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Refurb: Acer Aspire Laptop: 14" FHD+ Touch, Ultra 5 226V, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD

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Acer via eBay has select Acer Aspire 14 Laptops (Certified - Refurbished) on sale from $355.99 below when you apply coupon code TECHREFURB20 at checkout. Shipping is free.

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  • Note: These items have a 2-year warranty serviced by Allstate.
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  • Condition Notes: Certified - Refurbished: The item is in pristine, like-new condition. It has been professionally inspected, cleaned, and refurbished by the manufacturer or a manufacturer-approved vendor to meet manufacturer specifications. The item will be in new packaging with original or new accessories. See the seller's listing for full details.
  • The Ultra 5 226V Model is $16 lower than our February '26 Frontpage Deal.

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Acer via eBay has select Acer Aspire 14 Laptops (Certified - Refurbished) on sale from $355.99 below when you apply coupon code TECHREFURB20 at checkout. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.W for sharing this deal.
  • Note: These items have a 2-year warranty serviced by Allstate.
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Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Condition Notes: Certified - Refurbished: The item is in pristine, like-new condition. It has been professionally inspected, cleaned, and refurbished by the manufacturer or a manufacturer-approved vendor to meet manufacturer specifications. The item will be in new packaging with original or new accessories. See the seller's listing for full details.
  • The Ultra 5 226V Model is $16 lower than our February '26 Frontpage Deal.

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gentlesilver
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Just a note the 288v was 20$ more the other day, they raised the price for the coupon. Still a great price, I bought it at the 650. Just a shady practice.

the 288v also has a 100% srgb 400 nit screen.
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lizard5102
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Thanks. Ordered one. 1TB SSD + "Ultra 5" series lunar lake is a steal at this price.
Acer certified refurb laptops marketed as "pristine, like-new condition" are practically new, based on my past experience.

They usually use a different language like "very good" or "slight wear and tear" for laptops that are in worse refurb condition. Example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/277798090257
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This Acer Aspire 14 AI certified refurb stands out as a lightweight 14 inch laptop with a 1TB SSD, 16GB of RAM, and a fast Ultra 5 chip that feels basically new in use. The certified refurb grading is repeatedly described as pristine or like new, with battery health showing 100 percent in multiple reports. The screen is the main tradeoff, with the Ultra 5 panel described as around 65 percent sRGB and 300 nits, while the 2 year warranty helps offset concerns about display issues. Heavy preinstalled software is another annoyance, and a dented arrival shows condition can still vary.

  • College students needing a lightweight everyday laptop, because the 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD feel fast and the unit can arrive basically brand new.

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  • People who want a bright 14-inch display, because the panel can measure 400 nits and look brighter than a 300-nit laptop screen.

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  • Business email and local accounting work, because the Ultra 5 is more than sufficient for those tasks.

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  • Buyers who want a clean setup out of the box, because the laptop can arrive with heavy Acer, Microsoft, and McAfee bloatware.

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  • Gamers wanting a larger screen, because the 14-inch display may feel too small for play.

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  • People who need a color-rich screen for visual work, because the Ultra 5 panel is around 65% sRGB and 300 nits.

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  • Shoppers sensitive to cosmetic condition, because one unit arrived with a big dent at the bottom.

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Apr 17, 2026 12:24 PM
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gooddeals23Apr 17, 2026 12:24 PM
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I purchased a CERTIFIED REFURBISHED from a previous deal three weeks ago. I can confirm what others have said. The Certified Refurbished is basically new, although 2024 specs. I'm extremely happy with the Acer Swift 14" with an Ultra 7 CPU, 16 GB RAM and a 1 TB SDD in like new, pristine condition for $376 before tax.

I purchased this for my college bound grandson and barring catastrophic failure outside the two year Allstate warranty, expect this to make it through his 4-5 years of school. If he wants to game though, he's on his own Smilie
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Apr 17, 2026 1:29 PM
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TMA-1Apr 17, 2026 1:29 PM
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Quote from lizard5102 View quoted comment :
Their "pristine, like-new" refurbs are basically brand new. I think they are not allowed to sell below a certain price for "new" laptops because of MSP agreements with retailers; so they end up branding them as refurb. I have ordered ebay acer "pristine, like-new" condition refurb twice, and both times they came new, with 100% battery cycles remaining. You can run "powercfg /batteryreport " on your Windows laptop to check battery health.
Once a manufacturer sells or transfers custody of a product to a 3rd party and then they receive it back, it must be labeled as "refurbished" - it's possible some of these laptops were sold to retailers who could sell them and got returned to Acer who now sells direct as refurbished
Apr 17, 2026 1:46 PM
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LeonidasApr 17, 2026 1:46 PM
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What exactly is the Copliot feature and can it be uninstalled? I absolutely hate this MS clippy garbage being shoved down our throats.
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Apr 17, 2026 3:05 PM
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jiajunzouApr 17, 2026 3:05 PM
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Quote from gentlesilver View quoted comment :
Just a note the 288v was 20$ more the other day, they raised the price for the coupon. Still a great price, I bought it at the 650. Just a shady practice.

the 288v also has a 100% srgb 400 nit screen.
good catch
Apr 17, 2026 4:19 PM
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andkudApr 17, 2026 4:19 PM
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Back in September 2025 got a 226v from costco for 600 ish seems to work good for college student, thinking of getting 2 more at this price for other kids for programming classes.
Apr 17, 2026 5:51 PM
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mrgamersApr 17, 2026 5:51 PM
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Quote from lizard5102 View quoted comment :
Thanks. Ordered one. 1TB SSD + "Ultra 5" series lunar lake is a steal at this price.
Acer certified refurb laptops marketed as "pristine, like-new condition" are practically new, based on my past experience.

They usually use a different language like "very good" or "slight wear and tear" for laptops that are in worse refurb condition. Example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/277798090257
Is the ultra 7 worth the cost over the ultra 5?
Apr 17, 2026 6:40 PM
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CleoThymeApr 17, 2026 6:40 PM
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Quote from gentlesilver View quoted comment :
the screen on the 9 ultra 9 is 100% srgb color and 400 nits, the the ultra 5 is about 65% and 300 nits. So the 9 has better color and brightness. As of now, for normal users, no the faster NPU wont do anything . Remember though the RAM isn't upgrade-able on almost any laptops anymore. So if you get 16, you are stuck with it.
Thanks, I was a little confused by Acer's site showing 32GB "Maximum Supported System Memory" on the Ultra 5 model. Either a typo or maybe there are 32GB Ultra 5 variants around. Also a bit strange Acer's specs page doesn't tout the superior screen on the Ultra 9. Attaching a screen shot FWIW.

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Apr 17, 2026 6:59 PM
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lizard5102Apr 17, 2026 6:59 PM
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Quote from mrgamers View quoted comment :
Is the ultra 7 worth the cost over the ultra 5?
Depends on what you do. I am purchasing this for my brother who primarily uses the laptop for business email and running some local accounting software. The Ultra 5 is more than sufficient for that.
Apr 17, 2026 9:42 PM
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gentlesilverApr 17, 2026 9:42 PM
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Quote from CleoThyme View quoted comment :

Thanks, I was a little confused by Acer's site showing 32GB "Maximum Supported System Memory" on the Ultra 5 model. Either a typo or maybe there are 32GB Ultra 5 variants around. Also a bit strange Acer's specs page doesn't tout the superior screen on the Ultra 9. Attaching a screen shot FWIW.
I only found it, as its the same model as the "refurbished-good" one they have off and on

https://www.ebay.com/itm/267520523922

I received mine today and its definitely 400 nits, it matches my desktop monitor that is that brightness, and is a good bit brighter than my Dell latitude that is 300.
Apr 17, 2026 10:46 PM
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kickerstarterApr 17, 2026 10:46 PM
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I bought the 226V laptop for the same price back in Jan. It is a decent laptop. Good speed. Not too noisy. Basically brand new and I don't have to pay recycling fees.

I only wish it comes in a bigger screen. I would rather have 15.6" 1080p than 14" 1200p. But that's really just me.
Apr 18, 2026 11:52 AM
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LeonidasApr 18, 2026 11:52 AM
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Looks like they increased the price a bit.
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Apr 18, 2026 4:15 PM
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Denny_CraneApr 18, 2026 4:15 PM
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Quote from Leonidas View quoted comment :
Looks like they increased the price a bit.
More than a bit...by $60. It may still be a good deal, but that's a deal breaker for me.
Apr 18, 2026 6:10 PM
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LeonidasApr 18, 2026 6:10 PM
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Quote from Denny_Crane View quoted comment :
More than a bit...by $60. It may still be a good deal, but that's a deal breaker for me.
$30, not $60. I am buying one now because this is still a very good price.
Apr 19, 2026 7:43 PM
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SiennaLadybug111Apr 19, 2026 7:43 PM
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It's selling $373.99 now.

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Apr 21, 2026 11:03 PM
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Denny_CraneApr 21, 2026 11:03 PM
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Quote from Leonidas View quoted comment :

$30, not $60. I am buying one now because this is still a very good price.
No. On the day I check, from where I checked, it was closer to $60.

It's different, and changing, all the time.

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