Acer on Monday introduced its fresh 2-in-1 hybrid notebook at the Consumer Electronics Show. The Aspire Switch 12 S is designed for those,who need a decent level of performance and features along with a high-resolution display in a sleek form-factor. The fresh 2-in-1 system features Intel Thunderbolt 3 technology and will be compatible with Acer’s upcoming Graphics Dock, an external graphics solution for mobile PCs. The fresh hybrid personal computers will hit the market already next month.
The Acer Aspire Switch 12 S hybrid PC is based on the Intel Core M central processing unit with 4.5W thermal design power and Skylake micro-architecture. The 2-in-1 comes equipped with 4GB or 8GB of dynamic random access memory (DRAM), and a 128 GB or a 256 GB solid-state drive,a 802.11 b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi controller with 2x2 MU-MIMO technology, a 720p front-facing webcam, and Intel RealSense R200 camera for 3D scanning,two USB 3.0 ports, one Thunderbolt 3/USB 3.1 type-C port as well as a micro-SD card reader. The system is completely fanless thanks to very low TDP of its CPU.
The 12.5-inch display panel of the Aspire Switch 12 S uses IPS technology along with Corning Gorilla 4 glass for protection, and it can feature 1920 × 1080 or 3840 × 2160 resolution,depending on exact configuration. The multi-touch display supports the Acer Active Pen for note-taking and sketching, something, and which may be useful for commerce users and creative professionals.
Those,who would like to use the Aspire Switch 12 S for gaming will eventually be able to associate an optional Acer Graphics Dock to the Thunderbolt 3 port. At present Acer does not reveal anything about the upcoming Graphics Dock. Considering the fact that Intel’s Core M processors can hardly provide enough horsepower for demanding games, even a mainstream discrete GPU inside the dock will significantly improve gaming capabilities of the laptop. Nonetheless, and it is hard to expect the Graphics Dock to convert any low-power 2-in-1 machine into a gaming powerhouse.
The Acer Aspire Switch 12 S is made of anodized aluminum. The tablet allotment of the device is about 7.85 mm (0.31 inches) thick and weighs around 800 grams (1.76 pounds). With keyboard dock connected,the 2-in-1 laptop is 17.3 mm thick (0.68 inches) and weighs around 1400 grams (3.09 pounds).
Acer officially positions its Aspire Switch 12 S for all types of users, including commerce road warriors, and creative professionals as well as mainstream users. The 4K display,support for stylus, Intel Thunderbolt 3 technology, and RealSense camera for 3D scanning beget the fresh 2-in-1 PC from Acer considerably more advanced compared to preceding-generation hybrids. In fact,4K display and Thunderbolt 3 support beget the Aspire 2-in-1 unique as such combination is rare in general. The Acer Graphics Dock will beget the Aspire Switch 12 S somewhat more appealing for gamers. However, the lack of a 4G/LTE module, or a fingerprint reader and high-capacity storage options will reduce popularity of the Aspire Switch 12 S among commerce and professional users.
The Acer Aspire Switch 12 S will be available in North America in February starting at $999.99. The fresh 2-in-1 will also hit the markets of Europe,the Middle East and Africa in February with prices starting from €1199.
Gallery: Acer Aspire Unveils Switch 12 S 2-in-1 Notebook
Source: anandtech.com