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  • 06-08-2020 2:06pm
    #1
    admcfad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭


    This laptop was posted in hotukdeals https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/acer-aspire-5-ryzen-5-4500u-3513622

    I cant find any reviews on it, and was wondering if anyone here had any opinions on it? Or something else I should go for?

    Budget E650, Metal chassis, backlit keyboard optical drive would also be a plus.
    There are comments on hotukdeals on the above laptop but they seem to be for another very similar model number.

    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    seems ok but out of stock

    optical drives are not provided anymore for well over 90% of laptops so you have little choice - buy a usb one for cheap on ebay/ amazon for when you need one (€15 probably)

    the well-recommended magicbook / matebook is a great alternative that's available in 14 or 15 inch (amazon, box, honor site)

    enough power for the majority of users


  • #3
    admcfad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭admcfad


    Thank you Glasso,

    Yes it does seem to be out of stock everywhere, I spent too long dithering...
    But I will take a closer look at your other suggestions.
    Thanks for taking the time to reply


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    the magicbook / matebook d 14 and 15 have great build metal chassis quality.

    the 3500u vs the 4500u is weaker but most users would not notice any difference in actual day-to-day usage for normal tasks to be honest

    the 14 has a bigger battery than the 15 version oddly.

    the cooling is excellent so the chip can run at full pelt unlike a lot of laptops where throttling occurs

    btw, disregard what I said about over 90% of laptops without a dvd /optical drive these days, it's more like 98% :pac:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqgBzWitd0w


  • #5
    admcfad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭admcfad


    Yes, that is a reassuring review, will have a proper look over the weekend and on Monday order (probably from Honor direct as they have some deals)
    Glasso, thank you.


  • #6
    admcfad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭admcfad


    Many thanks to Glasso, I did buy the magicbook, which arrived today. I really like it so far.....


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