Acer Aspire 5552-N834G50Mnks

Acer Aspire 5552 review

Acer's consumer Aspire range includes a comprehensive collection of entry-level laptops. The Aspire 5552-N834G50Mnks is one of the most affordable laptops, but consequently it suffers from a few unfortunate weaknesses. Performance is provided by a triple-core AMD Phenom II X3 processor but we were a little disappointed by the results of our benchmark tests, as the Acer was comprehensively beaten by the other laptops around this price point. Your office applications will run fine, but anything more than light multitasking will bring the system to a halt. However, the Acer proves far more pleasing when it comes to graphical ability. Most laptops around this price have basic integrated graphics, but the Aspire is actually quite capable when it comes to streaming high-definition (HD) video and running other light multimedia tasks. You won't be able to frequently edit your media or play the latest games though. BenchmarksBattery life: 180 minutesMobileMark 2007: 1443DMark 2003: 4028When it comes to build quality, the Acer really shows its budget roots. The cheap plastic chassis looks terrible compared to the sleek form of the Dell Adamo 13, and there's clear flex around the palm rest.