Acer · 2024
Acer Aspire Vero 16
AV16-51P, 2024
Around 750 dollars for a 16 inch recycled-plastic laptop with Meteor Lake and a plain 1920x1200 IPS, and on Linux it is as boring as that sounds, which is a compliment for a budget machine.
from € 1.199 $749 RRP
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- Best for office and web work study basic everyday use
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
- Battery 5/10
- Display 5/10
- Build 5/10
- Keyboard 6/10
- Speed 5/10
- Value 6/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 400-nit screen, readable in sunlight
Watch for
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Excellent · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : works
8 or newer, and the 1920x1200 IPS panel is a non-issue on Linux compared to OLED-with-Cirrus-speaker laptops. The recycled-plastic chassis and the 53Wh battery are the real ceilings, not Linux.
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-plastic chassis and the 53Wh battery are the real ceilings, not Linux. No first-party Acer Linux support.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, 400 nitsbright enough for sunlight |
| Weight | 1.8 kgaverage weight |
| Battery | 53 Wh |
Common questions
- Does the Acer Aspire Vero 16 (AV16-51P, 2024) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Ubuntu LTS). Meteor Lake U-series with the Intel iGPU is well-supported on kernel 6.8 or newer, and the 1920x1200 IPS panel is a non-issue on Linux compared to OLED-with-Cirrus-speaker laptops.
- What does the Acer Aspire Vero 16 (AV16-51P, 2024) cost?
- RRP is about 749 USD (1199 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- How heavy is the Acer Aspire Vero 16 (AV16-51P, 2024)?
- 1.8 kg (3.97 lb). That's average weight.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 53 Wh pack. We score battery 5/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 16 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
- Which operating systems are supported?
- Ships with Windows. It also runs Linux; see the Linux block above for per-distro detail.
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from € 1.199 $749 RRP
Check price on AmazonShown in EURUSD, switch with the currency toggle in the header. This is an indicative RRP, not a live price.
As an Amazon Associate (US, NL, DE, UK programs), qualifying purchases via these affiliate links may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Other markets not yet enrolled. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-20.
