Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 15.6 Inch Laptop - (Intel Core i5-1155G7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Full HD Display, Windows 11, Grey, 30 Percent PCR Chassis)

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Acer’s environmental claims are as follows: The chassis and bezels are 30 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic, the screen is “over 99 percent” recyclable, the keycaps are 50 percent PCR plastic, and the packaging is 100 percent recyclable (and can be turned into a reusable laptop stand). The lid is rigid to offer good protection for the display, and the keyboard deck feels firm except at the top above the keyboard, where there is a worrisome amount of flex. It looks decent, performs very well and you get a generous amount of storage even in the base model. Selected lines only, determined by size, weight or whether delivered direct from one of our suppliers.

It’s easily able to cope with everyday workloads, and we like the reversed R and E buttons that highlight the Vero’s recycled materials.

And there were other dings here and there — the lid on my unit was bent oddly in the middle such that it didn’t fully close all the way, I occasionally heard some internal rattle when I was typing, and leaning on the palm rests sometimes depressed the touchpad. And in an effort to sustain the lifespan of the laptop and lengthen the time before it ends up in a landfill, Acer makes it easy to get inside the Aspire Vero to make repairs or upgrades by using standard screws on the bottom panel.

The webcam is disappointing – just another rather shoddy 720p affair that deserves no further words wasted on it. It’s not just about the laptop, either: the box uses 85% recycled paper, and the plastic in the packaging is 100% recycled. If we take it as read that rampant consumerism is ruining our environment then making laptops out of partly recycled plastic isn’t going to have any significant impact on the problem.Acer adds value and longevity to both machines thanks to a base panel that can easily be removed – it makes component upgrades and replacements easier.