Acer Aspire S5
Verge Review
When Acer introduced the Aspire S5 ultrabook at CES in January, it did so to considerable fanfare. The company said it was the thinnest ultrabook yet, and that it didn't cut corners to get there: the S5 has a Thunderbolt port (good luck finding one on another ultrabook), a huge 256GB SSD, and a bizarre ports panel called MagicFlip. Thin, light, fast, and Thunderbolt sounded like a gang not to be trifled with. More details rolled out over the last few months, leading up to the S5’s release....Basic Specs
| Laptop type | Ultraportable |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 pounds |
| Operating system | Windows 7 |
| Screen size (diagonal) | 13.3 inches |
| CPU brand | Intel |
| CPU family | Ivy Bridge |
| Graphics type | Integrated |
| Integrated GPU model | HD Graphics 4000 |
| The Verge Battery Test | 4 hours and 24 minutes |
Tech Specs
Hardware
| Laptop type | Ultraportable |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 pounds |
Software
| Operating system | Windows 7 |
|---|
Display (base)
| Screen size (diagonal) | 13.3 inches |
|---|---|
| Technology | LCD |
| Backlight | LED |
| Resolution (X) | 1366 px |
| Resolution (Y) | 768 px |
Keyboard
| Type | Chiclet |
|---|
Mouse
| Type(s) | Trackpad |
|---|
Processor (base)
| CPU brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| CPU family | Ivy Bridge |
| Model | Core i7-3517U |
| Turbo clockspeed | 3 GHz |
GPU (base)
| Graphics type | Integrated |
|---|---|
| Integrated GPU brand | Intel |
| Integrated GPU model | HD Graphics 4000 |
Memory
| Base RAM size | 4 GB |
|---|---|
| RAM type | DDR3 |
Storage
| Options | Flash Memory (SSD) |
|---|---|
| Base drive type | Flash (SSD) |
| Base drive capacity | 256 GB |
| Card reader | Yes |
Audio
| Speakers | 2 |
|---|---|
| Audio brand | Dolby Home Theater |
Webcam
| Effective pixels | 1.3 megapixels |
|---|
Port options
| USB 3.0 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Thunderbolt | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| 3.5mm mic / headphone combo | 1 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi options | 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 4.0 |
Battery
| Size | 2310 mAh |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Quoted time | 6.5 hr |
Benchmarks
| PCMarkVantage | 12379 |
|---|---|
| 3DMarkVantage (IGP) | 3407 |
| The Verge Battery Test | 4 hours and 24 minutes |
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