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The editors liked
Very slim and light
Good general performance
CPU
RAM and SSD
5h battery life
Quality audio in/out
Moderate temperatures
The Instant On power saving feature
Fast performance
Large SSD
Reasonably long battery life
The build is great
And the Asus Aspire S3 is a nice looking laptop
If not spectacular. It’s surprisingly solid despite its thin build. Asus has managed To cram a lot into the Asus S3
And for a budget price (compared to other ultrabooks).The Intel Core i5 processor
Combined with 4GB of memory ensures that performance is at least relatively nippy. You should be able to do most things with the A
Price
Attractive Chassis
Intel i5 Processor
Fast StartUp
Slim design
Sturdy build quality
Comfortable keyboard
Excellent Core i7 performance
Decent keyboard
Graphically capable
Solid
Yet
Slender build
Typically light
Fast booting
Slim and light design
Great processor power
High-end performance
Great keyboard
Competitive price point
Decent screen
Dedicated graphics means better gaming than some competitors
Versatile
Attractive and affordable
Slim and sleek
All-metal chassis
Up to 240GB SSD
The editors didn't like
TN panel with very low contrast and inaccurate colours
Reduced connectivity
Speakers lack power
Low gaming capacity
No USB 3.0
Keyboard overcrowding leading to increased errors.
No USB3 ports
Poor keyboard
Unfortunately battery life isn’t so hot. The Asus S3 will last you around 5 hours before you’ll need to think about charging it again. When its competitors are boasting more than seven
And tablets such as the new iPad are boasting of 10 hours
Five hours just won’t cut it. It’s a real let down. And while the connectivity options are appreciated
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. ...
Abstract: If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then the Acer S3 Ultrabook must have a high regard for the Apple MacBook Air. As with many ultra thin and light ultrabooks coming to the market, the Acer S3 borrows a lot of design elements from the 13-inc...
Abstract: Acer has taken a slightly different approach to Ultrabooks, coming up with two distinct lines of its S3 series. In appearance they all look the same -- with a clean, stylish uni-body design that makes them look like MacBook Air clones -- but they split...
Keyboard is very comfy to type on; Clean and simple look;
SD card slot is only half-height and leaves cards sticking out; No backlit keys; No USB 3.0; No Kensington lock; Screen shakes. a lot;
While there’s a lot to like about Acer’s debut Ultrabook, it’s not all perfect. Most of the issues we’ve highlighted are easily ignored, and at $1599, it’s $200 less than the Apple equivalent. Windows users after a good deal will probably be pleased w...
Published: 2012-01-11, Author: John , review by: itnews.com.au
Abstract: Weighing only 1.37kg and measuring a mere 17mm at its thickest point, Acer has chosen to go with a magnesium alloy-based chassis. It isn't a unibody design, but that doesn't detract from the slightly curved lines of the underside of the chassis.In order t...
Is this a MacBook Air ‘for the rest of us'? Not really. The Aspire S3 isn't bad for a Windows thin-and-light, and its fast performance and response times in particular leave us eager to see what the other ultrabook vendors come up with. But the S3 falls ...
