Notebook Acer Aspire 5100 is the solution for users who want to have a powerful compact machine. The model became the pioneer of the company, having received Turion 64 X2 on 2 cores. A distinctive feature of the Acer Aspire 5100 is the price, which puts the laptop in the entry-level class. "Stuffing" allows you to work with demanding programs, and a high-quality display - to watch movies. The case of the Acer Aspire 5100 is also not bad. The characteristics of this laptop are really attractive to buy.
Appearance
The device is made in a form factor familiar from previous models of the line. The developers focused on ease of use and durability of materials. The body is made of plastic. In terms of quality, it can be called average. Yes, and to see more expensive material in a budget device would be surprising. However, you can't call it bad. It is pleasant to the touch and scratch resistant. The platform on which the hands are located quickly becomes dirty and loses its original appearance.
Assembled Acer Aspire 5100 soundly. Creaks appear only when the parts are strongly compressed. In addition, they cannot be avoided, given the presence of plastic. The display, surrounded by a frame, is mounted on two hinges. Here one can highlightthe merit of the model. Hinges allow you to turn the lid to a very wide angle, which many competitors cannot stand out with. At the same time, the fastenings are moderately tight, there are no accidental openings. In addition, two locks are used to hold the cover, preventing foreign objects from getting between the screen and the keyboard.
In general, the appearance is quite pleasant and does not repel the user. Build quality has been impacted by low cost, as a result of which the owner of the device may experience squeaks and punching in some places.
Keyboard
The keyboard of the Acer Aspire 5100 is made in a typical block for a laptop. The keys are separated from each other, located on the site. This design allows quick replacement in the event of a breakdown. The buttons are large, have a pleasant stroke with a characteristic sound. It is comfortable to work with them. Among the shortcomings, one can single out the absence of a digital block that did not fit on the case.
Like its counterparts, the Acer Aspire 5100 has a touchpad. It is a small block made in black. The touchpad is recessed into the case, which makes it easy to find it. There are three buttons for control. Two of them are responsible for the function of the mouse buttons, and the third is for scrolling pages.
Screen
A 15.6-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels is installed. The screen received good contrast and rich colors. The device cannot boast of wide viewing angles. Things are bad with work on sunny days -direct rays cause glare. This display is similar to those found on competitor laptops.
Performance
The laptop is positioned by the manufacturer as a model for everyday tasks. The chip is installed from AMD in order to save on hardware. The 2-core Turion 64 X2 is clocked at 2GHz. Today it can already be called obsolete. The machine copes well with office programs, but problems can arise with more demanding ones. The result is a laptop that is not very energy-intensive, which is important for mobile devices.
The graphics processor is built into the chip - ATI Radeon Xpress 1100. I didn't get a discrete video card because it belongs to the budget class. Forget about demanding games. Copes well with other tasks.
The amount of RAM depends on the configuration. In the cheapest one - 512 MB, in the expensive one - 4 GB. Of course, a model with 4 GB of RAM would be preferable. This volume allows you to install a 64-bit operating system. The manufacturer added the possibility of self-installation of memory modules. Comes standard with a 100 GB hard drive. There are other configurations.
