CNET reviews the Acer Aspire S5, which it describes as “an incredibly thin and light ultrabook that hides its ports, including Thunderbolt, behind a clever motorized door.”
The S5 is thinner and lighter than the 13-inch MacBook Air. The ultrabook is a mere 15mm thick and weighs only 2.6 pounds, while touting an Intel Core i7 CPU.
The review notes that if the mechanical door ever malfunctions, users would be left with a limited laptop. Another concern is that the keyboard is not backlit. Also, the laptop only has a 1,366×768 pixel resolution, which is a bit low for a $1,399 laptop.
The review additionally notes that the battery life could be better. The S5 ran for 4 hours and 37 minutes during a CNET video-playback battery test.
Despite its flaws, the Acer Aspire S5’s strikingly slim frame and weight make it worth a purchase for many mobile users, according to the review.
“What I’d love to see is a version of the S5 that stays as thin and light, but skips the gimmicky motorized flap, perhaps adding a millimeter or two to fit in the USB and HDMI ports,” reports CNET. “The MagicFlip can’t be an inexpensive part to include. Dropping it might allow Acer to bring the price down closer to $1,000, where it would be much harder to resist.”
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