Acer notebooks are those notable for their stylish appearance and decent performance. They may not be powerful stunners like the Apple or Dell, but these Acer notebooks have a uniqueness engraved on them. The aspire series particularly are decent and they are seriously worth the money spent on them. This Acer 5552 is a 15.6 inch notebook that has the price as its highlight. The notebook is offered at a very less price considering the current market trend and comparing its features to that of the others in the same range. The notebook has many points to add to its inventory. The detailed description of the Acer aspire 5552 notebook follows.

Design:

The notebook is neatly packed in a rectangular box that itself is contained within a box along with the other accessories like the manual and charger. The 5552 notebook might not be an exquisite beauty but this piece definitely has its standard Acer looks. By acer looks, we mean that the product has good attractive design that is both simple as well as pleasing to the eyes. The Acer 5552 is a 15.6 inch screen with a native resolution of 1366 x 768p. This must be an excellent piece of news for the users because they can watch their favorite HD movies and videos at the best resolution possible right in their notebook. All gamers would also be happy to hear the resolution of this notebook because they can play with all the effects. The viewing angles are not very bad and can be managed pretty decently due to the aid of the LED backlighting of the screen.

The weight of this 15 inch acer notebook is about 2.6 Kg which means it is slightly heavy but not for a 15.6 inch notebook. With a width of 381 mm, depth of 253 mm and height of nearly 34 mm, the notebook proves to be a portable notebook indeed, though not ultra-portable. For those who travel often, this notebook would definitely be useful. The screen is of LCD type and it is quite glossy. The machine is made of plastic and carries with it an appearance that neither makes it posh nor cheap. Since the notebook is of matte type, finger prints bear no effect on the notebook and you can be free of frequent dusting. However, matte always lacks the richness of the glossiness. The Acer aspire 5552 notebook is a 15.6 notebook with perfect looks that qualify really well for the money.

Keyboard:

The chiclet style adopted for the keyboard of the Acer aspire 5552 notebook is a big hit. The numeric keypad is integrated and the sizes of the keys are really good. The users would not have any trouble while typing. Above and below and the keyboard are few LEDs. For instance, there are two LEDs on top, one for power and other for Wi-Fi indication next to the big power button. There are two other LEDs below the keyboard too.

Touch Pad:

A small area below the keyboard separated from the rest of the palm rest area is called the touch pad or the track pad. This notebook has a single mouse button for doing the right and left mouse buttons. There is a scroll bar at the right corner for vertical scrolling. This touchpad is multi-touch enabled which means that the users can try all the pinching, flipping and zooming options with their photos.

Camera, Microphone and Speaker:

The 1.3 MP camera is on the top bezel of the screen with a microphone present next to it. The stereo speakers are right above the keyboard and the sound quality is truly good. With the microphone, camera and speaker the users can communicate with anyone they wish to, with just the notebook and internet connectivity.

Ports:

On the front, right and left sides, the ports of the Acer 5552 15.6″ notebook get distributed. On the left, the power, fan vent, 15 pin VGA, RJ45 ethernet, HDMI, USB 2.0 port, microphone jack and the headphone jack are present. The 2-in-1 multi card reader is on the front and this reader can read the data from the cards of the type Secure Digital(SD) and MultiMedia Cards. The right side includes two USB 2.0 ports, a dual layer DVD drive and the kensington lock port. The native resolution of the notebook itself is 1366 x 768p that delivers HD movies well on the screen and the movie watching time can be further enhanced by using the HDMI port. The VGA port helps for connecting the notebook to an external monitor thereby sharing the files and data to and from one another. Now the dual layer dvd drive is present and though this is adequate for this model, it should be noted that the drive does not read or write blue ray or 3D discs. There are a total of 3 USB 2.0 ports, two of which are present side by side on the right and this makes it easy for the users to plug in three USB drives at the same time. The notebook does not include an Express card slot. But that is not a big deal considering its price. Of the three USB ports, acer could have chosen atleast one eSATA port for easy and quick transfer. However, the users would definitely be content with what it offers.

Processor, Memory and OS:

Acer had decided to cancel out the Intel processor for this 5552 model and decided to go in for the AMD processor and so the Athlon II P320 dual core came to drive this notebook. The fact that this is a dual core processor makes it evident that managing multi-tasks will be no longer an arduous one. But then the buyers should be aware that this one would not be as efficient as the Intel core processors. But the Athlon P320 is indeed good enough for a budget model. This notebook comes with a 3GB RAM which can be further extended to an 8GB. The hard drive capacity is basically 320GB. However, the 5552 also has models that go with a 640GB hard drive. Windows is a common word not only in a house but also in the technical world. The Windows is the most commonly used operating system that the notebooks take up and this acer 5552 notebook uses the Windows 7 Home Premium version. These specs suffice a budget notebook really well.

Connectivity:

The Acer 5552 Laptop contains both wired and wireless connectivity. The RJ45 port would just be the right one for providing the wired access to the internet. The wireless connection can be achieved with the Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n. The speed is pretty good and needless to say, the users can use this internet endlessly for any purpose they require, right from simple browsing to chatting and even more. The notebook does not include a bluetooth, sad for those who like this connectivity, but basically bluetooth is not very vital since we do not use it very often. So good high speed connectivity for a notebook that is offered at a reasonable price.

Battery:

The 6 cell Lithium battery packed with the Acer 5552 notebook is a rechargeable one that has a life for nearly 3 hours only if you are lucky enough. Most of the times, the notebook does not survive for more than two hours and few minutes, particularly when you are gaming or handling so many tasks at the same time. The battery does not protrude much at the back which makes it comfortable for the users. The battery life could have been better and Acer should have worked on this.

Performance:

The Acer Aspire 5552 notebook would have caused much expectation from the users when the product’s price was unknown. But then, naturally, it would have subsided when the price came to view. This notebook is not a stunning performer that leaves people awestruck, but then this one manages almost all the tasks efficiently without giving the users trouble. This notebook might not be the right choice for the gamers because it supports only integrated graphics ATI Mobility Radeon and not dedicated one. But most of the notebooks support integrated type only. This notebook is definitely a good companion for those who use the notebook for all day to day activities right from browsing to watching movies.

Warranty:

The warranty for this Acer aspire 5552 notebook is the same 1 year International Traveler’s Warranty that includes both the services and labor.

Verdict:

The Acer Aspire 5552 notebook is a budget model notebook that excels the performance of the notebooks of the same price range. It has a 15.6 inch screen, good number of ports and neat design. For those who are on the search for a notebook that constraints their pockets and also gives them a standard device, then this Acer Aspire 5552 notebook is a great choice indeed.

Acer Aspire 5552 Notebook – Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer Acer
Model Name Acer Aspire 5552
Dimensions(W x D x H) 381 x 253 x 34 mm
Weight 2.6 Kg
Type Notebook
Display
Screen Size 15.6″
Screen Type WXGA TFT LCD
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768p
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Internal Components
Processor AMD Athlon II P320 Dual Core (2.1GHz, 1MB L2 Cache)
RAM 3 GB DDR3 (Extendable up to 8GB)
Hard drive 320GB
OS Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64 bit
Keypad Good response keys
Touchpad Yes with Multi touch facilities
Multimedia
Speakers Built-in speakers
Communication Setup
Wireless support WLAN 802.11 BGN
Memory card slot 2-in-1 card reader
Connectivity 3 USB 2.0 ports, Audio line in, Audio line out,
1 VGA video output, 1 HDMI
Warranty 1 Year International Travelers warranty

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