By Joe Osborne
There’s no denying – not even from Acer – that the Surface Pro line has inspired Microsoft’s partners to follow suit in the 2-in-1 laptop category. With that forgone conclusion out of the way, Acer’s success with its new Switch Alpha 12 depends more on how Acer iterated on the design than whether it iterated at all.
With a 12-inch device that boasts a liquid-cooled, Intel Core i Series processors powering an IPS, QHD (2,160 x 1,440) display for up to eight hours – all starting at $699 (£550) – something tells me Acer is on the right track.
Sure, the device looks an awful lot like the Surface Pro 4 and HP Spectre x2, but Acer’s product undercuts the competition by $200 and $100, respectively. And, that’s all while offering a backlit keyboard cover in the box to boot.
Design and display
Like I said, Acer’s design approach with the Switch Alpha 12 isn’t necessarily groundbreaking if all that unique to begin with. Acer has even slapped magnets inside the tablet’s lower bezel for more typing angles. Sound familiar?
Speaking of which, the keyboard cover feels quite similar to HP’s as well, which isn’t a bad …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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