Additionally, the Aspire S3 sports Acer's Green Instant On and Instant Connect technologies for enhanced overall system performance.
The Aspire S3's low-voltage Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processor options provide a high degree of mobile processing power while consuming as little battery power as possible (resulting in a 7-hour battery life while in use with 50 days standby). Its Acer Green Instant On Technology provides the Aspire S3 with ultra-fast sleep start times, waking from regular sleep in about 1.5 seconds and deep sleep in 6 seconds. Meanwhile, the Aspire S3's Acer Instant Connect technology allows it to achieve internet connectivity within 2.5 seconds of booting.