We’ve all heard the slogan: recycle, reuse, reduce. While you likely know what that might mean for everyday items like cans and bottles, how would it apply to a laptop? That’s something Acer is exploring with its Aspire Vero line of computers.
The Acer Aspire Vero 14 is a laptop that’s made from a number of materials, many of them recycled—even better, post-consumer recycled. From the unboxing experience to the laptop itself, this is a machine made with the environment in mind. But what will you sacrifice for the bragging rights of toting around a laptop made from trash? Let’s find out.
SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES
Our review unit is packing an Intel Core i7-1225U, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of NVMe PCIe SSD storage. For more details, check out the list below:
CPU: Intel Core i7-1255U (10 cores, 12 threads: 2 performance, 8 efficiency)
Memory: 16 GB LPDDR4x RAM (soldered to the motherboard)
Graphics/GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Display: 14-inch 1080p IPS LCD
Storage: 1 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe solid state drive
Webcam: 1080p with dual microphones
1× Thunderbolt 4, 2× USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (1× always-on charging), 1× HDMI 2.1, 1× 3.5mm combo
