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The refurbished Aspire 16 has a great screen, long battery life, and a two-year warranty.
Image: IDG / Matthew Smith
What’s Acer got going on over at its US warehouses, I wonder? While other manufacturers are struggling to get laptops under the $800 mark, Acer seems to be sitting on a never-ending supply of refurbs being sold for cheap. Take this Aspire 16 for example: it’s packing a 16-inch touchscreen and 16GB of RAM for just $387.80 on eBay.
This is a Snapdragon X Plus laptop, which means great battery life traded for pretty poor performance for any game that isn’t 2D. Otherwise it’s a very capable design, especially at this price. 16GB of RAM is the least I’d recommend for Windows 11, and 512GB of storage should be enough if you’re not downloading absolutely everything. The screen is a particular highlight, too. At 16 inches, 16:10 aspect ratio, and 120Hz, it’s bigger, faster, and just generally better than you find in this price range.
The extra room lets the Aspire 16 offer a few more ports, too. You get dual USB-C, dual USB-A, full-sized HDMI, and a microSD card reader (weird inclusion, but okay). I’m glad it gets a webcam upgrade with Windows Hello face recognition for login. It’s a little heavier than some of the competition at this price range, but comes with a long battery life to make up for it. If you want to take a deep dive into this laptop, check out PCWorld’s review (the only major difference is the bigger storage drive).
This is a refurbished model, but it’s coming straight from Acer (via its eBay store) and includes a two-year Allstate warranty. That’s pretty dang good for under $400. If you’re looking for something else, be sure to check out PCWorld’s roundup of the best laptops on the market.
Get an Acer touchscreen laptop with 16GB of RAM for under $400
Buy now via eBay
Michael is a 15-year veteran of technology journalism, covering everything from Apple to ZTE. On PCWorld he's the resident keyboard nut, always using a new one for a review and building a new mechanical board or expanding his desktop "battlestation" in his off hours. Michael's previous bylines include Android Police, Digital Trends, Wired, Lifehacker, and How-To Geek, and he's covered events like CES and Mobile World Congress live. Michael lives in Pennsylvania where he's always looking forward to his next kayaking trip.
Image: IDG / Matthew Smith
What’s Acer got going on over at its US warehouses, I wonder? While other manufacturers are struggling to get laptops under the $800 mark, Acer seems to be sitting on a never-ending supply of refurbs being sold for cheap. Take this Aspire 16 for example: it’s packing a 16-inch touchscreen and 16GB of RAM for just $387.80 on eBay.
This is a Snapdragon X Plus laptop, which means great battery life traded for pretty poor performance for any game that isn’t 2D. Otherwise it’s a very capable design, especially at this price. 16GB of RAM is the least I’d recommend for Windows 11, and 512GB of storage should be enough if you’re not downloading absolutely everything. The screen is a particular highlight, too. At 16 inches, 16:10 aspect ratio, and 120Hz, it’s bigger, faster, and just generally better than you find in this price range.
The extra room lets the Aspire 16 offer a few more ports, too. You get dual USB-C, dual USB-A, full-sized HDMI, and a microSD card reader (weird inclusion, but okay). I’m glad it gets a webcam upgrade with Windows Hello face recognition for login. It’s a little heavier than some of the competition at this price range, but comes with a long battery life to make up for it. If you want to take a deep dive into this laptop, check out PCWorld’s review (the only major difference is the bigger storage drive).
This is a refurbished model, but it’s coming straight from Acer (via its eBay store) and includes a two-year Allstate warranty. That’s pretty dang good for under $400. If you’re looking for something else, be sure to check out PCWorld’s roundup of the best laptops on the market.
Get an Acer touchscreen laptop with 16GB of RAM for under $400
Buy now via eBay
Author: Michael Crider, Staff Writer, PCWorld
Michael is a 15-year veteran of technology journalism, covering everything from Apple to ZTE. On PCWorld he's the resident keyboard nut, always using a new one for a review and building a new mechanical board or expanding his desktop "battlestation" in his off hours. Michael's previous bylines include Android Police, Digital Trends, Wired, Lifehacker, and How-To Geek, and he's covered events like CES and Mobile World Congress live. Michael lives in Pennsylvania where he's always looking forward to his next kayaking trip.