Acer’s laptop reviews ran the gamut this year, but the company’s showing wasn’t good enough to keep it out of the basement in this category. Four of its notebooks, including the Editor’s Choice-winning Aspire S7, received a 4-star rating. However, six systems received a 3-star rating (good, but not as good as the competition). Worse, two of its Aspire V5 machines ended up on the not-recommended list, owing to their short battery life.