Acer Aspire E 15 ES1-512-C88M Very Affordable 15.6″ Laptop
The Acer Aspire E 15 ES1-512-C88M is one of the cheapest Windows notebooks. For a current price of around $250, the laptop delivers a full-size 15.6-inch display, entry level Intel Celeron processor, and common system memory and data storage capacities of 4GB and 500GB, respectively.
The included Celeron N2840 “Bay Trail” dual-core chip runs at 2.16GHz. Combined with its Intel HD integrated graphics and 4GB RAM, it provides enough computing power for comfortable use of the laptop for day-to-day tasks like web surfing, writing articles in Word, Excel spreadsheet editing, video and music playback, and low-end gaming.
The screen resolution is usual 1366-by-768 pixels. The Acer Aspire E 15 ES1-512-C88M lacks a DVD optical drive and a dedicated number pad on the keyboard. The rest of the specs sheet includes all features an average user needs: stereo speakers, a web camera, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports, HDMI video out, Wi-Fi and Ethernet LAN network connections, Bluetooth, and a multi-format media card reader.
The components are packed sleek 0.9″ thin casing, dominated by matte “Diamond Black” plastics with dots pattern. The notebook weighs in at 5.2 pounds.
Some time ago, we reviewed a very similar Aspire E 15 ES1 configuration and found the laptop appears to have durable chassis, an average screen quality with good brightness and acceptable viewing angles, typing experience better than on the competing budget notebooks, thanks to somewhat stiff keys and good key travel, and a pleasant-to-use trackpad. The laptop is one of the quietest and coolest on the market because of the power efficient processor and quiet fan. Sound is flat and muted due to position of the speakers on the bottom of the chassis. Some users may find awkward location of the ports, since majority of them are clustered on the rear side. The battery life in our web surf test via Wi-Fi lasted more than five hours, which is a respectable result. The battery and components aren’t user-replaceable.
Specifications of the Acer Aspire E 15 ES1-512-C88M
Here are the specs of the Acer Aspire E 15 ES1-512-C88M with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.
| Brand | Acer |
|---|---|
| Screen Size | 15.6-inch This is by far the most popular laptop screen size. It provides a lot of screen real estate, while avoiding bulkiness of the 17.3" laptops. |
| Screen Resolution | 1366x768 pixels HD This is an entry-level screen resolution, oftentimes found on budget laptops. It doesn't deliver picture sharpness and space on the screen like the Full HD or higher resolution laptop displays do. |
| Touchscreen | No This laptop doesn't support touchscreen input. |
| Other Display Specs | TN type Displays based on the old TN technology lack wide viewing angles you can find on IPS screens. The colors may look washed out or inverted at certain viewing angles. |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Celeron N2840 dual-core 2.16-2.58GHz 1MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 13) |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel HD integrated graphics of low-end CPUs (only for the lightest gaming) |
| System Memory (RAM) Size | 4GB RAM 4GB is a small RAM size for computing in 2023. For smooth operation of a laptop during everyday tasks, at least 8GB is recommended. |
| Data Storage | 500GB HDD This is a very good capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage. |
| DVD Optical Drive | None |
| Keyboard & Input | Non-backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad The keyboard has a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard, but it has no keyboard backlight. Touchpad with separate physical click buttons The touchpad features physical left and right click buttons, as opposed to click buttons integrated into the touchpad surface. |
| Speakers & Audio | Stereo speakers As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers. |
| Camera | Front-facing web camera Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception. |
| Wi-Fi Wireless | 802.11N 802.11N is an old Wi-Fi standard, precursor of the 802.11AC and the latest 802.11AX with improved data transfer speeds and connectivity. 802.11N is rarely used in modern laptops. |
| Ethernet Network Port | Yes This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity. |
| Bluetooth | Yes This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices. |
| Mobile broadband (4G LTE) | No |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB 2.0 + 1 x USB 3.0 A total of three full-size Type A USB ports. |
| Video Output Ports | 1 x HDMI HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs. |
| Media Card Reader | SD card reader The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter. |
| Battery | 3220mAh, "up to 4.5-hours" battery life |
| Weight | 4.7 pounds |
| Height | 1.1" |
| Width | 15" |
| Depth | 10.2" |
| Windows Version | Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Check Windows.com for more info. |
| Warranty | 1-year A typical laptop warranty. |
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Joana –
Can I connect a Bluetooth keyboard to this laptop?
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Danijel Z –
Yes you can. The laptop has a built-in Bluetooth receiver.