At a chaotic trade show, flashier is always better, so low-priced laptops have never really been CES stars. But Acer brings an impressive player for just $800, elevating its budget Aspire brand with Copilot+. Equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 200V processor with 22 hours of battery life and Wi-Fi 6E, the Aspire 14 AI brings many luxury laptop features down to the mainstream. It can even use some AI features, like the Acer Assist knowledge base, without an internet connection. That’s more value than you’re likely to find in most machines that ring up under a grand.