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The Acer Aspire S5 Ultrabook is a 13.3in model that's something different from the norm. While it's thin, light, and equipped with a fast configuration, it also includes something that's unique: a motorised rear port cluster and vent that Acer calls Ma...
Performance, Small and light, Innovative...
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...
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The Acer Aspire S5 Ultrabook is a 13.3in model that's something different from the norm. While it's thin, light, and equipped with a fast configuration, it also includes something that's unique: a motorised rear port cluster and vent that Acer calls Ma...
Performance, Small and light, Innovative...
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...
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Acer might have made budget-oriented workhorses in the past, but its new laptops are much classier affairs. None more so than the Aspire S5, a great-looking Ultrabook built from black brushed aluminium. It’s also the first Ultrabook we’ve seen with a m...
Acer aims high, but falls short of the mark with the Aspire S5...
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Last year, the first official Ultrabook (the 2011 Samsung Series 9 didn't count) that reached us was the 13-inch Acer Aspire S3 . It showed consumers what to expect from Ultrabooks in general. It was thin, light and generally a good notebook to have. It d...
Thin and Light, but robust, Magicflip hides ports, Thunderbolt port, Very portable...
Power button not easily accessible, Screen resolution is weak, Price point...
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digitalversus.com Updated: 2014-02-07 01:13:36
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Three models of the Aspire S5 are available on Acer's website. The one we're reviewing here is the most expensive one (£1,2499). To save £100 you can get a lower-performance processor, the Intel Core i5-3317U. To save an extra £150 you can get the same...
15second startup time, Good processor performance, Thin and light, High headphone volume...
Noisy at times, Some keys on the keyboard are too small, No RJ45 port, Mediocre glossy TN display...
This 13.3" ultrabook is one of the fastest and most responsive of its kind. However, it gets only 4 hours of battery life, there are a few issues with the finishing and the inferior screen brings its overall score down to three stars...
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Acer's first ultrabook, the Aspire S3, was one of the poorest ultrabooks launched last year, but had a low price on its side...
thin and light body, decent trackpad, good performances and fast SSD, runs fairly cool...
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, the keyboard is only average...
With the Aspire S5, Acer has the slimmest 13.3 inch ultrabook on the market and also one of the fastest, but they fail to address some of the other important aspects of a proper ultrabook: the screen, the keyboard and the battery life...
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Brands evolve, and Samsung is no exception. In its early years the manufacturer was not known for being a AAA brand, but the Korean company has succeeded in crafting a much-improved image since then. Acer, which has traditionally been known for its very...
Acer has created a very interesting Ultrabook with the Aspire S5, which they have clearly positioned above the existing Aspire S3. The retractable connectors are a fun gimmick, but the presence of a Thunderbolt connector is even more exciting. It's a sh...
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If you're looking for an Ultrabook with the superslim good looks of a MacBook Air, enough computing oomph to handle multimedia and general business tasks, plus a good-enough battery life, take a long hard look at the Acer Aspire S5. Especially the supe...
The sleekly designed Acer Aspire S5 Ultrabook poses one of the most credible threats to the MacBook Air we've seen to date...
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Ultrabooks are more than a simple size-zero battle of aggressive laptop dieting, but that hasn't stopped manufacturers from battling it out for the 'World's thinnest' accolade. The Asus Zenbook UX31E , Acer Aspire S3 , Dell XPS 13 and Samsung Series 9 hav...
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 Acer Aspire S5 is one of the top ultra-portable laptops, packing genuine power. If you're looking for a primary laptop that can handle the rigours of everyday life, but be as light and svelte as humanly possible, you've found your ideal laptop. Be wa...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2014-04-12 01:09:26
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Ultrabooks are more than a simple size-zero battle of aggressive laptop dieting, but that hasn't stopped manufacturers from battling it out for the 'World's thinnest' accolade. The Asus Zenbook UX31E, Acer Aspire S3, Dell XPS 13 and Samsung Series 9 have...
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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thunderbaylive.com Updated: 2014-08-06 01:39:18
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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...
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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.Here's a video I made for the S5.- Intel Core i5 (i5 – 3317M, 1.70 GHz, 3 MB) - 33.8 cm (13.3″) LED -16:9 WXGA - Active Matrix TFT Colour LCD -...
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...
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techindustriya.com Updated: 2016-11-24 01:20:12
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Mid 2012, Intel released the much talked about successor to the Sandy Bridge microarchitecture, Ivy Bridge, which made that ginormous leap from the 32 nm (nanometer) CMOS process step to 22nm. It may not seem like a lot but these minute little changes in...
Techindustriya.com / Reviews / Acer Aspire S5 Ultrabook Review, Acer Aspire S5 Ultrabook Review, Written by Eric Tipan. Posted in Reviews, Ultrabook, Tagged: Acer, i73517U, Intel, Ivy Bridge, Ultrabook, Published on October 16, 2012 with No Comments, Ivy...
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tbreak.ae Updated: 2016-11-24 01:20:12
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In the past we have reviewed the Acer Timeline Ultra M5, which packs a lot of hardware for a chassis that’s slim, but it’s not slim enough to be a proper Ultrabook. In this field where the MacBook Air reigns supreme, Acer was actually one of the first...
Slim and stylish design, very light weight, and great performance through decent hardware...
Low resolution screen compared to competition, no backlit keyboard and rear ports access could be seen as gimmicky.
The Acer Spire S5 is a pretty decent ultrabook, with a great chassis design and overall snappy performance. While the benefits of the MagicFlip panel are moot, there’s no denying that the 11mm profile of the Aspire S5 is impressively thin. Of course, w...
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oh, you sexy beastBy now, you've probably heard of the Acer Aspire S5 and even possibly had a chance to fool around with it (like I did – nothing kinky I might add). One thing that most will conclude is that the Acer Aspire S5 is indeed, without a doubt...
If you're strapped for cash but need an Ultrabook, the S5 might not be your cup of tea. If you're not strapped for cash but need an Ultrabook, theres a small chance that you'd prefer the MacBook Air. Many ultrabooks suffer from a keyboard depth issue, and...
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Razor Thin, Lightning FastWell now, we all know that the Acer Aspire S5 is definitely better than the Acer Aspire S3 – techies will frown at the need to mention this, but by how much? I can easily write up a statistical comparison using numbers and charts...
Slight difference in sizeAs I previously stated, the build quality is significantly better and is much lighter than its predecessor – 1.2kg vs 1.35kg. It is slightly larger too, if you look at this comparison here (ignore those 2 games, some of my favouri...
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Acer Aspire S5 Price: Rs 86,500When Intel launched the Ultrabook concept, these devices were envisioned to be much lighter, slimmer, and faster than a conventional laptop, yet not sacrificing on the ergonomics and comfort. In practice, very few Ultrabooks...
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...
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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.Here's a video I made for the S5.- Intel Core i5 (i5 – 3317M, 1.70 GHz, 3 MB) - 33.8 cm (13.3″) LED -16:9 WXGA - Active Matrix TFT Colour LCD -...
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...
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twitter: @lisagade) Acer often takes the affordable road with their notebooks and Ultrabooks. The Aspire S3 was a tad budget among first gen Ultrabooks with more liberal use of plastics and a spinning hard drive rather than the then ubiquitous SSD dr...
Gorgeous design, very slim and light, has a Thunderbolt port, Gorgeous design, very slim and light, has a Thunderbolt port, Gorgeous design, very slim and light, has a Thunderbolt port, Gorgeous design, very...
Mediocre TN display with narrow viewing angles, fan is a bit noisy, Mediocre TN display with narrow viewing angles, fan is a bit noisy, Mediocre TN display with narrow viewing angles, fan is a bit noisy, Med...
We love the looks and the build quality. The Acer Aspire S5 not only looks and feels like a premium product, it's extremely thin and light too. Yet the Ultrabook doesn't feel flimsy and we'd trust it on the road. The MagicFlip is an interesting design...
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In the past we have reviewed the Acer Timeline Ultra M5, which packs a lot of hardware for a chassis that’s slim, but it’s not slim enough to be a proper Ultrabook. In this field where the MacBook Air reigns supreme, Acer was actually one of the first...
Slim and stylish design, very light weight, and great performance through decent hardware...
Low resolution screen compared to competition, no backlit keyboard and rear ports access could be seen as gimmicky.
The Acer Spire S5 is a pretty decent ultrabook, with a great chassis design and overall snappy performance. While the benefits of the MagicFlip panel are moot, there’s no denying that the 11mm profile of the Aspire S5 is impressively thin. Of course, w...
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The Acer Aspire S5-391-9880 is aptly named. It aspires to be something special, to combine beautiful design with uncompromising performance, to be a premium ultrabook worth every penny of its $1,399.99 (direct) price. It achieves most of its goals, just n...
Robust processor. Uses high-capacity SSD for storage. Includes both Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 ports. Design is thin and light.
MagicFlip I/O Panel is inconvenient, puzzling. No backlight for keyboard. Middling display and sound...
The Acer Aspire S5-391-9880 is a terrific-looking laptop, but it's a mixed bag that doesn't fully justify its premium price...
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If you're looking for an Ultrabook with the superslim good looks of a MacBook Air, enough computing oomph to handle multimedia and general business tasks, plus a good-enough battery life, take a long hard look at the Acer Aspire S5. Especially the sup...
The sleekly designed Acer Aspire S5 Ultrabook poses one of the most credible threats to the MacBook Air we've seen to date...
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If you're looking for an Ultrabook with the superslim good looks of a MacBook Air, enough computing oomph to handle multimedia and general business tasks, plus a good-enough battery life, take a long hard look at the Acer Aspire S5. Especially the supe...
Exceptionally thin and light, yet powerful, SSD, superior audio, dual-band Wi-Fi...
SSD limits storage to 256GB, No ethernet, has bloatware, and is a tad pricey...
The sleekly designed Acer Aspire S5 Ultrabook poses one of the most credible threats to the MacBook Air we've seen to date...
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There’s no point beginning a review of the Acer Aspire S5 with a discussion of anything other than its approach to ports.Look at the sides and back of the S5 and you’ll find almost none: An SD card slot, headphone jack, and power port are the only visi...
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Loud, grinding fan. Small keys, too widely spaced. Arrow keys are so diminutive they're nearly unusuable. Two USB ports isn't enough...
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With dozens and dozens of Ultrabooks on parade, you'd be forgiven if one skinny laptop with an ultra-low voltage processor started to look like the next. Even so, it's tough to forget the Acer Aspire S5: of all the ultraportables we've seen these last nin...
Thin, lightweight designInsanely fast SSD performanceOne of few PCs with a Thunderbolt port...
Poor screen quality for the priceDrop-down port cover is tedious to useSubpar battery lifeLoud fan noise...
The S5 is thin and light with blazing disk performance, but this overpriced laptop is marred by serious usability issues, including short battery life and inconvenient port placement...
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Acer was one of the first companies to jump into the pool of Ultrabooks. The Acer Aspire S3 , which we reviewed last year, was a competent first entry. Battery life could have been better and performance was only so-so, but the laptop was otherwise compet...
Fast processor, Absurdly quick solid-state drives, Among the thinnest, lightest laptops available...
Bland design, Annoying connectivity, Average display, Small battery, Massively overpriced...
The Acer Aspire S5 is an odd duck. It is extremely thin and provides excellent performance in some areas. We're unaware of another Ultrabook that can match the Acer Aspire S5's hard-drive performance, and most Ultrabooks also will be dusted by its Core...
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Let’s have a peek at the Acer Aspire S5, the ultrabook with the mechanical “MagicFlip” dish in the back with ports that whirrs out when you need to plug in and don’t need all that pesky space this near-thinnest on the market notebook works with. It’s j...
In short, this ultrabook is one of if not THE thinnest notebook you’re ever going to want to own, and with a look and feel like this, you’ll have a great time picking one up. The pricing is a bit concerning when compared to other ultrabooks on the mar...
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I've always been a fan of black computers, which seem somehow more sophisticated than Apple's chosen silver look and certainly more so than the colorful palettes on the Lenovo U310 and others. The S5 oozes business class: the dark gray, brushed aluminum b...
Gorgeous design, Thunderbolt port, Thin, light, Solid performance...
Very expensive, MagicFlip is kind of ridiculous, Gets really hot, Gaming performance is lacking...
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Every laptop has a target audience: students on a budget, frequent-flyer business professionals, mobile multimedia buffs, or whoever. It took a little thinking, but we've come up with the target audience for the Acer Aspire S5: Batman.Why would the Dark K...
Fast performance, Good keyboard feel for such a slim (0.6-inch) and light (2.6-pound) laptop...
Expensive, Noisy cooling fan, Tiny cursor-control keys, Inconvenient rear-mounted ports...
Very thin (thanks to a gimmicky motorized port cover) and very fast (thanks to Core i7 power and 256GB of solid-state storage), the Acer Aspire S5 is a gadget lover's ultrabook. Can you resist its $1,400 charms? Read More...
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First generation technology is seldom perfect, and the fruit of Intel's ultrabook initiative was no exception. While vendors came out in force with some fairly impressive pieces of hardware, these first shots at the form factor all came away lacking...
This is the most impressed I've been with an Acer notebook in some time. Most of my usual whipping boys have been taken care of, and I'm left with an ultrabook that's for the most part very usable. We're pretty fond of the saying "there's no such thing as...
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FOLLOW US SHARE The latest member of a new generation of high-end Ultrabooks, Acer claims that the Aspire S5 is the world's thinnest Ultrabook. The 0.59-inch profile is so slender that this machine hides its ports behind a whirring mechanical door in t...
Extremely light, Strong performance with blazing fast SSDs, Accurate touchpad, Good low-light webcam, Thunderbolt port...
Gimmicky port hatch, Low-resolution screen with drab colors, Mediocre battery life, Odd power button placement...
The Acer Aspire S5 is a superthin Ultrabook with record-breakingly fast dual SSDs, but a dull screen and short battery life hold it back.
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Acer's new 13.3in. Aspire S5 ultrabook pushes the super-light, super-slim notebook format close to its current zenith in design terms. The system's innards are pretty impressive too, with new Intel Ivy Bridge processors across the range. But does it deliv...
Small, light, stylish, Excellent keyboard, Thunderbolt port, Ports on clever dropdown MagicFlip system...
Expensive, Moderatequality display, Disappointing battery life, No Ethernet port, MagicFlip system is a potential point of failure...
The Core i5-based Aspire S5 model reviewed here performs well, booting quickly and loading applications without undue delay. It's an exceptionally slim, light and stylish ultrabook, and the MagicFlip system is clever. However, it's also expensive and we'r...
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When I first laid my hands on Acer's Aspire S5 Ultrabook, I thought “wow, this is one slim ultrabook!” Indeed, the S5 is only about 11 mm thick, which makes it the thinnest ultrabook I've seen until this point. Surely the small form factor is one of the b...
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