Acer Aspire U5-610-UB12 review: Bold looks, blah performance

April 22, 2014

Acer’s latest Aspire makes a striking first impression. The 23-inch all-in-one features a spacious, continuously smooth flat surface, from the top of its glossy jet-black bezel down to its Lucite stand spanning the width of its display. Call it a boldly minimalist fashion statement. The Aspire U5-610-UB12 is a less clear choice, no pun intended, for those more interested in strong price-to-performance ratios.Easy access Let’s start with the highlights, the most important of which Acer is oddly silent about: Remove two screws, slide down the rear panel, and you gain access to some of the Aspire U5’s most important components, making it fantastically simple to upgrade its hard drive, optical drive, or memory. Unlike many computer manufacturers, Acer won’t automatically void your warranty should you open the computer up. That’s great for folks who like to tinker, but all bets are off if you damage anything as there is no documentation explaining how to do this.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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