Acer Spin 3 SP315-51 2-in-1

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

4

Pros:

Low price, Full HD touch screen, 1TB storage
Price point is affordable, Robust build, Decent display, Four use modes

Cons:

Awkward in Tablet mode, No USB-C, Lacks SSD
Offset trackpad, Bloatware, Felt a little sluggish, Heavy, Doesn't have great viewing angles, Quite a bit of glare

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Last revision on November 13, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Low price, Full HD touch screen, 1TB storage
Price point is affordable, Robust build, Decent display, Four use modes

Reviewers Didn't Like

Awkward in Tablet mode, No USB-C, Lacks SSD
Offset trackpad, Bloatware, Felt a little sluggish, Heavy, Doesn't have great viewing angles, Quite a bit of glare

Expert reviews and ratings

In the ultracompetitive market of midrange convertibles, the Acer Spin 3 fails to stand...

By CNET Australia on November 15, 2018

The Acer Spin 3's price and large screen are tempting, but in a very crowded field of convertible 2-in-1s it lacks some key...

By PCMag IN on October 17, 2017

The Acer Spin 3's price and large screen are tempting, but in a very crowded field of convertible 2-in-1s it lacks some key...

By PC Mag on October 16, 2017

The Acer Spin 3 falls short on two very important areas, display and performance. Both are an easy fix and it's a wonder that Acer is even offering the device in this configuration. Offering only 4 GB of RAM in any laptop that isn't the most barebones...

By FirstPost on September 15, 2017

There are several models in each range and what you get – hard disc, processor and memory etc. - will depend on where you purchase it.The unit I was sent has an Intel i5 quad core Processor, 8GB RAM and a 256GB Drive and as stated it comes with the...

By GadgetSpeak on May 12, 2017

The Acer Spin 3 is heavy but has a robust build. Viewing angles and glare need improving, and the amount of bloatware preinstalled is off the charts. This is a good laptop for the average user but power users and the tech minded crowd may want to look...

By techaeris.com on April 08, 2017

At a price of Rs 42,999, we think that the Acer Spin 2-in-1 is definitely a good buy. We found no major flaws in it during the time we tested it. Regardless of whether we used it in the tablet mode or laptop mode, it left us...

By gadgetsnow.com on March 21, 2017