Acer Aspire S Series Ultrabook S3-951-6646 13.3" Notebook Computer
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The Aspire S Series S3-951-6646 13.3" Notebook Computer from Acer finds the perfect balance of performance and portability. It has a 0.69" slim design and a weight of just over 3 pounds for ultimate mobility. While it may be ultraportable, it can still deliver when it comes to processor power. Take powerful dual-core Intel Core i5 performance with you while on the go.
The 13.3" HD CineCrystal display on this Acer Ultrabook has a 1366 x 768 native resolution and a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. The screen is also backlit with LED lamps, which brighten faster, use less power and are more energy efficient than their CCFL counterparts. The integrated Intel HD 3000 graphics can dedicate 128MB of the system memory for graphical use, such as Microsoft DirectX 10.1 support.
This system is powered by a dual-core 1.6GHz Intel Core i5-2467M processor. It also has 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 320GB 5400rpm hard disk drive, a 20GB solid state drive, integrated Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0+HS and a built-in 1.3 megapixel HD webcam with a microphone. Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) is the installed operating system.
- Dual-Core Intel Core i5 Performance
- Just because this Acer Ultrabook is small and compact doesn't mean it lacks a punch. It houses a 1.6GHz Intel Core i5-2467M processor for optimal multitasking. With Turbo Boost technology it can be overclocked up to 2.3GHz so you can keep up with your CPU-intensive applications without lagging behind
- Portable Home Theater
- Experience your movies, music and photos in high-definition image quality, brilliant colors and stunning life-like visuals with integrated Intel HD 3000 graphics. It also dedicates 128MB of the Acer Ultrabook's system memory for more graphics-intensive applications, such as 3D gaming. A high-definition movie would not be complete with vibrant high quality audio powered by Dolby Home Theater v4. Enjoy powerful beats and smooth melodies over the integrated Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers, headphones or home theater system
- A Display of Excellence
- This Acer Ultrabook has a 13.3" HD CineCrystal display. It has LED backlighting for faster brightening and lower power consumption. If the 1366 x 768 native resolution isn't cutting it for you while at home, its 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio and the built-in HDMI port make it easy to connect to a larger external display, such as a HD monitor or a HDTV (HDMI cable sold separately).
- Elegant Mobility
- This Acer Ultrabook elevates portability to the next level. Measuring only 0.69" thin and weighing in at just over 3 pounds, this Acer Ultrabook can be placed in a backpack or tote bag without adding any bulk. Take it to the office or your favorite coffee shop without breaking a sweat. The pure, uncluttered design not only looks good, but enhances your everyday computing experience
- Comfortably Cool
- This Acer Ultrabook features an innovative thermal design that keeps it cool to the touch, even if you're using the notebook for hours at a time. The new airflow design channels air from the keyboard to the rear of the notebook. This keeps the Acer Ultrabook constantly cool and doesn't make you feel like you're typing over a fire
- Instant Start Up
- Acer Instant On resumes your computing session in less than 2 seconds and from deep sleep in 6 seconds, thanks to the 20GB solid state drive. Solid state drives save data to non-volatile memory microchips and don't have moving parts like the spinning disks or the movable read/write heads of older hard disk drives. The solid state drive allows you to turn your Acer Ultrabook instantly to access your websites, emails or documents just the way you left them so you can save time and increase productivity
- Constant Connectivity
- Stay connected with 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi. The integrated 1.3 megapixel HD webcam allows you to video chat with 24 frames per second (fps) while the built-in microphone captures your voice with clear precision. This Acer Ultrabook also has Bluetooth 4.0+HS technology so you can connect all your peripherals with ease. Acer Green Instant Connect reconnects you to the Internet 4 times faster than comparable notebooks normally would. This Acer Ultrabook remembers previous Wi-Fi spots you've used so that when they're in range, it automatically connects you without the hassle of having to reenter WEP passwords
- Going Green
- Low power consumption and better energy efficiency is achieved with Acer Hybrid Standby Technology. It allows this Acer Ultrabook to be in standby power mode for up to 50 days and survive 7 hours of continuous, intense usage. You can work confidently knowing that this Acer Ultrabook can work longer while unplugged, but is also eco-friendly
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Processor | 1.6GHz Intel Core i5-2467M |
| Cache | L3: 3MB |
| Memory |
Type: DDR3 SDRAM Installed: 4GB |
| Graphics Card |
Type: Integrated Installed: Intel Graphics System HD 3000 with 128MB Dedicated |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Type | Widescreen |
| Size | 13.3" |
| Backlight | LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Finish | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Native Resolution | 1366 x 768 |
| Storage | |
|---|---|
| Hard Drive | Installed: 340GB (1x 320GB 5400rpm; 1x 20GB SSD) |
| Optical Drive | None |
| Input/Output Connectors | |
|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 2.0 (A) |
| Display | 1x HDMI |
| Audio |
1x Integrated Stereo Speakers 1x Integrated Microphone 1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack |
| Flash Media Slot |
1x SD 1x MMC 1 Please Note:2-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader close |
| Communications | |
|---|---|
| Network | None |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Webcam | Yes, 1.3MP |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) |
| Security | None |
| Keyboard | Type: Standard Notebook Keyboard |
| Pointing Device | TouchPad with Flip, Multi-Touch Control, Pinch, Rotate, Two-Finger Scrolling |
| Battery | 3-Cell External Lithium-Polymer Providing up to 7 Hours per Charge (3280mAh) |
| Power Requirements | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 12.7 x 0.69 x 8.6" / 32.26 x 1.75 x 21.84 cm |
| Weight | 3.08 lb / 1.40 kg |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 8 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
83%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Lightweight (8)
- Fast (5)
- Comfortable keyboard (4)
- Good power output (4)
- Quiet (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Web browsing (6)
- Business use (5)
- Word processing (5)
- Video (4)
- Music (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Tech savvy (5)
- Primary use:
- Personal (5), Business (3)
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Pros
- Lightweight
- Powerful
- Quality Display
Cons
- Short Battery Life
- Too Hot
Best Uses
- Business Use
- Music
- Web Browsing
Comments about Acer Aspire S Series Ultrabook S3-951-6646 13.3" Notebook Computer:
It's lovely looking. I have appreciate Acer to manufacture such product and B&H to sell to us.
It's wonderfull working capacity.
Most of all, I love it.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Business Use
Comments about Acer Aspire S Series Ultrabook S3-951-6646 13.3" Notebook Computer:
Light and power machine.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Quiet
Cons
- Keyboard
- Touchpad too sensitive
Best Uses
- Business Use
- Music
- Video
- Web Browsing
Comments about Acer Aspire S Series Ultrabook S3-951-6646 13.3" Notebook Computer:
I like the size and weight of this version. Battery life is reasonable and it starts almost instantly from sleep mode. I have photoshop on this and it works very well, so no memory slacker.
As most of other ultrabooks you will need an external dvd drive and keyboard is not that great for serious typing.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Lightweight
- Long Battery Life
- Powerful
Cons
- Display Colors
Best Uses
- Word Processing
Comments about Acer Aspire S Series Ultrabook S3-951-6646 13.3" Notebook Computer:
Acer Aspire s3 laptop is a nice light laptop, it runs at a very useable speed. With the Intel I5 processor and the 4 gig of memory I never find myself short of ram and processing power. I am using it primarily as a student laptop so I have not tested it in a gaming environment. However running Microsoft office 2010, in addition to the other applications required by my school it keeps up to speed. The first issue I noted with this laptop was the color settings. My teacher would e-mail spreadsheets out to the class. These sheets had graphs on them whose colors would blend together so that I could not tell one from the other. I looked at the same spread sheet on other systems and could definitely see that there should have been a color difference. I attempted to adjust the color settings but, no luck. That I could live with the color issue since I am not a gamer. However the big deal breaker for me is the network card. It keeps dropping network connectivity, and then acting like it can't see any wireless networks at all. I have to reboot the system before it will detect any wireless networks. I have called Acer on this and they want me to send it back to them. I can't be without my laptop during school for a week, there is no way I would ever catch up on the homework assignments. I have had this laptop for about 5 weeks now; I do not think I can send it back. But If I could it would be gone. I would not recommend this laptop to anyone. FYI, I did go on their website and update the drivers per the trouble shooting steps. I didn't make any difference.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Comfortable Keyboard
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Powerful
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Business Use
- Video
- Web Browsing
- Word Processing
Comments about Acer Aspire S Series Ultrabook S3-951-6646 13.3" Notebook Computer:
I purchased the Ultrabook S3 as a travel computer but after I brought it home, my office notebook went into the shop for a little tune up so I got to get familiar with the S3 very quickly. I am quite impressed with the speed of the S3. It boots quickly as well.
One knock I read about the S3 was the keyboard. I have had many notebooks over the years and, while this keyboard is a different style, it is actually one of the better ones. I have allowed other people to play with the S3 and got the same reaction: very good keyboard.
One oddity, however, is the way it holds an SD card...with about half of it sticking out. As this machine does not have a huge hard drive (about 280 gb), I would expect to occasionally want to travel with additional files on a large SD card. While it's useable this way, it is annoying as I'll have to remove the SD card every time I pack up the machine.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Comfortable Keyboard
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Powerful
- Quality Display
- Quiet
Cons
- No backlight on keyboard
Best Uses
- Music
- Video
- Web Browsing
- Word Processing
Comments about Acer Aspire S Series Ultrabook S3-951-6646 13.3" Notebook Computer:
This is a great ultrabook. It is as light and thin as an apple air, but it is Windows 7. It is as small as a netbook, but it is a powerful notebook.
Hope it has backlight as apple air.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Comfortable Keyboard
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Video
- Web Browsing
- Word Processing
Comments about Acer Aspire S Series Ultrabook S3-951-6646 13.3" Notebook Computer:
Nice Ultrabook it appears that it can serve as my main laptop great quality.
The downside of this Ultrabook is no VGA and no LAN so if you need those is not for you
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Comfortable Keyboard
- Fast
- Lightweight
Cons
- Fan noise
- No network cable4 printer
Best Uses
- Business Use
- Web Browsing
- Word Processing
Comments about Acer Aspire S Series Ultrabook S3-951-6646 13.3" Notebook Computer:
This is my daily tool for everything I do, business, entertainment, shopping and etc. So far I sometime heard the fan noise quite loud. I tried Webroot and then the keyboard could not function at all. I could not even to log in the laptop anymore and I had to restore it to factory's settings and wiped out everything. I tried to use the business location's network printer, but there is no network cable port to connect this laptop to. It is a pain to print something at work.
Other than the above mentioned. I think it is light weight and convenient. Speed-wise, it is okay.
- Primary use:
- Business
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Cases
Carry your netbook with ease while protecting it from damage with a bag or case.
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Optical Drives & Media
Read or write CD, DVD, and Blu-Ray discs by adding an optical drive.
- Price: $30.99
Security & Protection
Defend your computer against viruses and discourage theft with this wide range of applications.
- Price: $28.99
Drives & Storage
Free-up system resources while running complex programs, or back up important files.
- Price: $6.04
Software
Track your finances, manage your business, or add new utilities to maximize convenience.
- Price: $114.99
Item is non-returnable.
Networking
Share your internet connection with other computers either at home, school or the office.
- Price: $28.50
What's in the Box
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Productivity
- Acer ePower Management
- Deep Sleep Settings
- Microsoft Office Starter 2010
- Adobe Flash Player 10.1
- Adobe Reader 9.1
- AUPEO!
- Bing Bar
- eSobi
- Norton Online Backup
- Microsoft Windows Live Essentials
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Security
- McAfee Internet Security Suite Trial
- MyWinLocker
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Entertainment
- Acer clear.fi
- NTI Media Maker
- WildTangent Demo Games
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Communication
- Acer Crystal Eye
- Skype
- 3-Cell Lithium Polymer Battery (3280 mAh)
- AC Power Adapter
- AC Power Cord
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Documentation
- Setup Poster
- Wireless Setup Card
- Registration/Limited Warranty Card
- COA Label for Microsoft Installed Software
- McAfee Internet Security 60-Day Insert
- Online User's Guide
- 1-Year Limited International Travelers Warranty (ITW)
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