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[quote author=Yuri Petrov link=msg=265963 date=1455279249]
Hi,

1. Let's compare.
This model (Acer Aspire R13 R7-372T):
"During idle, the Aspire is completely silent since the fans aren't spinning at all."
and
Idle - 31.5 / 31.5 / 31.7 dB(A).

Previously reviewed model (Acer Aspire R13 R7-371T-779K):
"Unfortunately the fan does run - at least almost silently- all the time even while idling"
and
Idle - 30.9 / 30.9 / 32 dB(A).

So, how completely silent laptop is louder than almost silent one?
Is new Acer really completely silent and the fans aren't spinning at all?
Because usually in your reviews completely silent laptops sound with less than 30dB.

2. In comments about previous model (Acer Aspire R13 R7-371T-779K) people said it has problems with "disabling Intel Display Power Saving feature".
Is it the case here?

2b. You have missed other but similar display "feature" before - when reviewed Dell XPS 13 (Early 2015).
Maybe it's good idea to take such nuances into account in your reviews?
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Posted by Paul456

- June 21, 2016, 12:48:31

@nbr Interesting review, but it is incomplete in not testing WiFi performance. Can you run the WiFi tests you did for the Asus: http://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-Zenbook-UX360CA-FC060T-Convertible-Review.167698.0.html
and at least let us know if it meets your 30 or 40 meter outdoor measuring point ?

Even better if your Wifi test suite can publish a table of Indoor (2 or 3 walls +1 floor) speed vs distance, and a graph of outdoor speed vs distance.

Posted by Yuri Petrov

- February 12, 2016, 13:14:09

Hi,

1. Let's compare.
This model (Acer Aspire R13 R7-372T):
"During idle, the Aspire is completely silent since the fans aren't spinning at all."
and
Idle - 31.5 / 31.5 / 31.7 dB(A).

Previously reviewed model (Acer Aspire R13 R7-371T-779K):
"Unfortunately the fan does run - at least almost silently- all the time even while idling"
and
Idle - 30.9 / 30.9 / 32 dB(A).

So, how completely silent laptop is louder than almost silent one?
Is new Acer really completely silent and the fans aren't spinning at all?
Because usually in your reviews completely silent laptops sound with less than 30dB.

2. In comments about previous model (Acer Aspire R13 R7-371T-779K) people said it has problems with "disabling Intel Display Power Saving feature".
Is it the case here?

2b. You have missed other but similar display "feature" before - when reviewed Dell XPS 13 (Early 2015).
Maybe it's good idea to take such nuances into account in your reviews?

Posted by ALN

- February 04, 2016, 16:06:48

You have omitted the fact that, based on your photos, this year's model also has a function keys row, while the older one didn't and the keyboard was a real drag to use because of that.

Also, how is the ghosting on the screen? Last year's model had awful ghosting problems with its FHD screen variant.

Posted by Redaktion

- February 03, 2016, 19:45:05

Now with Thunderbolt 3. The Aspire R13's main distinguishing factor is the quad-hinge design, which allows for several different display positions and hence operating modes. Even sans those hinges, the Aspire would still appeal, as it does well in almost all categories. Along with an update to the Skylake-generation of processors, the new model now also contains a Thunderbolt 3 port.

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Acer-Aspire-R13-R7-372T-Convertible-Review.158791.0.html