Acer TravelMate X5 X514-51

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

5
Average:

1
Bad:

1

9.0

User Score

Based on 15 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Compact, lightweight, smooth system performance, colour accurate display, second M.2 2280 drive bay
Lasts up to 12 hours and a half of web browsing, Slim and light magnesium alloy body, When the Gaming and Web design profile is applied average dE drops to under 1.0 (Innolux N14-HCE-N2), Lacks aggressive PWM for brightness adjustment (Innolux N14-HCE-N2)...

Cons:

Battery life could be better, only a few ports, meagre maximum brightness
Fan kicks in during slightest of loads, Huge thermal incapability, Lack of Type-C charging, Coil whine when copying files

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Last revision on February 5, 2021

Reviewers Liked

Compact, lightweight, smooth system performance, colour accurate display, second M.2 2280 drive bay
Lasts up to 12 hours and a half of web browsing, Slim and light magnesium alloy body, When the Gaming and Web design profile is applied average dE drops to under 1.0 (Innolux N14-HCE-N2), Lacks aggressive PWM for brightness adjustment (Innolux N14-HCE-N2)

Reviewers Didn't Like

Battery life could be better, only a few ports, meagre maximum brightness
Fan kicks in during slightest of loads, Huge thermal incapability, Lack of Type-C charging, Coil whine when copying files

Expert reviews and ratings

The Acer is one of the lightest laptops available, and it still offers ample power for day-to-day work. If you need solid CPU power in a machine that's lighter than anything else then the Acer is a top option.The TravelMate X5 also serves up a...

By techadvisor.co.uk on December 17, 2019

A good office laptop for use on the moveThe Acer TravelMate X514-51-511Q laptop review. Test device courtesy of by Cyberport.The TravelMate X514 lives up to its billing, and probably Acer's intentions too. The laptop strikes a good balance between...

By NotebookCheck on November 12, 2019

There are plenty of things to like in this design, most notably the very low weight for a high-performance system.However, getting the weight below 1kg came at a cost in both the robustness of the machine and battery life. You won't experience all-day...

By TechRadar on October 30, 2019

Priced at $1,399.99, I'd say that this is a laptop that plays to a specific use case. What you have to want is the lightest commercial laptop around that doesn't compromise on performance.The biggest issue with it that I see is that for that price, you...

By Neowin on August 10, 2019

Since we are talking about a sample unit here, you should keep in mind that Acer might polish some sharp edges until they release the laptop. However, all in all we have a positive feedback of the TravelMate X514-51, as two of the main requirements for...

By laptopmedia.com on March 18, 2019

E' fondamentale comprendere che questo laptop non è dedicato ai professionisti del graphic design, ai videomaker o agli artisti: è un laptop pensato in tutto e per tutto a chi cerca un laptop davvero leggero, pensato per la produttività in mobilità...

By Tecnologici on January 05, 2020

Das 14-Zoll-Gerät ist mit einem Gewicht von nur 980 Gramm extrem mobil. Aufgrund seines Glare-Display-Panels ist das Gerät allerdings nur bedingt für den Außeneinsatz geeignet.Ein gutes Business-Notebook sollte vor allem portabel sein - das Acer...

By com-magazin.de on October 21, 2019

Ciertamente es un portátil excelente, tiene unas prestaciones que le darán una vida útil bastante larga si lo quieres para tareas básicas, y aunque nos hubiese gustado mucho ver un modelo con gráfica dedicada, creemos que es una gran...

By newesc.com on June 14, 2019

Acer TravelMate X5 TMX514-51T-73SW Notebook con Processore Intel Core i7-8565U, Ram 16GB, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, Display 14" FHD IPS Multi-touch LCD, Windows 10 Pro, NeroAcer - Personal computer1.191,30 EURAcer TravelMate X5 TMX514-51T-55R4 Notebook con...

By chimerarevo.com on June 11, 2019

Je ne peux que féliciter Acer pour ce nouveau modèle, qui correspond parfaitement à ce que je recherche dans un ordinateur portable. Sobre, Fiable, performant et avec ce petit truc en plus (ou en moins) qui le distingue: son poids plume! De plus,...

By sitegeek.fr on May 08, 2019

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