Acer Aspire S 13 wants to take on the MacBook Air and Dell's XPS 13

21 April, 2016
At its grand event today, Acer has announced the Aspire S 13, a new laptop that wants to compete with the 13-inch Apple MacBook Air, but also Dell's XPS 13. And it wants to do all that while being significantly cheaper than its competitors.

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  • Acer fan
  • 9Fe
  • 26 Apr 2016

Just like an Apple laptop but cheaper. I want one!

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    • ni}
    • 25 Apr 2016

    Anonymous, 23 Apr 2016One of you say poor man laptop? Poor man cant even afford l... morebrilliantly sed..

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      • AnonD-528391
      • 61s
      • 25 Apr 2016

      Anonymous, 23 Apr 2016If you cant live with bezel just trash the screen It's a comparison article and unfortunately the opposite subject has an amazing thin bezel for a laptop standard. So yeah.

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        • Anonymous
        • iwt
        • 23 Apr 2016

        AnonD-528391, 22 Apr 2016That is a big ass bezel compared to XPS 13.If you cant live with bezel just trash the screen

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          • Anonymous
          • iwt
          • 23 Apr 2016

          [deleted post]One of you say poor man laptop? Poor man cant even afford laptop! Poor man cares about food not the fortune they spend to buy apple products

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            • AnonD-340303
            • HG0
            • 22 Apr 2016

            In the near future or next, no laptop devices supplier will overtake Apple laptops! No matter which versions, MacBook Pro (retina or not) or Air, are unbeatable for everything (faster, performance, design, stability). Not to state that all the others have to stick with Microsoft meanwhile Apple owns their system.

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              • Anonymous
              • pJf
              • 22 Apr 2016

              With my white 13" macbook about to die a white one of these acers running as a Hackentosh might fill the void

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                • AnonD-528719
                • mxx
                • 22 Apr 2016

                Gilda, 22 Apr 2016Maybe cheaper but definitely not nicer. A poor man's laptop.u are pathetic

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                  • AnonD-528719
                  • mxx
                  • 22 Apr 2016

                  Nice

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                    • Anonymous
                    • LaI
                    • 22 Apr 2016

                    This is actually a perfectly fine laptop and it is comparable to most 13" ultrabooks out there. Only the XPS has those bezels, don't hate on them. 1080p IPS on a 13.3" panel is excellent. Also matte. It has an aluminium build and every port you need on an ultrabook these days. Battery life seems to be excellent as well. For the price, you can't beat this Acer. A poor man's laptop? Not at all. Really curious to see notebookcheck review this one.

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                      • Gilda
                      • 8jm
                      • 22 Apr 2016

                      Maybe cheaper but definitely not nicer. A poor man's laptop.

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                        • 22 Apr 2016

                        Anonymous, 21 Apr 2016Why does people hate cheap devices... I mean not all people... moreCheaper doesnt mean better, same goes for expensive things. Design is one important aspect in tech, and again, its always about choice. Take Apple for example, they sell their things with mediocore specs in a high price. Their main selling point is the design and simplicity. Why does it sell well when there's a lot of cheaper and better options out there? Because people buy for its brand.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • iwt
                          • 22 Apr 2016

                          mir, 21 Apr 2016Because claiming to release a competitor, when it actually ... moreAt least i dont have to literally looked down to my webcam camera due to dat bezel and i dont have to spend twice as much becos its performance is similar

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                            • AnonD-528391
                            • 61w
                            • 22 Apr 2016

                            That is a big ass bezel compared to XPS 13.

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                              • Tom
                              • njJ
                              • 22 Apr 2016

                              With those bezels and that weight it will be as big and as heavy as a 14-in her...

                                Anonymous, 21 Apr 2016Why does people hate cheap devices... I mean not all people... moreAgreed! I can't afford Dell XPS! This is the perfect alternative.

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                                  • mir
                                  • thh
                                  • 21 Apr 2016

                                  Anonymous, 21 Apr 2016Why does people hate cheap devices... I mean not all people... moreBecause claiming to release a competitor, when it actually cannot compete is wrong.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 6tK
                                    • 21 Apr 2016

                                    Big like for FHD screen, design is also good.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • iwt
                                      • 21 Apr 2016

                                      Why does people hate cheap devices... I mean not all people on the world is rich... I mean the xps is bezelless and all that but if acer can make the competitor with similar specs without all its design whats with the hate?

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                                        • AnonD-434295
                                        • 6ci
                                        • 21 Apr 2016

                                        Cheaper ? Yes
                                        Prettier ? No