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June 2016
(80%)
155 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(78%)
1009 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Excellent build quality and ergonomics
Comfortable keyboard + optional LED backlight depending on your region
3rd generation Acer stylus (also optional and depends on your region)
Great IPS panel with good properties
Successful implementation of a Cor
Useful ports
Bright
Vivid display
Strong performance
Responsive backlit keyboard
Agreeable price
Decent build quality
Low price
Intel Core i5 and i7 performance
Nice design and materials. Keyboard (and sometimes pen) included
Fast performance
Sharp
Bright display
Keyboard is included
Outstanding value
Outperforms competing Core M-based tablets
Passively cooled
Excellent QHD display
Good port selection
Very Inexpensive
Fanless
Good screen
For its price class
The Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 delivers excellent performance in a well-thought-out design
And it includes a great keyboard
Performance readiness
Fanless cooling
Good input devices
Solid build
Performance
Big storage capacity
Good input devices with backlight
Solid construction
Display with strong colors can be very well calibrated
Good microphone
Cameras
The editors didn't like
A bit erratic touchpad performance
Limited connectivity options
Slightly hefty for a tablet
PWM from 0 to 100% screen brightness
Poor battery life
Too much bloatware
Lackluster front camera
Warm back
Iffy touchpad
Middling battery life
Some bloatware
Battery life isn't great
Kickstand feels flimsy
Battery life on the shorter side compared with competition
Keyboard doesn't sit totally flat
Pen technology lags behind competition's
Good battery life
But still falls short of the Microsoft Surface Pro 4
Terrible battery life
Can get hot
While the display is good
It's not as contrasty or vivid as the OLED models on other 2-in-1s. And it's got a middling pen system
Published: 2016-07-20, Author: Darren , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: Its a lot to ask a machine to be both a laptop and a tablet, but Acer comes damn close to nailing it with its new Switch Alpha 12. To make it work, Acer had to get weird with design.AdvertisementAcers not the first to try something unusual to make a hyb...
Outstanding value, Outperforms competing Core M-based tablets, Passively cooled, Excellent QHD display, Good port selection
Keyboard doesn't sit totally flat, Pen technology lags behind competition's, Good battery life, but still falls short of the Microsoft Surface Pro 4
Fanless and silent, the Switch Alpha 12 is a huge value among Surface-style Win 10 2-in-1 detachables: Core i5 power, a stylus, and a keyboard in one $799 test unit. Read More…...
Excellent build quality and ergonomics, Comfortable keyboard + optional LED backlight depending on your region, 3rd generation Acer stylus (also optional and depends on your region), Great IPS panel with good properties, Successful implementation of a Cor
A bit erratic touchpad performance, Limited connectivity options, Slightly hefty for a tablet, PWM from 0 to 100% screen brightness
The performance and form factor of this device puts it in a category of its own and on par with Microsoft's premium Surface Pro 4. In terms of design and build quality, the 2-in-1 device is just flawless – rigid and premium construction with easy to snap...
Acer promised us a tablet with laptop-class performance and a fanless design… and the company delivered on that promise. I've spent the last two weeks testing the Acer Switch Alpha 12, and I really did find myself using it as a notebook replacement for...
Acer promised us a tablet with laptop-class performance and a fanless design… and the company delivered on that promise.I've spent the last two weeks testing the Acer Switch Alpha 12, and I really did find myself using it as a notebook replacement for mos...
performance readiness, fanless cooling, good input devices, solid build
abysmal speakers, battery life
Users who cannot accept the battery life should certainly take a look at the Surface opponents and Lenovo's IdeaPad Miix 700. Comparing HP products, such as HP's Spectre x2, is also recommended...
Since the Acer Switch Alpha is a tablet laptop, this ensures easy portable use wherever the user may be. Most users will enjoy the added functionality. The Acer Switch Alpha comes with a quad core Generation i5 processor that is clocked at 2.3 GHz and can
The Acer Switch Alpha Tablet is a great device but is not without its flaws. For starters, the onboard memory is only 128 GB. Sure it is a SSD, which are faster than hard drives, but the space it offers is nominal. Most users will easily fill up the space
The Acer Switch Alpha Tablet is a very capable and useful device. Having the ability to transition from laptop to tablet is a very welcome addition to any laptop device. This feature of the Acer Switch Alpha Tablet will allow it to be used even when a use...
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Published: 2016-08-09, Author: Igor , review by: mobilesyrup.com
Excellent screen, Superlative performance, Great operating system in Windows 10
Poor battery life, Average keyboard and trackpad at best, Heavy, Before anyone asks, here's the wallpaper you see on my desktop
On its own, the Switch Alpha 12 is, save for its less than stellar keyboard and poor battery life, a good device.And if all you care about is performance, then it's an easy computer to recommend. Going with the Switch Alpha 12, consumers can get a modern...
Abstract: Lisa Gade compares the Acer Switch Alpha 12 and the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Windows tablets. Check out our video review of the Acer Switch Alpha 12...
