RAM appears to be upgradable.
Average Battery Life (in hours) 8 Hours
Item Weight 1.9 kg
RAM appears to be upgradable.
Average Battery Life (in hours) 8 Hours
Item Weight 1.9 kg
Can't find tech specs anywhere but the higher end model has a PCIe SSD so it's promising.
CPU is not great, 2C4T
Definitely upgrade the RAM though.
yeah 2c/4t is a bit hard to take these days but this is a unit really built to a low cost
https://www.windowscentral.com/acer-aspire-5-a515-56-review
Pros
Upgradeable storage and RAM
Generous port selection
Solid performance from Core i3 CPU (kinglake)
Clear, crisp audio
Good camera
Cons
Loose touchpad rattles
Dreadful display
No keyboard backlight (reviewer couldnt find on/off toggle)
Bottom line: Acer's Aspire 5 A515-56 has decent battery life and performance, as well as quality speakers and camera. Its internal hardware can be upgraded, and there are many ports for connecting accessories. However, most people should avoid the laptop because of the poor display.
I think this similar one with a Ryzen is a better deal, https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/681661
However ~$577 now.
Is this the same for $599 ?
https://www.binglee.com.au/products/156i-11gi34128ax-ws-w11-…
Good find
Found more detailed specs:
Model Name Aspire 5 A515-56
Model Number NX.ABTSA.002
Operating System Windows 11 Home in S Mode
CPU Intel® Core i3-1115G4 processor (6 MB Smart Cache, 3.0 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 4.1 GHz, DDR4 or LPDDR4x)
Memory 1 4 GB DDR4 Memory
Storage 128GB PCIe NVMe SSD
Optical Drive No
Card Reader No
Screen 15.6" Full HD 1920 x 1080, high-brightness Acer ComfyView LEDbacklit TFT LCD
Graphics Onboard Graphics
Wireless Connectivity Intel® Wireless Wi-Fi 6 AX201, 802.11a/b/g/n/acR2+ax wireless LAN, Dual Band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), Bluetooth® 5.1
Warranty 1 Year Pickup & Return Warranty
Battery Information 48 Wh 3-cell Li-ion battery
Weight 1.6500
Product Dimensions 363.4 (W) x 238.5 (D) x 17.9 (H) mm
Power Supply 3-pin 45 W AC adapter
Keyboard and Mouse FineTip keyboard
Ports Two USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 2.0 port, HDMI® 2.0 port, USB Type-C port: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps)
Audio Acer TrueHarmony technology
USB Type-C
Yes
USB Type-C Detail
USB Type-C port: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps)