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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
Abstract: Lisa Gade reviews the Acer Aspire S5 Ultrabook. This is a high-end Ultrabook and lists for $1399. It has a 1.9GHz 3rd gen Intel Core i7 ULV CPU, 4GB DDR3 RAM and a fast 256GB SSD. It's one of the slimmest Ultrabooks and it weighs just 2.65 lbs. Design and...
Relatively short battery life, Power button location, Screen viewing angles, Keyboard not backlit, Dual-SSD model not sold in Australia
Acer's Aspire S5 Ultrabook contains innovation and plenty of speed. The model we looked at was equipped with a Core i7 CPU and two solid state drives in a RAID 0 configuration. It's an ultraportable that's suitable for anyone who wants great overall perfo...
Relatively short battery life, Power button location, Screen viewing angles, Keyboard not backlit, Dual-SSD model not sold in Australia
Acer's Aspire S5 Ultrabook contains innovation and plenty of speed. The model we looked at was equipped with a Core i7 CPU and two solid state drives in a RAID 0 configuration. It's an ultraportable that's suitable for anyone who wants great overall perfo...
Great performance, World's slimmest laptop, Eye catching, Nice metal finish, Thunderbolt
Small SSD, Durability issues, Ports hard to access, Mediocre graphics, Average screen
The world's thinnest Ultrabook doesn't scrimp on power or usability, and this is a real play to the high end for Acer, a manufacturer that has often focused on mass-production for the low-cost end of the market. It's easy to fall in love with the Acer Asp...
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Published: 2012-07-11, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com.au
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....
Excellent performance, Very thin and light, Highly portable, Good sound, Data security hardware and software.
Expensive, No touchscreen, Comes with Windows 7, Gets hot, Poor viewing angles for screen, Poor battery backup
The Acer Aspire S5 looks good and performs really as well as we would expect of its high-performance hardware. It is extremely light and slim, thus very easy to carry along. The MagicFlip panel is certainly something you would like to show off for braggi...
Abstract: For a while now, ultraportables have been the only class of laptop that really matters. Sure, you can find more powerful machines for less money. But the mix of portability, speed, and beauty—along with the miniature muscle of Intel's Ivy Bridge chi...
Abstract: Acer Aspire S5 US$tba | acer.comHaving already graced the gadget world with one Ultrabook, Acer hopes its second rendition will land it the coveted Ultrabook crown. And at just 15mm at its thickest point, making it thinner than most other 13.3in Ultrabook...
It's been a year since our S3 review, now we have an S5 and not long from now you'll see an S7. For now, the S5. This review was made possible by Acer Sales And Services Sdn Bhd Here's a video I made for the S5. The Specification - Intel Core i5 (i5...
