Acer have pulled the lid off of ten new products throughout the laptop, tablet and mobile range. Their big theme is fashion, and it shows through. All of the products have a striking appearance that separates them from the competition; at least in terms of looks.
The S7 is the flagship model of Acer’s Ultrabooks. With an i7 processor, Gorilla Glass 2.0 and 8GB of RAM, it’s the most capable device in terms of productivity. It has a glass finish on the back of the screen, which Acer claim can be used as a whiteboard, but we just think it looks nice. The 13.3-inch screen can be tilted back 180 degrees, and even though it comes in full HD and quad HD, Acer still promises up to 10 hours of battery life.
Following the growing trend of convertible tablets, the Switch 12 is a bit different. To lessen the risk of broken hinges, the tablet has a bulky back piece that can be used as a stand, or it can be folded back behind the device. It sports a full HD Gorilla Glass 12.5-inch display, and it has specific programs tailored for making Windows on tablets an easier experience than what we’ve dealt with in the past (see our Mecer A801 review). Inside is the Intel M (the same processor in the new Macbook) and up to 128GB of solid state memory. Unfortunately, it has mini-usb ports on the side which aren’t as popular as Acer might think, but the keyboard does have a full sized USB port.
And lastly, the R13 is the lovechild of a tablet and a laptop. The 13.3-inch display is connected to the keyboard, but can be unhinged slightly to change the viewing position. You can fold it back, turn it over or cover the keyboard entirely and use it like a tablet. While it’s nice to have the functionality of a tab, the keyboard will still be there to add some bulk which may turn you off. It does boast up to 10 hours of battery life and 8GB of RAM, so it’s clear that the keyboard has some internals insirde that give the R13 the edge.
