At just a half-inch thick and less than three pounds, the 13.3-inch Acer Aspire S3 is one of the thinnest and lightest ultrabooks you'll find. If that's not enough for excellent portability, it gives you up to six hours of battery life* and is built with a sturdy yet lightweight aluminum/magnesium chassis that makes it a breeze to carry wherever you go.

What makes the S3 truly unique, though, is its inclusion of a 20 GB solid state drive and a 320 GB hard drive. The speedy solid state drive quickly boots the operating system and provides fast sleep-to-resume times, while the roomy hard drive gives you as much storage capacity as much larger, full-size notebooks. Also included are a second-generation Intel Core i5 processor, 4 GB of RAM, and Intel HD Graphics 3000, which all combine to deliver the power and performance necessary for multimedia programs, multitasking, and graphic-intensive games.

The S3 is great for enjoying music, games, or movies on-the-go or at home. Professionally tuned Dolby Home Theater v4 brings vibrant, cinema-style surround sound and enhanced dialogue quality, while its HD widescreen CineCrystal display with a 16:9 aspect ratio delivers sharp, rich high-definition visuals. It can be connected to an external monitor, projector, or TV through a single cable via its HDMI port, letting you enjoy 1080p content on a larger scale.

The S3 also includes numerous design elements that keep the system running cool and efficiently. All the heat-generating components have been placed away from the palm rest and touchpad area, and warm air is funneled away from you through the back of the machine. Venting throughout the keyboard also helps the system stay cool, and its vent-free bottom allows it to be used comfortably on a lap or pillow, without the fear of obstructing air flow and overheating.