Is the Acer Aspire Go 16 good for students?

Yes, for writing, research and online classes. The large screen and 16 GB of RAM suit coursework, though it is heavy to carry across campus all day.

Only light or older titles at low settings. It relies on integrated graphics, so modern games and heavy creative software will be slow.

Is 16 GB of RAM enough?

For browsing, Office and video calls, yes. It is more than most budget laptops offer and leaves headroom for many tabs.

It gives you a bigger screen and often more RAM for the same class of money, but it is heavier and less easy to slip into a bag.

Yes, it uses SSD storage, so Windows starts quickly and apps open faster than on older hard-drive laptops.

Not really. Brightness is modest, so it is best used indoors or in shade.

At Best Buy, for $619.99, as of our latest check.

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