Acer Aspire 5 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i

3" screen laptop's in this price range that has a FHD screen again with a decent discount.

For updated prices check the links in the description, as prices will change over time. At the time of recording in the US, it’s actually sold out too...

Acer says the Aspire 5 is for “a range of customers who want to get the most bang for their buck.”

Now Lenovo's Legion Gaming line is where you'll find all of the highest performance components and best features, but they can also top three thousand...

I intend to use the laptop for programming, netflix, maybe some light machine learning, and for taking notes during class, so I'd like a decent battery life too if possible. Here are my choices:. * Acer Aspire 5 (R7 4700U) - this is kind of a favorite of mine at the moment, it has the biggest battery of the bunch at 48Wh and the port selection is very solid too.

With battery life on the amazon page and on behalf of lenovo representatives it should last 6-8 hours.. and well mine just lasted 2 hours using 3 chrome tabs, no keyboard lights.

Again, not even as loud as my old laptop so it doesn't bother me at all. WEIGHT: This is so lightweight! My old one was a bit heavy and clunky, so I appreciate the fact this is so light. The downside of that is that the casing does feel cheap. Like it might not survive getting dropped on the carpet

It's a good size, not too heavy, and doesn't get too hot with my cooling pad. It does get hot on its own, but not so hot that I worry about plastic melting. The only complaint I have is that the track pad sits on the left side just enough for me to bump it with my hand when I am typing which can be annoying. Other than that, I really like it and I would recommend it