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The editors liked
Solid battery life
Vibrant screen
Nicely priced
The Acer Aspire Switch 10 has a hybrid mechanism that actually works
And it has a decent keyboard and touchpad for such a small body
An interesting take on the multi-mode hinge
Keyboard has a 500GB hard drive inside
Tablet storage can be upgraded with microSD
Excellent screen
Tablet has built-in USB and HDMI
MIcroSD slot
Front-facing speakers
Versatile four-mode design
Decent screens
Relatively good keyboard
The editors didn't like
Cheap build quality
Unimpressive benchmark scores
Acer bloatware
The component-filled top half makes the system top heavy and prone to tipping over backwards. Performance feels sluggish for all-day use
And the default 32GB SSD will be too small for many
Screen has a relatively low resolution
Battery is pretty mediocre
32GB option has virtually no storage (14GB) when out of the box
Magnets are a touch too strong
And you'll find the tablet won't always line up properly when attached to the dock
Solid construction, Sturdy docking hinge, Light and slim, Long battery life, Microsoft Office 2013 included, Runs cool and silent, Good value
Small keyboard, Lackluster display, Poor 3D performance
In a recent criticism of hybrid PCs , we pointed out several factors that are holding them back, including a lack of ideal display size, so-so performance, and Windows itself. Acer's Aspire Switch 10 does not address any of these problems and, as a resu...
Published: 2014-06-12, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Affordable Windows 8.1, decent screen viewing angle, magnetised docking mechanism works well, multi-position for varied use
Not as elegant as Lenovo Yoga solution, not HD resolution, deep trackpad depress, trackpad too far user-side, top-heavy in laptop form
Although the Acer Aspire Switch 10 doesn't offer any striking new innovations, it will hook its customers in from a price perspective. Because this device ticks enough boxes to see all out war between itself and the Asus T100. If you're after Window...
At £299, the Acer Aspire Switch 10 is a sound choice for those in the market for a hybrid Windows 8 device. While it lacks the top-end feel of Lenovo's Yoga line and Microsoft's Surface 2 tablets, it is a nicely designed device and doesn't make too many c...
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Published: 2014-04-29, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Abstract: When we see the Aspire brand we immediately think laptops. But Acer is on a mission to change in 2014, as the "four in one" Acer Aspire Switch 10 can attest. This is Aspire doing laptop, tablet and a number of in-between forms too. The concept isn't new...
There's nothing radically new about the Acer Aspire Switch 10, but versatility and price will make it attractive to many people out to buy a tablet that's already prepped to let you do serious work on. There are some minor design and build worries, but we...
Feels cheap, Cramped keyboard, Top-heavy as a laptop
The Acer Aspire 10 makes a few compromises: it feels plasticky, the keyboard is cramped, and its innards aren't going to win any awards. But it's perfectly fine for day-to-day computing, either in laptop or tablet mode. And it undercuts most of the compet...
Published: 2014-12-10, Author: Elias , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Excellent screen, Tablet has built-in USB and HDMI, MIcroSD slot, Front-facing speakers
Keyboard doesn't feel great, Touchpad was 'sticky', Too top-heavy
Read more Lexus IS 300h F Sport review: Adding sports appeal to the economical hybridThe simple notch and magnet design for holding the tablet to the base is a good one, though we can't help but feel as though there should be more to this product. As a no...
Abstract: Lisa Gade reviews the Acer Aspire Switch 10, a $379 full Windows 8.1 10.1″ convertible/hybrid/transformer laptop and tablet in one. The Switch 10 has a 2 piece design where the tablet separates from the keyboard dock, much like the Asus Transformer T100. ...
Good, Solid keyboard, 500GB hard drive, Lightweight and portable
Awful screen, Limited connectivity, Average battery life
In many ways, this is a current-day netbook. It serves its purpose and has a very reasonable price tag, but it isn't entirely satisfying to use. You cannot really enjoy videos on this screen and even basic tasks require some adjustment. The keyboard is ha...
As a Mac OS X user, I wasn't expecting to be wowed by Acer's latest hybrid but the device actually grew on me. Through the 36 hours, I noticed that it offered around 7 hours battery life on a full charge which is more than an average laptop but less than ...
