Acer Aspire S3 951

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Acer Aspire S3 951
  • Portability:Laptop
  • Weight:1.4kg
  • USB ports:2 x USB 2.0
  • Battery capacity:3260 mAh
Acer Aspire S3 951 reviews
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7.8 out of 10

3 of 34 customer reviews provided by

jean stoke on trent

GB 3
Good Points
I like the big screen
Bad Points
Computer is very slow
Confirmed purchase: 27 Apr 2012 Acer

Confirmed purchaser

GB 10
Good Points
its very good all round
Bad Points
Reviewer left no comment
Confirmed purchase: 27 Apr 2012 Acer

Tomasz Tunbridge Wells

GB 9
Good Points
Light,nice desine,
Bad Points
Sometimes slow a bit, just 2xUSB (could be more)
Confirmed purchase: 11 Apr 2012 PC World
  • 6.9 out of 10
  • 5 extracts of expert reviews

    Expert Reviews

    • alaTest.co.uk

      10 out of 10

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 212 reviews of Acer Aspire S3 from international magazines and websites.

    Conclusion: The average review rating is 7.55/10. Comparing these reviews to 314903 other Laptop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 97/100 (or 9.7 out of 10) = Excellent Quality.

    • fwd.five.tv

      6 out of 10

    Summary: The Acer Aspire S3 is a cheap ultrabook that can be found online for anything from £600 to £800 depending on spec. It comes in an Intel Core i5 and Intel Core i7 version with a 500GB HHD or 240GB SSD and a 13.3-inch screen.

    Conclusion: The Asus S3 feels like a middle of the road laptop. It does everything you need it to do without ever excelling itself. A short battery life is the real kicker, but that’s the price you pay for an ultrabook that costs a lot less than many of its...

    Pro : The build is great, and the Asus Aspire S3 is a nice looking laptop, if not spectacular. It’s surprisingly solid despite its thin build. Asus has managed To cram a lot into the Asus S3, and for a budget price (compared to other ultrabooks)

    Cons : Unfortunately battery life isn’t so hot. The Asus S3 will last you around 5 hours before you’ll need to think about charging it again. When its competitors are boasting more than seven, and tablets such as the new iPad are boasting of 10 hours, five...

    • pcpro.co.uk

      7 out of 10

    Summary: Acer's Ultrabook is one of the cheapest around. We find out if corners have been cut - or if this is a genuine bargain

    Conclusion: Despite being one of the cheapest Ultrabooks on the market, Acer's Aspire S3 is a solid, unshowy performer with serious low-budget appeal

    • reseller.co.nz

      0 out of 10

    Summary: Ultrabook

    Conclusion: This article originally appeared in the February 2012 issue of PC World.

    • itreviews.co.uk

      6 out of 10

    Summary: A good looking, svelte device, with a fast boot up time. First, there was the notebook, then the netbook and now,...

    Conclusion: The Acer Aspire S3 is stylish, light and impressively thin with good visuals. There is more than enough power for daily multitasking, with an attractive power saving ‘Instant On’ feature. Although it has significant peripheral omissions, along with...

    Pro : The Instant On power saving feature

    Cons : Keyboard overcrowding leading to increased errors

Technical Details

General

Processor

  • Processor Brand Intel
  • Processor type Core i5
  • Processor Number 2467M
  • Processor speed 1.6GHz
  • Cache Memory 3072KB
  • Chipset Intel UM67 Express

RAM

  • Installed RAM 4096MB
  • RAM technology DDR3 SDRAM
  • Ram Speed 4096MHz

Storage

  • Hard drive capacity 320GB
  • Hard drive type SATA
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Display

  • Display technology LCD
  • Screen resolution 1366 x 768

Video

  • Graphic Card type Intel GMA HD 3000
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Input Device

  • Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad, Webcam

Networking

  • Networking Type Wireless LAN

Expansion / Connectivity

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows 7
  • Platform PC

Dimensions & Weight

  • Width 32.26cm
  • Depth 21.84cm
  • Height 1.78cm
  • Weight 1.4kg

Battery

  • Battery technology Lithium ion
  • Battery capacity 3260 mAh
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Miscellaneous

  • Special Features Webcam, Microphone

Manufacturer Warranty

Other

  • Category Laptop
  • Warranty 1 year warranty