A lot of people would like to know the things that make the Acer laptop as popular as it is. They would like to know why Acer is so internationally known like the likes of HP and Asus. The truth is that Acer has been ranked as producing similar quality laptops like Dell which is a popular laptop manufacturer. This comparison was not actually made as a compliment of Acer but Acer has somehow made its way to the heart of many people as their laptop company. One major reason for this may be because Acer produces some affordable laptops which may be a little cheaper than most HP laptops but certainly a step further in quality than most Compaq laptops. Together with its moderate features and cheap price Acer has shown most people why it still remains a company to be reckoned with when it comes to producing good laptops for everyone. And since the need to own a laptop has left from being a luxury to a necessity, everybody will fancy a good laptop that is affordable. This is exactly what Acer really offers. Nonetheless it is still important to know the features of the laptop that you intend to buy and for this reason, it is important to consider the major features of this Acer AS5552-3036.

Major Specifications

• AMD Athlon II Dual – Core Processor P340
• Memory: 3072MB (3GB) DDR3
• Hard Drive: 320GB 5400rpm SATA

Pros

Standing on an average review rating of 4.0/5.0 and selling at a relatively cheap price of $499.99, this Acer AS5552-3036 can be said to be one of Acer’s good products. It has a 15.6 inch widescreen which is great for any laptop under $500 and it adds a Cine Crystal LCD display to this. It runs on the Windows 7 Home Premium (64 – bit) and has an inbuilt webcam. A 2GB memory would have been okay for its Windows 7 Home premium, so its 3GB memory must be said to be an extra plus. Then you consider its hard drive space of 320GB which is okay considering its price. Its HDMI port is certainly going to be a major plus for most people. This is why this Acer AS5552-3036 can be your great laptop and budget choice anytime. But what are the things that can make you reconsider choosing this Acer AS5552-3036?

Cons

Acer may be popular for producing good affordable laptops but their fashion sense may sometimes be questionable. To some people this laptop even with all its good features may appear outdated. Also depending on who is buying this laptop its battery life averaging about 3 hours may either be a pro or a con. But here it is a con because it could have been at least 4 hours even at its relatively cheap price.

In all, this is not a bad budget laptop and if you love Acer it will be okay to look in its direction. But then it is certainly not the best laptop that is under $500.