Display:
Full HD 15 inch is actually pretty stupid. Writings are insanely small - even at 125% magnification - at 150% you have less space than in HD (ready) - then Google Earth will no longer run - so nothing for people with poor eyesight.
The display is low in contrast. To ever have to obtain a usable image is only a color calibration perform (The gamma value is vigorously to correct).
Under the default setting of Windows 8.1 some writings appear blurred - Remedy stem disable automatic screen scaling and scale to fixed 125%.
HD Webcam makes unfortunately a totally noisy image.
Housing:
Plastic, black brushed - at first glance quite nice, but unfortunately we see every fingerprint. The one leaves already when unpacking itself with clean fingers. Thus provides unfortunately always something greasy.
Inside there are black plastic pure - a bit boring for my taste.
The keyboard is located in a depression - almost like in a basin. If you accidentally tipping his drink over it is probably all the liquid collect there.
CD drive works perfectly, but is very cheap. While sliding the bottom edge abuts the housing - to go there only when you lift it slightly.
The touchpad can work well. Some getting used to: Right-click is only in the lower right corner - all the rest is a left-click.
There are two-finger gestures to zoom and panning. The sliding gestures work quite well, the zoom gestures react sluggishly.
Software:
The software is up to the OS only superfluous advertising addition.
Windows 8.1 is installed and requires only a few updates. Who does not like the tiles can ClassicShell install - then the operation goes to expect from his hand.
There is plenty of ACER-Crapware (especially ACER-cloud services, McAfee Trial) installed. The uninstallation takes something.
PowerDVD is preinstalled only in version 12 is dependent in spite update me on when I try to play a DVD for a second time.
Windows Experience Index:
CPUScore: 7.5
D3DScore: 5.4
Disk Core: 5.9
Graphics Core: 5.6
Memory Core: 7.6
For Demanding 3D games with score 5.4 probably not first choice.
Battery life in sleep mode in low light at Office application more than 5 h.
Conclusion:
All in all, a fast notebook with a reasonable battery life with the great work leaves.
The look is simple but not cheap. The weight noticeably with 2.4 kg.
The Full HD display is fairly flat and low contrast, and just for good eyesight.