Acer Aspire S7

Dual-Core 4th-Gen Haswell Intel Core i7 Performance

The Acer Aspire S7 houses a 4th generation Haswell Intel Core i7-4500U processor. Its dual cores can reach a stock speed of 1.8GHz. The processor can also be overclocked up to 3.0GHz, thanks to Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 technology. The 4th generation Haswell processor uses low voltage to extend battery life without sacrificing performance. With a dedicated 4MB L3 cache, 8GB of onboard DDR3 RAM and Intel Hyper-Threading technology, you'll be able to push the dual cores up to four virtual cores for quick and efficient multitasking

13.3" Full HD LED-Backlit IPS Touchscreen

With an emphasis on touch navigation in Windows 8, the Aspire S7 utilizes the multi-touch gestures with its 13.3" capacitive touchscreen. You'll be able to swipe, tap and zoom your way around the Start screen with ease. The display features a 16:9 aspect ratio and has a Full HD 1920 x 1080 native resolution, powered by integrated Intel HD Graphics 4400. You can also output video to an external display via the HDMI port

Intel Wireless Display (WiDi)

The 13.3" LED-backlit widescreen display works great while on the road, but the Acer Aspire S7 also lets you stream content to your HDTV wirelessly. With built-in Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) technology, you can view all your photos and videos wirelessly on an Intel WiDi compatible external display. You can also use displays without built-in Intel WiDi technology by using an optional TV adapter, such as the Netgear Push2TV (sold separately). Please make sure you have the latest WiDi firmware updates on both your Acer Aspire S7 and your HDTV so you can experience all your content in Full HD 1080p

Stay Connected

The Acer Aspire S7 connects to the Internet wirelessly with 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi. It also has Bluetooth 4.0 technology so you'll be able to use Bluetooth-enabled peripherals, such as a wireless mouse or keyboard. There are also two USB 3.0 ports if you need a wired connection to a USB-compliant device. One of the USB 3.0 ports can also charge your USB-compatible device even when the Acer Aspire S7 is shut down

Dolby Home Theater v4

Dolby Home Theater v4 aims to fix all the problems typically associated with laptop audio, such as tinny sound, weak volume, buzzing and rattling. Experience full-impact surround sound with Dolby Home Theater v4 on your Acer Aspire S7

Acer Technology

The Acer Aspire S7 features the following:

Acer TwinAir cooling technology pulls cool air in and pushes warm air out so the Acer Aspire S7 is always comfortable to touch and hold

Acer Green Instant On resumes your Acer Aspire S7 from sleep in less than 1.5 seconds and from deep sleep in about 6 seconds

Acer Instant Connect gets you connected to the Internet quickly and efficiently by automatically connecting to previous Wi-Fi networks you've visited as soon as they're in range

AcerCloud automatically syncs your data across all your computers, mobile phones and tablets, and allows you to share information among all your devices through the AcerCloud. If you already have an Acer ID, you can sign in to start synchronizing and sharing your data

Windows 8

The Redesigned Start Screen

Windows 8 introduces a new Start screen, which has all the information you need in one place. The traditional Windows desktop screen has been replaced with a tablet style design featuring tiles. Tiles are customizable as well as update in real time. News, weather forecasts, sports, contacts, apps and more are available for you to use. It's all right there on the Start screen

Seamless Integration of Multi-Touch Gestures

Windows 8 supports multi-touch gestures. Now, you can use your keyboard, mouse or the touchpad using simple gestures. Whether you're browsing apps, reading a book or typing on the go with touch, you'll be able to seamlessly switch between all three interactive components. With the touchpad, Windows 8 allows you to use multi-touch gestures, such as swipe, drag, tap, slide, pinch-to-zoom and more

To the Cloud

With Windows 8, when signed in using your Microsoft account, you'll have instant access to your personal Start screen, themes, language preferences, browsing history and browser favorites. You can also connect to services such as Microsoft Outlook, Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and more

Windows Store

In the Windows Store, you can search for or browse thousands of apps. Choose from the featured apps or grab one of the most frequently downloaded apps to see what all the hype is all about. You can also see how other people rate apps. For certain apps, you can try it out before you buy it so you can make sure you absolutely want an app before you spend your hard-earned money on it