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Jul 30, 2026 5:19 PM

Refurb: Acer Aspire 16 AI Laptop: 16" FHD+ 120Hz, Intel Ultra 9 288V, 32GB, 1TB

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Acer via eBay has Acer Aspire 16 AI Laptop (Refurbished, A16-52MT-91B0-US) for $714.01. Shipping is free.

Note: Includes 2-year Allstate warranty.

Thanks to community member Dr.W for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core Ultra 9-288V 3.30GHz 8-Core Processor
  • 16" 1920x1200 120Hz IPS 350 nits Touchscreen Display
  • 32GB LPDDR5X Memory
  • 1TB PCI Express NVMe 4.0 M.2 SSD
  • Intel Arc Graphics 140V
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • WiFi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 2x Thunderbolt / USB4
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • Condition:
    • 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.
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Acer via eBay has Acer Aspire 16 AI Laptop (Refurbished, A16-52MT-91B0-US) for $714.01. Shipping is free.

Note: Includes 2-year Allstate warranty.

Thanks to community member Dr.W for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core Ultra 9-288V 3.30GHz 8-Core Processor
  • 16" 1920x1200 120Hz IPS 350 nits Touchscreen Display
  • 32GB LPDDR5X Memory
  • 1TB PCI Express NVMe 4.0 M.2 SSD
  • Intel Arc Graphics 140V
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • WiFi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 2x Thunderbolt / USB4
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • Condition:
    • 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.
  • About this deal:

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Written by Dr.W

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JollyNose1327
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Am I missing something about this deal? I know the build quality isn't great, but 32gb, 1tb, arc 140v, 100% srgb, 120hz, touch, 3.4 lbs all seems pretty hard to beat for $700 these days.
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This refurbished Aspire 16 AI stands out as a light 16 inch laptop with strong specs for the money, especially 32GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, Intel Arc 140V graphics, and a 120Hz touch display. The screen is described as bright, crisp, semi matte, and smooth thanks to VRR down to 30Hz, while the 65W charger keeps the carry load simple. It also looks capable for everyday gaming and some local AI or machine learning work. The main knocks are build quality, possible cooling and fan noise concerns, and a wireless card failure on arrival in one case. The price feels less compelling than earlier refurb pricing, though warranty coverage and coupon discounts help soften it.

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Jul 30, 2026 8:42 PM
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BlueRaccoon1085
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Jul 30, 2026 8:42 PM
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I misread it as $174 and thought what a good deal this was 😆
Last edited by BlueRaccoon1085 July 30, 2026 at 02:39 PM.
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Jul 31, 2026 9:05 PM
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JollyNose1327Jul 31, 2026 9:05 PM
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Am I missing something about this deal? I know the build quality isn't great, but 32gb, 1tb, arc 140v, 100% srgb, 120hz, touch, 3.4 lbs all seems pretty hard to beat for $700 these days.
Aug 1, 2026 2:21 AM
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hppavAug 1, 2026 2:21 AM
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Quote from JollyNose1327 View quoted comment :
Am I missing something about this deal? I know the build quality isn't great, but 32gb, 1tb, arc 140v, 100% srgb, 120hz, touch, 3.4 lbs all seems pretty hard to beat for $700 these days.
i bought the exact same computer 2 weeks ago for $590. decent for under 600 but i don't know about 700... refurbished going up...
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Aug 1, 2026 3:56 PM
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samsolAug 1, 2026 3:56 PM
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Quote from hppav View quoted comment :
i bought the exact same computer 2 weeks ago for $590. decent for under 600 but i don't know about 700... refurbished going up...
Where did you buy ??
Aug 1, 2026 6:55 PM
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just_someoneAug 1, 2026 6:55 PM
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Does it have a good screen for reading? How eBay/Acer return policy works after I turn it on and sign in? What is this laptop missing except a fingerprint reader? Constructive suggestions are appreciated.
Aug 2, 2026 3:33 AM
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HonestShop405Aug 2, 2026 3:33 AM
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Quote from hppav View quoted comment :
i bought the exact same computer 2 weeks ago for $590. decent for under 600 but i don't know about 700... refurbished going up...
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Aug 3, 2026 3:39 AM
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DirtCheapDadAug 3, 2026 3:39 AM
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Quote from JollyNose1327 View quoted comment :
Am I missing something about this deal? I know the build quality isn't great, but 32gb, 1tb, arc 140v, 100% srgb, 120hz, touch, 3.4 lbs all seems pretty hard to beat for $700 these days.
I bought one for my daughter starting college, knowing that 32gb is needed for on-system AI tools. This is a max 6 month old model, so I'm expecting the battery to be great still. I would be all over the similar Swift Go deal with OLED that is about $650 if it just had 32gb of ram. Would gladly have paid $750-ish for a refurb on that over this, with the better build quality of the Swift line, but we'll see. Some of the Aspire products seem to have poor cooling/noisy fans, others are excellent. 30 day return policy should be non issue with eBay backing it.

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Aug 4, 2026 11:25 AM
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whatgooddealAug 4, 2026 11:25 AM
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Quote from DirtCheapDad View quoted comment :
I bought one for my daughter starting college, knowing that 32gb is needed for on-system AI tools. This is a max 6 month old model, so I'm expecting the battery to be great still. I would be all over the similar Swift Go deal with OLED that is about $650 if it just had 32gb of ram. Would gladly have paid $750-ish for a refurb on that over this, with the better build quality of the Swift line, but we'll see. Some of the Aspire products seem to have poor cooling/noisy fans, others are excellent. 30 day return policy should be non issue with eBay backing it.
you can't run much "AI" on 32gb.
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Aug 4, 2026 3:09 PM
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novasianAug 4, 2026 3:09 PM
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Another $50 off if paid with Klarna
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Aug 4, 2026 6:01 PM
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mm60Aug 4, 2026 6:01 PM
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Comes with a two year warranty according to ebay.
Aug 4, 2026 8:33 PM
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FrankF9516Aug 4, 2026 8:33 PM
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Can you do light gaming on it ?
Aug 4, 2026 9:26 PM
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allthatsleft169Aug 4, 2026 9:26 PM
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I bought the 14" version in May when ebay had memorial day coupon for $155 off. I have been happy with it. Comes with 2 year squaretrade warranty
Aug 5, 2026 12:23 AM
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ChrisC6090Aug 5, 2026 12:23 AM
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1080p?! What year is it?!
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MaStAAug 5, 2026 10:31 AM
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Quote from ChrisC6090 View quoted comment :
1080p?! What year is it?!
This is 2K isn't it?

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Aug 5, 2026 12:26 PM
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GrazsrootzAug 5, 2026 12:26 PM
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Good deal considering 32gb ram at current prices
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