The signal strength of the integrated module is very good we had the full five bars with a distance of 10 meters (~33 feet). Replacing the hard drive and upgrading the accessible memory module is also very easy.Īn Atheros AR5BWB222 WLAN module provides wireless connectivity for the Acer Aspire V5-573. After the removal of the cover, you can clearly see the cooling system that transports the heat to the back of the case. The maintenance cover is fixed with several small screws. You have to remove the whole bottom of the case to replace components or other parts of the Aspire V5. The situation is better when it is closed we can even lift the Aspire V5 with one hand without twisting it. The rigidity of the case is not that good: We can clearly push in the front of the base unit by a few millimeters, but this is just a problem with an opened device. Opening of the notebook does not require a lot of force and we did not have to hold the base unit down to open the display. The upper part is flush with the chassis and there are no protruding areas. We cannot say if other devices have the same problem.Īcer did a good job with the hinges of the Aspire V5 they are very well integrated into the base unit and the display. While we removed that film, a part of the display frame separated from the display and we could pull it forwards by around 1 centimeter (~0.4 inches). Ex-works it is covered with a protective film. Another critical point is the display or the display frame, respectively. Especially dirt and dust are collected by the gap, which makes cleaning quite hard. The different materials of the palm rest and the base unit around the case result in a clearly visible gap. Another eye-catcher is the low height of 2.7 centimeters (~1 inch). Considering its size, the Aspire V5 is very light at just 2,041 grams (~4.5 pounds). The maintenance cover and the rest of the case are also made of matte black plastic. The palm rest, the only metal piece of the base unit, covers the chassis surface. Due to the matte surface, it does not really attract fingerprints or dust. The display cover and the frame are made of plastic and have been improved with a brushed aluminum design on the cover and matte black color for the frame. Our review unit has a 500 GB HDD with no partitions ex-works, so the operating system is together with your personal data on one drive.Īcer uses a mixture of light plastic and metal for the V5. In return, every notebook comes with a mechanical hard drive, with up to 1 TB storage.
Acer also integrates a GeForce GT 750M (mainstream) into the Aspire V5-573 for more demanding scenarios.Īcer does not use Solid State Drives in the V5-series to achieve the low price. Graphics are primarily handled by the integrated Intel HD Graphics 4400, which is even suited for some light gaming with its performance. Our review has a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels and an anti-reflective surface. All displays use IPS technology with vibrant colors and high contrast ratios. You can choose between HD and Full HD displays with and without a touchscreen. Our review unit uses a current Intel Core i5-4200U processor with a special focus on efficiency. The Aspire V5-573 can be equipped with a Core i3, a Core i5 and a fast Core i7 processor based on the latest Haswell generation. Besides our V5-573 in Polar Black, it is also available in Cool Steel, Champagne Ice and Red Blush. The average price of our configuration is 655 Euros (~$874), which makes it very appealing for working or gaming on the go. The Aspire V5-573 is the successor of the Aspire V5-571 and Acer improved the design and the size of all devices, as a result, the cases are now thinner and lighter. The manufacturer offers three different versions our review unit with the designation V5 is right in the middle between the V3 and the V7.
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The new Acer Aspire V-series is supposed to improve daily PC usage and high-end computing. For the original German review, see here.
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