Acer Aspire Vero (AV15-51)

 

At both the packaging and product levels, sustainability and environmental awareness are more prominent than ever in the tech world: ocean plastics, recyclable boxes, metals on their second life. Acer is the latest company to embrace eco-friendly design in its laptops with the Aspire Vero (starts at $699, $899 as tested), a 15-inch laptop partly made up of post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials. While the laptop incorporates a bit of trash, the result is anything but: solid performance, upgradable components, Windows 11 out the box, and an undeniably handsome design.

Acer Aspire Vero (AV15-51) is a Windows 11 laptop with a 15.60-inch display that has a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. It is powered by a Core i5 processor and it comes with 8GB of RAM. The Acer Aspire Vero (AV15-51) packs 512GB of SSD storage.

Graphics are powered by Intel IRIS Graphics. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth, Ethernet and it comes with 4 USB ports (3 x USB 3.0 (Type A), 1 x USB 3.0 (Type C)), HDMI Port, Lock Slot, Headphone and Mic Combo Jack, RJ45 (LAN) ports.

What sets the Aspire Vero apart from other 15-inch laptops is its eco-friendly dressing. The laptop's chassis is made up of 30% PCR materials, while the keycaps are made up of 50% PCR. The rest of the computer is a light speckled grayThe chassis is totally paint-free, another environmentally-friendly measure meant to lower the amount of potentially harmful volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, released into the air.  All in all, the Aspire Vero looks nice, it’s environmentally sound, and feels pleasing and solid to the touch.

It measures 0.7 by 14.3 by 9.4 inches (HWD), a fairly standard measurement for 15-inch laptops, and weighs 3.9 pounds. While 15-inch laptops aren’t always the lightest options, one under 4 pounds is worth noting. 

The Aspire Vero’s backlit keyboard is fairly standard, with a function key row lining the top. The keycaps are comfortable enough, though the number pad and arrow keys do feel a bit cramped. To really drive home the eco message, Acer marks the R and E buttons in yellow and mirrors them to reinforce the Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle mantra. The trackpad is roomy and even includes a fingerprint scanner to let you log in without typing your password via Windows Hello. That is far from a given in a laptop of this price.

Just like the keyboard, the Aspire Vero’s 15.6-inch IPS full HD (1,920 by 1,080 pixels) display is standard fare. It uses Acer ComfyView, an anti-glare matte display that reduces light reflection for a more comfortable viewing experience.the panel never got impressively bright, registering at just 242 nits when at the maximum setting. That means that despite the full HD resolution, images can appear dull and washed out.

Speakers, located under the laptop, are full and clear, even at maximum volume. Acer's TrueHarmony technology employs high-quality magnets in its speakers to produce a high magnetic flux, which is then divided between speakers and results in more realistic sound reproduction. This means your audio will be louder and clearer at higher volumes.

The Acer Aspire Vero comes equipped with a surprising number of ports. On the right flank, you’ll find a Kensington lock notch, a USB 2.0 port, and a headphone jack.The left flank is positively packed. You’ll find two USB 3.2 Type-A ports, HDMI and Ethernet ports, and a USB 3.2 Type-C port. 

Key Specs:

Processor Intel Core i5 11th Gen

Details Quad Core, 2.4 GHz Clock Speed

Memory 8 GB DDR4 RAM

Storage 512 GB SSD

GPU Intel Integrated Iris Xe

Screen Size 15.6 inches

Display         1920 x 1080 pixels

OS Windows 11 OS

Warranty         1 Year Warranty

General:

Series Aspire Vero

Model AV15-51, AV15-51

Utility Everyday Use, Business, Performance

Device Type Ultrabook

OS Windows 11 Home (64-bit)

Dimensions 238.5 x 363.4 x 17.9 mm

Weight 1.8 kg

Warranty         1 year Warranty

Display:

Type Full HD IPS Technology

Touch No

Size         15.6 inches

Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels

PPI ~ 141

Aspect Ratio         16:9

Anti Glare No

Features         Acer ComfyView LED-backlit TFT LCD, 45% NTSC color gamut

Connectivity:

Ethernet         Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN Ready

WiFi Intel® Wireless Wi-Fi 6 AX201, 802.11a/b/g/n/acR2+ax wireless LAN

Bluetooth v5.1

USB Ports 1 x USB Type-C, 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0

HDMI 1 x HDMI Port

Fingerprint         Yes

Microphone In Yes

Headphone Jack Yes

Security  Port         Kensington lock slot

Input:

Camera Yes

Keyboard 100- 101- 104-key FineTip with independent numeric keypad

 Backlit         Yes

Touchpad Touchpad with Multi-touch Gesture Support

Microphone Built-in Dual Microphone

Speakers         Built-in Dual Speakers

Sound Acer Purified. Acer TrueHarmony technology, wider frequency range.

Optical Drive         No

Processor:

Processor Intel Core i5

Speed 2.4 GHz, Quad Core Turbo Boost Upto 4.2 GHz

Cache 8 MB

Brand Intel

Series Core i5

Model 1135G7

Generation 11th Gen

Graphics:

GPU Intel Integrated Iris Xe

Brand Intel

Memory:

RAM 8 GB DDR4

SSD 512 GB

Battery:

Battery 3 Cell Battery

Battery Backup Upto 10 hours

Price in India             ₹57,990