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Acer Aspire TimelineU M5-581T

47 reviews

Jan, 2025

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performance (15)
portability (10)
price (9)
design (8)
usability (7)

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screen (4)
energy (1)
sound (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 47 reviews of Acer Aspire TimelineU M5-581T. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the design and usability. The portability and price also get good feedback. Opinions about the image quality and size are mixed, and the energy efficiency and sound get less positive opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Acer Aspire TimelineU M5-581T is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Acer Aspire TimelineU M5-581T

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of Acer Aspire TimelineU M5-581T from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the design and durability. The battery and portability are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the size, while there are some mixed opinions about the price and usability.

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56% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for Acer Aspire TimelineU M5-581T

alaTest has collected and analyzed 14 user reviews of Acer Aspire TimelineU M5-581T from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the portability and price. The design and usability are also appreciated. There are some less positive opinions about the sound, while there are some mixed views about the keyboard.

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93% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Expert review by : Dana Wollman (engadget.com)

Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M5 review: an Ultrabook with discrete graphics (and an optical drive)

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Excellent graphics performance ; Relatively thin and light, given the optical drive ; Narrow bezels ; Reasonable price

Battery life could be longer ; So-so build quality

You'll be hard-pressed to find a machine this inexpensive with such robust graphics performance.

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by : John R. Delaney (pcmag.com)

Acer Aspire M5-581T-6405

The Acer Aspire M5-581T-6405 is an affordable ultrabook offering solid productivity and battery performance in a sleek all-metal chassis.

Good performance. Solid build quality. Backlit keyboard. Long battery life.

No touch screen. Low-res display. Some bloatware.

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Mar, 2013

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Expert review by : Ginny Mies (pcworld.com)

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Solid Ultrabook, Doesn't Break the Bank

For $1,000, you can get a better Ultrabook these days. With an SSD upgrade, this would make an excellent $700-800 ultrabook. Overall, this is a solid computer, and I've been glad to have it.

Backlit keyboard is a huge plus for me. This is a premium feature, and can be a lifesaver if you're doing work at college and need to work in a dark environment, or if you're trying to finish up a project while a significant other sleeps nearby. The...

The screen should be at least 1600x900 on an ultrabook of this size. The SSD+HDD offers no benefit in speed over a normal HDD...I would swap this combo out with just an SSD since they aren't too pricey these days. Fan can get whiny, and constantly...

Feb, 2016

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great Ultrabook

Really a good bargain ultrabook if you're looking to get into the mid-level and don't want a touch screen (which I did not). Don't expect hi-res graphics though.

Large screen for an ultrabook, really excellent battery life considering the screen size, easy on the wallet.

The max screen resolution is 1366x768. I wish I had paid better attention there, because it's noticeable how bad that is.

Mar, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Defected keyboard

Slim design ; Fast ; Nice keyboard, except it came broken

With the broken key I've been trying to contact support but it has been two days & no respond ; I was expecting a working refurbished but not a defected refurbished. The key is clearly broken by someone who tried to unattach the key from the computer...

Aug, 2013

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Not Working Properly!

Ultra-book ; i5, 6G RAM, SSD for a low price tag

The laptop arrived yesterday but after many hours of testing. It's a completed waste of my money ; When buying a refurbished product, I know what to expected and what not to beside the warranty. A refurbished should be working properly but this laptop...

Aug, 2013

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Nice "ultrabook"

15.6" should have 1920x1080 res to look good.. but that's not a big deal for my usage

got 2 of these for people at work. Wiped them and put win7 pro on them ; They seem fast, well built. thin, big touchpad. fairly cheap. Ivy Bridge ; It feels like the top of lcd lid, palmrest, and space between keys is made of metal ; there's nothing...

none, but I wasn't able to test battery life

Sep, 2012

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Consumer review (rakuten.com)