But the Acer Aspire Vero is that machine. If you’re laptop shopping for school or work on a budget, it can be difficult to find a machine that comes configured with 16GB of RAM, 1TB of storage, and a decent CPU for below $1,000, much less one that’s easy to disassemble and upgrade yourself. The Acer Aspire Vero features Kensington lock, integrated fingerprint sensor, Windows Hello facial recognition, OceanGlass touchpad, and keyboard backlight. The two options are flecked with undyed pieces of plastic used in the recycling process and have a rough, stone-like texture to them. The Aspire Vero comes in two different colors, Cobblestone Gray and Volcanic Gray. That includes a chassis made from 40% post-consumer recycled plastics (salvaged from waste, not during the production process), keycaps made from 50% PCR plastic, a touchpad made from plastic diverted from the oceans, minimalist packaging made from 90% recycled cardboard, and a motherboard that Acer claims is 52% smaller than competitors. Both also integrate a number of sustainability-minded features. Both are the same price and come with the same internals, including a 56WHr battery. Special features: Kensington lock, integrated fingerprint sensor, Windows Hello facial recognition, OceanGlass touchpad, keyboard backlightĪcer makes the Aspire Vero in two models, a 15.6-inch version and a 14-inch model.Battery: 3-cell 56WHr lithium-ion polymer battery.Wireless connectivity: Intel Wireless Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.2.Ports: 1x USB-C Thunderbolt 4 (up to 65-watt power delivery), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm mic and headphone port, DC-in jack for AC adapter (not included).Here are the specs of the model we tested: Volinsky is represented by William Wright of The Wright Law Office PA in West Palm Beach, Florida, and Spencer Sheehan of Sheehan & Associates in Great Neck, New York.Acer’s use of recycled materials is a step in the right direction, and one I hope other manufacturers follow. He also alleges Acer's misrepresentations about the product caused consumers to purchase the laptop at a "substantial price premium." Volinksy alleges that despite Acer's representations, the hinge mechanism is made of low quality and low strength materials, which caused the hinges to break and detach with numerous complaints about the product appearing online. He claims Acer falsely represented and marketed that the computer has a "wide range of functionality," is built to last and is technologically advanced. Volinsky further alleges that the laptop's screen separated from the top panel housing which exposed the inside of the top panel and made it unable to close properly, which affected the computer's function. He alleges that the Acer laptop is made with a defective hinge mechanism, which caused the top panel and base panel to loosen and disconnect from each other. He rejected arguments Acer failed to properly notify customers of the arbitration clause.Īccording to his class action, Volinsky purchased the defendant's Spin I SP11-33 laptop computer from Staples in 2019. (Legal Newsline) - Computer-maker Acer has successfully moved a proposed class action lawsuit to arbitration thanks to a policy presented to customers when they first turn on their laptops.įlorida federal judge Steven Merryday made that decision April 6 in Alex Volinsky's lawsuit, which alleges "Spin" laptops have a defective hinge mechanism that causes the screen to separate from the housing.Īcer's motion to compel arbitration said the "initial boot-up" of every Acer laptop requires the customer to agree to the company's "end user license agreement." That agreement conspicuously reqires arbitration of "any dispute" between the customer and Acer, Merryday wrote.
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