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Testseek.com have collected 155 expert reviews of the Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271 / SA5-271P and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271 / SA5-271P.
Award: Good Buy June 2016
June 2016
 
(80%)
155 Reviews
Users
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1009 Reviews
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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
  • Abysmal speakers
  • Battery life
  • Speakers
  • Short battery life

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  Published: 2016-08-04, review by: thunderbaylive.com

  • Abstract:  Lisa Gade reviews the latest MS Surface Pro 4 competitor, and one of the first to ship with Intel Skylake Core i5 and i7 CPUs rather than Core M— the Acer Switch Alpha 12. Despite the relatively low price— our Core i5 with 8 gigs RAM, 256 gig SS with keyb...

 
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  Published: 2016-11-02, Author: Fergus , review by: channelnews.com.au

  • With the challenges of modern workplaces being what they are, it's hard to imagine a better solution than this. The laptops of the future is one where the nuances of design - not greater technical prowess - enable more productivity and the the Acer's Swit...

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  Published: 2016-10-19, Author: Thomas , review by: gadgetguy.com.au

  • Silent, fanless operation; good value for money; very useful tablet standalone mode, stylus and keyboard included
  • Screen not very bright
  • I'm inclined to think that I'd prefer a Surface Pro 4 except for two clear advantages for the Acer Switch Alpha 12. First, it has USB Type-C which is clearly the emerging connector standard. And, secondly, price. For a similarly specified (processor, RAM...

 
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  Published: 2016-09-24, review by: cnet.com.au

  • 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
  • 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
  • The Acer Switch Alpha offers a surprisingly great design and feature set in a 2-in-1 for the money without sacrificing power...

 
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  Published: 2016-08-09, Author: Darren , review by: gizmodo.com.au

  • Problems aside, the performance you get with the Acer Switch Alpha 12 at just $US800 ($1,065) is surprisingly impressive. But like most hybrids, it's not for everyone. For the passionate laptop fan the thinner Samsung 9 is better — if devoid of touchscree...

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  Published: 2016-04-21, Author: Joe , review by: techradar.com/au/

  • Liquidcooled goodness, Very wellpriced, Thin and light
  • Single USBC port, Not exactly original
  • This might not be the most original 2-in-1 device from Acer, but it's impressive nevertheless and undoubtedly has the best chance of sticking it to rivals...

 
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  Published: 2017-05-24, Author: paul_smart , review by: gadgetspeak.com

  • Abstract:  The Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 measures 29x20xjust over 1cm. and it weights 1275grams with the supplied keyboard attached and 909 grams without it.The attachment is very magnetic and just presents the two parts close together and they click in place. Whi...

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  Published: 2017-05-09, Author: Devon , review by: devontechsupport.com

  • The Acer Switch Alpha 12 is an unabashed Microsoft Surface Clone, but it's a very good one. For a fraction of the price, the Acer replicates the form factor and most important features of the Microsoft Surface. It's aluminum body may not be as light or pr
  • Below average battery life makes the Acer Switch Alpha 12 hard to recommend for users who can't be around an outlet constantly. For many, it may be a deal breaker, While the Switch Alpha 12 is a good value compared to the Microsoft Surface Pro 4, you'll n
  • Want a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 but can't justify its high price? The Acer Switch Alpha 12 is your best bet. It undercuts Microsoft's offering by hundreds of smackers and manages to replicate its performance and features. However, battery life is short whi...

 
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  Published: 2016-09-24, review by: CNET.co.uk

  • 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
  • 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
  • The Acer Switch Alpha offers a surprisingly great design and feature set in a 2-in-1 for the money without sacrificing power...

 
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  Published: 2016-09-08, Author: Woldemar , review by: wovow.org

  • The device has given us a big surprise in performance. Working with him has been very comfortable without stoppages and fluently. It is light and easy to carry because of its small size. The screen has offered us a very good time to work on it sharpness t...

 
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