Pros
- Low priced for an Ultrabook
- Compact and light
Cons
- Poor audio quality
- Limited number of ports
Bottom Line
Acer's attempt at a cost effective Ultrabook ultimately cuts too many corners.
Manufacturer’s Description
The S3 Ultrabook weighs in at just less than 3 lbs and measures only 0.5" thin! Comfortably carry it under your arm or simply slip it into a backpack or tote bag. This pure, uncluttered design not only looks good- but also enhances your everyday computing experience. Every single detail has been carefully selected to give you the very best, from the large multitouch Touchpad for seamless interaction to the essential ports you need.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | LXRSF02079 |
| Display | |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Display size | 13.3 inches |
| Processor | |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Processor speed | 1600.0 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Memory | |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory max | 4.0 GB |
| Storage | |
| Hard Drive Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Drives included | 2.0 |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type |
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| Drive size | 340.0 GB |
| Battery | |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 6.0 hours |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Video Interfaces | HDMI |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Available Interfaces | Bluetooth |
| Slots |
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| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| Docking Station Port | No |
| Input devices |
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| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight with Accessories | 3.7 pounds |
| Height | 0.7 inches |
| Weight | 3.0 pounds |
| Depth | 8.5 inches |
| Width | 12.6 inches |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | Microsoft Office Starter |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 97 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 4:55 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 291 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 372 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 236 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Off power usage | 0 Watt hours |
| Sleep power usage | 0 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 8.2 Watts |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 491 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 398 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing | 441 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 353 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 244 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 207 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 360 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 16.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 14.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 42.53 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 11.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 14.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 24.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 33.55 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 29.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 36.18 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 27.99 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 27.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 33.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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