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
Processor type Intel Core i7
Processor speed 1460.0 MHz
Cache size 4.0 KB
Processor count 2
Memory
Memory size 4000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1333.0 MHz
Display
Display size 11.6 inches
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Storage
Drives included 1.0
Drive size 500.0 GB
Other storage
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Drive type Hard Disk Drive
Ports and Connections
SD/MMC Card 1
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Video Interfaces
  • HDMI
  • VGA
Slots
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 11.2 inches
Depth 8.0 inches
Height 1.1 inches
Weight with Accessories 3.5 pounds
Weight 3.0 pounds
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
Docking Station Port No
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
Input devices
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad (multitouch)

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
Image Editing 472  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 465  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 672  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 273  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 446  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 227  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 406
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 14.03  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 10.43  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 11.71  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 8.81  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 7.8  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 6.4  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 13.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 13.1  Frames per second (higher is better)