Acer · 2024
Acer Aspire Vero 16
AV16-51P, 2024
Around 750 dollars for a 16 inch recycled-plastic laptop with Meteor Lake and a plain 1920x1200 IPS, and on Linux it is as boring as that sounds, which is a compliment for a budget machine.
from € 1.199 $749 RRP
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- Best for office and web work study basic everyday use
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
- Battery 5/10
- Display 5/10
- Build 5/10
- Keyboard 6/10
- Speed 5/10
- Value 6/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 400-nit screen, readable in sunlight
Watch for
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Excellent · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : works
8 or newer, and the 1920x1200 IPS panel is a non-issue on Linux compared to OLED-with-Cirrus-speaker laptops. The recycled-plastic chassis and the 53Wh battery are the real ceilings, not Linux.
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-plastic chassis and the 53Wh battery are the real ceilings, not Linux. No first-party Acer Linux support.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, 400 nitsbright enough for sunlight |
| Weight | 1.8 kgaverage weight |
| Battery | 53 Wh |
Common questions
- Does the Acer Aspire Vero 16 (AV16-51P, 2024) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Ubuntu LTS). Meteor Lake U-series with the Intel iGPU is well-supported on kernel 6.8 or newer, and the 1920x1200 IPS panel is a non-issue on Linux compared to OLED-with-Cirrus-speaker laptops.
- What does the Acer Aspire Vero 16 (AV16-51P, 2024) cost?
- RRP is about 749 USD (1199 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the Acer Aspire Vero 16 (AV16-51P, 2024) good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 6/10 on value and 5/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Acer Aspire Vero 16 (AV16-51P, 2024)?
- 1.8 kg (3.97 lb). That's heavy for a daily commute.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 53 Wh pack. We score battery 5/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 16 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
Ready to buy the Acer Aspire Vero 16 (AV16-51P, 2024)?
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from € 1.199 $749 RRP
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