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The editors liked
15second startup time
Good processor performance
Thin and light
High headphone volume
Thin and light body
Decent trackpad
Good performances and fast SSD
Runs fairly cool
Great performance
World's slimmest laptop
Eye catching
Nice metal finish
Thunderbolt
The editors didn't like
Noisy at times
Some keys on the keyboard are too small
No RJ45 port
Mediocre glossy TN display
Poor screen
Subpar battery life
Pricey
Can get quite noisy
The speakers can barely cover the noise made by the cooling fan
The MagicFlop system is more of a nuisance than an innovation
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...
Very thin (thanks to a gimmicky motorized port cover) and very fast (thanks to Core i7 power and 256GB of solid-state storage), the Acer Aspire S5 is a gadget lover's ultrabook. Can you resist its $1,400 charms? Read More...
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Published: 2012-07-10, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
The Acer Aspire S5 is an incredibly thin and light ultrabook that hides its ports, including Thunderbolt, behind a clever motorized door
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
Even thinner and lighter than a 13-inch MacBook Air, the Acer Aspire S5 is a great example of an ambitious ultrabook, held back by a few flaws and its high price.
This is the most impressed I've been with an Acer notebook in some time. Most of my usual whipping boys have been taken care of, and I'm left with an ultrabook that's for the most part very usable. We're pretty fond of the saying "there's no such thing as...