Acer Aspire M5-583P

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

3
Average:

3
Bad:

1

Pros:

Thin for an Ultrabook with a 15.6inch display.
Great battery life of 7 plus hours.
Decent benchmark performance.

Cons:

Low res display for its size.
Keyboard design isn't great.

TechSpot is supported by its audience. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more.

Last revision on November 21, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Thin for an Ultrabook with a 15.6inch display
Great battery life of 7 plus hours
Decent benchmark performance
Slim, sturdy design
Perky performance
Runs cool
Long battery life
Dramatically improved performance thanks to an Intel Core i54200U Haswell processor
Decent port selection
WiDi
Good build quality
Spacious keyboard
Enjoyable speakers
Strong battery life
Slim lightweight design
Good 4thgen Core performance
Enjoyable user interface
Loud, clear audio

Reviewers Didn't Like

Low res display for its size
Keyboard design isn't great
No optical drive
Finicky touch screen
Cheap-feeling touch pad
Sound grates at higher volumes
Display is glossy and reflective
Colors are slightly washedout
Lack of solid state memory holds back the potential performance
Touchpad could be better
Ugly display
Awkward power button placement
Keyboard has shallow travel
Too much bloatware

Expert reviews and ratings

The Acer Aspire M5-583P-6637 is a good desktop-replacement laptop at a reasonable price. While it's easy on the wallet, it won't wow you with features or...

By PC Mag on July 14, 2014

If you’re looking for a notebook with a large touchscreen and respectable performance, Acer’s Aspire M is a good choice at a price that won’t instill sticker shock. It’s not that easy to find all these attributes in a single product. And Acer has done a good job of balancing price and performance.

By PCWorld on September 24, 2013

Gamers will definitely want to look elsewhere, but those who want good performance in a convenient, sturdy shell will do well with the affordable Acer Aspire M5-583P-6428 and its bright 15.6-inch touch screen....

By Computer Shopper on September 10, 2013

The revised Acer Aspire M5 is an excellent example of what Intel's new 4th-gen processors make possible. Little change has come to the chassis, and most other hardware is unchanged, so the improvements can generally be attributed to the laptop's Core...

By Digital Trends on July 27, 2013

The Acer Aspire M5-583P-6428 offers solid Haswell performance, more than 8 hours of battery life and a 15.6-inch touch screen in a slim...

By LaptopMag on July 19, 2013

The Acer Aspire M5-583P-6428 laptop gets a giant boost in performance and battery life, and does it without budging on the reasonable...

By PC Mag on August 14, 2013

Acer's Aspire M5 Touch is a strong Ultrabook. It offers good battery life, an enjoyable user interface, and high build quality for a low price. Adding touch doesn't add much to the experience but, well, it adds touch. This can be useful in certain...

By Digital Trends on November 19, 2012