Acer Aspire S3 ultrabook unboxed, first impressions

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief October 21, 2011 · 2 min read

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Nakatangtayo kami iti Acer Aspire S3 a kasla ultrabuk idi ma-umma. Daytoy ket maysa a gunglo manipud iti raffle ti nakalawa nga aldaw babaen ti Acer Philippines idi inpaluad ti Aspire S3, maysa kadagiti umuna a nasapa a naipablaak a kasla ultrabuk iti probinsya.

Ti Aspire S3 ket nagtultuloy kadagiti panangipatpatien a desin manipud iti MacBook Air babaen ti kanyang brushed aluminum a porma, dagiti kurba a sukog, dagiti napigsa nga agpatingga ken ti kanyang naipakaammo a chiclet-type a keyboard.

Naipat, napudno ken sigurado a naimulmula. Saanna nga agpatpat ti 13-inch MBA ngem adda iti range. Ken saan a kas ti tear-drop design ti Air, ti Aspire S3 ket patpaten manipud iti tip agingga iti base.

Isuok laeng ti SD card reader iti kanawan ken ti 3.5mm audio port iti kinaulan, dagiti sabali a ports ket makitanda iti likud -- 2 USB 2.0 ports ken maysa a full HDMI port a naalinna nga agtultuloy iti dulo ti likud.

Kanayon idiay Singapore, nakitaak dagiti amin a store ti PC iti Sim Lim nga adda daytoy a unit a naipangato ken addaan kadagiti 3 a konfigurasion -- maysa a Core i3, i5 ken i7.

Acer Aspire S3 specs:
13.3â€³ LCD display @ 1366Ã—768 pixels
Intel Core i5 2467M 1.6Ghz dual-core
4GB DDR3 RAM
320GB SATA HDD + 20GB SSD
Intel HD Graphics 3000 w/ 128MB RAM
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
1.3MP webcam
2-in-1 card reader
USB 2.0 port
HDMI port
Windows 7 Home Premium

Naipatpat ti trackpad ken naipadto, agsagana ti multi-touch, ken naipadto ti keyboard a paset iti sasa. Nupay kasta, maysa laeng nga aldaw ti nakaalaan, ket saan pay a makapagpatingga kadagiti nasayaat a konklusyon.

Itaay, ti Windows Experience Index ket nagpakita kadagiti napudno a bilang. Agsayaatka iti maysa nga aldaw para iti bukodko a panangipakita.

Ang naiproposed a presio ti retail ti Aspire S3 ket Php44,900.

What are the available processor configurations for the Acer Aspire S3?

The Acer Aspire S3 comes with Core i3, i5, and i7 configurations in Singapore.

What ports are located at the back of the Acer Aspire S3?

Two USB 2.0 ports and a full HDMI port are aligned neatly at the back end.

How does the price of the Acer Aspire S3 compare to the MacBook Air?

The S3 is cheaper than the MacBook Air by about 25% based on specs and form factor.

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48 Comments

review center · 15 years ago

This is really nice! I’ve got one for myself and am so satisfied with its features.

Jazz · 15 years ago

It seems that as laptops got thinner, the space for creativity in designs got narrower. :P It’s always nice to finally have competition for what used to be a niche product category, but it’s everyone trailing Apple all over again.

Danny · 15 years ago

Here’s a review of the Zenbook, no performance benchmarks though.

http://easonfandom.blogspot.com/2011/10/review-asus-zenbook-real-ultrabook.html

I got to see the Acer S3 in their roadshow in SM north and the feel is really plastic all over.

Plus if I would buy an Ultrabook I would make sure its a true SSD since acer is just using smart cache technology.

SpiderWak · 15 years ago

Nice! I really hope the UX31’s price is on that range.

Niches · 15 years ago

I thought this one could really amaze me. I am planning to buy one Acer laptop but upon reading all the comments here, I am quite confused now whether to pursue on buying it or not. I am right now here in the Philippines and I don’t want my money to go to waste.

jakerazog · 15 years ago

I just bought one recently and it frequently crashes. Wifi connection is also selective. Very poor product. looking forward to yugatech’s review; i want to know if he had the same experience.

Danny · 15 years ago

In reading reviews the main complaint is the battery life.

how’s the battery life?

Less than 5 hours? or even worse?

jakerazog · 15 years ago

wifi off, at low battery consumption setting – 6 hours

wifi on, at low battery consumption, – 4 to 4 1/2 hours

wife on, at balanced battery consumption – 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

My unit was defective. I am not sure if this is the standard. I am waiting for the replacement.

Danny · 15 years ago

What! Its just out in the market and its already defective? O_o

jumperman · 15 years ago

I just got a hands-on with this laptop and I’m disappointed to tell you that this does not have a unibody metal construction. The only part that’s attractive in this ultrabook is the lid…the rest is just cheap plastic that’s made to look like a metal. Not to mention, someone at laptopmag.com criticized the cheap plastic feel of the Acer Aspire S3.

If you want the best ultrabook in town, just get the Asus Zenbook UX31 because everything else in that ultrabook is made of metal…even the keyboard is made from metal too.

SpiderWak · 15 years ago

Nice.. for some reason this doesn’t attract me like Asus’ and Toshiba’s ultrabooks.

@Abe, will you do a review for Toshiba z830 once it’s available?

ako pinoy · 15 years ago

wow..amazing..i love it..more…i have some collection like this but i need more…please more..

Name: Ariane · 15 years ago

Saw a unit of this earlier today at Octagon and got VERY interested! It’s way cheaper than the MBA and the Samsung Series 9. I’m definitely looking forward to more contenders for my next laptop upgrade. ^_^

jojo · 15 years ago

Asus also has a similar product

jego207 · 15 years ago

Not bad though, the price is reasonable. But please, another iCopied design. I hope manufacturers come up with something orignal that will set them apart from Apple.

tiffany@home theater · 15 years ago

Nice. I love the specs and the fact that it looks like Apple. The price is high though but it’s worth it. I wanna have one. ;)

jcruze057 · 15 years ago

they had a lot of give-aways last week like a digital camera, dvd reader and free wireless mouse. i almost bought one but so sad, i was not able to bring my atm with me

Stu · 15 years ago

Hi Iyan… Maybe this trackpad works like Mac’s. The trackpad itself is the the button (press-able). Just guessing. :)

garz · 15 years ago

I smell a lawsuit from Cupertino.

daddyjoey · 15 years ago

MBA with white keyboards. :D

Ehdanne · 15 years ago

This is a good chance for the Filipinos especially those who are Apple enthusiasts. A model that resembles that of Apple will definitely boosts the confidence of its owners.

Jay · 15 years ago

hi yuga, hope you would be able to review the new lenovo e120. just got mine. good for everyday use. i am curious on your views about it.

Iyan Sommerset · 15 years ago

Nice, except for the fact that I really hate chiclet keyboards. I like my keys as big as possible, with little-to-no space in-between them. How does that trackpad work? I don’t see any buttons.

Soul Annihilator · 15 years ago

For some reason, I’m always attracted to Acer and Asus laptop designs. I hope the price will get lower soon (though the price is pretty reasonable at this point)