Acer Aspire 5552 laptop is relativelysimple device, but at the same time with a multifunctional "stuffing". A laptop will be for you an indispensable assistant in the working life and a good entertainment center at home. Of course, it’s impossible to play on it in modern and “heavy” toys, but the Acer 5552 laptop doesn’t work very well with a not very demanding software. In addition, due to the low weight (only 2.5 kg), the gadget fits perfectly into any trips and travels.
As you understand, the subject of this review -Acer 5552 laptop. Features, design, advantages and disadvantages, as well as expert opinions and reviews of ordinary users regarding this model are presented in the article.
Contents of delivery
The Aspire line, and the 5552 series in particular, is oneof the best-selling, especially in large computer trading networks. Therefore, it is not surprising that the devices are packaged in a very mediocre packaging made of cheap cardboard - they will still buy it.
Opening the box, you will see:
- the laptop itself;
- rechargeable six-cell battery;
- power cord with power adapter;
- passport and warranty card;
- manual;
- CD with the presentation of the gadget + driver Acer 5552.
There is nothing superfluous in the delivery set, onlywhat you need to get started. Special thanks should be given to the manufacturer for the availability of an intelligent operating system "Windows 7", even if it is a home edition, but 64-bit and completely in Russian.
Appearance
Designed by Acer 5552 Series, as already mentionedabove, in no way pulls on something exquisite and representative. Nevertheless, if you look closely, you can see not only the original texture on the surface, but also the quality of the material (plastic and aluminum inserts). Judging by user feedback, the model feels great in the hands of both office workers and students.
In addition, the Acer Aspire 5552 matte finish is notallows you to leave marks, so most of the fingerprints will be hidden. The working surface of the device is made of the same matte plastic, for which a special thank you to the company. The only place that will "collect fingers" - is a glossy display frame. Why it was also not made matte is not entirely clear, but the fact is obvious: every opening / closing of the lid will leave your prints.
As for the case itself, it looks moreor less monolithic. No critical backlashes or cracks were noticed, but some users in their reviews complain about slight deflections in the work area. For those who like to hold a laptop on their knees, all the conditions are created: opening up to 160 degrees and strong fixation of the cover.
Display
Acer 5552 is equipped with a 15.6-inch display withthe standard aspect ratio is 16 to 9. Although the resolution is slightly outdated (1366 by 768 pixels), it is enough not only for watching movies with photos, but also for full-fledged office work.
Some outstanding features of the display, alas,no: mediocre contrast, the same color saturation, and this despite the glossy screen. With brightness, things are about the same - the average and unremarkable level. If you want to use your laptop outdoors, the Acer 5552 is not your choice. The display in the sun immediately goes blind, flashes and does not work normally. If we compare the model with the closest competitors in the face of “Lenovo” IdeaPad and Satellite from “Toshiba”, then our respondent clearly loses here, while the displays of these devices are quite tolerable in the sun. And this is with a similar "stuffing" and one price range.
In addition, the viewing angles are also no different.acceptable characteristics. If the horizontal resolution is still somehow tolerable, then the vertical resolution is completely distorted even with a slight deviation of the display. Owner reviews are literally filled with lines of resentment regarding the visual capabilities of the gadget: installing a very good “stuffing” that can do a lot to provide the device with a mediocre display is not the most reasonable option.
Sound
As for the sound, in this regard, the Acer 5552there are obvious advantages as well as disadvantages. On the one hand, these are two very good stereo speakers that are conveniently located just above the working area. The audio stream completely envelops the user and, in addition, has a good margin of maximum volume.
But on the other hand, it is the sound quality.A rather poor balance of high and low frequencies, as well as a cacophony at high volume, will not allow you to comfortably enjoy your favorite music or film. The only adequate solution in this case is to connect an external headset or sensible acoustics. This disadvantage affects not only the Acer 5552, but also its closest competitors: IdeaPad, Satellite and Samsung R-series.
The owners leave relevant reviews about the sound capabilities of the laptop and see only one way out - third-party acoustics.
Work zone
Практически всю рабочую поверхность ноутбука It takes the keyboard, and with a separate digital block, which is good. Each of the 103 keys has acceptable sizes and a clear response.
Despite the fact that the owners in their reviewsOften complain about the miniature arrow buttons and confusing labeling of character keys, it's very convenient to control the keyboard. For office workers, a laptop will become an indispensable tool for quickly entering numerical data. The difference from the same "Lenovo" (IdeaPad) and "Samsung" (Satellite) of this segment: they can not boast of an extended keyboard.
Touchpad
With a noticeable shift to the left side of the working areaIt is located quite nice touchpad. Working with the touchpad is very convenient due to the deepened surface: the fingers always remain in the control zone.
Positioning is more than comfortable:sensitive sensors and a smooth surface instantly respond to any gesture of the user. In addition, the touchpad can perform vertical and horizontal scrolling, the effectiveness of which can be adjusted using proprietary software.
Performance
For speed Acer 5552 (PEW76) is responsibledual core processor "Atlon 2" from the P340 series, operating at a frequency of 2.2 GHz. There is a fairly fast second-level cache memory on 1 MB with 45-nanometer technology. Despite the modest technical characteristics, a set of chipsets allows you to cope with the majority of ordinary tasks: any office suite, graphic editors such as Photoshop and Korel, etc.
The stock of the standard RAM of the laptop is very small - only 3 GB, but it can (and should) be expanded to 8 GB, which is quite enough for the work of "heavy" programs.
Integrated video chip from Radeon HD 5470 seriessupports Direct X technology 11 and copes well with games at medium and low settings. In addition, if we talk specifically about the graphic component, the picture on the output is very realistic and elaborate. 512 MB GDDR3-memory easily cope with the decoding of video, significantly unloading the processor.
Moreover, the video chip easily copes withHD formats and has the ability to work with two monitors simultaneously. The owners are quite warm about the stuffing of the laptop: they appreciated the good features of the device for a relatively low price.
Interfaces
Ports and communications from the gadget should be enougheven the most demanding "peripherals". On board there are several USB ports, video outputs for every taste, as well as interfaces for connecting a headset and external acoustics.
On the left side of the gadget you will see a USB port (2.0), headphone output, microphone input, HDMI (19-pin) interfaces and analog VGA. There is also a slot for network charging device and LAN-port.
On the right side of the notebook are twoUSB peripherals, a Kensington lock and an internal DVD drive, which can be called "omnivorous." Unlike its closest competitors (Satellite and IdeaPad), the set of interfaces is more than complete, which has been repeatedly noted in positive user reviews.
Battery life
The device is equipped with a lithium-ion rechargeablebattery capacity of 4400 mAh. The six-section device allows you to work in average load mode for about 3 hours. If you increase the load, for example, watching a movie in HD-resolution, the work time will be reduced by about half an hour. With maximum display brightness and strong CPU usage (modern games, powerful graphics programs, etc.), the battery will not last for more than an hour.
Regular charger has goodcharacteristics and is able to fully feed the battery in an hour and a little. If we compare the battery life with our closest competitors, the Acer 5552 is approximately in the middle (52 points in the classic test) between IdeaPad from Lenovo (79 points) and Satellite in Samsung (51 points). In general, judging by the reviews, the majority of users are quite satisfied with the autonomy of the laptop.
Summarizing
The model is quite suitable undemandingusers who are not obsessed with modern toys and ultra-realistic graphics. In addition, the device is not suitable for music lovers and lovers of high-quality sound.
For everyday needs and office work Acer 5552- quite a sensible option: good performance, coupled with a good set of functionality will allow you to cope with any ordinary tasks.
The device will be a great gift for the studentor student. An inexpensive gadget in a practical case made of matte finish will do an excellent job both with mathematical calculations and with games, even at the lowest graphic settings.
Pros of the model:
- Matte coated case (leaves no fingerprints);
- a good set of chipsets, as well as performance;
- Winchester large capacity;
- quiet cooling system;
- quite affordable price.
Minuses:
- after two or three hours of productive work, the hull begins to heat up strongly;
- the display has too modest features and capabilities;
- the sound at the exit from regular speakers leaves much to be desired;
- uncomfortable arrow keys on the keyboard.
