presentations and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i5-8250U processor and 8 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'!

The Aspire A517-51-568Y makes surfing the web easy thanks to a reasonable hardware specification and fast, reliable b/g/n/ac WiFi connectivity.

Sending and receiving email is a relatively lightweight activity that the Aspire 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.

Although less powerful than other laptops, the Aspire A517-51-568Y is more than capable of keeping you connected to Facebook, Twitter and all the other social networks you love.

Battery life is fairly decent

Light and powerful, the 5 hours battery life of the Aspire A517-51-568Y allows it to be easily used all around the home for long periods without charging.

The Aspire A517-51-568Y is the perfect size working on the move. With a battery life of 5 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 A517-51-568Y boasts 5 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 A517-51-568Y offers 5 hours of battery life so you can swap desks as much as you like between charges.

Suits your occasional mobility

The Aspire A517-51-568Y is a great choice for when you need a good value, reliable laptop that won't be carried around too often. It’s not the smallest or lightest, however the 6.6 lbs weight is enough to get the job done.

Numeric Key Pad

Working with numbers is important to you, so we've made sure this laptop comes a full featured keyboard. 

Looks like your everyday laptop

When you're more concerned about what your laptop does than how it looks, the Aspire A517-51-568Y is a safe bet.

Looks very professional

The Aspire A517-51-568Y has got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment.

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Technical Specifications

Acer Aspire A517 i5 17.3 inch Black - NX.GSWAA.001 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