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The editors liked
Extremely light
Strong performance with blazing fast SSDs
Accurate touchpad
Good low-light webcam
Thunderbolt port
Robust processor. Uses high-capacity SSD for storage. Includes both Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 ports. Design is thin and light.
Fast performance
Good keyboard feel for such a slim (0.6-inch) and light (2.6-pound) laptop
Gorgeous design
Very slim and light
Has a Thunderbolt port
Very
The Acer Aspire S5 is an incredibly thin and light ultrabook that hides its ports
Including Thunderbolt
Behind a clever motorized door
Exceptionally thin and light
Yet powerful
SSD
Superior audio
Dual-band Wi-Fi
Fast processor
Absurdly quick solid-state drives
Among the thinnest
Lightest laptops available
Thin
Light
Solid performance
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Small
Stylish
Excellent keyboard
Ports on clever dropdown MagicFlip system
Lightweight designInsanely fast SSD performanceOne of few PCs with a Thunderbolt port
The editors didn't like
Gimmicky port hatch
Low-resolution screen with drab colors
Mediocre battery life
Odd power button placement
MagicFlip I/O Panel is inconvenient
Puzzling. No backlight for keyboard. Middling display and sound
Expensive
Noisy cooling fan
Tiny cursor-control keys
Inconvenient rear-mounted ports
Mediocre TN display with narrow viewing angles
Fan is a bit noisy
Med
That port door
Named the MagicFlip
Is a potential problem if it ever breaks down. The keyboard isn't backlit
And battery life could be better
SSD limits storage to 256GB
No ethernet
Has bloatware
And is a tad pricey
Bland design
Annoying connectivity
Average display
Small battery
Massively overpriced
Very expensive
MagicFlip is kind of ridiculous
Gets really hot
Gaming performance is lacking
Loud
Grinding fan. Small keys
Too widely spaced. Arrow keys are so diminutive they're nearly unusuable. Two USB ports isn't enough
Moderatequality display
Disappointing battery life
No Ethernet port
MagicFlip system is a potential point of failure
Poor screen quality for the priceDrop-down port cover is tedious to useSubpar battery lifeLoud fan noise
Published: 2012-12-22, Author: Ramon , review by: gotgame.com
Abstract: When I first laid my hands on Acer's Aspire S5 Ultrabook, I thought “wow, this is one slim ultrabook!” Indeed, the S5 is only about 11 mm thick, which makes it the thinnest ultrabook I've seen until this point. Surely the small form factor is one of the b...
Gorgeous design, very slim and light, has a Thunderbolt port, Gorgeous design, very slim and light, has a Thunderbolt port, Gorgeous design, very slim and light, has a Thunderbolt port, Gorgeous design, very
Mediocre TN display with narrow viewing angles, fan is a bit noisy, Mediocre TN display with narrow viewing angles, fan is a bit noisy, Mediocre TN display with narrow viewing angles, fan is a bit noisy, Med
We love the looks and the build quality. The Acer Aspire S5 not only looks and feels like a premium product, it's extremely thin and light too. Yet the Ultrabook doesn't feel flimsy and we'd trust it on the road. The MagicFlip is an interesting design...
Small, light, stylish, Excellent keyboard, Thunderbolt port, Ports on clever dropdown MagicFlip system
Expensive, Moderatequality display, Disappointing battery life, No Ethernet port, MagicFlip system is a potential point of failure
The Core i5-based Aspire S5 model reviewed here performs well, booting quickly and loading applications without undue delay. It's an exceptionally slim, light and stylish ultrabook, and the MagicFlip system is clever. However, it's also expensive and we'r...
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Published: 2012-07-26, Author: Brian , review by: pcmag.com
Robust processor. Uses high-capacity SSD for storage. Includes both Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 ports. Design is thin and light.
MagicFlip I/O Panel is inconvenient, puzzling. No backlight for keyboard. Middling display and sound
The Acer Aspire S5-391-9880 is a terrific-looking laptop, but it's a mixed bag that doesn't fully justify its premium price....
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Loud, grinding fan. Small keys, too widely spaced. Arrow keys are so diminutive they're nearly unusuable. Two USB ports isn't enough
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Published: 2012-07-20, Author: Dana , review by: engadget.com
Thin, lightweight designInsanely fast SSD performanceOne of few PCs with a Thunderbolt port
Poor screen quality for the priceDrop-down port cover is tedious to useSubpar battery lifeLoud fan noise
The S5 is thin and light with blazing disk performance, but this overpriced laptop is marred by serious usability issues, including short battery life and inconvenient port placement....
Fast processor, Absurdly quick solid-state drives, Among the thinnest, lightest laptops available
Bland design, Annoying connectivity, Average display, Small battery, Massively overpriced
The Acer Aspire S5 is an odd duck. It is extremely thin and provides excellent performance in some areas. We're unaware of another Ultrabook that can match the Acer Aspire S5's hard-drive performance, and most Ultrabooks also will be dusted by its Core ...
In short, this ultrabook is one of if not THE thinnest notebook you’re ever going to want to own, and with a look and feel like this, you’ll have a great time picking one up. The pricing is a bit concerning when compared to other ultrabooks on the mar...
