A brief comment on the super-extreme of Acer new S7

As a high-end ultra-polar representative, the new Acer Aspire S7 since the release of the attention of the extremely thin fuselage with the resolution of the 2560x1440 IPs touch screen, which is definitely the highest standard in the Windows camp, let us take a closer look at the Aspire S7, please!

　Exterior design

Aspire S7 's first impression is definitely comparable to the Apple MacBook, the whole machine looks like a well-designed feeling, the aluminum alloy fuselage and gorilla scratch-resistant glass to highlight its unique product temperament. Aspire S7 measurements is 32.3x22.3x1.29cm, weighs only 1.3 kilograms, can be regarded as the lightest and thinnest 13.3-inch ultra-polar, volume and weight control even better than the new MacBook Air.

Compared with the previous generation of products, Aspire S7 Power key More, the key between the more relaxed, keyboard input feel has been improved. In addition, the new Aspire S7 has also made improvements to the old, widely criticized fan noise problem, which is not only very noisy, but also more power-saving.

　Hardware and endurance

Aspire S7 Standard hardware parameters are as follows:

Processor: 1.6GHz Intel Core I5-4200U (dual core, 3MB cache, core to 2.6GHz)

Graphics card: intel® HD Graphics 4,400 set Cheng Xianka

Memory: 8GB DDR3

Screen: 13.3-inch IPS display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 and supports up to 10-point touch

Storage: 128GB Solid State Drive

Interface: USB 3.0x2/hdmi/standard Headphone Microphone Interface/acer Converter Port multifunction Rotary interface/SD card slot

Camera: 720p Network Camera

In addition to the above price is 1399 U.S. dollars (about 8684 yuan) of the standard version, users can also choose a high distribution version of Aspire S7, the price is 1599 U.S. dollars (about 9925 yuan). Considering that only 200 U.S. dollars (about 1241 yuan) can be upgraded to core i7-4500u, 256GB SSD, so I think the high version of the cost-effective may be higher.

In terms of battery endurance, the new Aspire S7 performance in general. While the official claim lasts up to 7 hours, the actual test shows moderate intensity with 60% screen brightness, 20% volume, and keyboard backlight (while running the Chrome browser, chat software, social networking client, and PDF reader), Aspire S7 's endurance is 4 hours and 55 minutes, which is basically consistent with other windows, but far from the MacBook Air.

　　Screen display

Aspire S7 equipped with a 1440p IPs touch screen, up to 10 point touch, visual angle and touch handle is first-class. Compared to the Mac Os,windows High screen support has yet to be improved, it will inevitably appear too small fonts, but video playback is a high point of the strength of the screen, Aspire S7 nature is no exception. It is worth mentioning that, although the higher the resolution display effect is more delicate, but the problem is that most of the notebooks are still at the level of 1366x768, 1440p is really necessary? In fact, the future screen resolution will be more and more high, and high-end ultra-extreme originally the audience is relatively narrow, Therefore, it can be considered that the ultra-high screen resolution should be high-end products standard, but for ordinary users do not have to worry about the need to upgrade.

　　Keyboard

You may wonder why you introduce the keyboard alone because the new Aspire S7 's backlit keyboard is awesome! Unlike the common LED backlight, Aspire S7 uses a new electroluminescent keyboard, a mint-green backlight that is not only artistic, but also comfortable to use in dim conditions, This is also evidenced by the horizontal contrast with other hyper-poles. But Aspire S7 's keyboard is not without flaws, slightly strange button layout is one of them. The case lock key and the tilde key squeeze together, the above also has the TAB key, causes this area the mistake operation rate is high, but the right bottom 6 navigation key is also very practical.

　Summarize

With the increasing popularity of the ultra-extreme, the competition in this field is more and more fierce. Compared with other competitors, although Aspire S7 does not support faster 802.11ac is indeed a bit regrettable, and Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro and Samsung Ativbook 9 plus two major opponents of the screen resolution is upgraded to 3200x 1800, but with excellent design and cold light keyboard Aspire S7 or a return to the city. In other words, for the high-end of this price is said, consumers in the choice of products, personal preferences are often the decisive factor, and to the objective point of view, Aspire S7 is definitely a boutique.