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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1151 reviews

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90%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers love the Aspire 3's touchscreen, performance, and ease of use, frequently praising its smooth functionality and speed. Many appreciate the laptop's lightweight and slim design, as well as its reasonable price and decent battery life. Positive feedback also highlights the ample storage provided by the SSD. While some users noted the fan can be noisy at times, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive.

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  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Horrible purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Horrible computer performs far worse than my older Hewlett-Packard. Issues with the computer just having to turn one. Feel absolutely ripped off, and if my money has been stolen. No respect for the Acer brand after this

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TeamAcer
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      Dear ChadSolomon,
      Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on your Acer Aspire laptop. We are sorry to hear that the product did not meet your expectations, and we want to work with you to see how we can help improve this experience. If you are in the US or Canada, please feel free to contact our support team at 866-695-2237; they are available to assist 24/7 for in-warranty products.

      Regards,
      Acer America acer

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Beware!!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Number pad impossible to use due to how small it is. This laptop skips ALL over the place when trying to input basic data… can’t even type a simple email without it shooting me into an entirely different screen or point on the document! Hate it!! Do NOT recommend!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TeamAcer
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      Dear JenniferB,
      Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on your Acer Aspire laptop. We are sorry to hear that the product did not meet your expectations, and we want to work with you to see how we can help improve this experience. If you are in the US or Canada, please feel free to contact our support team at 866-695-2237; they are available to assist 24/7 for in-warranty products.

      Regards,
      Acer America acer

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    SLOW

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not happy with speed at all, very slow with not many applications on put on from previous laptop.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TeamAcer
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      Dear Mattchue1,
      Sorry to hear you are not happy with the performance of your Acer Aspire. Usually when issues like lock ups or slow performance occur it is due to software problems. The best way to troubleshoot something like this is to back up your data, run the recovery to restore the system back to factory configurations. Test the system and if the issues are not occurring after the restore, chances are it was a software issue. At that point you can install your apps one at a time testing after each install. If you need further assistance please contact our support team at 1-866-695-2237, chat or social media, and we will be glad to help.

      We appreciate you taking the time to write this review.

      Regards,
      Acer America acer

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Really awful teck service.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    j got a new computer because i was told my last one that was open box would be just like new. after taking it to best to be fixed at least 6 times and having teck support at my house at lest 3 times i bought a new one. My new has all of the bad features my old one had. It's as all of the bad featers my old one had has been transfered to my new one.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TeamAcer
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      Dear DISAPOINTED,
      Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on your Acer Aspire laptop. We are sorry to hear that the product did not meet your expectations. These products have a one year manufacturer's warranty against hardware defects, and we want to work with you to see how we can help improve this experience. If you are in the US or Canada, please feel free to contact our support team at 866-695-2237; they are available to assist 24/7 for in-warranty products.

      Regards,
      Acer America acer

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    defective

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had it for a week and the mouse pad stopped working. There was not even an option to fix it in the settings...it was as though it wasn't supposed to be there. I had to send it to Texas for repair. So much for all of the "free for the first month" specials.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TeamAcer
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      Dear ConnieJ,
      We are sorry to hear your Acer laptop required repair for the touchpad, however we are glad you were able to take advantage of the manufacturer's warranty to get this resolved. Since you took advantage of the warranty on your product we will get it repaired and back to you as quickly as possible.
      Your input is very important to us as we are always looking for ways to improve our customer's experience. We appreciate you taking the time to write this review.

      Thank you,
      Acer America acer

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    TOTAL WASTE

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    so far its complicated, SLOWER than the 20 year old laptop it was supposed to replace, And doesnt give me the items that I actually need to use it for like music for itunes and simple things like that SO far it is complete waste of money. OH and the sound system is a joke. Speakers are pathetic

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TeamAcer
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      Dear Esther,
      Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on your Acer Aspire 3 laptop. We are sorry to hear that the product did not meet your expectations in some areas, and we want to work with you to see how we can help improve this experience. If you are in the US or Canada, please feel free to contact our support team at 866-695-2237; they are available to assist 24/7 for in-warranty products.

      Regards,
      Acer America acer

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Trash

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Incredibly slow. As soon as I turned it on I let it install all of the updates. Then anything I clicked had a bit of a lag. Took a few seconds to respond to right-clicks or even using task manager. Paint seemed to struggle. Returned next day.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TeamAcer
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      Dear Sonya,
      We are sorry to hear that you decided to return your newly purchased Acer Aspire laptop. Our support team is always available to assist with getting your new product set up and configured, or assist with any other troubles you may experience with your purchase. If you should need assistance with an Acer product in the future, please contact our support team at 1-866-695-2237, chat or social media, and we will be glad to help.

      We appreciate you taking the time to write this review.

      Regards,
      Acer America acer

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Ram is not suitable

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The laptop is very slow in performance and ram looks not suitable

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TeamAcer
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      Dear Naveen,
      We are sorry to hear this Aspire laptop is not meeting your needs. The memory on this model is onboard and not upgradeable. If you are having trouble with your laptop, we want to work with you to see how we can help improve this experience. If you are in the US or Canada, please feel free to contact our support team at 866-695-2237; they are available to assist 24/7 for in-warranty products.

      Regards,
      Acer America acer

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    What a waste.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very disappointed. Out of the box it booted right up and I was able to set every thing up. When I came back the next day it would not even turn on. Returned it, and vowed to never buy another acer product.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TeamAcer
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      Dear RayK,
      We are sorry to hear that you decided to return your newly purchased Acer Aspire laptop. Our support team is always available to assist with getting your new product set up and configured, or assist with any other troubles you may experience with your purchase. If you should need assistance with an Acer product in the future, please contact our support team at 1-866-695-2237, chat or social media, and we will be glad to help.

      We appreciate you taking the time to write this review.

      Regards,
      Acer America acer

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Slow

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really slow. I thought the SSD would make it faster.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TeamAcer
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      Dear Dave,
      We are sorry to hear that the product performance is not meeting your expectations, and we want to work with you to see how we can help improve this experience. If you are in the US or Canada, please feel free to contact our support team at 866-695-2237; they are available to assist 24/7 for in-warranty products.

      Regards,
      Acer America acer

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    computer review

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Unfortunately, this computer was no good and found to be defective by your Geek Squad. We purchased another computer and have quite a few problems with it. We have called Geek Squad 8 times in less than two weeks.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TeamAcer
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      Hello VirginaG,
      Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on your Acer Aspire laptop. We are sorry to hear that the product did not meet your expectations, and we want to work with you to see how we can help improve this experience. If you are in the US or Canada, please feel free to contact our support team at 866-695-2237; they are available to assist 24/7 for in-warranty products.

      Regards,
      Acer America acer

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    not a great gaming laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    for a 400$ laptop and the best games it runs is roblox inst great

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TeamAcer
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      Dear Matthew,
      We are sorry you are unhappy with your Acer laptop. While this is a gaming laptop we do recommend that you check the system requirements of any game against the specifications of the laptop. This way you will be assured that the product will handle your favorite games. If there is anything we can assist you with please feel free to contact our support team at 866-695-2237; they are available to assist 24/7 for in-warranty products.

      We appreciate you taking the time to write this review.

      Regards,
      Acer America acer

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Charger pin so thin it breaks every 2 days

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The laptop is great, but if you can't charge it then what? The pin to connect the charger into the laptop is 3.0mmx1.1 thin as and Engineers pencil lead. A new charger is 30.00 plus tax and shipping ONLY available from ACER so every 2 days I buy a new charger?

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TeamAcer
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      Hi Laurel,
      We are sorry to hear you are having trouble with the AC adapter for your Acer laptop. This is not the experience we want our customers to have and we would like to help you get this resolved. If you are located in the US or Canada, please feel free to contact our support team at 866-695-2237; they are available to assist 24/7 for in-warranty products.

      We appreciate you taking the time to write this review.

      Regards,
      Acer America acer

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Poor service

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was told i was going to get 50.00 gift card. Instead gave me interest free for 12 months. I told the sales man i want to pay for it niw.He said you must put it on the credit card then pay it off after cpupke days.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TeamAcer
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      Dear JohnS,
      We are sorry to hear your Best Buy order did not meet your expectations. For assistance with this please contact Best Buy directly, they will be best suited to help you with your order and to find out about the gift card. If you should need assistance with your Acer product in the future, please contact our support team at 1-866-695-2237, chat or social media, and we will be glad to help. We appreciate you taking the time to write this review. Regards, Acer America acer

  • Pros mentioned:
    Touch screen
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Not bad!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall, the laptop is pretty good. The packaging and styling is sleek. Minimalist aesthetic and very slim so it can travel easily and if you're a fan of dark blue then this definitely hits the mark. This laptop is great for school, work, and other miscellaneous tasks. It comes with 8 GB of RAM which is more than enough for an entry level laptop, but I wouldn't recommend it for a content creator/streamer, or if you plan on needing/using a lot of RAM. The integrated graphics are decent and you can play some less demanding games on light settings but this is not a laptop you'd want to use for dedicated gaming. Battery life is not bad, I got 10-11 hours with normal use when testing. The charger it comes with is relatively small and helps with the overall portability of the laptop. Also, I very much enjoy the carrying case that came with the computer. It compliments the laptop nicely. The touchscreen is a nice feature but I don't find myself using it all that often. I could see that coming in handy for a student or a teacher who does online classes and needs a touchscreen to write or annotate something in class. That being said, I do wish it came with a 1080p webcam or a 1TB solid state drive. Otherwise, great laptop if it checks all your boxes!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    SO SLOW

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This computer is unimaginably slow. I don’t do anything particularly complex for work (e-mail, internet browsing) and yet this computer functions like it’s 10 years old

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TeamAcer
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      Hi Jacqueline,
      Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on your Acer Aspire laptop. We are sorry to hear that the product did not meet your expectations, and we want to work with you to see how we can help improve this experience. If you are in the US or Canada, please feel free to contact our support team at 866-695-2237; they are available to assist 24/7 for in-warranty products.

      Regards,
      Acer America acer

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Mrs

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Used it for less than 3 months and having issues.mouse pad stopped working and it will be heating while’s charging.i hate it

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TeamAcer
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      Dear YaaK,
      We are sorry to hear you are having some trouble with the touchpad/heating on your Acer Aspire laptop and we understand this is frustrating for you. This is not the experience we want our customers to have and we would like to help you get this resolved. If you are located in the US or Canada, please feel free to contact our support team at 866-695-2237; they are available to assist 24/7 for in-warranty products.

      Regards,
      Acer America acer

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Terrible

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had it for 4 days and then it wouldn’t turn on despite plugging it into several different outlets, worst laptop ever!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TeamAcer
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      Dear RebeccaH,
      We are sorry to hear your Acer Aspire laptop is not powering on and we understand this is frustrating for you. This is not the experience we want our customers to have and we would like to help you get this resolved. If you are located in the US or Canada, please feel free to contact our support team at 866-695-2237; they are available to assist 24/7 for in-warranty products.

      Regards,
      Acer America acer

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don't do it

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Runs slow and makes these weird noises. At first i thought my internet was the reason it was running slow but as i tried different internet servers i found out its the laptop

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TeamAcer
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      Dear AriannaJ,
      Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on your Acer Aspire laptop. We are sorry to hear that you are having trouble with the system performance, and we want to work with you to see how we can help improve this experience. If you are in the US or Canada, please feel free to contact our support team at 866-695-2237; they are available to assist 24/7 for in-warranty products.

      Regards,
      Acer America acer

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I found it very slow , had to return it. But thanks to best buy, to its amazing return policy.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TeamAcer
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      Dear KusumaR,
      We are sorry to hear that you decided to return your newly purchased Acer Aspire laptop. Our support team is always available to assist with getting your new product set up and configured, or assist with any other troubles you may experience with your purchase. If you should need assistance with an Acer product in the future, please contact our support team at 1-866-695-2237, chat or social media, and we will be glad to help.

      We appreciate you taking the time to write this review.

      Regards,
      Acer America acer