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MagyarAcer Aspire S3-392G-54206G50tws
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Reviews for the Acer Aspire S3-392G-54206G50tws
Source: Ixbt
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Good design; lightweight; long battery life; good screen; comfortable keyboard. Negative: Combination of function keys {F1-F12} with numeric keys; uncompetitive price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/11/2014
Source: Ferra.ru
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Low power consumption and low noise even under full load; luxury design. Negative: Small keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/13/2014
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Model:
The Acer Aspire S3-392G-5420 is part of the Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook series and is one of the first ultrabooks to enter the market. It looks very much like a Macbook Air, but is arguably thicker. It has even copied the glossy light grey casing of Macbooks and is encased in an aluminium alloy. It is processed by a dual-core Intel Core i5 4300U that can clock up to 2.6 GHz with an Intel HD graphics 4400 graphics adapter. The graphics card is enough for casual gamers and handling lower settings and resolutions for more modern games.
Weighing at 1.65 kg, it is remarkably light for the specs it offers. The 13.3 inch screen has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and offers IPS technology. The Aspire S3 comes equipped with 6 GB of RAM and a 500 GB hard drive. It has two USB 3.0 ports, a USB 2.0 port, an HDMI port, a composite audio jack, an AC adaptor and a slot for SD-cards.
The black and white keyboard gives it an expensive feel and is a useful feature for working in dim light at night. The keyboard may need some getting used to because of the different positioning of some function keys. The battery can last for about 5 hours of video viewing according to Acer.
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The Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook was one of the first ultrabooks to hit the market. The idea of the Ultrabook was introduced by Intel but not much of marketing had been done by them. As one of the firsts, all it had was the ‘Macbook Air lookalike’ identity. This isn’t that good to start with for the Aspire S3 as it doesn’t look as thin as the Macbook Air. The Aspire S3 also has the option to use a mechanical hard drive which gives it a significant disadvantage due to the inferior performance offered by a solid state drive offered by other manufacturers. The asking price is another unjustifiable issue. The Asus Zenbook and Dell XPS 13 are also priced around the same price range but they have much more to offer. Another issue with this ultrabook is its plastic-feel construction compared to the aluminium chassis on the Zenbook and carbon fiber feel of the XPS 13. The lack of a USB 3.0 port and backlit keyboard puts it behind most 13 inch ultrabook out there.
Being one of the earliest Ultrabook certainly has its downside. However, it’s not all bad. The Aspire S3 has a display that can tilt far back, more than any other ultrabooks that we’ve seen. It looks very much like the MacBook Pro but is much lighter and has the excellent boot time of Ultrabooks. It can wake up from sleep mode in about less than 2 seconds.
Intel HD Graphics 4400:
ULV integrated GPU (GT2) with 20 EUs found on certain Haswell CPU models.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
4200U:
Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 1.6 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 2.6 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.13.30":
There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.
The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.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.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
