Here are the stats on the recycled materials in the Aspire Vero: 30 percent PCR plastic in the chassis and 50 percent PCR plastic in the keycaps. Acer’s environmental claims are as follows: The chassis and bezels are 30 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic, the screen is “over 99 percent” recyclable, the keycaps are 50 percent PCR plastic, and the packaging is 100 percent recyclable (and can be turned into a reusable laptop stand). Brightness and contrast are respectable at 264cd/m2 and 1,289:1 respectively but isn’t a very colourful affair with only 57. I’m an Analyst and ISF-certified TV calibrator focused on reviewing computer accessories, laptops, gaming monitors, and video games.

It’s a Tiger Lake chip with four Hyper-Threaded cores, and it has a peak single-core Turbo speed of 4. This machine doesn’t even have paint, because that’s not very eco-friendly – instead, the Vero has an eye-catching design that combines the plastic’s grey color with yellow flecks. On a final note, I’m guessing that Canonical’s corporate carbon footprint is a darned site lower than Microsoft’s so I tried running the Vero on Ubuntu 20.

As the outstanding balance, plus the interest now form part of your payable balance they will attract interest at your account rate, meaning you will pay interest on interest. Every smart device now requires you to agree to a series of terms and conditions before you can use it — contracts that no one actually reads. It’s not just about the laptop, either: the box uses 85% recycled paper, and the plastic in the packaging is 100% recycled.

There are also two tiny yellow feet on the display hinge, and they swing down when you open the display to prop up the back edge of the laptop to further aid airflow and create a slight angle to improve your typing experience. With a video test running and the display at a moderate brightness level the Acer Aspire Vero lasted for twelve hours. is available, as well as Wi-Fi 6E, which should provide faster wireless speeds and lower latency if you have one of the latest routers. It’s of a good size too, more like the scale of an ultraportable laptop’s pad rather than an old-school productivity laptop.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. I was actually worried about snapping the latter during torque testing, which isn’t often a concern on 15-inch models, especially at this weight and thickness. The Acer Aspire Vero is a little different on the outside, though, with a case and keyboard made partially from recycled plastic.