Acer ConceptD 5 Pro (17.3-inch, 2019)

Impressive performance ; Great storage and memory ; Great screen quality

Ugly design ; Poor battery life

The Acer is only middling on the outside, too. Its keyboard and trackpad are good, but it’s certainly not the most stylish workstation laptop around. That accolade surely goes to the MacBook Pro, but beefing up its specification to match the Acer costs...

Solid metal build and clean matte-black looks;4K 100% Adobe RGB screen;Great keyboard and trackpad;Gives 100% power on mains and 80-90% on battery;One of the best sound signatures for a laptop

No Thunderbolt 3 port;Short battery life;Can get toasty under prolonged load – suggest a laptop cooler pad

Superb performance levels for all work tasks; Fantastic 4K screen; Decent keyboard and trackpad; Cheaper than some rivals

Underwhelming exterior design; Mediocre port selection; Average battery life

This Acer machine has huge performance levels, a great screen and a solid keyboard, but its design, connectivity and battery life can’t quite compete with stronger competition