Acer Aspire Vero

Overview

The Acer Aspire Vero would have earned a stronger recommendation among midrange laptops, particularly for environmentally conscious people with budgets of less than $1,000 to spend on a laptop, but the disappointing battery life holds it back.

-- As reviewed by PCWorld

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Last revision on September 8, 2023

Reviewers Liked

Hefty processor for the price
Funky, eco-friendly design
Easy to upgrade, repair or recycle
Sturdy build from recycled plastic
Decent performance
Plenty of ports

Reviewers Didn't Like

Poor battery life
Dim screen
Keyboard quirks might annoy you
Divisive visual design
No USB-C charging
Poor webcam picture
Touchpad is clunky

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Expert reviews and ratings

The Acer Aspire Vero has impressive green credentials, solid mainstream performance and decent battery life in a chassis with reasonable connectivity. It's affordable, too. But Acer's machine also has an underwhelming display and keyboard, and the CPU throttles too - so more power and quality can easily be found elsewhere at similar prices.

By TechAdvisor on December 30, 2021

As a laptop, it’s too expensive for what it offers. While there’s likely a small group of people who don’t want a GPU but do want the power of the 1195G7, the mediocre battery life isn’t a sacrifice I’d recommend that most people make. Laptops like HP’s Pavilion Aero 13 and Acer’s own Swift 3 deliver better battery life in thinner and lighter chassis at the Vero’s price, and most people won’t notice the performance difference.

By The Verge on October 20, 2021

By PCWorld on October 20, 2021

The Acer Aspire Vero is an average machine, made better by being a glimpse at the future of sustainable laptops.

By LaptopMag on October 15, 2021

Like its other Aspire laptops, the Vero performs well for the price, and I like that you can upgrade it and potentially repair it yourself. You also get a fair amount of ports, so the Vero can easily be a desktop replacement without the need for an additional hub or dock (although there's no microSD or SD card reader). And if it can help reduce the amounts of plastic and cardboard ending up in landfills, that's good, too.

By cnet on October 05, 2021

Hands on: The Acer Aspire Vero feels like the first step in a long journey to more sustainable tech. If you’re looking for a new laptop with a lessened environmental impact, this may be one of your best options, with no immediately obvious compromises thanks to its bang-up-to-date CPU and affordable price point.

By TrustedReviews on October 15, 2021

Acer Aspire Vero

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