Pros
- Very light, thin, and easy to carry
- Intel Core i7 processor in an ultraportable
Cons
- No discrete graphics
- Trackpad is tiny and hard to distinguish from palm rest
At A Glance
The keyboard and trackpad on Acer's latest ultraportable laptop aren't perfect, but the sacrifices involved are acceptable when the result is such a sleek machine.
The Specs
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Cache size | 4.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Processor speed | 1460.0 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Core i7 |
| Memory | |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Display | |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Display size | 11.6 inches |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Other storage |
|
| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Drive size | 500.0 GB |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Video Interfaces |
|
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
| Slots |
|
| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight with Accessories | 3.5 pounds |
| Height | 1.1 inches |
| Weight | 3.0 pounds |
| Depth | 8.0 inches |
| Width | 11.2 inches |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | CyberLink PowerDVD 9; |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
|
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Input devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 89 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 6:22 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 300 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 374 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 238 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 672 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 446 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing | 472 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 465 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 273 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 227 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 406 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 10.43 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 8.81 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 14.03 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 6.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 11.71 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 13.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 13.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 7.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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