Aspire is one of the most popular and numerous lines in the assortment of the Taiwanese giant Acer, which is strongly associated with simple laptops for work or study. However, the Aspire range is versatile and includes both ultra-low-cost models for $500 and quite powerful laptops that can hardly be classified as gaming. In addition, this is a rare family of "state employees" in the ranks of which you can find sexy laptops with solid aluminium cases.

Given the great variety of models, Acer came up with a simple and understandable division into classes. The Aspire 3 is the low end of the family, with simple TN+Film displays, modest Core i3 processors, and price tags ranging from $400 to $600. Here, Acer engineers squeeze almost the maximum possible out of every penny invested, trying to cut off the excess.


The Aspire 5 devices are one step higher. Their equipment is similar, but the hardware base is faster, and metal and plastic are used in the manufacture of the case, and not just plastic. Unlike low-cost matrices in Aspire 3, Aspire 5 uses IPS screens that are pleasing to the eye with a large margin of brightness, normal viewing angles and natural colour reproduction. The range of possibilities here is much wider, this is suitable for home, and for work, and for study. Sometimes you can even play games.

The Aspire 7 models sit at the very top. They can be classified as advanced, the chassis is the same, but there are much more bells and whistles, and the filling is such that it’s not a shame to show friends. If the basic Aspire 3 is designed for normal everyday tasks, then the Aspire 7 is more likely to be designed for comfortable and performant work without brakes. By the way, it is among the older models that the specimens with 17-inch screens are more common. While most representatives of the series are equipped with classic 15-inch displays.