Acer Aspire S13 (S5-371)

165 reviews

May, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 165 reviews of Acer Aspire S13 (S5-371). The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the design and portability are generally positive. The size and usability also get good comments. There are some less positive views about the touchpad. Views are divided on the energy efficiency.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Acer Aspire S13 (S5-371) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Matt Smith (digitaltrends.com)

Acer Aspire S 13 (2016) review

The Acer Aspire S 13 is a well-rounded laptop that falls just short of the very best.

Acer Aspire S 13 is a competent execution of the affordable ultrabook formula many manufacturers now use. It has a nice 1080p display, strong Core i5 processor, and lightweight design, all for an affordable $750 price of entry. It’s a perfectly...

Jun, 2016

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Expert review by : Sean Hollister (cnet.com)

Acer Aspire S13 review: An affordable, fingerprint-resistant MacBook Air alternative

For the price, the Acer Aspire S13 offers a surprising amount of battery life and solid-state storage in its slim, oleophobic white chassis.

Acer's Aspire S13 has a touchscreen that resists glare, a thin, light body that resists fingerprints and more solid-state storage than the competition -- plus a fast Intel Core processor, impressive audio and exceptional battery life.

This 13-inch Acer is saddled with a stiff, shallow keyboard, and the touchpad's poor palm rejection means the cursor jumps around in documents. Uneven keyboard backlighting and a thick screen bezel detract from the appeal.

This Acer Aspire S13 isn't the most inspiring thin notebook, but it's a remarkably practical and cost-effective choice.

Oct, 2016

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Expert review by : Laptop Mag (laptopmag.com)

Acer Aspire S 13 Review

Slim and handsome design; Colorful, full-HD display; Comfortable keyboard; Long battery life; Strong overall performance ; Touchpad can be finicky; Some bloatware ; The Acer Aspire S 13 is one of the best ultraporable laptop values, offering strong...

Touchpad can be finicky; Some bloatware ; The Acer Aspire S 13 is one of the best ultraporable laptop values, offering strong performance, long battery life and a colorful display, all in a slim design.

The Acer Aspire S 13 is one of the best ultraporable laptop values, offering strong performance, long battery life and a colorful display, all in a slim design.

Jul, 2016

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Expert review by : Michael Wall (NotebookReview.com)

Acer Aspire S 13: An Excellent Ultrabook

The Acer Aspire S 13 offers a great level of value for its sub $1,000 price point. This Acer Aspire Ultrabook will be hard to beat.

Attractive unique design ; Strong Performance ; Quality keyboard ; Solid battery life

Higher end models aren't as enticing

The Acer Aspire S 13 is an excellent Ultrabook that offers a great level of value for its sub $1,000 price point. Equipped with competitive specs including a sixth generation Intel Core i5 CPU and a lightning fast 256GB SSD the laptop is perfect for...

Jun, 2016

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Acer Aspire S 13 S5-371 Notebook Review

After the Aspire S7 and the cheap Aspire S3, Acer launches the next representative of the thin and light class. The Aspire S13 might be a happy medium between its two predecessors. While it uses high-end components, for example an Intel i7-6500U CPU,...

high-end case, good input devices, bright and matte display, display can be calibrated well, good system performance, good battery life

palm rests are susceptible to fingerprints, USB Type C only Gen.1, high-frequency fan noise, even during low load, the fan often gets loud, high case temperature under load

Our first impression of the Acer Aspire S 13 was very positive and this was primarily confirmed through the rest of the test. We liked the case, the input devices and the display. Although the color fidelity should be better out-of-the-box (very good...

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Expert review by : Puja Chatterjee (eComputerTips.com)

Acer Aspire S 13 Laptop Review - Pros, Cons, Specs & Price

Check out full Acer Aspire S 13 Laptop Review. You can also find the price, spec details, performance, pros, cons and verdict from our expert.

Long battery life ; Comfortable keyboard ; Full-HD display ; Colorful ; Slim and handsome design

Some bloatware ; Touchpad subpar ; Not easy to repair ; Service center is not helpful ; Not always available in the market

Mar, 2019

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Expert review by : Brad Linder (liliputing.com)

Acer Aspire S 13 review: An affordable ultraportable laptop (with a few quirks) - Liliputing

For the past few years Asus has kind of dominated the affordable ultrabook space with its Zenbook UX305 line of 13.3 inch notebooks weighing around 3 pounds or less and selling for around $699 and up.

I bought the Acer Aspire S 13 because I was looking for an affordable machine that would offer better performance and longer battery life than my 4-year-old laptop. While the Aspire S 13 has a reasonably attractive price tag, I’ll admit that it wasn’t...

Oct, 2016

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Expert review by : Brian Heater (techcrunch.com)

Acer’s Aspire S 13 is a decent little ultrabook

The first thing you notice about the Aspire S 13: It's not a MacBook Air. In a space in which Apple's laptop has so dominated the aesthetic conversation around thin and light laptops, it's worth noting when a company goes boldly in some other aesthetic...

Thin and light ; Low starting price ; Optional touchscreen

Flimsy design ; Fussy trackpad

The Aspire S 13 isn’t a bad little machine, though it’s not going to set the world on fire, by any stretch. The build quality leaves a little to be desired, but some nice features, like a touchscreen and solid Dolby audio, help round out the picture....

Jun, 2016

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Expert review by : Michael Passingham (trustedreviews.com)

Acer Aspire S 13

It's light at just 1.36kg, although its plastic shell does an awful lot to contribute. It looks great, though, available in both black and white with a stylish, textured lid and nicely finished keyboard tray.

Apr, 2016

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Expert review by : Steven Wong (techradar.com)