Acer Aspire 5 Slim Laptop, 15.6" Full HD IPS Display, 10th Gen Intel Core i5-10210U, 8GB DDR4, 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD, Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 802.11ax, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit KB, A515-54-59W2, Silver

I purchased with the intent of completing moderate tasks like Video chatting, Movie watching, and minor audio editing. I also wanted a laptop that was quick to power up and down.This laptop has met my expectations of everything I ordered it for. It takes seconds to power up and down. The screen quality is excellent for it's size and it has been able to flawlessly perform any video chatting task I have put forth. If I do start pushing the limits, then I know I can upgrade it from 8gig of RAM to 20 very easily.If I had a complaint, it would be more constructive criticism than anything else. The fan vents are on the bottom making it best used on a flat surface where there will be plenty of airflow. I do not recommend using this on a blanket or any other cloth surface or the computer will begin to heat up very quickly.Overall, it is a great laptop for the price and will most the needs of most users.

I don't consider myself a Novice when it comes to technology, and I also consider myself to have a slightly higher standard than basic when it comes to technology. This laptop is everything I could have dreamed of and more. The laptop itself is aesthetically pleasing. The keys are easy to type along. It's not too flashy, and the keys light up. The touch pad (mouse) is easy to navigate. There's no way to go wrong with this laptop. It does not have touch screen, but I have no desire for a touch screen. I originally returned an ASUS 14" Touch-Screen Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5 - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Silver to Best Buy. The laptop was $150 more than this one, but it had produced a Hardware Access Error on day one for video chat. Not being completely ignorant to technology, I went to the web to find solutions, none of which had work. After failing for two days, I returned it. This one has presented ZERO issues and is LIGHTNING fast. I'm VERY pleased with EVERYTHING about this laptop. I've even downloaded Chrome and made it my default with ZERO issues. My laptop has adjusted with ZERO ISSUES. HIGHLY recommend to anyone with Novice or Intermediate technological abilities.

UPDATE!!I've now owned the laptop for some time. The problems outlined below required a full default restore and reinstall of ALL programs. That always was/is a pain. All drivers were updated after the restore operation and before programs were put in place. Plus, research revealed how to turn audio and visual alerts of caps lock and num lock key changes on (See Accessibility options). That really helped make the absence of the lights a non-issue.After the latest updates, the fingerprint reader is working very well. Occasionally, one must try several times, often with a sliding motion to get it to read; however, it reads every time!At this point (and NO THANKS to Acer!!), this is the laptop that I wanted when I purchased it! Acer should be proactive in highlighting these items so as to save their customers hassle. Hopefully, this will help others to get the machine doing what is expected..._____________________________________________________________________________________________________After just less than 3 months of ownership, the camera is inoperative. It shows the green 'on' light for a second (when activated), then fails with the error, 'media capture failed event.' It seems to be hardware, since every recommended software fix fails.Additionally, after the latest update to Windows 10, it nows fails with the 'BSOD (bluescreen of death)' failure. SFC /scannow (with the prerequisite DISM /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth) and CHKDSK FAIL to fix the error.Star Addition...the fingerprint reader is running reliably after the last software update!!Now, if there was only a way to see caps lock status...it would be perfect.So, this laptop is an astounding value! The screen is bright, battery life is unexpectedly long (follow the battery break in instructions!), and the ergonomics of the device are very nice indeed!Eval of Speed under stress-this baby flies! The web access is faster than my provider service, and access to my NAS screams! Boot up and recovery from sleep are really fast, computing tasks sing along, and any video playback is flawless.The SSD is a little small for my needs, but doubling it was easy, using the provided cage and connector (Note that I stayed with another generic SSD so as to preserve the overall speed). So far, the 8 GB of provided RAM have been sufficient. Even complex multi-operations don't get above 62% of available RAM.The bad? There is no CAPS or NUM LOCK light! This is a minor, but needless shortcoming. The FINGERPRINT READER by Elan--Wow it is BAD! When it works, it is a dream. Problem is, multiple times a day, the driver gets bent and it just stops. One can access Device Manager and uninstall/reinstall. Sometimes, that will fix it. Other times, the driver will stay dead for a couple of days, then restart. Nothing mechanical here, just the driver is notorious for this behavior across several brands. I took off one star for these two issues.If Acer would fix the reader, I'd up it to 5 with no reservations, since the Caps/Num Lock thing is so minor.ACER, DO YOU HEAR YOUR CUSTOMERS??

I really looked around and researched the large quantity of laptops that are currently on the market. If your like me, I want something that will give me plenty of storage, is dependable for next few years, and provides durability and speed. I also don't want to have to waste time for set up. Well, this is truly excellent machine. It meets all my requirements and then some! First off, no guessing involved. It comes ready to plug in and begin. The set up is pre-programmed into the system so you can just follow the prompts. Because I like tons of storage for just about everything I have, I got the 480 SS Plus Scandisk to increase my storage. I read in several reviews that this device seemed to effortlessly accept this much storage even though the specs state a lesser capacity. It works just fine! The screen specs are spectacular, so if you are a gamer, this model will not sell you short. The greatest advantage of this computer is the SPEED! It is fast! Little to almost no wait time. Literally less than 3 secs to start up and to go from site to site. I can't say enough about this model. I waited for two weeks before writing a review just to be sure I wouldn't get any surprises. So far so good. I will post and update in another few weeks. By the way, do get the protection plan. It is costly, but it lasts 4 years and will provide alot of peace of mind.S. Bullard

I'm extremely pleased with this computer. Extremely fast, boots in a few seconds, thanks to the SSD disk. Very nice display, good RAM, good processor, good battery, very light and quiet. Perfect for day to day home tasks, light work or a student. 256 GB is not too big of a disc, but again, is SSD so it's understandable for the price. Totally recommend it.