Acer Aspire P243-M looks like a typical budget laptop with non-glare 14” (1366 x 768) display, 2.4GHz Core i3 2370M processor, 4GB of RAM, Intel HD Graphics 3000 and 500GB of hard drive. The chassis is quite rigid, which is made using MgAl and carbon fiber. Weighing 4.85 pounds, the laptop comes with a 6-cell battery.
One obvious low point of the Acer Aspire P243-M is the display, which offers insufficient brightness. When running on battery, the screen radiates only 130 cd/m2 of brightness level. Consequently, using the Acer Aspire P243-M is next to impossible under direct sunlight.
The laptop delivers optimal performance for users who regularly perform typical office and online tasks. Gaming-oriented users should choose other models with dedicated graphics card, nevertheless the Acer Aspire P243-M manages to achieve 24fps when running FIFA 13 at high detail settings.
The machine comes with the usual connectivity options, including one USB 3.0 port, two USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, LAN port, analog video port and a couple of audio ports. The Acer Aspire P243-M comes with full-sized keyboard which delivers generally positive typing experience.
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