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Costco Members: Acer Aspire 5 Laptop: i5-12450H, 15.6" FHD, 8GB DDR4, 512GB SSD

+ $15 Shipping

$370

$500

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: Acer Aspire 5 Laptop (A515-57-598B) for $369.99. Shipping is $14.99.

Thanks to community member sder777 for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core i5-12450H Processor
  • 15.6" 1920 x 1080 LED-Backlit Display
  • 8GB DDR4 Memory
  • 512GB PCle Gen 4 Solid State Drive
  • Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • 802.11 Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports
    • 1x USB Type-C Port USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps) DisplayPort over USB Type-C, Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40 Gbps) & USB Charging
    • 3x USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with Power-Off Charging)
    • 1x HDMI 2.1 with HDCP support
    • 1x RJ-45

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Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Offer valid through 11/26 while supplies last.
    • Refer to the forum thread for deal discussion.

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: Acer Aspire 5 Laptop (A515-57-598B) for $369.99. Shipping is $14.99.

Thanks to community member sder777 for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core i5-12450H Processor
  • 15.6" 1920 x 1080 LED-Backlit Display
  • 8GB DDR4 Memory
  • 512GB PCle Gen 4 Solid State Drive
  • Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • 802.11 Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports
    • 1x USB Type-C Port USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps) DisplayPort over USB Type-C, Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40 Gbps) & USB Charging
    • 3x USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with Power-Off Charging)
    • 1x HDMI 2.1 with HDCP support
    • 1x RJ-45

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Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Offer valid through 11/26 while supplies last.
    • Refer to the forum thread for deal discussion.

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Costco website shows this as model A515-57-598B. Acer's Lifecycle Extension Guide for A515-57 shows you can upgrade/replace both RAM (two SODIMM slots) and SSD (two M.2 slots). Couldn't find specs about speeds or limits in Acer's docs, but according to LaptopMedia's A515-57 teardown/review:

However that same review's specs section lists RAM as "up to 64GB". Not sure which is correct, but their teardown at least confirms the slots are there, and even the lower 32GB limit should be good enough for most users in a laptop of this grade.

It does look like there are some incorrect specs in Costco's listing:

Costco's images show a fingerprint reader on the trackpad, but Acer's A515-57-598B specs say there is no fingerprint reader and they don't show one in their images.
Costco lists "Backlit Keyboard and 1080p Webcam" in the Features at the top of the page, then lists "Backlit Keyboard" in the Product Details and the Specifications sections. However Acer specs say this model does not have a backlit keyboard, and one review on Costco's site confirms the laptop they received didn't have a backlit keyboard.
Related to the other half of the previous point, Costco says "Backlit Keyboard and 1080p Webcam" in the Features section at the top, then lists "Integrated HD Webcam (1280 x 720)" in the Product Details. Acer doesn't list the camera specs so not sure which is correct.

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Nov 15, 2023
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argo436
Nov 15, 2023
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Is the RAM upgradable? If so it's actually a sweet deal
Nov 15, 2023
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Opalelement
Nov 15, 2023
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Quote from aagg436 :
Is the RAM upgradable? If so it's actually a sweet deal
Costco website shows this as model A515-57-598B. Acer's Lifecycle Extension Guide for A515-57 shows you can upgrade/replace both RAM (two SODIMM slots) and SSD (two M.2 slots). Couldn't find specs about speeds or limits in Acer's docs, but according to LaptopMedia's A515-57 teardown/review:
Quote :
Memory-wise, there are two SODIMM slots, which fit 32GB of DDR4 RAM in total. As for the storage, you get two M.2 PCIe x4 slots, one of which supports Gen 4 drives.
However that same review's specs section lists RAM as "up to 64GB". Not sure which is correct, but their teardown at least confirms the slots are there, and even the lower 32GB limit should be good enough for most users in a laptop of this grade.

It does look like there are some incorrect specs in Costco's listing:
  • Costco's images show a fingerprint reader on the trackpad, but Acer's A515-57-598B specs say there is no fingerprint reader and they don't show one in their images.
  • Costco lists "Backlit Keyboard and 1080p Webcam" in the Features at the top of the page, then lists "Backlit Keyboard" in the Product Details and the Specifications sections. However Acer specs say this model does not have a backlit keyboard, and one review on Costco's site confirms the laptop they received didn't have a backlit keyboard.
  • Related to the other half of the previous point, Costco says "Backlit Keyboard and 1080p Webcam" in the Features section at the top, then lists "Integrated HD Webcam (1280 x 720)" in the Product Details. Acer doesn't list the camera specs so not sure which is correct.
Last edited by Opalelement November 15, 2023 at 01:47 PM.
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Nov 16, 2023
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argo436
Nov 16, 2023
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Quote from Opalelement :
Costco website shows this as model A515-57-598B. Acer's Lifecycle Extension Guide for A515-57 shows you can upgrade/replace both RAM (two SODIMM slots) and SSD (two M.2 slots). Couldn't find specs about speeds or limits in Acer's docs, but according to LaptopMedia's A515-57 teardown/review:

However that same review's specs section lists RAM as "up to 64GB". Not sure which is correct, but their teardown at least confirms the slots are there, and even the lower 32GB limit should be good enough for most users in a laptop of this grade.

It does look like there are some incorrect specs in Costco's listing:
  • Costco's images show a fingerprint reader on the trackpad, but Acer's A515-57-598B specs say there is no fingerprint reader and they don't show one in their images.
  • Costco lists "Backlit Keyboard and 1080p Webcam" in the Features at the top of the page, then lists "Backlit Keyboard" in the Product Details and the Specifications sections. However Acer specs say this model does not have a backlit keyboard, and one review on Costco's site confirms the laptop they received didn't have a backlit keyboard.
  • Related to the other half of the previous point, Costco says "Backlit Keyboard and 1080p Webcam" in the Features section at the top, then lists "Integrated HD Webcam (1280 x 720)" in the Product Details. Acer doesn't list the camera specs so not sure which is correct.
Interesting. This is actually a good deal because the RAM is upgradable, but it is a shame that the fingerprint reader, backlit keyboard and the 1080p webcam aren't there. I'm especially a bit mad with the 1080p webcam because I use it a lot and I don't like using bulky external ones
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ThatTallGuy21
Nov 16, 2023
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Any idea what the battery life is like? I just need something to browse the internet and check emails.
Nov 16, 2023
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Swampthinq
Nov 16, 2023
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What's the build quality like on this acer especially the hinge?
Nov 16, 2023
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Santa_Claus
Nov 16, 2023
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Costco charges shipping?
Nov 16, 2023
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iamverycrazy
Nov 16, 2023
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Here is the video [youtube.com] on Acer Aspire 5 (A515-57) laptop.

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Nov 16, 2023
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gmxno
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Quote from Opalelement :
Costco website shows this as model A515-57-598B. Acer's Lifecycle Extension Guide for A515-57 shows you can upgrade/replace both RAM (two SODIMM slots) and SSD (two M.2 slots). Couldn't find specs about speeds or limits in Acer's docs, but according to LaptopMedia's A515-57 teardown/review:

However that same review's specs section lists RAM as "up to 64GB". Not sure which is correct, but their teardown at least confirms the slots are there, and even the lower 32GB limit should be good enough for most users in a laptop of this grade.

It does look like there are some incorrect specs in Costco's listing:
  • Costco's images show a fingerprint reader on the trackpad, but Acer's A515-57-598B specs say there is no fingerprint reader and they don't show one in their images.
  • Costco lists "Backlit Keyboard and 1080p Webcam" in the Features at the top of the page, then lists "Backlit Keyboard" in the Product Details and the Specifications sections. However Acer specs say this model does not have a backlit keyboard, and one review on Costco's site confirms the laptop they received didn't have a backlit keyboard.
  • Related to the other half of the previous point, Costco says "Backlit Keyboard and 1080p Webcam" in the Features section at the top, then lists "Integrated HD Webcam (1280 x 720)" in the Product Details. Acer doesn't list the camera specs so not sure which is correct.
You are right, here is the detail in the Acer [acer.com]website.
Not just this one, I have seen many listings particularly technology related ones give wrong information in the Costco listing page, but this one is very key because most of the people are looking for backlit keyboard (which is wrongly listed in this page)
Nov 17, 2023
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Phixion35
Nov 17, 2023
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Costco usually specs what they sell with optional upgrades than the typical model, so you'll usually see FHD screens, back-lit keyboards and other options included. I'd expect to see more complaints about no back-lit keyboard if that was indeed the case.
Nov 17, 2023
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thesybarite
Nov 17, 2023
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This one seems to have one of those funny keypad layouts.
Does anyone know if there are laptops with a touch pad that is centered and not placed to the left of the middle?
Nov 17, 2023
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Wildpir8
Nov 17, 2023
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Think this might be the first laptop I've seen at this price point that has USB-C and HDMI 2.1.
Nov 17, 2023
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Medic311
Nov 17, 2023
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Can this drive (3) external monitors?
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speedy777
Nov 17, 2023
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If you are looking for desktop, Costco in store also clearing out HP 24" All-in-1, 8gb ram, 1T SSD, AMD processor for $399.97. I didn't buy it because the ram only 8gb. Sorry... don't remember the item#.
Nov 17, 2023
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shizz0matic233
Nov 17, 2023
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Quote from Wildpir8 :
Think this might be the first laptop I've seen at this price point that has USB-C and HDMI 2.1.
Yup.. That's why I just snagged one. Mainly for the usbc charging capability.

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p0tempkin
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Any details on the screen quality? Ratio wise, 16:9 is a bit disappointing, 16:10 or 3:2 is ideal.

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