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(Refurb) Acer Aspire 14 AI: 14" FHD+ IPS Touch, Intel Ultra 5 226V, 16GB LPDDR5, 1TB SSD
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Acer via eBay has Acer Aspire 14 AI Laptop: Intel Ultra 5 226V, 16GB LPDDR5, 1TB SSD (Certified Refurbished, NX.JDJAA.001) for $444.99 - $89 when you apply coupon code FAVEFINDS20 at checkout = $355.99. Shipping is free.
Acer via eBay also has Acer Aspire 14 AI Laptop: Intel Ultra 5 226V, 32GB LPDDR5, 1TB SSD (Certified Refurbished) for $576.24 - $115.25 when you apply coupon code FAVEFINDS20 at checkout = $460.99. Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member Dr.W for sharing this deal.
Specs:
Acer via eBay also has Acer Aspire 14 AI Laptop: Intel Ultra 5 226V, 32GB LPDDR5, 1TB SSD (Certified Refurbished) for $576.24 - $115.25 when you apply coupon code FAVEFINDS20 at checkout = $460.99. Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member Dr.W for sharing this deal.
Specs:
- 14" FHD+ (1920 x 1200, WUXGA+) 16:10, 60Hz, 300-nits, 45% NTSC, Anti-glare, Touch, IPS Display
- Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 226V 16GB 2.1 GHz (8MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz, 8 cores, 8 Threads); Intel AI Boost NPU up to 40
- Intel ARC 130V GPU
- 16GB or 32GB LPDDR5X 8533 MHz RAM
- 1TB PCI Express NVMe 4.0 SSD
- FHD 1080p Webcam
- Wi-Fi 6E + BT 5.3
- White Backlight Keyboard
- 65 Whr Battery
- 3.09 lbs.
- Ports:
- 2x USB Type-C Ports - supporting USB4 (up to 40 Gbps), Thunderbolt 4 & USB Charging & Power Delivery (Up to 100W)
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
- 1x HDMI 2.1
- 1x 3.5 mm Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack
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Written by qwikwit | Staff- Please see original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
- This item has a 2-year warranty serviced by Allstate
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Acer via eBay has Acer Aspire 14 AI Laptop: Intel Ultra 5 226V, 16GB LPDDR5, 1TB SSD (Certified Refurbished, NX.JDJAA.001) for $444.99 - $89 when you apply coupon code FAVEFINDS20 at checkout = $355.99. Shipping is free.
Acer via eBay also has Acer Aspire 14 AI Laptop: Intel Ultra 5 226V, 32GB LPDDR5, 1TB SSD (Certified Refurbished) for $576.24 - $115.25 when you apply coupon code FAVEFINDS20 at checkout = $460.99. Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member Dr.W for sharing this deal.
Specs:
Acer via eBay also has Acer Aspire 14 AI Laptop: Intel Ultra 5 226V, 32GB LPDDR5, 1TB SSD (Certified Refurbished) for $576.24 - $115.25 when you apply coupon code FAVEFINDS20 at checkout = $460.99. Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member Dr.W for sharing this deal.
Specs:
- 14" FHD+ (1920 x 1200, WUXGA+) 16:10, 60Hz, 300-nits, 45% NTSC, Anti-glare, Touch, IPS Display
- Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 226V 16GB 2.1 GHz (8MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz, 8 cores, 8 Threads); Intel AI Boost NPU up to 40
- Intel ARC 130V GPU
- 16GB or 32GB LPDDR5X 8533 MHz RAM
- 1TB PCI Express NVMe 4.0 SSD
- FHD 1080p Webcam
- Wi-Fi 6E + BT 5.3
- White Backlight Keyboard
- 65 Whr Battery
- 3.09 lbs.
- Ports:
- 2x USB Type-C Ports - supporting USB4 (up to 40 Gbps), Thunderbolt 4 & USB Charging & Power Delivery (Up to 100W)
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
- 1x HDMI 2.1
- 1x 3.5 mm Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack
Editor's Notes
Written by qwikwit | Staff- Please see original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
- This item has a 2-year warranty serviced by Allstate
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One of best value for all in one laptops with reliable Intel 6E wifi, good blend of battery life (12hr-22hr), Anti-reflective matte display for work, encodes 4k very fast with Intel Quick Sync, light gaming ( @30-45fps), very travel friendly ( 3lb, no dongles needed, charges with 15w-65w, metal top and bottom plate)
Eco mode gets you 22hr , but slower 450mph speed
Regular mode gets you 12-16 hr , but fast 500mph
Having 10-15 tab of youtube 1440p does choke the 16gb ram. But 20-40 regular chrome tabs is no problem on high mode.
If you want better gaming, wait a year for Panther Lake X9. It has 50% better gaming with 50% more XE cores for over 3 times the price.
I ordered from Acers ebay over 4 times in last 2 yr. Half was flawless order with shipping within 7 days. The other half was sent the wrong 16gb laptop ( ordered 32gb laptop) and dead charger with $50 off (delta chargers have high defect rate). Refund was within 7 days. 10 times better than Dell Refurbished with used batteries .
Community Reviews
The Acer Aspire 14 AI stands out as a lightweight, travel friendly 14 inch laptop with strong battery life, fast Intel Quick Sync encoding, and solid everyday performance for browsing, office work, and light gaming. The matte touchscreen, bright keyboard, and near new refurb condition with low battery cycle counts make it feel close to retail. The main concerns are inconsistent refurb listings and occasional mismatched specs, plus reports of weak speakers, IPS glow, fan noise, and docked sleep issues over USB C or HDMI. A capable all around machine if the received configuration matches the order.
Common Questions (5)
The listing has been inconsistent: some units labeled 32GB arrived as Ultra 7 258V with 32GB, while others were reported as Ultra 5 226V with 16GB or even 8GB/512GB instead of 16GB/1TB. The safest expectation is that the posted specs may not match what ships, so verify the model sticker and be ready to return if needed.
It is a matte touchscreen with recessed glass, not edge-to-edge flat glass. The panel is described as anti-reflective for work, but some units were noted for IPS/backlight glow and screen color that is only okay rather than standout.
Battery life can be very strong: one unit reported about 12-16 hours in regular use and up to 22 hours in Eco mode, with 100% battery health and low cycle counts on arrival. Battery cycle counts do not reset, so a refurb may still show prior use even if it looks nearly new.
An Allstate 2-year eBay warranty has been handled efficiently in at least one case, with a full cash refund when the product was discontinued. Another concern is that physical damage such as a broken hinge may not be covered, so mechanical failures can still be denied.
Light gaming is workable, with reported performance around 30-45 fps and Lunar Lake integrated graphics handling many games well, though specific titles vary. Docked use may be a problem because one unit repeatedly went to sleep after a few minutes over USB-C or HDMI to a monitor.
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One of best value for all in one laptops with reliable Intel 6E wifi, good blend of battery life (12hr-22hr), Anti-reflective matte display for work, encodes 4k very fast with Intel Quick Sync, light gaming ( @30-45fps), very travel friendly ( 3lb, no dongles needed, charges with 15w-65w, metal top and bottom plate)
Eco mode gets you 22hr , but slow 150mph speed
Regular mode gets you 12-16 hr , but fast 500mph
Having 10-15 tab of youtube 1440p does choke the 16gb ram. But 20-40 regular chrome tabs is no problem on high mode.
If you want better gaming, wait a year for Panther Lake X9. It has 50% better gaming with 50% more XE cores for over 3 times the price.
I ordered from Acers ebay over 4 times in last 2 yr. Half was flawless order with shipping within 7 days. The other half was sent the wrong 16gb laptop ( ordered 32gb laptop) and dead charger with $50 off (delta chargers have high defect rate). Refund was within 7 days. 10 times better than Dell Refurbished with used batteries .
Does it have backlit keys?
Two year warranty is great! I don't have experience with computer warranty with Allstate. Are they reliable?
They kept asking for different photos from different angles, close ups, zoomed out photos of the entire TV with "something in the background." Every day it was a different photo request. I was half expecting them to ask for feet picks
It seemed like they didn't believe the original photos were mine so they wanted more pictures so they could verify one vs the other.
That being said, after 3-4 business days of back and forth, mainly just new photos....which was a pain because I was out of town for some of that time (so admittedly used a screenshot from a youtube review for one of my photos!). They ended up giving me the choice of 3 different TV's to replace my current one. 1 was the same exact model, another was a different brand (and different smart TV OS) but roughly the same value, and the 3rd was actually far better TV and several model years newer. Once I chose the last option, some dude in a crappy pickup truck delivered the new TV 48 hours later and it ended up fulfilled by the Walmart 15 minutes down the road from me. Crappy pickup dude must have just been Walmart's delivery contractor for bulky items.
Good question and I wonder that too. Intel's 226v model doesn't come with 32gb of ram, only 16gb, and not the Intel 140v iGPU, so something is wrong in the listing.
Looking at https://www.acer.com/us-en/laptop...4-ai-intel the only models with 32GB of ram are the Ultra 9 and 7, the 7 is the A14-52MT-701K (NX.JDJAA.003), which appears to be the below (I think it being the Ultra 9 is just wishful thinking). I'm going to order that one and see what happens. Best case I am surprised when it is a Ultra 7, worst case I return it being they list free returns.
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This is the answer I got from Acer about the 32GB listing:
Question:
What Core 5 processesor with 32gb ram is in this laptop?
Acer Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reaching out. The Acer Aspire 14 AI laptop is equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 5 226V processor and 16GB of RAM.
It does not have a specified configuration for 32GB RAM mentioned in the available results.
However, it is noted that the Aspire 14 AI is designed to deliver reliable performance for various tasks, including AI applications. Please let me know if you have any further questions.
This is the answer I got from Acer about the 32GB listing:
Question:
What Core 5 processesor with 32gb ram is in this laptop?
Acer Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reaching out. The Acer Aspire 14 AI laptop is equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 5 226V processor and 16GB of RAM.
It does not have a specified configuration for 32GB RAM mentioned in the available results.
However, it is noted that the Aspire 14 AI is designed to deliver reliable performance for various tasks, including AI applications. Please let me know if you have any further questions.
FWIW, this listing ($539.99 with coupon code) posted recently by Dr. W looks solid as well, it is a Ultra 7, 2-in-1, only 16GB of RAM, OLED though
https://www.ebay.com/itm/389430912755
FWIW, I'd probably rather the Ultra 7 16GB vs the 5 with 32GB. I was really hoping this unit was actually a U7 with 32GB, especially considering they mentioned Arc 140V.
FWIW, this listing ($539.99 with coupon code) posted recently by Dr. W looks solid as well, it is a Ultra 7, 2-in-1, only 16GB of RAM, OLED though
https://www.ebay.com/itm/389430912755
FWIW, I'd probably rather the Ultra 7 16GB vs the 5 with 32GB. I was really hoping this unit was actually a U7 with 32GB, especially considering they mentioned Arc 140V.
I would be cautious to buy from Newegg over ebay. You may want to consider this Gen 1 Ultra 7: https://www.ebay.com/itm/276709583737
I would be cautious to buy from Newegg over ebay. You may want to consider this Gen 1 Ultra 7: https://www.ebay.com/itm/276709583737
FWIW, I really want this listing (or there is another flavor in 32GB) BUT the coupon doesn't apply. https://www.ebay.com/itm/267209337671
And why do you mention be cautious about Newegg?
P.S. Lenovo is about as bad with their listings as well. Take a lot of reading between the lines, they'll always have conflicting info, have accessories listing that aren't including, and multiple model numbers mentioned in the same listing but for similar, yet different units.
This is the answer I got from Acer about the 32GB listing:
Question:
What Core 5 processesor with 32gb ram is in this laptop?
Acer Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reaching out. The Acer Aspire 14 AI laptop is equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 5 226V processor and 16GB of RAM.
It does not have a specified configuration for 32GB RAM mentioned in the available results.
However, it is noted that the Aspire 14 AI is designed to deliver reliable performance for various tasks, including AI applications. Please let me know if you have any further questions.
https://news.acer.com/acer-expand...proces
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FWIW, I really want this listing (or there is another flavor in 32GB) BUT the coupon doesn't apply. https://www.ebay.com/itm/267209337671
And why do you mention be cautious about Newegg?
P.S. Lenovo is about as bad with their listings as well. Take a lot of reading between the lines, they'll always have conflicting info, have accessories listing that aren't including, and multiple model numbers mentioned in the same listing but for similar, yet different units.
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