Does the latest shipment of Acer Aspire S7-391-6818 have Windows 8.1 or still 8.0? Also is the WiFi network connection slow? I heard some Acer units need a dual band router for the WiFi to work correctly. Does the latest shipment of Acer Aspire S7-391-6818 have Windows 8.1 or still 8.0? Also is the WiFi network connection slow? I heard some Acer units need a dual band router for the WiFi to... » Read More Does the latest shipment of Acer Aspire S7-391-6818 have Windows 8.1 or still 8.0? Also is the WiFi network connection slow? I heard some Acer units need a dual band router for the WiFi to work correctly. « Show Less
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The Acer I received came with Windows 8.0 and I had to upgrade. I doubt that means they all necessarily come that way, especially for later shipments (although I did get mine about a month ago, so pretty recently). The WiFi connection is fast, but then we have a dual band router, so can't say what it would be like without it.
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Hello, came with Windows 8.0 but within days was updated to 8.1. The WiFi is very well, is fast and I don´t have any problem with this.The only thing I did not like is that it came without the mouse.
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My order on March 5, 2014 came with 8.0, but 8.1 is a free upgrade. My S7-6818 has no issue keeping up with my wireless n network.
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Mine shipped with windows 8 but 8.1 was an easy upgrade. I have not had any wifi issues.
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I don't know. I just work on my own computers and only then when there's a need. When I did my research it seemed that there were a lot of positive comments from people that had upgraded their ACER which would seem to be a good omen. I also think the newer your operating system, the better the chance that you'll pick up the drivers automatically. As I said, I installed into a computer running Windows 8 and the driver pulled up instantly (I did remove the Atheros wifi driver before loading the new card).
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It is unknown, for I have an Acer Aspire 5551-4200. BTW, it's great for me.... and well worth the $16-$18 bucks. Good Luck!
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Is there anyone in Atlanta (GA) / Kennesaw area that bought an Acer Aspire S3 and is willing to meet with me for 20 minutes or so? I really like this laptop but I don't want to buy it before I see it.I am afraid that if I buy it online, the store might not want it back for who knows what reasons.Thank youAriel
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I do not have the clock speed of the Acer AOA150 Noebook at hand, but from my practical experience, the upload and download speed of the Acer is more than adequate for my requirements for a portable computer that I use in my work for electronic communication and for upgrading my website. The Acer is excellent for finding and using Wi-Fi while on the road.
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Hey ASUS I have a question.I am ready to purchase the UL30A-X5, but I worry about the issues with the Wifi dropping signals. This is a dealbreaker for me as I will be using this laptop for wireless websurfing.Any comment on the problems people are having? Is it the atheros card? How can I get a unit with the the Intel card?Thanks for all your help and I really like ASUS products. Please don't make me have to buy a HP DM3.
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I bought this laptop for one of my users and it is Windows 7, definitely NOT windows 8. That's why I purchased it bc Windows 7 is pretty difficult to find these days. I'm checking to see if it is Windows 7 professional or Windows 7 home premium....
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According to Acer's website the laptop has the following:-- 10/100 Fast Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN; Connect to a broadband modem with wired Ethernet or wirelessly connect to a Wi-Fi signal or hotspot with the 802.11b/g/n connection built into your PC-- 15.6" HD CineCrystal LED-backlit display; Intel HD Graphics with 128MB of dedicated system memory supporting Microsoft DirectX 10
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Yes. Has nothing to do with Acer. MS has announced free upgrade for all Win 8 to 8.1.
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Yes, this is an excellent computer for the money. I replaced and older ACER with this unit and I have really been pleased with it. I do a lot of network connection with this unit and once you understand Windows 7 it works connects just fine. This computer for its size has excellent performance.
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I would be careful because when I found out that only Windows 7 Starter was on my Acer I upgraded to Windows 7 Premium Home Edition plus MS Office 2013. Now the netbook is extremely slow. Speaking to Acer they said that I should not have changed anything and the Acer is only compatible for what they have installed. There was no indication about the Windows 7 starter version when I bought it otherwise I would have never bought this Acer.
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I received this laptop on 6/10/2014 and it has Windows 8.1 installed. Just thought I should update the answer to this question since other people may be viewing this (I did before I bought it and made sure that it had what the tech specs said... 8.1) and would need to read a more recent answer since this machine probably did have Windows 8 instead of 8.1 when you asked the question. :)
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For those of you interested in the successor model, the Acer Aspire One AO756 with Celeron processor has the same slide-forward, easy-off bottom panel for acces to RAM and hard drive for easy RAM upgrade and HD to SSD conversion. I just purchased the 2gb RAM, 320FB HD edition for $279 from Best Buy and added a second 2gb RAM module - lo and behold I discovered the mobo has 2 RAM slots! Didn't try going beyond 4 Gb though
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This one has Windows 8 and a UEFI bios to support that (not sure the S01US didn't have it, but it's required for MS approval to ship 8, I hear). Specs are otherwise identical as far as I can tell.
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I have had no issues with this computer. To date I still think it is one of the greatest laptops I've ever had. I would have preferred it with Windows 7 versus 8, but that's not the units fault. When I first got this, i had some major issues with WiFi in my home. I called Samsung and they walked me through a fix in settings for it and it has rocked since then. If you are considering this computer, do yourself a favor a get one. It is extremely light, may be lighter than a Macbook Air. Everyone that sees it loves it. Nothing it better than a solid state HDD. It boots up in about 2 seconds. So yes, I'm Satisfied with the laptop and Samsung in general. I have had no issues with this computer. To date I still think it is one of the greatest laptops I've ever had. I would have preferred it with Windows 7 versus 8, but that's not the units fault. When I first got this, i had some major issues with WiFi in my home. I called Samsung and they walked me through a fix in settings for it and it has rocked since then. If you are considering this computer, do yourself a favor a get one. It is extremely light, may be lighter than a Macbook Air. Everyone that sees it loves it. Nothing it better than a solid state HDD. It boots up in about 2 seconds.... » Read More I have had no issues with this computer. To date I still think it is one of the greatest laptops I've ever had. I would have preferred it with Windows 7 versus 8, but that's not the units fault. When I first got this, i had some major issues with WiFi in my home. I called Samsung and they walked me through a fix in settings for it and it has rocked since then. If you are considering this computer, do yourself a favor a get one. It is extremely light, may be lighter than a Macbook Air. Everyone that sees it loves it. Nothing it better than a solid state HDD. It boots up in about 2 seconds. So yes, I'm Satisfied with the laptop and Samsung in general. « Show Less
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Have had my Acer Aspire S7 since 2/21/2014, running Windows 8, touch pad works fine.
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Mine is GeForce 610M , Intel Core i7-3630QM @ 2.40 GHZ, 8 gigs RAM 7.89 usable, Current Driver Version at this moment is 335.23 and I decided to get windows 8.1 Incidently ASUS has all there info that I mentioned and more on their website. I think amazon has so many products that descriptions have gone by the wayside these days. I think they figure if someone wants something they will but it anyways. On stuff like this I think they expect people to do their own research. Hope this helps