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.
June 2016
(80%)
155 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(78%)
1008 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
And the Winner is…2-in-1 notebooks have come a long way. When they first burst onto the scene, they were promising, but flawed devices. Either too bulky or too thick, they were compromises and were neither good notebooks nor tablets. These days, thanks to...
All-in-all the Acer Switch Alpha 12 makes for a great working notebook for those constantly on-the-go. The only downside would be that it only has a single USB 3.1 port, reducing the amount of connectivity you have for USB devices.(previously published i...
The Switch Alpha 12 is a decent hybrid tablet/notebook that is highly portable and well design. With the base model price tag at RM2499, it is cheaper than the Surface and Surface Pro tablet and comes with decent hardware for your office productivity and...
Nice looks, good performance, fanless design makes it very quiet
A little heavy for its size, trackpad rattles a bit
The Alpha 12 is a very nice device – the screen looks good and it performs really well.More importantly, at RM4,499 you get the high-end Core i7 processor, keyboard and Active Pen.This makes it significantly cheaper than a Surface Pro 4 with similar speci...
2-in-1 notebooks have come a long way. When they first burst onto the scene, they were promising, but flawed devices. Either too bulky or too thick, they were compromises and were neither good notebooks nor tablets. These days, thanks to advances in techn...
Published: 2016-06-29, Author: Vincent , review by: straitstimes.com
Abstract: The Acer Alpha Switch 12 joins the growing ranks of 2-in-1 hybrids that aspire to beat the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 at its own game.Like the Dell XPS 12, Lenovo Miix 700 and Samsung Galaxy TabPro S, the Switch 12 takes after the Surface Pro.It is a 12-inch...
Published: 2016-06-02, Author: Vincent , review by: straitstimes.com
Abstract: 1 Acer Aspire S13From $1,398Booths 5024, 5035, 6000A, 6017, 6018, 6019, 6026, 6027For those who prefer a lightweight clamshell laptop, the new Acer Aspire S13 is worth a look.Unlike previous models with white Gorilla Glass lids, the S13 is also available...
Abstract: Parece que el futuro de la informática se encuentra más ligado a los convertibles que a los ordenadores, ya que en los últimos tiempos, el desarrollo de este tipo de dispositivos ha aumentado notablemente. Quizás sea por su comodidad y versatilidad, pero...
Published: 2016-07-30, Author: Sebastian , review by: notebookcheck.org
rendimiento, gran capacidad de almacenamiento, ventilación sin ventiladores, buenos dispositivos de entrada retroiluminados, construcción sólida, display con fuertes colores que se puede calibrar muy bien, buenas cámaras y micrófono
