The $599.99 starter model gets by with an Intel Core i5-6200U and half as much RAM and storage. Our review system features a 1.6GHz Intel Core i5-8250U processor with Intel UHD 620 integrated graphics, a full HD (1,920-by-1,080) In-Plane Switching (IPS) touch screen, 8GB of memory, and a 256GB SATA solid-state drive (SSD). You'll likely keep this laptop on your lap (or, of course, on a desk in Laptop, Stand, or Tent modes). The extra weight is quite noticeable if you're trying to hold the system with one hand in Tablet mode it's even noticeable if you're carrying the device in a briefcase. Worse, the Spin 5 weighs 3.32 pounds, topping the Dell Inspiron 7373 (3.2 pounds), which we complained about as topping the Lenovo Yoga 720 ($849.99 at Lenovo) (Opens in a new window) (2.83 pounds). (Opens in a new window) Read Our Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 Review It's not like we couldn't afford to lose a few ounces ourselves. At that price, we're more sympathetic toward the Spin 5. The Spin 5's ($799.99 at Acer) (Opens in a new window) appeal may depend on finding it on sale-and coincidentally, as of this writing, Acer's site linked to a Micro Center deal that marked our test unit down from $799.99 to a more tempting $699.99. Compared with competitors like the Editors' Choice Lenovo Yoga 720 (13-inch), however, it's heavy and unwieldy in Tablet mode, and its benchmark performance, while adequate, is nothing special.
Whatever you call it, the Spin 5 has several things to recommend it, from its affordable price to its aluminum construction and eighth-generation Intel quad-core CPU. If that isn't confusing enough, you can look for our test unit by its model number (SP513-52N-58WW) or part number (NX.GR7AA.007). The Acer Spin 5 seen here ($799.99 as tested) is a 13.3-inch convertible, though there's also a 15.6-inch model. The Acer Spin 3 is a 15.6-inch hybrid, while the Spin 7 is a 14-inch system.
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