As Summer comes to an end, it’s time to think about the kids heading back to school. But that does also require you to kit them out with the right hardware to get learning. That’s where Acer has got you covered, as it’s hosting a back-to-school sale on Amazon so you can save a substantial bit of money finding the right laptop for school.
The sale covers a range of laptops, including Chromebooks for students, gaming laptops on a budget, and everyday computing. This gives you a bit of variety to choose from, with a bit of pricing variation dependent on your budget. Here are the top picks from the options available, with discounts ranging from 11 to 36%.
Acer Aspire Vero AV14-52P Laptop Bundle
Acer Aspire 3 A315-44P Laptop
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58 Gaming Laptop
Acer Chromebook 314 CB314-4H
Acer Chromebook Plus 515 CB515-2H Laptop
Acer Chromebooks
The first of interest for school might be a Chromebook laptop. Acer has both the Chromebook Plus 515 and Chromebook 314 currently on sale. The former is available for £299, £100 off in the sale, and features an Intel Core i3-1215U on board, along with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. With just a 15″ screen, it’s a lightweight and portable system running Chrome OS that isn’t too taxing and so doesn’t need any high specs, but should be easy to carry around.
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Whilst the latter, the 314, is an even cheaper laptop. Featuring just an Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB of memory, and 128GB of eMMC storage. It opts for a smaller screen as well for an even smaller and compact system for carrying around. It is on sale with a great 36% off dropping the price to just £179.
Budget gaming laptops
As for something a bit more expensive, but also more versatile, the Acer Nitro 5 is a strong option for playing games as well. Since the laptop has onboard the RTX 4060 laptop dedicated graphics card, it can process graphics more effectively and do more than just write up notes. You may even consider it for running any programs needed for school, be it programming, 3D drawing, and the sorts.
Combining the GPU with an Intel Core i7-12650H, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD it can be an effective computing machine, with fast processing and ample storage. Along with a great fast 144Hz 15-inch display to get a better gaming experience from the get-go. Currently, you can get this laptop for 21% off, dropping the price to £1,025.
General laptops
There are also two more generic laptops available in the sale. Starting with the Acer Aspire 3 it has an 11% price reduction making it cost just £399 and it features a Ryzen 5 5500U, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD. The second is the Acer Aspire Vero with a 12% bringing the cost down to £730, which features on it the Intel Core i7-1355U with 16GB of memory and 1TB of SSD storage.
However, it’s not just the laptop you get with the Vero, as it is a bundle deal. It also contains a sleeve and a mouse, which makes it a bit more featureful and with a greater value. Especially as a handy portable device, you can then put it away on the go without having to worry about damage or buying extras for it.
Are these deals for you?
These deals are certainly good for those looking for a new lightweight laptop. The back-to-school sale will save you a surprisingly substantial amount for a variety of options. As they span a good range of different laptops, there’s bound to be something there for everyone so matching your use case and budget is quite easy.
