Compare Prices : Acer TravelMate 5720 - Expert Reviews

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: The quality of budget notebooks keeps rising. Last month, Samsung impressed with its Q70, which managed to combine classy looks with a very acceptable all-round specification. This month, Acer shows its hand with its latest TravelMate.

Verdict: A superb package for the price, with plenty of power. Only the unambitious battery life lets it down.

Review summary: acer travelmate 5720g review: The Travelmate is an excellent notebook for business if you're interested in the 15-inch space, and you're happy with the 3kg weight.

Pros: Solid build quality, Well featured, Competitively priced, Curved keyboard

Cons: USB port positioning, Low res Webcam

Verdict: The Travelmate is an excellent notebook for business if you're interested in the 15-inch space, and you're happy with the 3kg weight.

Pros: Solid build quality, Well featured, Competitively priced, Curved keyboard

Cons: USB port positioning, Low res Webcam

Verdict: The Travelmate is an excellent notebook for business if you're interested in the 15-inch space, and you're happy with the 3kg weight.

Award: Best Buy!

Review summary: If you want a mid-priced laptop able to translate a solid specification list into rock-solid performance, the Acer TravelMate 5720 may be your best choice.

Verdict: On balance, we think the Acer TravelMate 5720 is the best of the mid-range laptops we've reviewed recently. Its performance and specifications, along with its £699 price tag and excellent connectivity options, earn the Acer TravelMate 5720 our Best ...

Review summary: The rather uniform grey design has been kept

Pros: Sturdy build, Decent power

Cons: Limited battery life

Verdict: The Acer TravelMate 5720G-302G16 is a solid and reliable machine that we felt represented great value for money. The use of Vista Home instead of Vista Business is a curious addition and while the battery life leaves something to be desired, if you're ...