By Jacob Grana
Introduction and design
With the Acer Aspire Switch 11 V (starts at $499, £549, about AU$689) it’s all about the hinge. It’s the first thing you notice when you pull this 2-in-1 out of its box: the bloated gray tube growing out of the base. Apple designers are advised to take their blood pressure medication before viewing. Oncologists too.
The hinge is uncomplicated in all the good and bad ways that word implies. It allows the Aspire Switch 11 V’s screen to effortlessly disengage, flip and tent with the base. But it’s also ugly as all get out.
Other 2-in-1’s in this category, like the Asus Transformer Book Flip TP200SA ($329, £207, AU$479) and the HP Spectre x2 ($799, £799, AU$1,699), may look a little better while offering similar convertibility, but the Aspire Switch 11 V has them beat when it comes to ease-of-use. Don’t ignore this ugly duckling.
Design
If its bulging hinge wasn’t odd enough, the Aspire Switch 11 V’s exterior features a crosshatched pattern in two tones of gunmetal grey. You won’t mistake this Acer for any of its competitors – few other laptops are as unique looking as the 11 V.
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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