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Acer TravelMate 5720

Acer TravelMate 5720
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alaScore 83

694 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 694 reviews of Acer TravelMate 5720. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the screen and price. The usability and portability are also appreciated. There are some mixed reviews about the battery. There are some critical opinions about the touchpad.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Acer TravelMate 5720 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Acer TravelMate 5720

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 58 user reviews of Acer TravelMate 5720 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and screen. The price and usability also get good feedback. There are some negative reviews about the connectivity and reliability, and there are mixed reviews on the size and battery.

performance, usability, price, screen, durability

touchpad, reliability, connectivity

86% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Acer TravelMate 5720

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 20 user reviews of Acer TravelMate 5720 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the design and screen. The usability and performance also get good views, whereas there are some negative reviews about the portability. Reviews about the size and durability are mixed.

price, performance, usability, screen, design

portability

90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : . (techradar.com)

Acer TravelMate 5720-602G16Mi review

 

A great machine for the commute

Solid build ; Good performance ; Impressive battery life ; Lightweight

Quite bulky ; Modest storage

A great laptop for the frequent traveller, merging good portability with strong performance

Jul, 2008
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Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

Acer TravelMate 5720G review

 

Powerful if not truly portable

Sturdy build ; Decent power

Limited battery life

A solid and robust machine that proved powerful if not truly portable

Aug, 2007
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Expert review by : PC Advisor (techadvisor.co.uk)

Acer Aspire 5720 review

 

This 15.4in full-size Acer Aspire 5720 laptop, which falls easily into the budget desktop-replacement category, is packed with features.

Jun, 2008
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Acer TravelMate 5720G review

 

The TravelMate is the only notebook here with a curved ergonomic keyboard, but the smiley shape isn't so different that touch typists will have to retrain.

Acer's TravelMate 5720G is a decent notebook but it struggles to stand out in this group. It's sturdy, fast in Windows and has some useful expansion slots, but it's outclassed by other notebooks in this group, which have more responsive keyboards,...

Sep, 2007
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Expert review by : Zoe Mutter (techadvisor.co.uk)

Acer TravelMate 5720 laptop PC

 

If you want a mid-priced laptop able to translate a solid specification list into rock-solid performance, the Acer TravelMate 5720 may be your best choice.

On balance, we think the Acer TravelMate 5720 is the best of the mid-range laptops we've reviewed recently. Its performance and specifications, along with its £699 price tag and excellent connectivity options, earn the Acer TravelMate 5720 our Best Buy...

Sep, 2007
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Expert review by : Techworld (techworld.com)

Acer Aspire 5720 review

 

Acer's Aspire 5720 turned in an impressive score in WorldBench 6, despite housing the slowest processor in the group. It's not for gamers, but it's an otherwise well-specified Vista Home Premium machine.

Aug, 2008
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Expert review by : Techworld (techworld.com)

Acer TravelMate 5720 laptop PC

 

On balance, we think the Acer TravelMate 5720 is the best of the mid-range laptops we’ve reviewed recently. Its performance and specifications, along with its £699 price tag and excellent connectivity options, earn the Acer TravelMate 5720 our Best...

Sep, 2007
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Expert review by : Jesse Sutton (goodgearguide.com.au)

Acer TravelMate 5720G

 

The Acer TravelMate 5720G is one of Acer's new Centrino-based (Santa Rosa) notebooks. It's affordable, well-built and has plenty of speed and storage ...

Latest Centrino platform, Plenty of connectivity, Long battery life, Built-in Web-cam

Curved keyboard might take some getting used to

There's little or nothing to complain about with this notebook. It's got power, long battery life and plenty of functionality.

Jul, 2007
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Expert review by : bls622 (NotebookReview.com)

Acer TravelMate 5720 User Review

 

Wrapped in Acer's new magnesium alloy "ProFile" chassis, the TravelMate 5720 can be equipped with a solid selection of Intel Centrino Duo mobile processors and enough conveniences to make your mobile computing a little more enjoyable. In this budget...

Mar, 2008
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Expert review by : Jesse Sutton (pcworld.idg.com.au)

Acer TravelMate 5720G

 

Latest Centrino platform, Plenty of connectivity, Long battery life, Built-in Web-cam

Curved keyboard might take some getting used to

There's little or nothing to complain about with this notebook. It's got power, long battery life and plenty of functionality.

Jul, 2007
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