Acer Aspire S7-391

60 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Portability (5)
Screen (5)
Design (4)
Performance (2)
Touchpad (1)

Negative
Keyboard (2)
Sound (1)
Value for money (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 60 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the build quality and performance. The design and portability are also appreciated, but there are some mixed opinions about the battery. Many are critical about the sound and value for money.

screen, portability, design, performance, build quality

keyboard, value for money, sound

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Acer Aspire S7-391 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 100/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Katherine Stevenson (maximumpc.com)

Acer S7 Review

Beautiful and well-built; impressive performance; IPS touchscreen

Weak battery life; touchpad is a bit laggy; expensive

As if the Acer S7’s seductively slim figure and supremely good looks weren’t enough, this skinny vixen of a portable also boasts an impressive performance acumen. It must drive the competition crazy.

Feb, 2013

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Expert review by: Sebastian Jentsch (notebookcheck.net)

Review Acer Aspire S7 391 Ultrabook

12 millimeter bullet. How many notebooks can fit in a height of twelve millimeters? With its high-end ultrabook, Acer presents this question. SSD-Raid, Intel Core-i7 ULV CPU, IPS Full HD touch screen and unibody style - any other questions? ...

Good workmanship ; Extremely thin case ; Lighter than MB Air 13 ; Full HD Display ; Multi-touch panel ; Very good viewing angles (IPS) ; TFT opening angle of 180 degrees ; Extremely fast RAID 0 SSD ; High performance ; Cool under normal operation ;...

Glossy display ; Low brightness on battery use ; Almost no maintenance and upgrade options ; Few interfaces ; Short battery life ; Sharp-edged chassis

The IPS panel with bright colors and wide viewing angles. Rigid base unit, despite the height of only 8 mm. The Gorilla Glass lid provides a fresh look and added strength

Oct, 2012

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Acer Aspire S7

Acer's slogan of “explore beyond limits” is appropriate. The company was an early adopter of the Ultrabook and has, since then, pushed the limits of size and weight in the category. It also was the first manufacturer to include a discrete graphics...

Extremely thin and light ; Attractive aesthetics ; Wonderful 1080p display ; Good sound quality ; Great performance

Poor keyboard ; Loud system fan ; Battery life is below average ; Not good for gamers

The S7 delivers an incredibly thin profile and low weight without compromising display quality or performance. Only a few quirks keep the laptop from ranking among the best Ultrabooks.

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by: Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

Acer Aspire S7-391-9886

The slim, premium-feeling Acer Aspire S7 was one of the very first Windows 8 laptops I spent a significant amount of time with in the weeks before the official release of Windows 8. My colleagues and I agreed at the time that this 13-inch touch-screen...

The Acer Aspire S7 is a premium-looking ultrabook, with great performance, strong battery life, and a high-res touch screen.

The expensive S7 is priced well beyond most other touch-screen Windows 8 laptops. The touch pad is not as responsive as it should be.

One of the few standout products from the first wave of Windows 8 laptops, the Acer Aspire S7 proves that Apple does not have a monopoly on great design.

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by: Chris Burns (slashgear.com)

Acer Aspire S7 Review

The larger of the two big-hitters in the Acer Aspire S7 series Ultrabooks sits here on our desk like a high-powered glass-covered knife, ready to bring the best we've seen in touchscreen-toting Windows 8-optimized notebook action to the market. This...

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Nov, 2012

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Expert review by: Joel Santo Domingo (pcmag.com)

Acer Aspire S7-391-9886

The Acer Aspire S7-391-9886 ($1,649.99 list) is one of the thinnest ultrabooks we've reviewed, especially given its touch screen. It comes with a quicker Core i7 processor than the run-of-the-mill ultrabook, and its SSD drives with RAID 0 striping make...

Very thin. Very light. 180-degree angle on screen. Clamshell design. 10-point touch screen. Comes with mouse. Clean desktop mode screen. Dual friction on hinge. Standard laptop design with touch screen. 1080p screen. IPS display

Mediocre battery life. Limited ports, requires dongles for VGA and Ethernet. Integrated graphics. Persistent cooling fans in high performance mode. Lots of premium features make this a pricey laptop

Though the Acer Aspire S7-391-9886 is a very good choice for the "money is no object" buyer, some quirks and a brief battery life keep this ultrabook from earning our highest honors.

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by: David Eitelbach (laptopmag.com)

Acer Aspire S7-391-9886

The Acer Aspire S7 is an absolutely stunning Windows 8 Ultrabook with a full HD touch screen and fast performance, but short endurance holds it back.

Beautiful thin and durable design; Gorgeous 1080p touch-screen display; Accurate audio; Really fast SSDs; Runs cool

Short battery life with standard battery; Expensive; Sharp palm rest

Click to EnlargeWith a killer 1080p touch screen, sexy-as-heck design and blazing SSDs, the Acer Aspire S7 seems poised for greatness. But in a $1,649 ultraportable, we expect at least 5 hours of battery life -- and supplying a little over 4 hours is a...

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by: (theverge.com)

Acer Aspire S7 and Dell XPS 12 review: battle of the transforming 1080p touchscreen ultrabooks

The Dell XPS 12 and Acer Aspire S7 aren't your average laptops. They're premium, and unique. One is a razor-thin, Gorilla Glass-infused attempt to transform Acer's reputation, the other Dell's carbon fiber-laced...

Excellent 1080p touchscreen display ; Clever spinning hinge ; Solid keyboard and audio quality

Many touchpad issues ; Middling battery life ; Few ports ; Cumbersome as a tablet

Perfect for couch surfing, but probably not on an airplane

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Expert review by: Brad Linder" rel="author (liliputing.com)

Acer Aspire S7 ultrabook review (Windows 8 touchscreen notebook) - Liliputing

The Acer Aspire S7 may be the most powerful laptop I’ve ever used. It features a speedy 1.9 GHz Intel Core i7-3517U processor, 4GB of RAM, a 256GB solid state disk, and a 13.3 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel touchscreen display

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by: Abbas Jaffar Ali (tbreak.com)

Acer Aspire S7 Ultrabook Review

The Slickest Windows 8 Ultrabook.

Gorgeous design, super screen and excellent specs

Terrible trackpad and can get noisy

Priced at roughly AED 6500, the Aspire S7 should be on the top of your list if you are looking into getting a Windows Phone 8 based laptop. It is also available in 11” form factor and looks equally impressive.

Dec, 2012