To suggest this brand, or that brand is not a good way to make such a decision.
You need to look at the budget, and the specification available within that budget.
You also need to look at what is important to you:
- switch-on speed
- storage capacity
- processing power
- available memory (for multiple applications)
- screen space
- weight, size & portability
- style of keyboard
- connectivity and expandability
- security & encryption
And so on.
Personally, I prioritise weight, portability; processing power, memory and screen size over budget or expandability.
Others might prioritise price over portability.
Even if you just want to surf the web and do email, you may want to have many web-browser tabs open (requires more memory), or just look at one tab at a time - less memory and lower price.
The keypad may influence the speed at which you can type - if you type fast (or want to type fast), then a full-travel keyboard will lead to more errors and fewer words-per-miniute; while a short-travel keyboard will feel better. If you're a two-finger typer, then the style of keyboard will make little difference.
People can offer advice based on personal experience (I've bought both Acer and Asus, as well as Mac, HP, Dell and many others), but the real user experience will depend on much more on specification, price and style of use, than it does on brand name.
Broadly speaking, I pay between GBP1500-2000 for a laptop. That brings lots of memory, a good screen, fast processing and ultra-portability. It will need replacing after around 4-6 years
A budget of GBP300 will compromise on pretty much everything, but that might be enough for less-intensive users. It will probably need replacing after 3-4 years, and is unlikely to be usable after 5 years.
You pays your money and takes your choice.