The weight and external dimensions are two of the most important factors determining the physical portability of a laptop. Below you can find the external physical features of the Acer Aspire 5 A517-52:
Physical Specs |
Dimensions |
403.5 x 263.7 x 19.9 mm |
|
15.89 x 10.38 x 0.78 inches |
Weight |
2.6 kg (5.73 lbs) |
Surface Area |
1064 cm2 (164.9 inches2) |
Screen to Surface Ratio |
~77.5% |
Side Bezel Thickness |
~10.3 mm |
Weight per Inch of Screen |
0.15kg/inch
|
|
0.33 lbs/inch
|
Colors |
Silver |
Weight
The Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) weighs 2.60 kg / 1.18 lbs . Considering that average weight of the laptops with display size 'larger than 17.0 inches' in our database is 2.7kg, it will be fair to say that the Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) is a neither light nor heavy laptop for its size class.
Weight Comparison
Displays size larger than 17.0 inches
Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops here at Laptop Decision is the Weight
per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its
usable diagonal screen size.
This value for the Acer Aspire 5 A517-52 is 0.15 kg/inch. Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:
Body Thickness
Thickness of the Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) is 19.9 mm. Considering that average thickness of the laptops with display size 'larger than 17.0 inches' in our database is 23.6mm, it will be accurate to say that the Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) is a slim laptop for its class.
Thickness Comparison
Displays size larger than 17.0 inches
Side Bezels and Screen-to-Body Ratio
The average Side Bezel Thickness of the Acer Aspire 5 A517-52 is 10.3 mm and the Screen to Body Ratio is 77.5%. These figures show that the useful display area of the Acer Aspire 5 A517-52 compared to its total size is relatively poor.