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Acer's Aspire Switch 10 Pro is a hybrid Windows 8.1-based device that's aimed primarily at the education and business markets. It's a tablet device first and foremost, but it ships with a keyboard base that allows it to also be used as a notebook or as a...
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...
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Acer have sent us to Edinburgh and have loaned us a number of devices – the Acer Liquid Leap (a fitness band), the Acer Liquid Jade (a shockingly slender smartphone), the Iconia Tab 8 and the device I'm using to type this out – the Aspire Switch 10.I'll b...
The Switch 10 is powered by an Intel Atom Z3735F quad-core CPU and the keyboard is both sleek and easy to use, even if it isn't quite full size.It also has 1 USB port, Bluetooth, WiFi, a HD webcam, microphone and 8 hours of battery life.As a tablet alone...
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The Acer Aspire Switch 10 is a hybrid tablet, with a 10.1-inch screen and a detachable keyboard dock. Although its £299 price tag puts it in the same ballpark as many ARM-powered Windows RT tablets, it comes with the 32-bit version of full-fat Windows 8.1...
Solid battery life, Vibrant screen, Nicely priced...
Cheap build quality, Unimpressive benchmark scores, Acer bloatware...
The Acer Aspire Switch 10 is a reasonable tablet for the money, but the overall experience isn't anywhere near as good as the top tablets from the likes of Apple, Samsung or Sony. It doesn't feel as good to hold, and can be quite slow when running full x...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2015-01-11 01:24:49
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The Acer Aspire Switch 10 is a hybrid tablet, with a 10.1-inch screen and a detachable keyboard dock. Although its £299 price tag puts it in the same ballpark as many ARM-powered Windows RT tablets, it comes with the 32-bit version of full-fat Windows 8.1...
Solid battery life, Vibrant screen, Nicely priced...
Cheap build quality, Unimpressive benchmark scores, Acer bloatware...
We liked The Aspire Switch 10 is a true hybrid device, as it works just like a netbook when the dock is attached. It's perfectly suited to being carried around in tablet form as a portable media player, and used as a laptop for document writing and editin...
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fatducktech.com Updated: 2015-01-11 01:24:49
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The Acer Aspire Switch 10 Pro is a little cheaper than a Surface Pro 3 or Yoga Pro 3 — but there's a reason for that.Everyone, it seems, is doing convertible laptops these days with split tablet sections. In a way, that's been an inevitability ever since...
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Acer's 10 inch Windows tablet hasn't been updated since Windows 8 first came out , and that was two years ago, so what has Acer been cooking up, and does it have the potential to replace your portable PC?Inside the Acer Switch 10, it's very familiar fare...
An interesting take on the multi-mode hinge; Keyboard has a 500GB hard drive inside; Tablet storage can be upgraded with microSD;...
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; Very s...
Acer's play for the hybrid tablet space is an interesting one, but there are clear signs of it being a first generation product, with some design issues and a battery that needs some serious work, especially with Acer's suggestion of up to eight hours for...
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As with most laptop-tablet hybrids, the Acer Switch 10 comes in two bits. There's the 10.1-inch tablet bit and the base bit it plugs into.Acer has done its best to make fitting the two together easy. There are no release buttons, no complicated click-and-...
Acer Aspire Switch 10 verdict Open Gallery The Acer Switch 10 is the best Windows tablet Acer has so far produced. It's affordable, portable and flexible. Look at it as a pure tablet and the square-edged ergonomics and battery life are issues, b...
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Tech firms are still trying to crack the hybrid laptop/tablet category and Acer's latest effort is the Aspire Switch 10 . Read : The 25 best tablets of 2014 . The Switch 10 is of the Windows 8.1 variety and can be picked up for £289 – cheaper than rival...
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digitalversus.com Updated: 2015-01-11 01:24:50
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The Aspire Switch 10 is Acer's latest convertible notebook. It's a 10-inch tablet that attaches to a keyboard dock via a magnetic hinge, thereby transforming it into a laptop PC. Like Lenovo's Yoga range , the Switch 10 can be used in a variety of positio...
Light and compact, Good keyboard, Low heat, Battery life (6 hrs 45 min)...
Not many ports, Lowperformance CPU and GPU, Poor sound quality, Low available onboard storage space on our 32 GB model...
The Acer Aspire Switch 10 is a fun, useful laptop/tablet, but only if you're looking for an inexpensive device to do word processing, web browsing, watching shows or playing tablet-oriented games on. You'll even get great battery life to boot. But anythin...
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At its New York launch event earlier this year, Acer announced its new hybrid tablet and laptop with Windows 8. Here's our full Acer Aspire Switch 10 review. Read : The 25 best tablets of 2014 . The Switch 10 comes pre-installed with Windows 8.1 and can...
Although the Acer Aspire Switch 10 is very affordable, it's another hybrid which is neither great at being a laptop nor a tablet. It's both bulky and fiddly. We like the IPS screen and the multi-mode ability thanks to the magnetic hinge (minus the top hea...
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ouritdept.co.uk Updated: 2015-01-11 01:24:50
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Does the Acer Aspire Switch 10 have what it takes to compete with growing list of affordable tablet-laptop hybrid devices on the marketplace?Over the past 12 months, we have noticed a sharp increase in laptop-tablet hybrid quotation requests from our cust...
Fantastic value for money, Good battery life for the cost, Includes Windows 8.1, Nice and light when used as either a tablet or laptop, Snap hinge Magantised docking technology is intuitive...
Average quality screen, Poor quality trackpad, Trackpad positioning will annoy some, Not the most aesthetically pleasing Hybrid on the market...
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With the tablet’s brushed aluminium-style back, flat edges and rounded corners, its design is pleasing if not groundbreaking . At 585 grams, it's not too heavy, and our arms didn’t become tired when we held it for protracted periods. Add the keyboard sect...
A decent convertible, but its poor keyboard and lack-lustre performance makes the Asus T100 a better buy...
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Acer has a mixed history in the hybrid PC market. The company's early attempts, like the Aspire R7 convertible and the Iconia W700 , offered quick processors and attractive displays at affordable prices. More recent entries like the TravelMate X313 , howe...
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...
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The PC era is on its deathbed and manufacturers are reacting in experimental and interesting ways to evolve the market. The Acer Switch 10 is a multi-positional laptop-meets-tablet device, and while it's far from the first device to proposition such a con...
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...
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thunderbaylive.com Updated: 2015-01-11 01:24:50
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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...
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Theinquirer.net Updated: 2015-01-11 01:24:50
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Despite Acer's pessimism surrounding Windows, the Switch 10 arrives running Microsoft's Windows 8.1 operating system, with the device's 10in touchscreen allowing users to navigate the software by touch. The add-on keyboard means the device can also be use...
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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Where Laptop and Tablet Meet The Acer Aspire Switch 10 is a Windows 8.1-powered convertible laptop-tablet. However, its clever hinge means that it can – at a stretch – claim to be a 4-in-1 device rather than one with just a dual purpose. Acer Aspire Switc...
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...
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T3.com
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Acer Aspire Switch 10 review Love It's affordable It runs well It's versatile Hate Feels cheap Cramped keyboard Top-heavy as a laptop The Acer Aspire Switch 10 is one of the most affordable laptop/tablet hybrids we've seen. At £300, it's a lot cheaper than the Lenovo Yoga 2 11, and Asus Transformer Book Trio. But what do you have to sacrifice? Let's find out...
It's affordable, It runs well, It's versatile...
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...
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The 10.1-inch display packs a super crisp 1920 x 1200 pixels, and is protected by the latest Gorilla Glass 3 material. Viewing angles are excellent, as is the image quality, thanks to the IPS display used within. The entire unit weighs in at 1.17kg, makin...
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apcmag.com Updated: 2015-02-22 01:23:55
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The 10.1-inch display packs a super crisp 1920 x 1200 pixels, and is protected by the latest Gorilla Glass 3 material. Viewing angles are excellent, as is the image quality, thanks to the IPS display used within. The entire unit weighs in at 1.17kg, makin...
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Acer has been chasing after the hybrid laptop dream for a long time. Quirky iterations, such as the Aspire P3 and the Aspire R15 were interesting experiments, but they all failed to strike the right balance between a laptop and tablet. Today, the company...
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More and more, we're starting top see thin tablets that don't compromise on performance to deliver a normal and usable computing experience. You can equally use these devices for everyday productivity, for watching movies on a long plane trip, or for chec...
Versatile four-mode design, Decent screens, Relatively good keyboard...
Mediocre battery life, Questionable hinge design, Hard drive inside keyboard dock...
Acer Switch 1077LikeVersatile four-mode design.Decent screens.Relatively good keyboard.Don't LikeMediocre battery life.Questionable hinge design.Hard drive inside keyboard dock.Do you need a tablet that can also function (almost) perfectly well as a prope...
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The Acer Aspire Switch 10V is a nifty little number that runs Intel's latest processor, Cherry Trail, and is powered by Intel's new Atom X5-Z8300. This reasonably lightweight tablet features a magnetic dock, chiclet keyboard, and an easy-to-use trackpad...
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Acer's Aspire Switch 10 Pro is a hybrid Windows 8.1-based device that's aimed primarily at the education and business markets. It's a tablet device first and foremost, but it ships with a keyboard base that allows it to also be used as a notebook or as a...
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...
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tbreak.ae Updated: 2016-11-23 01:16:26
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The Acer Aspire Switch 10 is just one of the many new hybrid devices that have come into the market, combining a laptop and tablet into one portable solution. A detachable keyboard means that you can take the Switch 10 around with you to watch media on or...
Flexible design, Decent keyboard...
Topheavy, Average battery, Occasional performance lags...
The Switch 10 is an easy to use device that allows you to properly use it in tablet mode without a physical keyboard annoying you at the back. Switching between tablet and laptop use is easy, but the downside is that when it comes to actual performance...
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chip.com.my Updated: 2016-11-23 01:16:26
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In the past few years, mobile computing has seen a variety of changes in terms of form factors and usage patterns. Users are now given the opportunity to choose from an assortment of specs when looking for a portable machine. Be it one that provides the p...
Great build quality, Affordable...
Mediocre performance...
The Acer Aspire Switch 10 2-in-1 notebook is the device for users who are on the move and in need a device that allows you to work and play all at once. Its detachable form factor allows you to use it as a notebook, a tablet or a propped up display depen...
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As with most laptop-tablet hybrids, the Acer Switch 10 comes in two bits. There's the 10.1-inch tablet bit and the base bit it plugs into.Acer has done its best to make fitting the two together easy. There are no release buttons, no complicated click-and-...
The Acer Switch 10 is the best Windows tablet Acer has so far produced. It's affordable, portable and flexible.Look at it as a pure tablet and the square-edged ergonomics and battery life are issues, but as a whole package it makes quite a lot of sense.Th...
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The Acer Aspire Switch 10 is one of those new breed of netbooks that is small in size, modest in price, but big on features and performance. It features a 10.1-inch touchscreen display, powered by an Intel Atom quad-core CPU, capable of changing into four...
Portable size, Metallic build, Multi-mode capabilities, Good display quality, Sub-Php20K price tag, Good performance for its caliber, Good battery life...
Small display size, Small keyboard, Only one USB port available, Weak speakers, Limited internal storage (22.3GB usable)...
To conclude, the Acer Aspire Switch 10 is an embodiment of what a new netbook should be. It has a great build, portable design, affordable price tag, and capable of multiple modes – a feature that is mostly found on more expensive laptops.There would be t...
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Somehow, there are not much Intel Bay Trail products out there despite it being capable of running full version of Windows 8 . If you are in the same boat of thoughts with me regarding this particular observation, well…the Intel Bay Trail product pool in...
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Hybrids are getting popular these days, thanks to demand for more capable tablets and more portable notebooks. This is exactly what the Acer Aspire Switch 10 aims to be. It's a hybrid tablet with a 10.1 inch screen and a detachable keyboard dock that can...
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straitstimes.com Updated: 2016-11-23 01:16:26
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Love them or loathe them, Windows hybrids have become the most interesting devices in the PC market.They may not be for everyone, but they do present creative solutions in merging laptop and tablet features into a single device.Acer's new Aspire Switch 10...
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