Acer Aspire S3: It's worth the wait

MANILA, Philippines - The wait is over. Acer’s most mobile and responsive notebook ever is finally here. And it’s so much thinner, lighter, and faster.        

The tech pioneer makes a compelling arrival in the Ultrabook market with the Acer Aspire S3: an ultra-slim, ultra-fast laptop with next-generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, integrated Intel HD Graphics, high-speed 20GB solid-state drive (SSD), the Acer Green Instant On technology, and an impressive range of seamless connectivity options.

Sleek looks, speedy performance, instant connectivity

The magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis packing all these features looks and feels pretty sleek, too. The Aspire S3, representing a move by Acer to maximize the essence by minimizing the design, exudes a stylish industrial vibe and embodies the form-follows-function philosophy.

Measuring only 17.55-mm — thinner than a fashion magazine — and weighing less than 3 lbs, the laptop is designed for comfortable use, anywhere at any time, with a full-sized Acer FineTip chiclet keyboard and a large, pinpoint-accurate touchpad.

The innovative airflow design of the Aspire S3 prevents discomfort by placing warm components away from the palmrest and touchpad area, while a vent-free bottom ensures that you can tweet in bed with the laptop resting on the pillow but without the air flow getting smothered.

The aerodynamics-inspired case also includes a smooth yet tough metal-finished surface that makes the laptop easy to carry, as well as a soft yet sturdy bezel that frames an eye-popping 13.3-inch LED display.

The screen itself boasts of a 16:9 aspect ratio and high-definition (HD) 1366 x 788 resolution, with its clear, sharp visuals complemented by stereo speakers that are optimized by the professionally tuned Dolby Home Theater v4 audio enhancement suite, engineered for vibrant cinematic surround sound and enhance dialogue quality.

Open the lid and the Aspire S3 springs to life in an instant. Thanks to its cutting-edge specs — Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, SSD storage, and Intel HD Graphics — the notebook is able to deliver blazingly fast performance.

Moreover, with the new Acer Green Instant On technology, the Aspire S3 can resume from “sleep” mode in less than two seconds. After eight hours in sleep mode, or after the period you set, the notebook enters “deep sleep” mode, restoring data, remaining on standby, and conserving battery life for up to 50 days. When you’re ready to go back to work, the Aspire S3 turns right back on again.

Instant Connect, plus a rich set of connectivity options, features

Another technological innovation that Acer is introducing with the Aspire S3 is its “Instant Connect” feature, which allows you to reconnect to your most frequently used access points.

So whether you’re sitting at your office desk and retrieving critical business data from the Web, or casually sipping your favorite brew at the café and keeping yourself up to date with everyone in your social networks, you can connect to the Internet at up to four times the speed.

To enhance the Web experience, Acer also equipped the Aspire S3 with the advanced Acer InviLink Nplify 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED technology, as well as the latest-generation Bluetooth 4.0+HSR technology for quick, short-range wireless file transfers.

The notebook also integrates the Acer Crystal Eye 1.3-megapixel camera (with microphone) and the Acer Video Conference Manager, technologies that on-the-go users will certainly appreciate.

Data management on the lightweight Acer Aspire S3 is easy. Its ultra-slim frame manages to include vital USB and HDMI ports, plus a headphone connector and two-in-one card reader on the left and right sides.