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Oct 25, 2026 6:35 PM

Costco Members: Acer Aspire TS Laptop: Ultra 7 256V, 16" FHD+ 120Hz, 512GB SSD

$600

$900

33% off
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Costco Wholesale has Acer Aspire 16" AI Copilot+ Touchscreen Laptop (Steel Gray; A16-52MT-78LQ) on sale for $599.99 valid for Costco Members only. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Dr.W for finding this deal

Note, must login to your Costco account w/ an active membership to purchase (5% for Non-Member Service/Surcharge Fee)

Specs/Key Features
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 256V (Up to 47 NPU TOPs - Up to 64 GPU TOPs)
  • 16" 1920x1200 120Hz IPS 350-Nits, 100% sRGB Touchscreen Display
  • 512GB PCI Express NVMe 4.0 M.2 Solid State Drive SSD
  • 16GB LPDDR5X Memory
  • Intel Arc Graphics 140V
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • WiFi 7 w/ Bluetooth 5.4
  • Windows 11 Home OS
    • Inputs
      • ​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 Type-A Ports (one featuring power-off charging)
      • 1x HDMI 2.1 Port supporting 48 Gbps, 10K maximum resolution, Fixed Rate Link
      • 1x Headphone/Speaker/Line-out Jack
      • microSD Card Reader

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Price Research
    • At the time of research, this product is $300 lower (33.33% savings); normally listed for $899.99 w/ an instant manufacturer's savings
  • About the Deal
    • Limit 2 per member
    • Offer valid through November 15, 2026 or while promotional price/supplies last
  • Additional Details
    • Costco products can be retuned to any of the more than 800+ Costco warehouses worldwide

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Written by Dr.W
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About the Poster
Costco Wholesale has Acer Aspire 16" AI Copilot+ Touchscreen Laptop (Steel Gray; A16-52MT-78LQ) on sale for $599.99 valid for Costco Members only. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Dr.W for finding this deal

Note, must login to your Costco account w/ an active membership to purchase (5% for Non-Member Service/Surcharge Fee)

Specs/Key Features
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 256V (Up to 47 NPU TOPs - Up to 64 GPU TOPs)
  • 16" 1920x1200 120Hz IPS 350-Nits, 100% sRGB Touchscreen Display
  • 512GB PCI Express NVMe 4.0 M.2 Solid State Drive SSD
  • 16GB LPDDR5X Memory
  • Intel Arc Graphics 140V
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • WiFi 7 w/ Bluetooth 5.4
  • Windows 11 Home OS
    • Inputs
      • ​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 Type-A Ports (one featuring power-off charging)
      • 1x HDMI 2.1 Port supporting 48 Gbps, 10K maximum resolution, Fixed Rate Link
      • 1x Headphone/Speaker/Line-out Jack
      • microSD Card Reader

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Price Research
    • At the time of research, this product is $300 lower (33.33% savings); normally listed for $899.99 w/ an instant manufacturer's savings
  • About the Deal
    • Limit 2 per member
    • Offer valid through November 15, 2026 or while promotional price/supplies last
  • Additional Details
    • Costco products can be retuned to any of the more than 800+ Costco warehouses worldwide

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Written by Dr.W

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Wieland
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This is an extremely good deal right now. Reasonably powerful and very efficient CPU. Graphics are nearly as good as the best mainstream Ryzen iGPUs and much more efficient. The screen has great specs for an IPS. RAM of course isn't upgradeable, though.

Edit: Anyone interested in running Linux on this should be aware that there's an issue with the USB-C ports on this and other Acer laptops. Mostly just creates log spam, but for me also prevents mounting a type-c NVME enclosure on a kernel newer than 6.14.

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This Acer Aspire 16 AI looks like a strong thin and light laptop for everyday use, battery life, and light to moderate gaming. The Core Ultra 7 256V and Arc 140V graphics are described as very efficient, with performance close to AMD Radeon 780M class integrated graphics and enough power for older games at higher settings, while newer titles can still be playable with XeSS. The 16 inch 120Hz IPS touchscreen is also called a standout for the price. The main limits are soldered 16GB RAM and a reported USB C issue on newer Linux kernels, so it suits buyers who can live with fixed memory and 512GB storage.

  • Students and office workers who want a thin-and-light laptop for all-day use, because the Ultra 7 chip is very efficient and the battery life is excellent.

    WielandLaponyakpb321

  • Casual gamers playing older PC titles, because the integrated graphics can handle pre-2020 games at higher frame rates and newer games with upscaling.

    Laponyakpb321FaithfulGame3171

  • Parents or basic home users who mainly browse and write documents, because the performance is overkill for web and word processing and should stay fast for years.

    combatplane57fatguypoolshark

  • Linux tinkerers who mostly use the laptop normally, because the USB-C issue is mainly log spam and the machine still works well for everyday use.

    Wieland

  • Power users who need upgradeable memory, because the RAM is soldered and cannot be expanded later.

    Wielandfatguypoolsharkkpb321

  • Gamers chasing demanding modern AAA settings, because the integrated graphics are capable but not a gaming monster.

    Laponyakpb321

  • People who need 1TB of built-in storage for a Plex server or large local libraries, because this configuration only includes a 512GB SSD.

    fatguypoolsharkBirdsht

  • Linux users who depend on USB-C NVMe enclosures, because newer kernels can fail to mount them through the USB-C ports.

    Wieland

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Yesterday 6:32 PM
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Apav12Yesterday 6:32 PM
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Quote from Ixam87 View quoted comment :
How is the build quality on this?
Curious as well, is this all metal or metal top and plastic body?
Yesterday 7:21 PM
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BOOOZACKYesterday 7:21 PM
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Last edited by BOOOZACK October 26, 2026 at 07:33 PM.
Yesterday 7:27 PM
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combatplane57Yesterday 7:27 PM
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Quote from Laponya View quoted comment :
I HIGHLY recommend this laptop. I have the weaker variant which is the Acer Aspire 14. It has a Core Ultra 5 226V instead of this slightly more powerful Core Ultra 7 256V. I got mine $450 refurbished from the ebay Acer store (it came in perfect condition) and it had a 1TB SSD.
This deal is SO tempting... Got that same Aspire 14 (Core-Ultra 5 226v) from Costco last year as a Xmas gift for my parents ($450+tax NEW), and it is indeed a very capable little laptop. I almost wanted to keep it for meself as it was overkill for what they'd use it for... mainly basic web and word processing stuff, but then again I didn't want them to have to buy a new one for a while.

They probably been more than happy with a Window "S" Acer Aspire Go 15 that I got later from woot for like $240+tax, but I decided to just make that a travel linux workstation laptop for myself and not to have to deal with "slow laptop" complaints/help requests later on.
Yesterday 9:42 PM
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BirdshtYesterday 9:42 PM
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I just got a Acer Aspire 14 AI 14" WUXGA Intel Ultra 9 288V 32GB RAM 1TB SSD Arc 140V Refurb for $719. 400 nits 60 hz display. Two year Allstate/ Squaretrade warranty included. Should I swap for this Costco deal instead? I dont really need the extra ram for a Plex server. https://www.ebay.com/itm/277574166311 We bought another one of these in 16" and it was brand new just like the description indicates. CPU is almost the same , 5.6% better single thread performance on the Ultra 9.
Last edited by Birdsht October 26, 2026 at 07:11 PM.
Yesterday 9:46 PM
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JottleYesterday 9:46 PM
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This is much better than the BB deal for the Swift go over here, right?
Yesterday 11:27 PM
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fatguypoolsharkYesterday 11:27 PM
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Quote from Birdsht View quoted comment :
I just got a Acer Aspire 14 AI 14" WUXGA Intel Ultra 9 288V 32GB RAM 1TB SSD Arc 140V Refurb for $719. 400 nits 60 hz display. Two year Allstate/ Squaretrade warranty included. Should I swap for this Costco deal instead? I dont really need the extra ram for a Plex server. https://www.ebay.com/itm/277574166311 We bought another one of these in 16" and it was brand new just like the description indicates. CPU is almost the same other than 17w vs 30w minimum power draw and 5.6% better single thread performance on the Ultra 9.
I mean if you don't need the 32 Gbs, then yeah pretty much? I would rather have yours though in general.

Quote from Jottle View quoted comment :
This is much better than the BB deal for the Swift go over here, right?
Quick glance yeah, probably better. About the only thing you get with it is 1TB SSD vs 512, if that matters look into upgrade paths with this one. If it doesn't then this one is just better.
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