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Acer Aspire M3 Series

Acer Aspire M3-581TG-33214G52Processor: Intel Core i3 2367M, Intel Core i3 3217U, Intel Core i5 2467M, Intel Core i5 3317U, Intel Core i7 2637M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000, NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M
Display: 14.00 inch, 15.60 inch
Weight: 1.95kg, 2.03kg, 2.1kg, 2.3kg
Price: 599, 600, 800, 900, 1199, 1200, 1400 euro
Average Score: 80.62% - good
Average of 34 scores (from 55 reviews)
price: 75%, performance: 78%, features: 67%, display: 70%, mobility: 87%, workmanship: 81%, ergonomy: 75%, emissions: 83%

 

Acer Aspire M3-581TG

Specifications

Acer Aspire M3-581TGNotebook: Acer Aspire M3-581TG
Processor: Intel Core i7 2637M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M 1024 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.03kg
Price: 1199 euro
Links: Acer homepage
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Average Score: 78.67% - good

Average of 12 scores (from 20 reviews)

 

Reviews

82% Review Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3-581TG Ultrabook | Notebookcheck
Kepler's Debut. "Ultrabook XL" is one way of describing the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 as the notebook doesn't exactly check in gracefully in its 15-inch case. However, with the new GeForce GT 640M graphics card, Acer offers a worthwhile treat that promises gaming on the go.
80% Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 Ultrabook
Source: Good Gear Guide English Archive.org version
It's a laptop that should appeal to those of you who want a good, all-round laptop that's slim, yet well stocked. The Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 is a very good notebook overall, offering exceptional performance and battery life. It's also well built and stylish. However, we wish it had some ports on the sides and that there was a little more room for the left palm rest.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 Ultrabook
Source: Good Gear Guide English Archive.org version
It's a laptop that should appeal to those of you who want a good, all-round laptop that's slim, yet well stocked. The Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 is a very good notebook overall, offering exceptional performance and battery life. It's also well built and stylish. However, we wish it had some ports on the sides and that there was a little more room for the left palm rest.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Acer Aspire Timeline U M3 review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
Nvidia has been calling the Acer Timeline U M3 the first true Ultrabook. And the big, green graphics giant has good reason to be backing this svelte-looking machine - at its heart beats the very latest in mobile graphics power, the GeForce GT 640M.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/02/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Acer Aspire Timeline U M3 review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
Nvidia has been calling the Acer Timeline U M3 the first true Ultrabook. And the big, green graphics giant has good reason to be backing this svelte-looking machine - at its heart beats the very latest in mobile graphics power, the GeForce GT 640M.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/02/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Acer Timeline M3 review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Acer Timeline M3 offers excellent overall performance and an elegant-looking package, but with less than optimal input devices and an eye-gouging LCD panel that left us cold. You can adjust to an odd keyboard feel, and you can tweak trackpad settings, but nothing will save your eyes from a display that's not up to snuff.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/13/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Acer Timeline M3 review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Acer Timeline M3 offers excellent overall performance and an elegant-looking package, but with less than optimal input devices and an eye-gouging LCD panel that left us cold. You can adjust to an odd keyboard feel, and you can tweak trackpad settings, but nothing will save your eyes from a display that's not up to snuff.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/13/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3-581TG
Source: PC World English Archive.org version
The Acer Timeline M3 offers excellent overall performance and an elegant-looking package, but with less than optimal input devices and an eye-gouging LCD panel that left us cold. You can adjust to an odd keyboard feel, and you can tweak trackpad settings, but nothing will save your eyes from a display that's not up to snuff.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/11/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3-581TG
Source: PC World English Archive.org version
The Acer Timeline M3 offers excellent overall performance and an elegant-looking package, but with less than optimal input devices and an eye-gouging LCD panel that left us cold. You can adjust to an odd keyboard feel, and you can tweak trackpad settings, but nothing will save your eyes from a display that's not up to snuff.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/11/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 review
Source: Engadget English Archive.org version
With the Ultra M3, Acer has delivered some serious computing power in an incredibly thin package. In our opinion, it's simply too big to be evaluated as a true Ultrabook, though it is thinner and lighter than typical 15-inch laptops. Its high-end internals allow for some noteworthy performance, but its plastic construction and shoddy screen scream low-end, making it a bit of a paradox.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/04/2012
Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 review
Source: Engadget English Archive.org version
With the Ultra M3, Acer has delivered some serious computing power in an incredibly thin package. In our opinion, it's simply too big to be evaluated as a true Ultrabook, though it is thinner and lighter than typical 15-inch laptops. Its high-end internals allow for some noteworthy performance, but its plastic construction and shoddy screen scream low-end, making it a bit of a paradox.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/04/2012
70% Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 Review
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
While it's already been proven that you can cram very good graphics and battery life into a thin 15-inch system, the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 takes it to the next level. Nvidia's next-generation GeForce GT640M GPU can hang with the best of them, letting you play the latest games anywhere. The audio is also quite satisfying. We only wish the M3 had a display that could better show off all that the GPU is capable of doing and that the ports were more easily accessible.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/16/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%
70% Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 Review
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
While it's already been proven that you can cram very good graphics and battery life into a thin 15-inch system, the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 takes it to the next level. Nvidia's next-generation GeForce GT640M GPU can hang with the best of them, letting you play the latest games anywhere. The audio is also quite satisfying. We only wish the M3 had a display that could better show off all that the GPU is capable of doing and that the ports were more easily accessible.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/16/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%

Foreign Reviews

82% Test Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3-581TG Ultrabook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/22/2012
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 91% display: 67% mobility: 90% workmanship: 87% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 78%
82% Test Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3-581TG Ultrabook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/22/2012
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 91% display: 67% mobility: 90% workmanship: 87% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 78%
Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3-581TG, potenciado con NVIDIA Kepler
Source: CHW Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/22/2012
Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3-581TG, potenciado con NVIDIA Kepler
Source: CHW Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/22/2012
Acer Aspire M3-581TG: ультрабук с внешней графикой NVIDIA Kepler
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Performance; 10 hours battery life; Decent speakers.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/18/2012
Acer Aspire M3-581TG: ультрабук с внешней графикой NVIDIA Kepler
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Performance; 10 hours battery life; Decent speakers.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/18/2012
Acer Aspire TimelineU M3 - výkon v tenkém provedení
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High performance in a thin body; Good sound; Long battery life; Silent cooling. Negative: Rear headphone output; Awkwardly placed switch; Resolution of the display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/19/2012
Acer Aspire TimelineU M3 - výkon v tenkém provedení
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High performance in a thin body; Good sound; Long battery life; Silent cooling. Negative: Rear headphone output; Awkwardly placed switch; Resolution of the display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/19/2012

 

Acer Aspire M3-581T-32364G34Mnkk

Specifications

Acer Aspire M3-581T-32364G34MnkkNotebook: Acer Aspire M3-581T-32364G34Mnkk
Processor: Intel Core i3 2367M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: Acer homepage
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Average Score: 83% - good

Average of 4 scores (from 6 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Acer Aspire Timeline M3 Ultra review
Source: Reg Hardware English Archive.org version
If you want a laptop that is really slim and light then you’ll obviously want to opt for a 13in Ultrabook instead. But if you compare the M3 to most 15.6in laptops then it actually comes out looking pretty good. It’s one of the slimmest and lightest 15.6in models currently available, whilst still managing to cram in a DVD drive and decent connectivity options. A higher clock speed would be nice, but the M3 should still cope perfectly well with most routine computing tasks, and the £500 price tag isn’t at all bad for a ‘semi-ultra’ laptop of this size.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/13/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Acer Aspire Timeline U M3 581T review
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
This particular 581T-32364G34Mnkk configuration of the Acer Aspire Timeline U M3 makes it one of the cheapest ‘Ultrabooks’ available, or from another perspective, one of the lightest and slimmest affordable 15in laptops on the market. If this appeals to you it’s well worth considering thanks to decent looks, good build, nice usability and strong battery life. Otherwise you can get similar features and less awkward connection placement for the money elsewhere.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/13/2012
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 70% features: 70% display: 70% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 80%
Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 Review: First Impressions
Source: Notebooks.com English Archive.org version
The Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 has the distinction of having the longest laptop name ever and of being the first ultrabook to come to market with discrete graphics. Okay, maybe the name isn’t the longest ever, but the discrete graphics thing is no joke.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/20/2012
Acer Aspire TimelineU M3: Life on the Kepler Verge
Source: AnandTech English Archive.org version
With the Acer Aspire TimelineU M3, we're really talking about and reviewing two different products: the ultrabook itself and the shiny new NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M. There's a certain poetry to the feeling that these two products are both worthy of the same conclusion: excellent on their own, but both need to be able to stretch their legs.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/13/2012

Foreign Reviews

87% Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3-581T-32364G34Mnkk
Source: Notebookinfo German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/12/2012
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 65% display: 80% mobility: 100% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 90%
85% Acer Timeline Ultra M3 : l’ultrabook grand format
Source: Erenumerique French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/19/2012
Rating: Total score: 85%

 

Acer Aspire M3-581TG-52466G52Mnkk

Specifications

Acer Aspire M3-581TG-52466G52MnkkNotebook: Acer Aspire M3-581TG-52466G52Mnkk
Processor: Intel Core i5 2467M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.1kg
Price: 800 euro
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Average Score: 85% - good

Average of 7 scores (from 15 reviews)

 

Reviews

Acer Timeline Ultra M3 & NVIDIA GT 640M Review
Source: Hardware Canucks English Archive.org version
The Timeline Ultra M3 gave Acer the perfect opportunity to show the world how Ultrabooks should perform but without the GT 640M, it would be an absolute failure. Instead of being the success we had hoped it would be, this notebook feels rushed and incomplete in nearly every way imaginable.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/01/2012
85% Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 - Finding the Right Balance
Source: Hardware Zone English Archive.org version
The Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 is one of the first 'Ultrabooks' that deviate from the 13-inch form factor, and the very first to reach us with a shiny new NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M GPU in tow. This signals a desire from the manufacturers to break out from the usual 13-inch form factor and give users a wider variety of choices when it comes to Ultrabooks.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/23/2012
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 90% performance: 85% mobility: 85%
Acer TimelineU M3: The first ultrabook with Kepler discreet graphics
Source: Inside HW English Archive.org version
The only two drawbacks are the placement of virtually all connectors on the back and an underwhelming lower-resolution display, although the latter has resulted in excellent gaming performance even in the latest games, something unheard of on the ultrabook market up to now. Of course, this is chiefly the work of NVIDIA’s latest notebook graphics, together with the great selection of CPU, memory and hybrid storage system. The graphics chip in question has managed to increase performance by an average of 50% without impacting power consumption, which is a very rare feat. Acer TimelineU M3 is an agile notebook, good for a multitude of usage scenarios, and as long as its price tag sticks in line with its competition (which it seems it will), it’s bound to be the top seller in its class.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/22/2012
Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 Review: Kepler's First Laptop
Source: PC Perspective English Archive.org version
Impressive as the graphics performance of this laptop is, we urge readers to wait. We will see a slew of new Kepler powered laptops over the coming months and we’re confident that most will be better than this one. We’re not sure why Nvidia decided to lead by placing its flagship processor in such a poor laptop – it may be that everyone else is waiting to release Kepler in new Ivy Bridge designs – but whatever the reason, the conclusion is the same.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/22/2012
70% Acer Timeline M3 Ultra review
Source: Pocket Lint English Archive.org version
At £600 the M3 offers fairly persuasive value for money. It also makes it one of the cheaper Ultrabooks - funny, given it doesn't really deserve the name. It should fall into a new category altogether, aimed directly at those who want to game on the go. For this, the M3 is the best we have seen. If, however, you are about to consider it as a thin laptop purchase, don’t, there is a lot better out there. What it has told us is what we can expect from this generation of mobile GPUs. Thinner, lighter and less power hungry, they can now very clearly rival the desktop. Lets just wait until someone wraps it all up in a package that looks a bit nicer.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/21/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%
Acer Aspire Timeline M3 Ultra pictures and hands-on
Source: Pocket Lint English Archive.org version
All in all a good laptop package then. Acer does need to cut down on its included software though, because there is all sorts of rubbish that will boot on startup. Once you have that cleaned out, this is one of the nippiest and lightest portable Windows experiences available
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/16/2012
90% Acer Aspire Timeline U M3-581TG review
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
The Acer Aspire Timeline U M3 is a slim and portable machine that packs in Nvidia's latest graphics card, providing some serious gaming performance. It doesn't have a great screen, but it's definitely one to consider for gaming on the go. Our score is provisional and is based on the £600 price tag being confirmed.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/15/2012
Rating: Total score: 90%
80% Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 Review: A True 15-inch Ultrabook
Source: Notebookreview.com English Archive.org version
The Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 is the most impressive ultrabook we've reviewed to date. Despite a few design annoyances, this 15-inch ultrabook delivers an exceptional balance of portability performance and a premium feel. We have a hard time overlooking things like a power button that is easy to press by accident and a complete lack of ports on the sides. Combine those two issues with a nasty hot spot on the bottom of the chassis and the Ultra M3 has three troublesome flaws.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/15/2012
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 100% features: 60% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 70%

Foreign Reviews

Acer Timeline Ultra M3-581TG-52464G52Mnkk
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/04/2012
Rating: performance: 60% features: 50% display: 30% mobility: 70% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 50%
88% Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3-581TG-52464G52Mnkk
Source: Notebookinfo German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/19/2012
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 95% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 85%
Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra im Test: Das Möchtegern-Ultrabook
Source: Netzwelt German DE→EN Archive.org version
no Ultrabook but flat multimedia-laptop, bad display
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/22/2012
Обзор Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3: ультрабук с дискретной графикой
Source: Hi-Tech Mail RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Performance; Discrete graphics. Negative: High-glossy screen.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/02/2012
Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3-581TG
Source: Itsvet HR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/02/2012
91% 울트라북의 장점을 15.6인치 노트북에 입히다 - 에이서 타임라인 울트라 M3 581TG (성능편)
Source: Notegear KO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/10/2012
Rating: Total score: 91%
91% 울트라북의 장점을 15.6인치 노트북에 입히다 - 에이서 타임라인 울트라 M3 581TG (외형편)
Source: Notegear KO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/19/2012
Rating: Total score: 91%

 

Acer Aspire M3-581TG-7376G25Mnkk

Specifications

Acer Aspire M3-581TG-7376G25MnkkNotebook: Acer Aspire M3-581TG-7376G25Mnkk
Processor: Intel Core i7 2637M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 1200 euro
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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Acer Timeline M3 Review
Source: Maximum PC English Archive.org version
WHEN LOOKING FOR a tagline that will easily sell a boatload of Acer Timeline M3 notebooks, it doesn’t take much more than: “an ultrabook that will play Battlefield 3 on Ultra setting.” And it’s true, too. All that aside, however, we’re still awed by the gaming performance of the Timeline M3 and its portability—provided you have a wide enough bag. With a proper screen and better touchpad, you’d have a seriously kick-ass machine.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/12/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3
Source: Digital Versus English Archive.org version
Though imperfect (the glossy screen is of mediocre quality and the ports aren't necessarily located in the best place), the Acer M3 has a lot of strengths. It has great battery life, it's powerful, it's less than 2 cm thick, it has good audio and it even has respectable gaming capabilities (as long as you don't transfer the image to a Full HD screen).
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/27/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

Acer Aspire TimelineU M3 z GT 640M – pierwszy ultrabook z GeForce'em nowej generacji
Source: PC Lab.pl Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/18/2012

 

Acer Aspire M3-581TG-52464G52Mnk

Specifications

Acer Aspire M3-581TG-52464G52MnkNotebook: Acer Aspire M3-581TG-52464G52Mnk
Processor: Intel Core i5 2467M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.1kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: Acer homepage
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Average Score: 77.5% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 4 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

72% Acer Aspire TimelineU M3 581TG-52464G52Mnkk
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/02/2012
Rating: Total score: 72% price: 76% performance: 44% features: 69% display: 91% ergonomy: 64%
Acer Aspire M3-581TG: ультрабук с внешней графикой NVIDIA Kepler
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/18/2012
Ревю на новият ултрабук на Acer – ACER Aspire TimeLineU M3
Source: PC Store BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/24/2012
83% Acer Aspire Timeline U M3-581TG
Source: Dinside NO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/22/2012
Rating: Total score: 83%

 

Acer Aspire M3-581TG-6736

Specifications

Acer Aspire M3-581TG-6736Notebook: Acer Aspire M3-581TG-6736
Processor: Intel Core i5 2467M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.1kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: Acer homepage
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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Acer Aspire Timeline U M3 581TG review
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
The Acer Aspire Timeline U M3 581TG is something pretty special. Not because it’s particularly good-looking, has a great screen or is especially well-connected – it’s none of these things. But rather because, if you can live with its awkward rear-only connectivity, it’s in every respect good enough and, when it comes to gaming, no similarly-priced Ultrabook even comes close thanks to its use of an Nvidia GeForce ‘Kepler’ GT 640M.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/16/2012
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% display: 70% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 70%

Foreign Reviews

Acer Aspire M3, análisis a fondo
Source: Tuexperto Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Thin design; numeric keypad; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/02/2012

 

Acer Aspire M3-581TG-72634G52Mnkk

Specifications

Acer Aspire M3-581TG-72634G52MnkkNotebook: Acer Aspire M3-581TG-72634G52Mnkk
Processor: Intel Core i7 2637M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 1400 euro
Links: Acer homepage
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 Aspire M3-581TG-72634G52Mnkk (Model)

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Average Score: 70% - average

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Reviews

70% Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 review
Source: APC Mag English Archive.org version
Still, if the M3 is the shape of all-rounders in future, there’s a lot to like. It’s far more portable than most other all-rounders and while the low-voltage CPU isn’t as powerful as an equivalent full-voltage chip, PCMark 7 showed that the M3’s overall performance was still impressive. The heat was worrying and the screen was disappointing, but the M3 successfully showed that you can get all-rounder performance without the weight.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/16/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%

 

Acer Aspire M3-581PT

Specifications

Acer Aspire M3-581PTNotebook: Acer Aspire M3-581PT
Processor: Intel Core i3 3217U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 900 euro
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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Acer Aspire M3 Touch
Source: Techtree.com English Archive.org version
The Acer Aspire M3 Touch is a capable performer in both office applications as well as gaming. Its display quality is nothing to write home about, but it is nevertheless as responsive as you would expect of a Windows 8 capacitive multi-touch screen. The large 15.6"screen size and the weight make it ideal as a desktop replacement, rather than as an Ultrabook that can be carried around. One of the interesting things to note about this laptop is its switchable graphics that can switch between discrete NVIDIA and onboard Intel graphics according to application load, and thus help get a better battery backup. The Aspire M3 doesn't just good look, but also sports excellent build quality. The battery backup time is also noteworthy for a laptop with discrete graphics. Priced at Rs 63,000, this seems to be a good buy, but if you are not going to use the touchscreen, you can opt for the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3, instead for around Rs 50,000 with almost the same hardware, except that it has a Core i5 (which is faster) and more importantly, lacks the touchscreen
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 80% features: 80% workmanship: 80%
80% Acer Aspire M3 Touch Review
Source: Think Digit English Archive.org version
In case of the Acer Aspire M3 Touch ultrabook, we recommend that unless touch is an absolute necessity for you, you should choose one of the more conventional ultrabooks around the Rs. 60,000 mark, which will offer better overall performance. The HP Spectre XT makes the most sense around this budget.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/13/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 60% performance: 80% features: 70% workmanship: 90%

 

Acer Aspire M3-481-53314G50Mass

Specifications

Acer Aspire M3-481-53314G50MassNotebook: Acer Aspire M3-481-53314G50Mass
Processor: Intel Core i5 3317U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.95kg
Price: 599 euro
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83% Review Acer Aspire M3-481 Ultrabook | Notebookcheck
Stylish marathon runner. Acer has an ultra-thin 14-inch notebook with a Core i5 ULV chip on offer with the M3-481. The Computer is available from just 480 Euros (~$622) without operating system, and also looks nice. Our review reveals whether or not Acer has built a recommendable notebook with this model.

 

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Specifications

Acer Aspire M3-581TG-33214G52Notebook: Acer Aspire M3-581TG-33214G52
Processor: Intel Core i3 3217U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.1kg
Links: Acer homepage
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Average Score: 80% - good

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Foreign Reviews

80% Acer Aspire TimelineU M3-581TG-33214G52
Source: Benchmark.pl Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/27/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 83% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%

 

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Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.

Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.


Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M: Middle class graphics card of the 600M series based on the 28nm GK107 chip (Kepler architecture).

NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M:

Multiple models based on various chips of the Fermi generation. Specifically, the GT 630M exists in GF108/GF106/GF116 variants, but are all essentially renamed GeForce GT 540M or 555M GPUs. A 28nm GF117 variant exists as well with reduced power consumption.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

Intel HD Graphics 4000: Processor graphics card in the high end Ivy Bridge models. Offers a different clock speed in the different CPU models (ULV to desktop quad core) and therefore a different performance.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

2637M: Power saving ULV processor clocked at 1.7-2.8 GHz due to Turbo Boost. Offers an integrated HD 3000 clocked at slow 350 / 1200 MHz and a DDR3-1333 memory controller.

Intel Core i3:

2367M: Power efficient ULV processor clocked at 1.4 GHz without Turbo boost. Offers an integrated HD 3000 clocked at slow 350 / 1000 MHz and a DDR3-1333 memory controller.

3217U: Ivy-Bridge-based ULV-CPU in Q2 2012. Offers a core clock of 1.8 GHz (no Turbo Boost) and an HD 4000 GPU (350 - 1050 MHz). The TDP is rated at 17 W.

Intel Core i5:

2467M: Power saving ULV processor clocked at 1.6-2.3 GHz due to Turbo boost. Offers an integrated HD 3000 clocked at slow 350 / 1150 MHz and a DDR3-1333 memory controller.

3317U: Ivy-Bridge-based ULV-CPU in Q2 2012. Offers a core clock of 1.7 - 2.6 GHz and an HD 4000 GPU (350 - 1050 MHz). The TDP is rated at 17 W.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


14.00:

14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact. 

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers. 

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


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80.62%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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