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Jan 29, 2026 2:04 AM

Acer Aspire 14 AI: 14" FHD+ IPS, Intel Ultra 5 226V, 16GB LPDDR5, 512GB SSD

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Amazon has Acer Aspire 14 AI Laptop (A14-52M-51S1) for $459.99. 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, 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 LPDDR5X 8533 MHz RAM
  • 512GB PCI Express NVMe 4.0 SSD
  • FHD 1080p Webcam
  • Wi-Fi 6E + BT 5.3
  • Backlit 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 citan359 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $285.00 less (38% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $744.99 at the time of this posting.
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  • Additional Notes:
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Amazon has Acer Aspire 14 AI Laptop (A14-52M-51S1) for $459.99. 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, 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 LPDDR5X 8533 MHz RAM
  • 512GB PCI Express NVMe 4.0 SSD
  • FHD 1080p Webcam
  • Wi-Fi 6E + BT 5.3
  • Backlit 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 citan359 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $285.00 less (38% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $744.99 at the time of this posting.
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by Dr.W

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WooHoo2You
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more on that, from the link above, I purchased the https://www.ebay.com/itm/277263128385, which is falsely listed as a "Acer Aspire 14 AI Laptop: Intel Ultra 5 226V, 32GB LPDDR5, 1TB SSD." The Ultra 5 doesn't do 32GB of ram, Acer told me I would get an Ultra 9 based on a model number they provided (via DM) but actually received a Ultra 7 258v, which i still consider a pretty big win for the (then) coupon price of $450-ish.
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Jan 29, 2026 2:47 AM
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kickerstarterJan 29, 2026 2:47 AM
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A refurbished one (like new) was $356 with 1TB SSD just last week:

https://slickdeals.net/f/19098601-acer-aspire-14-ai-cert-refurb-14-fhd-ips-touch-intel-ultra-5-226v-16gb-lpddr5-1tb-ssd-355-99

If you live in CA, refurbished laptop saves you recycling fees
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Jan 29, 2026 2:03 PM
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WooHoo2YouJan 29, 2026 2:03 PM
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Quote from kickerstarter View quoted comment :
A refurbished one (like new) was $356 with 1TB SSD just last week:

https://slickdeals.net/f/19098601-acer-aspire-14-ai-cert-refurb-14-fhd-ips-touch-intel-ultra-5-226v-16gb-lpddr5-1tb-ssd-355-99

If you live in CA, refurbished laptop saves you recycling fees
more on that, from the link above, I purchased the https://www.ebay.com/itm/277263128385, which is falsely listed as a "Acer Aspire 14 AI Laptop: Intel Ultra 5 226V, 32GB LPDDR5, 1TB SSD." The Ultra 5 doesn't do 32GB of ram, Acer told me I would get an Ultra 9 based on a model number they provided (via DM) but actually received a Ultra 7 258v, which i still consider a pretty big win for the (then) coupon price of $450-ish.
Last edited by WooHoo2You January 29, 2026 at 06:05 AM.
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Jan 29, 2026 2:25 PM
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verticaldan
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Jan 29, 2026 2:25 PM
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Looks about right for this price point.
Jan 29, 2026 3:28 PM
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Pi.314Jan 29, 2026 3:28 PM
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Why is it that after buying my laptop a few weeks ago (Levano Yoga 14", 16gig, 512gig ssd, $500) that better laptops deals quickly come out?
Sigh
Last edited by Pi.314 January 29, 2026 at 07:31 AM.
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Jan 29, 2026 4:38 PM
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Shockwav3Jan 29, 2026 4:38 PM
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How does this compare to the lenovo loq deal
Jan 29, 2026 5:02 PM
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BrewedcoffeeJan 29, 2026 5:02 PM
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These laptops have some of the best specs available for the price. I recently picked one up and I'm glad I did. The only thing I need to warn about is that the screen is not the best. It's a bit washed out and leaks quite a bit of light and the speakers are absolutely trash. Still, the screen is good enough for my needs. I still highly recommend it if you can get passed those issues.
Jan 29, 2026 5:20 PM
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Teaser38Jan 29, 2026 5:20 PM
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iGPU is about equivalent to a 680M. So not bad if you want to do some light gaming.

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Jan 29, 2026 6:25 PM
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Squirrels8MyLunchJan 29, 2026 6:25 PM
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Quote from Brewedcoffee View quoted comment :
These laptops have some of the best specs available for the price. I recently picked one up and I'm glad I did. The only thing I need to warn about is that the screen is not the best. It's a bit washed out and leaks quite a bit of light and the speakers are absolutely trash. Still, the screen is good enough for my needs. I still highly recommend it if you can get passed those issues.
Why didn't you file a RMA
Jan 29, 2026 7:13 PM
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HellyeaJan 29, 2026 7:13 PM
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Quote from WooHoo2You View quoted comment :
more on that, from the link above, I purchased the https://www.ebay.com/itm/277263128385, which is falsely listed as a "Acer Aspire 14 AI Laptop: Intel Ultra 5 226V, 32GB LPDDR5, 1TB SSD." The Ultra 5 doesn't do 32GB of ram, Acer told me I would get an Ultra 9 based on a model number they provided (via DM) but actually received a Ultra 7 258v, which i still consider a pretty big win for the (then) coupon price of $450-ish.
Nice find. Didn't look like the coupon still works on that one.
Jan 29, 2026 7:15 PM
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WooHoo2YouJan 29, 2026 7:15 PM
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Quote from Hellyea View quoted comment :
Nice find. Didn't look like the coupon still works on that one.
The coupon expired last week, ebay runs similar refurb coupons often though. I normally look out for something that it works on here, then click "see other items for sale" under the same vendor, via ebay, and you'll normally see which listings apply to the same coupon. Lot of scrolling involved though.
Jan 29, 2026 7:24 PM
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BrewedcoffeeJan 29, 2026 7:24 PM
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Quote from Squirrels8MyLunch View quoted comment :
Why didn't you file a RMA
For what? Those issues I pointed out are the downsides to these laptops. Mine isn't unique. I want to keep mine because I can live with those issues because the specs matter the most to me. You cannot find a better spec'd laptop for the price right now.
Jan 30, 2026 2:34 AM
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cobbletimeJan 30, 2026 2:34 AM
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I bought the 258v version of this laptop for $600, but returned it and got the $800 258v Vivobook S deal that was available.
The Acer was overall a great computer for the money, and I would recommend it to others, but I have a couple of caveats.
First (and the dealbreaker for me), the screen really sucks. It is dim (300 nits) and has a poor color gamut (56% sRGB). It also has very bad PWM (115 Hz) according to Notebookcheck.net (see https://www.notebookcheck.net/Ace...950.0.html) However, it is a touchscreen, which could matter to you.
Second, the exhaust for the chassis fan points into the bottom of the display panel, rather than out the back or side. The hot air mainly hits the lower plastic bezel, and it probably isn't a serious reliability concern, but it can only make things worse. I also found the fan whine to be louder than the Vivobook S and it ramped up more aggressively, even when set to the Quiet profile.
I understand that corners have to be cut somewhere (I overlook the keyboard flex, crappy speakers), but I couldn't get over the screen, especially the PWM. For someone else, it could be a great buy.
Jan 30, 2026 8:52 AM
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HassanG6349Jan 30, 2026 8:52 AM
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Quote from Pi.314 View quoted comment :
Why is it that after buying my laptop a few weeks ago (Levano Yoga 14", 16gig, 512gig ssd, $500) that better laptops deals quickly come out?
Sigh
This Acer isn't better than Lenovo
Jan 30, 2026 8:56 AM
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HassanG6349Jan 30, 2026 8:56 AM
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Quote from Brewedcoffee View quoted comment :
For what? Those issues I pointed out are the downsides to these laptops. Mine isn't unique. I want to keep mine because I can live with those issues because the specs matter the most to me. You cannot find a better spec'd laptop for the price right now.
I got HP Omnibook 5 Snapdragon OLED for $199 from HP after getting Capital One Push offer.
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Jan 30, 2026 6:21 PM
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orocaJan 30, 2026 6:21 PM
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This would rule if it weren't for its mediocre screen

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