Acer Aspire Vero (2021)
Price: £649 from fave.co/3FIeSee
The Acer Aspire Vero takes a markedly different approach to most other laptops on the market – because it focuses on its environmental credentials ahead of other factors, like price or performance.
Acer makes a big deal about the Vero’s (the AV15-51) recycled materials, for instance, and the firm claims that the box works as a laptop stand after you’ve removed the machine.
Sustainability is a big subject that’ll inevitably become bigger, so we won’t be surprised if more laptops make more noise in this area – but Acer is one of the first to take the initiative. The model we’ve reviewed is the more affordable Core i5 specification, and it costs £649, so it’s not particularly expensive. Is the Vero a good laptop and good for the environment, though, or does this green machine suffer in real-world use?
DESIGN
Much of the Acer Aspire Vero’s body uses PCR, or Post-Consumer
