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Acer Vero laptops used to mean chunky textured PCR plastic laptops that wore their recycled pedigree like an itchy hemp sweater.Now, the new Vero 16 flips the script: it’s a sleek, powder-coated, low-carbon aluminum chassis housing a 16-inch 3K OLED display and the beefy Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chipset — albeit with a steep £1,599 starting price (U.S. pricing not confirmed yet).
(Image credit: Future)But here’s the killer app. Acer isn’t just offering user-replaceable SSDs and batteries. They’ve gone all out with a tool-free bottom latch, detachable external hinges, removable I/O ports and a commitment to support two generations of Intel processor upgrades.Acer basically took Framework’s modular repairability crusade and baked it into a mainstream 3.4-pound (1.56kg) chassis. So I had to try it myself — is it a justified DIY dream machine, or is it an overpriced “green tax” that regular buyers will ignore in favor of traditional ultrabooks?Look mom, no tools (mostly)
(Image credit: Future)So let’s jump straight to the main selling point here. These are just pre-production models, and it took me a second to figure out the latch, as well as the correct way to pull off the back. But once I got it, it’s a total cinch.Everything is laid out in a way that’s easy to understand, with a battery connector that’s easy to get to, and the M.2 SSD slot being super simple to access. The latch and back feel strong too!
