Acer Aspire The Budget King
In an era where 15-inch laptops dominate the budget segment, Acer quietly launched the Aspire 3 A311-45 — an 11.6-inch, 1-kg mini marvel that costs less than a mid-range smartphone. At its current Flipkart price of ₹17,990 (46% off the ₹33,399 MRP), this Bubble-Gum-pink (or Purple/Grey) ultraportable is rewriting the rules of “cheap but cheerful”.
Why 11.6 inches suddenly makes sense
- Fits in a sling bag or even a large purse
- Weighs exactly 1 kg — lighter than most tablets with keyboards
- 16.8 mm thin — slimmer than two stacked iPhones
Perfect for:
- Class 5–10 students carrying books + laptop
- College-goers hopping between metro rides
- Parents buying their kid’s first “real” computer
Specs at a glance
Feature Detail Screen 11.6” HD (1366×768) ComfyView LCD CPU Intel Celeron N4500 (2 cores, up to 2.8 GHz) RAM 8 GB DDR4 (soldered) Storage 256 GB NVMe SSD OS Windows 11 Home (S-mode off) Battery 38 Wh → 6–7 hrs YouTube / 5 hrs Zoom Ports USB-C, 3×USB-A, HDMI, 3.5 mm Webcam 480p (yes, it’s 2025) Keyboard Non-backlit, Precision touchpad Colours Bubble Gum, Crimson Purple, Steel Grey
Real-world speed test
The Celeron N4500 is no powerhouse, but:
- Boots in 9 seconds
- Opens 15 Chrome tabs + MS Word + Spotify without hiccups
- Streams Netflix 720p flawlessly
- Light photo editing in Photopea = smooth
Benchmarks (PassMark):
Single-thread: ~1,100 | Multi-thread: ~2,100
→ Beats old i3-7th-gen laptops, loses to any Ryzen 3.
What 6,240 buyers love ❤️
- “My 8-year-old carries it like a notebook” – 5★
- Zero heating during online classes
- Speakers surprisingly loud for movie nights in hostels
- Battery easily lasts one school day
What they hate 😤
- Tiny screen = squint city for long Excel sheets
- Charger cable is flimsy (buy a 45 W PD brick for ₹400)
- No pre-installed MS Office (use free Office Online)
- Plastic body picks up fingerprints like a crime scene
Bang-for-buck maths
₹17,990 ÷ 1 kg = ₹17,990 per kilo of laptop
Cheaper per gram than Maggi noodles.
Bank offers that drop it further
- SBI Credit EMI: 10% off (max ₹1,500) → ₹16,490
- Axis Flipkart Debit: 5% unlimited cashback
- Exchange old laptop: up to ₹10,000 off
Verdict: Buy or Skip?
BUY if you need:
- A laptop that disappears in your bag
- Zero lag for Google Classroom, Canva, YouTube
- A gift that won’t break the bank (or the kid’s back)
SKIP if you:
- Edit 4K videos
- Game beyond Minesweeper
- Need a big screen for spreadsheets
Flipkart link (live deal):
👉 Acer Aspire 3 A311-45 @ ₹17,990
Pro tip: Order before 8:47 AM → free delivery by THIS Friday.
At this price, the Bubble Gum Aspire 3 isn’t just a laptop — it’s permission to go light.
Tap “Add to Cart” and thank me when your shoulders stop aching. 🚀