Acer has recently unveiled its latest Acer Aspire Switch 12
at the Intel Developer Forum or the IDF in California. It is said to be the
latest in the series by Acer with sleek and stylish design. It sports 14nm fanless
processor, and it boasts about five viewing modes.
In this blog post, we will discuss if the new Aspire Switch
Laptop is worth the claims made, and whether it will be able to attract the
consumers.
Design
It is just an estimate that the Aspire Switch 12 might not
cost more than $471.31. The chassis is build with black hard plastic that does
not look anything like a premium product. Furthermore, you cannot be sure if it
is robust or can withstand some bumps because of its plastic build and chassis.
Apart from this flaw, you can easily pull out the keyboard
and position it the way you want. It is more like a desktop device that is
flexible.
Aspire Switch 12 is light and slim due to the processor and
for this reason it is easy to carry within a handbag or a backpack without any
strain.
Screen and Form
The screen of Switch 12 is LCD (Active, Color, Backlit,
LED). The resolution is still not known, but it should be more than the
resolution by Aspire Switch 10 that sports a 1366x768 resolution. This
resolution is good but not as sharp as you want it to be, for this reason it is
easy to think that Switch 12 should do better than this. The display does seem
to be full HD 1080p that might just hike up the price for this unit. With the
inclusion of zero gaps, the screen display is better and vibrant. Inclusion of
this technology also makes the device responsive to touch.
The form factor is that of a Slate that means that once you
detach the keyboard you can easily use it as a tablet. The touch screen with
multi-touch does it well for performing gestures, and touch commands are easily
accepted. The transition from laptop mode to slate mode is smooth. Once you
detach the keyboard, you can easily attach it to the clam without any hassle to
use it as a laptop. You can position it in different modes as per your
requirement as the keyboard is flexible, and the clams are strong to support
the entire unit.
Performance and
software
The Aspire Switch laptop sports 1 Ghz Intel Core M 5Y10a
processor that is supported by 4GB RAM and a memory storage capacity of 64GB.
The performance of this laptop is good, it is quick to respond to commands, and
touch response is great. Carrying on with activities that involved e-mails,
document creation, gaming, surfing internet, downloads, video streaming,
listening to music and staying connected on social media were smooth, all
thanks to its processor. Overall, performance of this laptop is satisfactory.
The performance is not excellent, but you will still like using it.
The battery pack is still a mystery as the manufacturer does
not reveal it. However, the battery is said to last for up to 8 hours that is a
decent amount of time for performing all your activities. The Windows 8.1 is
its operating system, and you will be able to perform well with it.
Other things like connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11
b, g, n and HDMI outputs, 3.5mm audio jack, stereo speakers, 3.0 USB and 2.0MP
WebCam.
First impressions
The Aspire Switch 12 is certainly sleek and stylish that can
be adjusted in different modes easily. The Windows 8.1 gives fluid experience;
the performance is smooth and good. The question about its launch and its
pricing is still a mystery. Until it is available to the masses, it is hard to
say how technology users will react to this product.
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