Acer Aspire S5-391-9880 13.3-Inch HD Display Ultrabook (Black)

by Acer Computer

• Intel Core_i7_3517U Processor 3GHz (4MB Cache)
• 4 GB SDRAM RAM
• 256 GB Solid-State Drive
• 13.3-Inch Screen, Intel HD Graphics 4000
• Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Product Description

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Redefining "portability," Acer introduces the world's thinnest Ultrabook™: The Aspire® S5. Our ultrathin 13.3" design is just .59” slim and is less than 3 lbs. Yet this machine packs plenty of power and performance thanks to 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 and Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium. Cutting-edge technologies like Thunderbolt™, USB 3.0 and MagicFlip let you instantly connect and complete your tasks faster than ever—so you're free to enjoy entertainment using high-end visual and audio technologies. With the Acer Aspire® S5 Ultrabook™, you're free to explore beyond limits.

Key Features

• 13.3" HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LED-backlit Display: (1366 x 768) resolution; 16:9 aspect ratio
• 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-3517U Processor(4MB L3 cache, up to 3.0GHz) with Turbo Boost Technology
• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
• Microsoft® Office Starter 2010
• Intel® HD Graphics 4000 with 128MB of dedicated system memory
• 4GB DDR3 Memory
• 256GB Solid State Drive (SSD)
• 2-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
• 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
• Bluetooth® 4.0+HS
• 1.3MP HD Webcam(1280 x 1024)
• Dolby® Home Theater® v4 audio enhancement
• Two Built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers
• 2- USB 3.0 Ports
• 1 - Intel® Certified Thunderbolt™ port
• 1- HDMI™ Portwith HDCP Support
• 3-cell Lithium polymer Battery
• Up to 6.5-hours battery life
• 2.65 lbs. | 1.2kg <\strong>system unit only

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Ultra-Responsive, Ultra-Sleek.

Introducing the world's thinnest Ultrabook™: The Acer Aspire® S5. The S5 is a razor-slim 0.59" and a feather light 2.65 lbs. Its fluid design and aerodynamic Mg/Al chassis project elegance while its nimble 13.3" widescreen LED-backlit display delivers vivid images. Enjoy surfing the web, streaming your favorite shows, engaging on social networks and more—all in stunning HD. Outfitted with 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor, the S5 Ultrabook™ lets you see and feel the difference in HD or 3D, multitasking or multimedia, for your most demanding tasks. Enjoy the thrill of an automatic burst of speed when you need it with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology. Experience your movies, photos, and games smoothly and seamlessly with a suite of visual enhancements built into the processor—no extra hardware required. Low battery consumption thanks to Acer Hybrid Standby Technology provides up to 80 days(1) of standby power. Plus, you can work continuously for up to 6.5 hours. Accomplish all your tasks with confidence! (1) The notebook enters Deep Sleep after 75 minutes in Sleep mode, or after the period set by the user. In this mode, battery life lasts up to 80 days if the battery is fully charged when the notebook enters Sleep.

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Ultra-Seamless Connectivity

Acer Green Instant On resumes your computing session from sleep in less than 1.5 seconds and from deep sleep in 6 seconds(2). Pop back on your PC, and any websites, emails or documents you had open are instantly restored and ready. Acer Always Connect gets you onto the Internet within seconds!(3) The Acer Aspire S5 remembers Wi-Fi spots you've used so that, when they're in range, you're instantly connected to the Internet. Just like that, access Instant Messaging, Internet services and email after system resume. Perfect for data and video, ultrafast Thunderbolt™ I/O provides up to 20X faster transfer speeds than does USB 2.0. Have small text files you need to move? Connect your external device and use new USB 3.0 for transfers 10X faster than the previous generation. And connecting those externals is easy. With just the push of a button, the MagicFlip I/O port launcher uncovers all the ports you need through ingenious technology while keeping the PC thin and stylish. And, with just one more button push, you can hide the ports when you're done! (2)Time based on testing with the following applications open: Internet Explorer® 9 (Internet search and email web pages), PowerPoint® viewer (file size 68 MB) and Excel® (file size 108 MB) of Microsoft® Office® 2010 Starter, and logged in to Windows Live® Messenger 2011. (3) In about 2.5 seconds with previously used access points. Time based on testing with the following applications open—Internet Explorer® 9 (Internet search and email web pages), PowerPoint® viewer (file size 68MB) and Excel® (file size 108MB) of Microsoft® Office 2010 Starter—and with the computer logged in to Windows Live® Messenger 2011.

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Ultra-Impressive Entertainment

Immerse yourself in vibrant theater-quality sound while listening to movies or music with Dolby® Home Theater® v4. Enjoy strong beats or soft melodies over the S5's PC speakers, your headphones or a home theater system. Experience your media and gaming the way you were supposed to. With more execution units, improved shading and greater API support including Microsoft® DirectX® 11, Intel® HD Graphics 4000 delivers crystal-clear images and brilliant color for an exceptional visual experience. Connect your Acer S5 Ultrabook™ to an external monitor, projector or HDTV through a single cable using the HDMI™ port for big-screen enjoyment! Invite friends or family over to share your favorite HD media. Or show off your S5's triple independent display support by throwing images across multiple screens. Acer clear.fi™ allows you to manage, store, share and enjoy media among any clear.fi-enabled devices, in any room throughout your home. Have your favorite stuff right on your S5, whether it’s stored on your tablet, smartphone, all-in-one, HD media player or home storage unit. The advanced 1.3 megapixel HD webcam produces amazing video image quality at 24 frames per second thanks to high pixel density. Have crystal-clear chats with friends and family across town or across the country, or snap still pictures to share and save—all in high definition!

Product Description

Acer Aspire S5-391-9880 Ultrabook comes with these specs: 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3517U Processor (4MB L3 cache, up to 3.0GHz) with Turbo Boost Technology, Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), 13.3" HD Widescreen CineCrystal LED Back-Lit Display, Mobile Intel HM77 Express Chipset, 4096MB DDR3 Memory, Intel HD Graphics 4000 with 128MB of dedicated system memory, 256GB SSD Drive, Built-in 1.3MP HD Webcam, 2-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, Optimized Dolby Home Theater v4 audio enhancement, High Definition Audio Support, 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, Bluetooth 4.0+HS, 2 - USB 3.0 Port, 1 - Intel Certified Thunderbolt port, 1 - HDMI Port with HDCP Support, Multi-gesture Touchpad, 3-cell Li-ion Battery (2310 mAh), up to 6.5-hours of battery life, 2.65 lbs. 1.2 kg (system unit only), AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord, Wireless Setup Card, Registration/ Limited Warranty Card, Microsoft Office Starter 2010, McAfee Internet Security Suite Trial (60-day trial)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

83 of 83 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Acer S5 - Here At Last - Updated July 4, 2012

By Robert Fewkes

ORIGINAL 7/4/2012 REVIEW:
I've been waiting for (stalking) this laptop since it was announced at CES, so when word came out that it was finally going to be available in June, I was thrilled. Unfortunately, Amazon kept saying it was still a pre-order, even well past the June 24th release date that Amazon published on their site (as of writing this review, Amazon provides for a 3-4 week shipping time). I was able to order it from another online retailer on July 2nd, and with overnight shipping had it in my hands on the 3rd.

At this point I've had the S5 for a little over 24 hours... but here is what I've seen.

The Good:
-Super fast load times, fast install times, just overall snappy response.
-The metalic case has a nice feel. Much nicer than the last Acer laptop I used (an Acer One Netbook)
-Video is clear and sharp to my eyes. I saw some of the forums complained about the resolution, but I use my computer for work and browsing, not gaming or watching hi-def videos.
-Comes with a blue-tooth mouse. This is probably in the product description someplace, but I hadn't noticed it. It appears to be the logitech V470.

The Mediocre
-The keyboard has a bit of a weird feel to it, though I understand this is a common issue with ultrabooks due to the lack of depth in the case. Doesn't feel bad, just weird.
-A couple times I've come close to dropping it when it started to slip out of my hands, may need to add some grip tape or something. This may just be me though.
-The Magic Flip I/O port is surprisingly noisy. I was expecting something a little more refined.

The Bad
-The screen hinge is a little soft, causing the screen to move back and forth when I type. More of an annoyance.
-In addition to the hinges being soft, the screen/clamshell-top is not very stiff, and feel a little flexy. It would definitely be nice if this were stiffer, just from a carrying around perspective.

So far I love this thing, but I'll update the review once I've used it for a few weeks in the real world. As this is a newly released hardware platform for Acer, I'm expecting to run into some bugs that require driver or firmware updates.
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UPDATED 8/28/2012

I've now been using this laptop as my main computer for almost two months (10+ hrs a day during the week, 5-6 hrs over the weekend), and still think it rates 5 stars. Here is my updated breakdown:

The Good:
-Battery Life: Still getting about 5-6 hrs depending on what I'm doing, I think if I turned down the brightness and ran in power saver mode I would have no problem hitting the advertised 6.5 hours.
-Thunderbolt: I was wondering what to do with this port until I tried plugging in a coworker's apple mini display port adapter, and was able to drive a 3rd monitor with no issues, so I picked up a cheap aftermarket adapter off Amazon. When I'm at my desk, I run two external monitors (1 off the thunderbolt, 1 off the HDMI) and the laptop monitor, and everything works pretty seamlessly.
-The keyboard: I'm completely used to the keyboard and have no issues typing on it.
-Still super light, super fast (even with all the junk I've loaded), and still very pleased with the machine overall.

The Mediocre:
-I had a few random shut downs and freezes, hard to tell whether this is the hardware or the OS, although this seems to have cleared up in the last 3 weeks.
-The Fan: It is noisy. And it runs a lot.

The Bad:
-It's 2012 and this is supposed to be an ultra portable, only desktops should have port in the back. Acer, why would you put the ports on the back when people are frequently picking up and moving the laptop? The ports would be much more convenient on the side rather than the back.

Things that no longer bother me:
-Magic Flip I/O port
-The soft screen hinge

Accessories I've purchased (and work):
-BlueRigger High Speed HDMI to DVI Adapter Cable (replace the HDMI/VGA dongle)
-Rocketfish Mini Display Port-to-VGA Adapter

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice, very nice August 16, 2012

By Ansel Halliburton

I got this laptop yesterday. I was in the market for an Ultrabook with all-SSD storage, which, it turns out, narrows down the options quite a bit. It turns out that most Ultrabooks have regular spinning drives for mass storage, plus a small SSD for quick booting, etc.

One unique feature is the "I/O door". Basically, during normal use, the USB, etc. ports are hidden. You press a button on the top-right area of the keyboard and a little motor activates and sort of extrudes the ports. The whole back of the laptop lifts a quarter inch or so. I didn't even know about the I/O door before I opened the package, so it wasn't a selling point for me. Seems like a decent idea--the ports should get less gunked up if they're hidden during normal unplugged use and when it's sitting in a bag.

Pros:
- Very fast.
- Very nice screen.
- Boots hella fast.
- All SSD storage, and enough of it for this to be your primary computer (256GB)
- Good power consumption, although I haven't really tested it yet. It lasted several hours last night, and it was downloading gigabytes of updates and email the whole time.
- Light (just over 2.5 pounds)
- Thin
- Comes with an HDMI-to-VGA adapter for older monitors

Cons:
- Fan is somewhat noisy and runs most of the time. I guess that's what you get with so much awesome inside, but I feel like the cooling could be better designed.
- I/O door is noisy. Not a big deal, but it surprised me the first time I opened it. If you have pets, they might freak out.
- Could be a little sturdier. I was coming from a MacBook Pro, which was really solid. I don't expect problems with this, but you can tell it's made a little more cheaply.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars The most portable and fast ultrabook ever. October 15, 2012

By Repathos

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This is possibly one of the fastest laptops I have ever used in my life. With its usage of Solid State Drive and an Intel Core i7 Processor, its turning on time and shutting down time is blazing fast. From sleep mode, it will return to where you left at within 1 second and from a shut down mode to on, it takes less than 10 seconds. It's a ready when you need it laptop. A perfect one for business and school/college work.

It's slimness is fascinating considering the automated usb drives and such. The 250GB is a no problem if it is planned to be used for work instead of any media heavy/video game heavy files.

The Good/Benefits:
-It's ultra fast (1 second boot from sleep and 6 second boot from off)
-It's ultra slim
-Has Thunderbolt (Although there really is no purpose for this)
-Has 2 3.0 USB Drives

The Oks...
-Good enough screen (Not that clear, not that pixelized.
-Good enough Keyboard (The keyboard is a bit noisy when typing up in the night, and it could possibly disturb someone sleeping)
-A solid 6.25 Hours of Battery life

The disadvantages:
-Hot! Hot! Hot! (This laptop's temperature increases like crazy compared to others with just browsing)
-The screaming noise when you turn open and close the USB port thing.
-USB port thing opens and closes when it gets too hot for "more ventilation"
-Very noisy fan

Overall: If you don't mind the noise and put in ear plugs whenever you work, then you are completely find with this ultrabook. Just like how I'm writing this review with this laptop, you want to get more out of this speed!