By Henry Casey
Introduction
The inherent give and take of choosing a new laptop, especially when constrained by a budget, is no fun. With the notebook market increasingly centering around the 13-inch mark, those who need or want a larger display are increasingly getting hung out to dry.
With that in mind, the latest entry into Acer’s Aspire line of laptops, the E15, is worth taking notice of. It sports a 15.6-inch display, is priced to sell at $469 (about £308, AU$601), and lands with a 15 x 10.1 x 1.2-inch (381 x 257 x 30 mm) (W x D x H) footprint big enough to replace your seatback tray.
Armed with a number pad and a touchscreen, the E15 aims to serve the needs of multimedia viewers as well as number crunching office workers. But in order to be even slightly multifaceted at this price, sacrifices were made that have led to drawbacks.
When you go big on a budget, it’s almost impossible to avoid setbacks. Lenovo’s 14-inch Z40 turned out to be an unadvisable purchase even for just $599 (£399, AU $799). The E15’s price, though, may be enough to entice shoppers away from another …read more
Source: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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