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Price range:
$629.00 - $674.00
Summary:A 13.3-inch laptop tested with Windows 7 Home Premium, Intel Core i5-2467M 1.6GHz processor, 4GB of memory, Intel HD 3000 graphics, and a 320GB hard drive.
The Acer Aspire S3-951-6646 Ultrabook is a 13.3-inch laptop with an LCD resolution of 1366 x 768. It has 4GB of memory and a 320GB hard drive. It has an Intel Core i5-2467M 1.6GHz processor and Intel HD 3000 video adapter but no dedicated video memory, so it's not well suited for high-performance video gaming. But it lacks an optical drive for burning CDs or DVDs. It comes with Windows 7 Home Premium pre-installed.
The Aspire S3-951-6646 Ultrabook has a built-in memory card reader for digital photography, a multitouch touchpad, and 2 USB ports. It has HDMI out for connecting to an HDTV. It supports Wi-Fi 802.11n, so it's compatible with the latest high-speed routers.
The Aspire S3-951-6646 Ultrabook measures 12.7 inches wide by 0.7 inches high by 8.6 inches deep and it weighs 3lbs. It's backed by a 12 month warranty, with 12 months of tech support.
About This Brand
Acer Aspire products run the gamut of computers from budget to high end, including a full line of ultrabooks. Among its other lines are all-in-one desktops, and Revo entertainment computers. The Aspire One line is Acer's netbook offering. Acer also produces a Chromebook that runs Google's Chrome operating system. The companies do not sell their products direct to consumers, unlike most other computer makers. Gateway and eMachines are also owned by Acer.
Features & Specs - Acer Aspire S3-951-6646 Ultrabook
Display size (in.) The diagonal measure of the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen.
Display size (in.)
13.3
Processor Also known as the CPU (Central Processing Unit), the processor is responsible for running commands and handling data. Processors come in different speeds and may have two or more cores (ex. dual-core), which let you more quickly process multiple complex tasks.
Processor
Core i5-2467M
Memory (GB) Also known as RAM, memory is a temporary storage area for data. Its size is an important factor for performance. We recommend at least 2GB of memory, or 4GB if you plan to run several large applications at the same time.
Memory (GB)
4
Storage (GB) The amount of storage, a permanent area for the operating system, programs and data such as documents, music, and media files. Storage can be a hard drive, an SSD (solid state drive), or hybrid drive.
Storage (GB)
320
Video memory (MB) The amount of dedicated memory built into a graphics adapter. Most models have integrated graphics, which have no dedicated memory but are still suitable for most applications, including photo editing and watching movies. Others have discrete graphic adapters, which typically have 256 MB or more video memory, to deliver smoother and more realistic graphics for 3D games.
Video memory (MB)
NA
Blu-ray or DVD Has either a Blu-Ray drive (B), which lets you watch Blu-Ray movies and read/write to CDs and DVDs, or a DVD drive (D), which lets you read/write to CDs and DVDs.
Blu-ray or DVD
None
Wi-Fi type (802.11) The type of built-in 802.11 wireless networking supported. Computers with 802.11n also support 802.11g routers. Some models with 802.11n also support the 5GHz "high band," a standard suitable for apartments and other crowded areas.
Wi-Fi type (802.11)
n
WiMAX One of the standards used by cell phone service providers that they call "4G". Based on the IEEE 802.16e wireless standard, mobile WiMAX is a wireless broadband Internet connection like Wi-Fi, with comparable data speeds. But its range is much greater, measured in miles rather than feet, which in theory should provide continuous broadband coverage over greater distances. If supported you usually have to sign up with a service provider and pay an extra fee.
WiMAX
No
Memory-card reader At least one flash memory-card slot (CF, SD, XD, MS, etc.)
Memory-card reader
Yes
Built-in webcam A built-in webcam for videoconferencing.
Built-in webcam
Yes
eSATA port Has an eSATA (external Serial ATA) port for connecting an external hard drive.
eSATA port
No
Thunderbolt port Has a Thunderbolt port for connecting peripherals such as an external hard drive. Thunderbolt is a new high-speed port that can connect to DVI, HDMI and VGA through the use of adapters.
An extremely well designed and implemented product. Great combination of high performance, lightweight and all the necessary features. Could use a wired GB ethernet port but I was easily able to add a USB ethernet for about $20 and the wireless networking is very fast and quite intuitive. A great buy... money well spent and I just purchased another one for my daughter.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
By
Bambie34
from
Plattsburgh, NY
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
13" Acer Aspire laptop
1/27/2012
Pros
Adequate Storage
Easy To Use
Fast
Good Battery Life
Lightweight
Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
Graphics
Video
Web Browsing
Comment:
I use this every day for every thing from surficing, Games, Mail, etc etc. I love the LED screen-so nice and bright. The battery last almost 7 hours and it<br />doesn't even weigh 3 lbs-so easy to lift and handle.<br />Ideal to throw under your arm to bring any place with you. Actually-there is not 1 thing I don't like about it. Full size key board and so easy to press. It is<br />rated very good by consumer guide in every thing
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