Reddit mentions of Acer Veriton VZ4860G-I7870H1 AIO Desktop, 23.8" Full HD, Intel Core i7-8700, 8GB DDR4, 1TB 7200RPM HDD, 8X DVD, Keyboard, Mouse, Windows 10 Professional

I would recommend this The Acer Aspire E 15

• 8th Gen i5 quad core CPU which is suitable for programming and Photoshop, Full HD IPS 15.6 inch screen, 8GB ram, 256GB SSD, MX 150 GPU (a nice step up from the iGPU 620 on the other acer ).
  
  
• Long battery life (advertised of up to 15-hours of battery life), weight 5.27 lbs, backlit keyboard, USB type C.
  
  
• 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD both are somewhat standards in 600 range so finding them on 500~ range is somewhat a catch.
  
  Here is a little in depth review of it :
  
  
• It is made from plastic, but it feels sturdy, screen comes with anti glare finish so it will work well outside.
  
  
• Battery life is great about 5-8 hours of general usage.
  
  
• Backlit keyboard, quite and comfortable, Trackpad have been getting some mixed reviews, I think it is a software issue, or maybe it is because some people are not used to trackpads.
  
  
• Speakers are good, above average for laptops in this range, the gaming performance is also above average since it is only MX150 but it the best for the budget.
  
  
• Thin, very quiet (can barely hear the fans), It has room for more ram as well as more SSD, Fingerprint magnet.

I would rather choose a new one, this version of Acer Aspire E 15, the price on Amazon is under $600

It has:

• 8th Generation Intel Core i5-8250U Processor (Up to 3.4GHz),
  
• 8GB DDR4 Memory
  
• 256GB SSD
  
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX MX150 with 2GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM
  
• 15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen IPS display
  
• 8X DVD Double-Layer Drive RW
  
• Up to 15 hours of battery life
  
• Windows 10 Home
  
• English Keyboard
  
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Honestly, the new Ryzen laptops are great if you don't mind outdated drivers and some small issues I'd get the 15-inch HP with the Ryzen 5 2500U. If you mind those Ryzen issues, I'd get the Acer Aspire E15 with the MX150.

This [Acer Aspire E 15] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07BVYLWML) would be a very good option for your needs, as it has a NVIDIA MX150 which is a good GPU, an extremely long battery life which is nearly 11-hours, Full HD IPS 15.6 inch screen and it doesn't look like a gaming laptop.

I would go with the Acer Aspire E 15 Laptop, 15.6" Full HD, 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U, GeForce MX150, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Home, it is a better buy to me.

Hey,

I think you're looking for this one: Acer Aspire E5-576G and you can find it here: amazon UK for £650

After a bit of digging, I've found three laptops that seem to fit my purpose.
Acer Aspire E 15: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07BVYLWML/?coliid=I12H7L64L9WL2D&colid=1LLKU0LUQ510W&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Asus Vivobook S15 S530: https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-VivoBook-NanoEdge-i5-8265-Processor/dp/B07MWDHKXY/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Vivobook+s530&qid=1557941493&s=computers&sr=1-1


and as a lower price version (still looking into this one)
255 G5: https://www.amazon.co.uk/HP-255-G5-Resolution-Professional/dp/B01MRR6M9F/ref=pd_ybh_a_12?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=2A2A9HK47DJK9R3X9208


If you have any suggestions, they'll be appreciated.

Based off of the links you gave me, it seems that you are restricted to buying in the UK and to some extent Europe correct? If so, then I would definitely suggest buying the Acer Aspire E15, For the same price as your cheaper option, you are also getting a dedicated MX150 2GB graphics card, which will be much better at light gaming than integrated graphics. Battery life is also pretty good as well, at least similar to the Inspiron line. The screen is where a lot of people seem to be disappointed with it, as it comes with a TN panel. Albeit, it is still 1080p and is bright enough even in outdoor use, so I believe that people are just expecting way too much out of a machine at this price.

As per per your other option, the HP Omen is also a decent buy, though obviously for a more gamer oriented user.
The 144 Hz panel is a great feature that'll make gaming and general usage look even better, however the GTX 1050 2GB that it ships with probably won't be able to hit those types of framerates, so you wouldn't even be able to fully utilize it. I'd stick with either your chosen Inspiron or my Acer Aspire. Let me know what you think.

Acer Aspire E on Amazon for £649

Hey,

two recommendations: first being the Acer Swift 3, which has:

• i5-8250U 4-core processor
  
  
• 8 GB of RAM
  
  
• 256 GB SSD storage
  
  
• 1080p 15.6" display
  
  
• Weight of 1.7kg and battery life up to 7 hours
  
  The laptop runs Windows 10 Home. It should be fine for the uses you listed, as well as light gaming. It is decently light and has an aluminum chassis.
  
  If you can expand a bit on budget, the Acer Aspire E 15 has a dedicated graphics card which will be better for light gaming.

Just as a matter of interest, is this the laptop you were referring to?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07BVYLWML/ref=psdc_429886031_t1_B075FLBJV7

Acer Aspire E 15, There is this laptop with all the specs we have discussed above. But you might be sacrificing something. it isn't a hugely popular model as the Aspire 5.

Thanks for the suggestion. Ended up going with the Acer Aspire E 15

The Acer Aspire E 15 seems like a pretty good budget option.

It's a little bigger than what you want but the specs are great for the price.