Acer is a company that surprises with adaptability, and the their new creation, the Acer Aspire V15 Nitro, shows just that. Acer decided that it is the time to implement the 4k resolution monitor with the Acer Aspire V15 Nitro. Asides that, it is the only 4k monitor that also comes equipped with G-Sync.
The hardware equipment on the Acer Aspire V15 Nitro doesn’t disappoint, not one bit. While the low-end model can be acquired for 1.099 $, a higher performance machine goes up to around 1.799 $. It includes a Core i7-4710HQ, that runs at up to 3.5 GHz with turbo boost and has a 6 MB cache. The memory on this variant of the Acer Aspire V15 Nitro is topped at 16GB DDR3L, at 1600 MHz. The storage capability is just awesome: 1 TB HDD and a 256GB SSD. The connectivity is decent on the Acer Aspire V15 Nitro, 3 USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, Ethernet and a combo audio jack, while the SD card reader is placed at the front edge of the device. Wireless connections include Bluetooth and a 802.11n Wi-Fi with twin-adapter MIMO support, making the connection quicker and much more reliable.
Regarding the design, the Acer Aspire V15 Nitro does not live up to the price tag. The keyboard for instance is less than premium, with a shallow key travel experience, while the backlighting is standard and only available in red. The touchpad doesn’t perform as expected either. Despite being large, the texture is unpleasant and the mouse buttons are integrated within the touchpad, making it not so pleasant to use. The design itself is not something that stands out, even though it was intended to be so. The look is less than premium. If closed up and left on the table it can be easily mistaken for a cheap, consumer-line product.
The design vs. the price debate in this case is the most stringent. For the amount of money asked for the Acer Aspire V15 Nitro it should have delivered better on the design. The choice is your though, whatever tickles you, but be mindful of what scratches.