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Acer Aspire E15, 15.6" FHD, 8th Gen Core i5-8250U, GeForce MX150, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD - US $624.92/~AU $773 Delivered @ Amazon

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Acer Aspire E15, 15.6" FHD, 8th Gen Core i5-8250U, GeForce MX150, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD - US $624.92/~AU $773 Delivered @ AmazonAffiliate
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Found what looks like a great deal on a high spec laptop. Very similar specs to the Xiaomi air, but over $200 cheaper delivered.

Features;
•8th Generation Intel Core i5-8250U Processor (Up to 3.4GHz)
•15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen LED-lit IPS Display
•8GB Dual Channel Memory & 256GB SSD
•Up to 15-hours of battery life
•Windows 10 Home

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  • [Deactivated] on 29/01/2018 - 20:24
    +2

    Does this perform better than the mi notebook pro? My guess is yes.

  • lzwdavid on 29/01/2018 - 20:30
    +1

    xiaomi vs Acer, a tough question…

    • garage sale on 30/01/2018 - 05:11

      you can get parts easily for acer in australia, xiaomi will need to be sent back to china.

      also the acer would come with amazon return if there is a problem , the xiaomi is under one of the other retailers processes.

      • Candour on 30/01/2018 - 17:56
        +1

        how does amazon return work when it does not have warranty?

  • OzSikh on 29/01/2018 - 20:42

    Does this has a backlit keyboard ?

    • OzSikh on 29/01/2018 - 23:22

      Found an answer: YES

  • OzSikh on 29/01/2018 - 20:44
    +9

    From Another website -

    its neatest retro feature is upgradable memory and storage. The process is pretty simple, too, since you just remove the three Phillips-head screws at the bottom of the machine to access its RAM and hard drive to replace them.

    Seems good, great deal OP !!

    • footyboy on 29/01/2018 - 20:46
      +4

      Thanks I thought so too. Don't post many deals on here but this one was too good not to share with the OzB community!

  • FUZHA on 29/01/2018 - 20:52
    +2

    Good specs, but this weighing 5.27 pounds (approx 2.39 kg) is only draw back making it slightly less portable.

    • [Deactivated] on 29/01/2018 - 21:20

      How about this one? https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Slim-13-3-inch-Fingerprint-Anti…

      • Dr PhilGood on 29/01/2018 - 22:06
        +1

        No dedicated graphics on that one.

        I bought this in December: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0746P25QX

        for AU$927 delivered. Strikes a great balance between portability, power and features.

        • [Deactivated] on 29/01/2018 - 22:08

          Not bad

        • Agret on 29/01/2018 - 23:32
          +1

          Pretty weird to see an 8th generation processor with DDR3 RAM. I guess with the shortages manufacturers are getting creative.

        • doomknight20 on 30/01/2018 - 00:07

          @Agret:
          Where does it say that ? Sorry can't s eem to find anything that says its a DDR3

        • Agret on 30/01/2018 - 02:42

          @doomknight20:

          My comment is a reply to Dr PhilGood who linked this item on Amazon:

          Acer Swift 3, 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150, 14" Full HD, 8GB LPDDR3, 256GB SSD, SF314-52G-55WQ

        • tnarg on 30/01/2018 - 12:33

          @Agret: I thought they were not releasing a true 8th Gen for Laptops CPU's yet - that they are an upgraded Kaby Lake (not Coffee lake),
          therefore they could still use DDR3 RAM and cheapout with the MOBO

    • garage sale on 30/01/2018 - 05:22

      weight is the trade off for a large screen and internal expansion.

  • optionalpotato101 on 29/01/2018 - 21:05
    +3

    Note that this does not have warranty.

  • FeRGan on 29/01/2018 - 22:33
    -3

    Reviews don't favour this model.

    • virhlpool on 29/01/2018 - 23:42
      +3

      What do you mean? 4 star rating with 750+ reviews isn't bad at all.

      • FeRGan on 30/01/2018 - 00:10

        I remember researching it when I needed a laptop, it must of been the 2015 older model. Sorry.

  • virhlpool on 29/01/2018 - 23:45
    +1

    Is RAM easily expandable?

    Which RAM would one need to buy that'll fit in these model?

    • mochariffic on 30/01/2018 - 07:30

      Says Low Power DDR3 (Low Voltage) above - wouldve expected DDR4 by now, maybe it’s not an issue.. :-)

  • Rail Rider95 on 30/01/2018 - 06:57

    Any ideas on dealing with warranty?

  • mochariffic on 30/01/2018 - 07:29
    +2

    MX150 is a nifty middle-low dedicated card based om Nvidia Pascal but don’t expect full HD gameplay for AAA titles. Price looks good though :-)

    • baldur on 30/01/2018 - 07:36
      +2

      But still able to run latest games with medium quality settings?

      • FabMan on 30/01/2018 - 08:23

        Yes, take a look at its performance:
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJo0bRL6Qak

      • mochariffic on 30/01/2018 - 08:35
        +1

        It’s roughly the same as a 1030GT which yes, medium or low settings should be ok.

        It’s better than the intel integrated, that’s for sure

        • FabMan on 30/01/2018 - 08:44

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJo0bRL6Qak

          Take a look, if you are happy with 30fps or just above, many games play at a mix of medium to high, though some lower of course. It is pretty nifty for a low end dedicated graphics card.

        • mochariffic on 30/01/2018 - 09:53

          @FabMan: https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-MX150-Benchmark…

          I'd say a mix of medium to low, especially with 2gb VRAM.

          Fifa, Sims 4, Rocket League or less demanding games will be ok in high but not AAA's..

          It's also curious that the VRAM is DDR5, yet the system RAM is DDR3.

        • FabMan on 30/01/2018 - 12:39

          @mochariffic: Yeah, I guess it depends how demanding the games are. If you look at YouTube, some games require lowest settings and reduced resolution while others can run High at 1080p.

          Most on YouTube seem to be at 1080p, Medium and 30fps, which is pretty good, but as newer games come out something has to reduce.

  • Salmando on 30/01/2018 - 07:45
    -1

    Acer is hands down the worst laptop hands out there. McDonald's toys have better plastics, these things break just opening the lid.

    • mochariffic on 30/01/2018 - 09:54

      Agreed, however - the specs are very good value.

      • Salmando on 30/01/2018 - 11:50

        No doubt. I've never had an issue with the hardware for them, but the screens, power connectors, keyboard, and general edge plastic make these fail.

        Good price though

  • gud2cu on 30/01/2018 - 09:29
    +2

    I would caution against this deal, as although the specs appear to be lit, ACER laptops in my experience are very sub-par, even the ones that are apparently 'top of the range'.

  • mochariffic on 30/01/2018 - 10:01
    -2

    https://www.binglee.com.au/acer-nx-gqnsa-003-swift-3-noteboo…

    Similar price, local warranty, slightly lower spec (older CPU too) but same graphics card.

    • footyboy on 30/01/2018 - 15:00

      Smaller screen too.

      • OzSikh on 30/01/2018 - 15:15

        and a lot more, read my another comment

    • OzSikh on 30/01/2018 - 15:11
      +4
      • Smaller Storage 128gb vs 256gb
      • No Optical Drive
      • Old processor
      • No expansion slot for RAM
      • No backlit keyboard
      • No Bluetooth
      • No Type-C Port
      • Only 1x USB 3.0 Port
      • sickre on 30/01/2018 - 22:25
        +2

        So essentially incomparable, and a good example of how we are getting ripped off on Laptops in Aus. Year-old technology and limited selection of models at full price.

  • baldur on 30/01/2018 - 10:08

    It has been at this price since middle december so i would recommend not to rush to jump in this deal. It seems like this is the latest fixed retail price for this model.

    • OzSikh on 30/01/2018 - 15:10
      +1

      This is actually RRP from Acer. No discount, may be worth a wait, if you can

      • baldur on 30/01/2018 - 19:06

        i can wait for an amazon discount. would it happen soon?

  • sickre on 30/01/2018 - 22:38

    Do these work fine with Australian power? I guess I just need to buy an Australian power cord which should only be a few bucks? No problems with the voltages here with the charger?

    • OzSikh on 30/01/2018 - 22:50

      yes, these works on voltage between 100-240V, you just need an adpater which takes US Pins.

  • jackwoz on 31/01/2018 - 11:35
    -1

    The price seems to be $799 now?

    • footyboy on 31/01/2018 - 22:50

      Nope, still same price.

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