The notebook is super chic with the brushed case. However, it is also heavier than my old Samsung Notebook. But also a little bigger. A little getting used to for me was the beginning of greater distance from the edge of the housing to the keyboard. Likewise, I had to get used to it that on the touchpad buttons for left and right mouse button is not installed separately but quasi integrated in the bottom of the touchpad. Even the fan is a bit noisy intensive. As long as it cools well, should be all right with me that it falls only in comparison with the Samsung hard on. But I have to say that my husband looked at me very puzzled when I said: The Acer is but according !. He feels the fans are not really as loud. So different is something like seen! The processing of the case is very clean and tidy.
Even Windows 8 is a bit of a shock at first. So colorful and mess. Clearly, it is adapted to touch screens, so it only comes once a little awkward when notebook. A little annoying also that you must log on each time they had gone to sleep the computer. But it's like anything: you get used to it very quickly it! For all game children under us: the Games of Windows 7 no longer exist. One can, however, invite countless games per app. And now I say just once that the notebook boots up much faster than my Samsung with Windows 7! And the operating system is interchangeable and therefore not really suited to evaluate a notebook in it.
The CD-ROM drive is working properly and as I was the most well used. The sound via the built-in speaker is very good my audiobooks are here a pleasure, as music CDs. The connectors for external devices, charging cable, etc. are arranged in the usual sense on both sides of the unit and allow for meaningful and practical cabling. The key combination for sleep Place is a little different, but logical and easy through the key label. The keyboard is in some respects a little different (eg the arrow keys), but I feel as successful and very positive.
The screen features a super sharp, clear picture and pleased me greatly! I find working with it as a very pleasant and my eyes do not tire as quickly. Even movies can be very sharp and clear play and watch it.
The battery lasts in continuous use for about three hours. For my taste sufficiently one has the opportunity dabeizuhaben the cable and can charge the battery anywhere. A real minus point is that the charger becomes extremely hot during charging. I know that so not from Samsung.
I can not say anything about the Acer Cloud, because I do not want to lie down in a cloud my data and they have therefore not used.
Due to the size and the weight of this notebook is ideal for home use to navigate because unbound can. Take away from home but I do not want it, plus there is then too large and heavy. But I am anyway not the fan of walking around with a laptop / notebook in the area!
Overall, I am satisfied and forgive four star.