I thought 16-inch laptops were excessive for work travel, but this model is a big exception

• The Acer Aspire 16 AI is currently on sale for $699.
• It's a reliable, lightweight workhorse with a marathon battery that's ideal for long days.
• However, its hardware has performance limitations.

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Acer's latest Aspire 16 AI is a humble laptop. It isn't flashy or over-the-top, it doesn't house high-end hardware or an OLED screen. Instead, it focuses on being a reliable work device with a midrange price tag. Considering how expensive things are nowadays, we need more laptops like this now more than ever before -- especially if you're a college student.

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