Acer has nailed this one! At £289, it punches well above its weight for the price. Laptops in this price range typically score between 13 and 16. Notable features of this laptop include a Webcam and Copilot Key.
Laptop reviewed by Joey on 3rd November 2026
See how this laptop handles popular applications, games and everyday tasks.
View all software →Performance: Limited performance
Perform basic editing tasks like cropping, resizing, exposure adjustments & small graphics, aswell as casic retouching or simple documents with a few layers.
Complex filters & high-resolution layers can cause substantional pauses, while acceleration is limited.
Choose an Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 processor.
Performance: Meets minimum requirements
Create regular social graphics, flyers & presentations using photos and several design elements. Short, simple videos & animations are also possible.
Large presentations, many open tabs & image-heavy designs can use up available RAM. Video editing & download delays may also depend on Canva or the connection rather than the processor.
Choose a laptop with a faster processor.
Performance: Limited performance
Work on short HD videos with cuts, basic titles, transitions & music. Keep the number of overlays & effects small & use a lower preview quality when required.
8GB RAM leaves limited room for other apps or tasks. Large clips & effects can interrupt preview playback.
Upgrade RAM for better HD editing.
Performance: Limited performance
Do cropping, resizing, exposure corrections & small graphics with text. Can use tools like simple selections, basic painting & a few layers.
Large photos, many layers & a long undo history can quickly use up available RAM.
Increase RAM to 8GB or more.
Performance: Limited performance
Do two-deck mixing with cue points & loops using default settings.
Limited to two-deck mixing, Serato Video & Live Stem analysis not available.
Upgrade to 16GB RAM if available. Recommend FHD resolution.
Performance: Limited performance
Play with a small player & league database while simming matches.
You cannot watch matches, only sim them. Increasing database size will cause lag in menus, especially when progressing the in-game date.
Increase this laptop to 16GB RAM if available to improve menu performance.
Performance: Limited performance
Can play Battle Royale & Zero Build modes on lowest graphics. Recommend you use performance mode. 720p gameplay with 1080p possible depending on laptop specifications.
Laptop likely to get loud due to fans working overtime. Stuttering can be expected during larger fights.
Upgrade to 16GB RAM for better overall performance.
Performance: Meets recommended requirements
Play more complex & competitive games such as Phantom Forces, BedWars, or Arsenal plus larger open world titles like Blox Fruits. Can also explore Roblox Studios.
increasing the graphics slider to seven or higher will affect frame rates. some advanced Roblox Studios features may not work.
Upgrade to 16GB RAM if available. Alternatively look at laptops with better processor & integrated graphics.
Performance: Limited performance
Play the base game in 1080p using medium graphics, installing light expansions like 'City Living' & 'Get Famous'.
Heavier expansions like 'Seasons' must be avoided. On dual-core or quad-core processors you can experience 'simulation lag'.
Upgrade to a six-core or higher processor, such as a 12th generation i3 or modern Ryzen 5.
Performance: Meets recommended requirements
Working on slightly larger Word, Excel & Powerpoint documents.
More complex documents or spreadsheets may run slowly.
Look at laptops with better processors, such as Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen AI 5.
Performance: Meets recommended requirements
Do eLearning, online research & use Microsoft Office or similar software. Great choice for children at High School or lower.
Projects may require specific apps to be used like ADOBE Photoshop.
You should check if specific apps are required to complete any projects & ensure this laptop meets the requirements to run them.
Performance: Limited performance
Perform basic editing tasks like cropping, resizing, exposure adjustments & small graphics, aswell as casic retouching or simple documents with a few layers.
Complex filters & high-resolution layers can cause substantional pauses, while acceleration is limited.
Choose an Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 processor.
Performance: Meets minimum requirements
Create regular social graphics, flyers & presentations using photos and several design elements. Short, simple videos & animations are also possible.
Large presentations, many open tabs & image-heavy designs can use up available RAM. Video editing & download delays may also depend on Canva or the connection rather than the processor.
Choose a laptop with a faster processor.
Performance: Limited performance
Work on short HD videos with cuts, basic titles, transitions & music. Keep the number of overlays & effects small & use a lower preview quality when required.
8GB RAM leaves limited room for other apps or tasks. Large clips & effects can interrupt preview playback.
Upgrade RAM for better HD editing.
Performance: Limited performance
Do cropping, resizing, exposure corrections & small graphics with text. Can use tools like simple selections, basic painting & a few layers.
Large photos, many layers & a long undo history can quickly use up available RAM.
Increase RAM to 8GB or more.
Performance: Limited performance
Do two-deck mixing with cue points & loops using default settings.
Limited to two-deck mixing, Serato Video & Live Stem analysis not available.
Upgrade to 16GB RAM if available. Recommend FHD resolution.
Performance: Limited performance
Play with a small player & league database while simming matches.
You cannot watch matches, only sim them. Increasing database size will cause lag in menus, especially when progressing the in-game date.
Increase this laptop to 16GB RAM if available to improve menu performance.
Performance: Limited performance
Can play Battle Royale & Zero Build modes on lowest graphics. Recommend you use performance mode. 720p gameplay with 1080p possible depending on laptop specifications.
Laptop likely to get loud due to fans working overtime. Stuttering can be expected during larger fights.
Upgrade to 16GB RAM for better overall performance.
Performance: Meets recommended requirements
Play more complex & competitive games such as Phantom Forces, BedWars, or Arsenal plus larger open world titles like Blox Fruits. Can also explore Roblox Studios.
increasing the graphics slider to seven or higher will affect frame rates. some advanced Roblox Studios features may not work.
Upgrade to 16GB RAM if available. Alternatively look at laptops with better processor & integrated graphics.
Performance: Limited performance
Play the base game in 1080p using medium graphics, installing light expansions like 'City Living' & 'Get Famous'.
Heavier expansions like 'Seasons' must be avoided. On dual-core or quad-core processors you can experience 'simulation lag'.
Upgrade to a six-core or higher processor, such as a 12th generation i3 or modern Ryzen 5.
Performance: Meets recommended requirements
Working on slightly larger Word, Excel & Powerpoint documents.
More complex documents or spreadsheets may run slowly.
Look at laptops with better processors, such as Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen AI 5.
Performance: Meets recommended requirements
Do eLearning, online research & use Microsoft Office or similar software. Great choice for children at High School or lower.
Projects may require specific apps to be used like ADOBE Photoshop.
You should check if specific apps are required to complete any projects & ensure this laptop meets the requirements to run them.
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Yes, this laptop comes with Windows 11 Home. Windows is the software that controls your laptop, and lets you install other software and get on the web. Some people consider Word, Excel and Outlook to be part of Windows, and although they are both made by Microsoft they aren’t the same thing.
The colour of this Acer laptop is Silver.
Yes, this laptop has a USB C port that allows you to connect an external monitor. If you’re connecting to an existing screen, check it has a USB C display port, USB4, or HDMI port.
The model number for this Acer laptop is NX.KRPEK.00T.
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The geeky bit
A clear breakdown of the main spec, screen, ports and everyday features.
Acers latest consumer laptop runs a popular Core i3 processor, features faster DDR5 RAM and a faster storage device.
Key Features
- Intel latest Core i3 is ideal for moderate home or office usage with eight-cores.
- Fitted with a faster 512GB SSD.
- A Full HD screen is ideal for watching films and other media.
- The USBC port supports power delivery, so you can connect additional monitors.
Only one available, this Acer offers the latest technology, an upgraded storage device and a fantastic saving on its new equivalent.
