Price range: £455.81
What is it: 15.6-inch desktop-replacement laptop
What we think: Good-looking, with a comfortable keyboard and bright screen, it's well worth a look if portability isn't a priority
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 19 August 2009
Tags: Acer, Acer Aspire 5536, aspect ratio, keyboard, HD
We like:
Good looks; comfortable keyboard
We don't like:
Awkward trackpad; tinny speakers
CNET UK judgement:
The configuration of the Acer Aspire 5536 that we reviewed, the 5536-643G50Mn, is better value than the recently reviewed 6530-623G25Mn. It's smaller and lighter but similarly specified. The keyboard is much more comfortable too, making this a laptop that's well worth a look if portability is only an occasional concern
Full review:
Desktop-replacement laptops don't necessarily need to be the size of a headstone. The 15.6-inch Acer Aspire 5536 has more sensible proportions that most models. In fact, it's essentially a smaller version of the recently reviewed 16-inch Aspire 6530. At around £430, the configuration that we review here, the 5536-643G50Mn, is about £50 cheaper than the similarly specified 6530-623G25Mn. You can pick up the 5536-643G50Mn from Laptops Direct, among other online vendors. Continue Reading...
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Posted by: andy49
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