Acer Aspire S3 reviews :

February 2012 - IT Reviews :

"... Best point : The Instant On power saving feature. - Worse point : Keyboard overcrowding leading to increased errors. . ..."

November 2011 - Trusted Reviews :

"... Pros : Attractive and affordable, Slim and sleek, Solid, all-metal chassis, Up to 240GB SSD - Cons : Awkward connectivity, No USB 3.0, Average battery life, No keyboard backlighting .. ..."

November 2011 - CNet :

"... Bad : No USB 3.0, Awkward port placement, Top processor option only available with a HDD, Screen resolution not as high as competition . ..."

October 2011 - Computer Shopper :

"... Cons : Below-average performance for a Core i5 processor; short battery life; limited ports and connectors . ..."

October 2011 - PC Magazine :

"... Pros : Thin. Light. Core i5 processor and 4GB memory provide potent performance. Combination of spinning hard drive and SSD provides larger storage capacity without losing speed. More affordable than competitors. . ..."

Other ultraportable laptops :

• Dell Vostro 3350
• Samsung Chromebook Série 5
• Toshiba Portege R830
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1
• Asus U36JC