Review on Acer S3

Hi guys!

Yes! I'm the 'colleague' mentioned in the previous post. I am glad to be part of the review team! 

The long awaited Acer S3 is finally available in town! I've been waiting impatiently for the arrival of S3. This impressive ultra slim, light and powerful notebook is drawing lots of attention! At first glance, it looks pretty similar to the MacBook Air. However it certainly has its own differentiating factors.

Appearance wide, it has a very elegant design with aluminium lid that doesn't seem to pick up fingerprints. Its rounded edges makes user experience more comfortable and further enhances its design. Two thumbs up for its dedicated design!

Let us take a quick look at Acer S3 specifications:

Specifications:

Intel Core i3-2367M processor or i5-2467M processor  

Intel HDGraphics 3000

13.3 HD Acer CineCrystal LED-backlit TFTLCD

4GB RAM, 320GB HDD or 240GB SSD

Approx 1.35kg

Acer S3 is indeed one of the world’s first slimmest and lightest 13.3” notebook with powerful performance. Weighing at approx 1.35kg with thickness of only 13mm, it is the ideal choice for on-the-go consumers who are looking for an ultra portable notebook.

Another amazing feature of S3 is remarkably fast boot up speed. It is stated to be able to resume from normal sleep mode in 1.5 secs and deep sleep mode in 6 secs. Technically, it can hold its charge for up to 50 days in sleep mode.

The IT geeks may also opt for S3 with SSD drive at a slightly higher price. Another pleasant surprise is that S3 comes with a very spacious trackpad – a good move away from the traditional small trackpad.

Performance wise, I am able to run multiple applications smoothly on S3. High definition videos look pretty decent on the 13.3” display. I've no complaints about it.

Enough said, but what I didn't quite like about S3 is that some of the major keys i.e. Caps lock, Arrow Keys and Enter, are shrunk. A little less crowded keyboard would definitely be more appreciated. Also, an Ethernet port will be useful although not necessary.

So what's my verdict? Is the Acer S3 better than MacBook Air? You decide for yourself! Come down to Song Brothers (Sim Lim Square) to check out the S3 now!