Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M5-481TG

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

4
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Nvidia graphics.
Optical drive.
Backlit keyboard.

Cons:

Generic design.
The screen quality is mediocre.

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Last revision on August 29, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Nvidia graphics
Optical drive
Backlit keyboard
Outstanding battery life
Clean and modern design
Strong audio
Affordable
Includes full-size HDMI port
Spacious hard drive

Reviewers Didn't Like

Generic design
The screen quality is mediocre
General performance is uninspired
Lots of bloatware
Inconsistent touchpad performance
Gets hot while gaming
Battery is not removable
Heavier weight make the U M5 feel less like an ultrabook and more like a regular mainstream laptop
Frontmounted power button prone to being accidentally pressed while in your bag

Expert reviews and ratings

Over the past few months, we've put both the touchscreen and game-capable models of the 14-inch Aspire M5 to the test, and we've been pleased with what we've found. In fact, we've already featured the laptop in our Back to School and Holiday Gift Guides...

By The Verge on December 04, 2012

Yes, it's heavier than the average ultrabook, but if you're looking for an excellent value in a full-featured thin laptop, the Acer Timeline U M5 is hard to...

By CNET Australia on August 09, 2012

I love clichés as much as the next guy, but in a world inhabited by snazzy tech enhancements like Speedo LZR Racer Suits, slow and steady rarely wins the race anymore.That’s a problem in the ultraverse these days: as ultrabook manufacturers are waging...

By Wired on August 06, 2012

The 14-inch TimelineU M5 Ultrabook offers discrete graphics and good audio in a sleek...

By LaptopMag on July 30, 2012

The downsides of the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M5-481TG-6814 are outweighed by its nimble performance in both everyday computing and visually intense gaming applications—and it's an excellent...

By PC Mag on July 30, 2012

We can't help but wonder if Acer is a bit confused. The company sent us two laptops for review simultaneously: the Acer Aspire M5 (priced at $780) and the Acer Aspire S5 (priced at $1,399). Between these, the M5 is clearly superior. It's more...

By Digital Trends on July 18, 2012

For the money, the Acer Aspire M5 is a fantastic deal. At $780, it delivers some of the best graphics performance you'll find in this price range, or among Ultrabooks, in general. It's thinner than many mainstream 14-inch laptops, even though it still...

By Engadget on August 03, 2012

Ein...

By Magnus.de on October 04, 2012

Windows 8, el nuevo sistema operativo de Microsoft ya es una realidad, como es una realidad que incluirlo en un equipo lo transforma por completo. Una nueva interfaz y en general una nueva manera de relacionarse con el ordenador, pero manteniendo un...

By tuexperto.com on November 04, 2012

Mit dem Aspire Timeline Ultra M5-481TG geht Acer in die richtige Richtung. Gegen die Killer-Argumente der Konkurrenz kann das 14-Zoll Ultrabook jedoch nichts entgegenbringen. Hier hilft nicht einmal die leistungsstarke Nvidia Geforce GT 640M LE. Bereits...

By notebookinfo.de on June 29, 2012

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