Acer Aspire E5 DVD±RW AMD HDD+SSD Blue

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 15.6 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.

Music and Audio

Making your first steps in music editing? The Aspire E5-553G-F8EF has what it takes to deliver your audio craft.

Book keeping

The 15.6 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 16 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

Spreadsheets, presentations and documents, are relatively undemanding, but the AMD FX-9800P processor and 16 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel' on the Aspire E5-553G-F8EF

The Aspire E5-553G-F8EF 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 E5-553G-F8EF 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 E5-553G-F8EF will do just fine.

Battery life is fairly decent

Designed to be carried about, the Aspire E5-553G-F8EF can be used everywhere in your home thanks to its 7.5 hours battery life.

For anyone who works on the road, or outside the office, portability is everything. With a battery life of 7.5 hours, the Aspire E5-553G-F8EF can go the distance for you while working on the move.

The Aspire E5-553G-F8EF allows you to stay productive even when you need to pop out for a few hours thanks to its portability and 7.5 hours battery life.

If you’re always on the move around your office, you need a laptop that moves with you. The Aspire E5-553G-F8EF offers 7.5 hours of battery life so you can swap desks as much as you like between charges.

Suits your occasional mobility

The Aspire E5-553G-F8EF 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 5.3 lbs weight is enough to get the job done.

Great to use on the go!

The Aspire E5-553G-F8EF 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 5.3 lbs weight is enough to get the job done.

Numeric Key Pad

When you spend all day typing, the quality of keyboard makes a big difference. The Aspire E5-553G-F8EF includes a numeric keypad to simplify the process of entering numbers into spreadsheets.

Very stylized look

Fed up with the black and grey machines that dominate the laptop market? The bold colours and exciting design of the offer a very funky alternative.