Acer Aspire S5 Launch Specifications, Price, Pictures!

Acer has just launched their latest ultrabooks range today and as you might be aware, I was an Acer Aspire S3 user prior to this; even an evangelist at the launch stage of Acers Ultrabooks campaign.

It was natural that Im here today to witness the new Acer Aspire S5, and to note the enhancements of the S5 in comparison to the S3.

My S3 is an Intel i5, and so is the Acer Aspire S5. However, do note that the i5 processor on the Acer Aspire S5 is 3rd Generation Intel Core Processor based on the 22nm, tri-gate transistor technology.

Below: The 2012 year >3rd Generation Intel Core Processor- Ivy Bridge, promising better performance with less power used.

Heres another chart to further explain the techicalities of it.

Got it? Its an i5, sa! me but n ot same.

Ok, Im just being cheeky. :P
Basically the name is the same but its from a different generation and promises to deliver increased performance and energy efficiency.

Now, other than the processor there are general improvements to the Acer Aspire S5 as seen in the table below.

Acer Aspire S5.

ACER ASPIRE S539153314G12SpecificationOperating System:

• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Processor & Motherboard:

• Intel Core i53317U Processor (3 MB L3 Cache, up to 1.70 GHz with Turbo Boostup to 2.60 GHz, DDR3 1600 MHz 17W), supporting Intel 64 architecture, IntelSmart Cache

• Mobile Intel HM77 Express Chipset
• 4GB DDR3 RAM (Max 4GB)
• 128GB SSD

Graphic:

• Intel HD Graphics 4000 with 128 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting

Microsoft DirectX 11, OpenGL 3.1, OpenCL v1.1

Audio:

• Optimized Dolby Home Theater v4 audio enhancement

Communication:

• Bluetooth 4.0+HS
• Acer Crystal Eye HD webcam with 1280 x 1024 resolution
• Acer InviLink Nplify 802.11b/g/n WiFi CERTIFIED

Others:

• 13.3 HD 1366 x 768 resolution, Acer CineCrystal LED
• Multigesture touchpad, supporting twofinger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip
• 2in1 card reader (SD, MMC)
• Thunderbolt port and Two USB 3.0 ports with one Poweroff Charging
• HDMI port with HDCP support
• Acer PowerSmart longlife battery, supporting up to 1,000 charge cycles
• 34 Wh 2310 mAh 4cell Lipolymer standard battery pack
• Estimated battery life: up to 6.5 hours
• 324.4 (W) x 227.3 (D) x 11.2/15 (H) mm
• Weight: 1.20 kg
• 1Year International Traveller Warranty
• Colours Available! : Midnig ht Black

* Performance may vary depending on system configuration and applications used.

PriceRM 3,499

Yes, improvement in pricing applies as well.

Lets just say you get what you pay for.
It is a newer generation of processor after all and the SSD is much appreciated; as well as the Thunderbolt port and 2 USB 3.0.
Best of all, its lighter at 1.20kg vs the S3 at 1.35kg. You can view the Acer Aspire S3 specs HERE.

Previously I have whined consistently about the keypad on the Acer Aspire S3 and I have been pretty vocal about my complaint. Thus that was one of the first thing I tested out on the Aspire S5.

Below: The keypad on the Acer Aspire S5.

This keypad was certainly much better! Thank god!

Other than that I loved the sleek matte-like body. Thats saying a lot coming from someone who likes ALL her gadgets WHITE.

The Acer Aspire S5 is the ultimate show of what the ideal ultrabook should be r! azor-thi n at 11mm and lightweight at 1.2kg, with superb user features tucked away in an impressive design for excellent mobility. The machine is super fast withUltrafast Thunderbolt technology; and ultra-responsive withAcer Green Instant Ontechnology for fast boot and resume, andAcer Instant Connectfor multimedia and data management on all devices. We believe that the Acer Aspire S5 is the perfect ultrabook for those who require high productivity, seamless connectivity, multi-use functionalities to juggle work and play and beautiful design, said Ricky Tan, General Manager of Acer Sales & Services Sdn. Bhd.

Heres another cool feature of the Acer Aspire S5.
The Aspire S5includes a high-speed Thunderbolt communications port and to accommodate this port, as well as others, Acer has equipped the Aspire S5 with Magic Flip, a quirky design feature.
By pressing a button, the chassis of the Aspire A5 moves upward, and the I/O panel that was previously hidden within the body of the computer is exposed for usage.

Watch this video and youll know what I meant!

Ever since using the Acer S3, I have become a hardcore ultrabook fan and have not used any form of computing device since. I dont even see the need for tablets; especially when an ultrabook is just as light and offers much more functionality.

Note: Outfit from PrettyChase.com. Shoes Bimba and Lola.

I have personally used the Toshiba Portege Z830, the Asus Zenbook and of course the Acer Aspire S3. Each boasts of their own individual positive and negative points. However, from my experience, the ultrabook (in general) has always been compared to the MacBook Air.

So yeah, whats YOUR comment?

Previous blog posts on Ultrabooks:

• ACER ASPIRE S3 Ultrabook Launch Ultra-slim Aerodynamic Design Meets Ultra-long Unplugged Freedom via Instant On and Connect
• Toshiba Ultrabook Portege Z830 Lightest & thinnest in the WORLD!
• Lenovo: The new Ideapad U-Series Ultrabooks Launch
• The Asus Zenbook launch! Prices, specs, pictures.
• The HP Folio13 Ultrabook and HP ENVY 14 Spectre.