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The editors liked
Its premium carbon-fiber construction and semi-rugged design hold up well to the rigors of travel
Relatively inexpensiveThin and light design
Runs coolResumes from sleep in two seconds
Execution of multitouch on the trackpad
Battery lasts a long time
Great price-to-performance ratio
CPU power to spare. Blazing fast RAID storage on a svelte notebook. Good connectivity options including Thunderbolt. Lightweight frame
Thin and light
Less expensive than competition
Good performance
Compact and light
Low priced for an Ultrabook
Thin
Light
Core i5 processor and 4GB memory provide potent performance
Combination of spinning hard drive and SSD provides larger storage capacity without losing speed
More affordable than competitors
See Also
Intel Unveils Skinny New ‘Ultrabook' Laptop
Tablet Roadmap
Acer Aspire Ultrabook Has a Familiar Air About It
Thin FTW
Apple's New MacBook Air
Ultraportable ASUS ZenBook Challenges MacBook Air
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With a slim
MacBook-Air-like design at a reasonable price
The Acer Aspire S3 is an example of how the Ultrabook laptop category can work if done right
Amazingly thin
Sleek design
Nearly instant-on from sleep mode
Moderate pricing
Low starting price
Ultrathin size
Decent performance
The editors didn't like
The ultrabook has a low-resolution display with mediocre brightness
Build quality could be better at this price point. Terrible screen quality
Very short battery life
Cheap plastic chassis
Slow hard drive
Stiff keyboard
Limited viewing angles
Poor audio
Limited number of ports
Poor audio quality
Truction feels cheap
Two USB ports may mimic the MacBook Air
But it's still not enough. Performance is average at best. Surprisingly loud and aggressive fan. Stuffed to the gills with shovelware (When's the last time you saw an eBay icon on the desktop?)
Acer's attempt at a cost effective Ultrabook ultimately cuts too many corners. Images (click to enlarge) Acer Aspire S3: The Basic Ultrabook Acer Aspire S3-951 Review, by Loyd Case November 17, 2011 Intel's Ultrabook guidelines describe the anti-n...
Unremarkable build quality, Mushy keyboard, Slow HDD, Average battery life compared to competition, Very glossy screen
As the least expensive Ultrabook and one the first to be available, it may not be too surprising to hear that certain important features have been firmly cut in order to meet the $899 price tag. Instead of a full aluminum alloy chassis, we are given a bod...
Abstract: Page 1 of 2 Of the major planks of Intel's Ultrabook platform -- fast performance, powerful graphics, efficient energy usage, instant-on responsiveness and always-on synchronization -- the Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook fulfills all but one. And to my knowle...
See Also, Intel Unveils Skinny New ‘Ultrabook' Laptop, Tablet Roadmap, Acer Aspire Ultrabook Has a Familiar Air About It, Thin FTW: Apple's New MacBook Air, Ultraportable ASUS ZenBook Challenges MacBook Air, Go Back to Top. Skip To: Start of Article, ACE
Two USB ports may mimic the MacBook Air, but it's still not enough. Performance is average at best. Surprisingly loud and aggressive fan. Stuffed to the gills with shovelware (When's the last time you saw an eBay icon on the desktop?)
Thin, Light, Core i5 processor and 4GB memory provide potent performance, Combination of spinning hard drive and SSD provides larger storage capacity without losing speed, More affordable than competitors,
truction feels cheap,
The Acer Aspire S3 has a super-thin profile, larger storage capacity than competitors, and unmatched affordability, but it has some rough patches, like a cheap-feeling construction and a disappointing display. ...
The first Ultrabook to go on sale in the US is as thin and light as you'd expect and also happens to be the cheapest, but its battery life and performance are underwhelming....
Published: 2011-10-11, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
With a slim, MacBook-Air-like design at a reasonable price, the Acer Aspire S3 is an example of how the Ultrabook laptop category can work if done right
The construction is a step below superpremium, connectivity is limited, and battery life is on the low side of acceptable
The Acer Aspire S3 is the closest you can get to the look and feel of a MacBook Air for less than $1,000, but it requires a few compromises.
Below-average performance for a Core i5 processor, Short battery life, Limited ports and connectors
Love the MacBook Air but hate its price? The Aspire S3-951 is a bantamweight 13-inch ultrabook with a design and feature set unexpected in an $899 model. ...
