The Aspire 3 from Acer is an ideal everyday laptop.
With one of Intel’s Core i7 CPUs and 16GB of RAM, it can power through a wide range of tasks. Plus you get a 1TB SSD for all your documents, media and files.
The 15.6” display features a Full HD resolution of 1920x1080, so you get plenty of sharp detail.
Additionally, the screen features Acer’s BlueLightShield technology which helps reduce eye strain and fatigue.
You get a complete array of connectivity options as standard with the Aspire 3. There’s integrated Wi-Fi 5 for getting online, as well as three USB ports and an HDMI connection for monitors or displays.
This versatility means the Aspire 3 is perfect for families, children or students.
Design |
Form factor |
Clamshell |
Product colour |
Silver |
Product type |
Laptop |
Display |
Maximum refresh rate |
60 Hz |
RGB colour space |
NTSC |
Colour gamut |
45% |
LED backlight |
Yes |
Native aspect ratio |
16:9 |
Panel type |
TN |
Display technology marketing name |
ComfyView |
HD type |
Full HD |
Touchscreen |
No |
Display resolution |
1920 x 1080 pixels |
Display diagonal |
39.6 cm (15.6") |
Processor |
Processor cache |
12 MB |
Processor frequency |
1.7 GHz |
Processor boost frequency |
4.7 GHz |
Processor model |
i7-1255U |
Processor family |
Intel® Core™ i7 |
Processor manufacturer |
Intel |
Memory |
Maximum internal memory |
32 GB |
Memory clock speed |
3200 MHz |
Internal memory type |
DDR4-SDRAM |
Internal memory |
16 GB |
Storage |
SSD form factor |
M.2 |
SSD interface |
PCI Express |
NVMe |
Yes |
Storage media |
SSD |
Total storage capacity |
1.02 TB |
Graphics |
On-board graphics card model |
Intel® UHD Graphics |
Discrete graphics card |
No |
On-board graphics card |
Yes |
Audio |
Number of microphones |
2 |
Number of built-in speakers |
2 |
Camera |
Front camera resolution |
1280 x 720 pixels |
Front camera HD type |
HD |
Front camera |
Yes |
Network |
Bluetooth version |
5.0 |
Bluetooth |
Yes |
Wi-Fi standards |
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
Top Wi-Fi standard |
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
Ports & interfaces |
HDMI version |
2.1 |
HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
3 |
Battery |
Battery life (max) |
6.5 h |
Battery capacity |
40 Wh |
Battery technology |
Lithium Polymer (LiPo) |
Power |
AC adapter power |
45 W |
Security |
Cable lock slot type |
Kensington |
Cable lock slot |
Yes |
Weight & dimensions |
Height |
19.9 mm |
Depth |
241.3 mm |
Width |
362.9 mm |
Weight |
1.78 kg |
Packaging data |
Package weight |
2.9 kg |
Package height |
310 mm |
Package depth |
498 mm |
Package width |
65 mm |
General |
Product family |
Aspire |
Product series |
3 |