Acer Switch Alpha 12 (SA5-271) - Specs

  • Panasonic VVX12T041N00
  • Color accuracy  3.6  1.6
  • HDD/SSD
  • up to 512GB SSD
  • RAM
  • up to 8GB
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro
  • Battery
  • 37Wh, 2-cell, 4870 mAh, 4870 mAh, Li-ion, 2-cell, 2-cell, 4870 mAh, Li-ion, 2-cell, 4870 mAh, Li-Polymer, 2-cell 4870 mAh Li-ion
  • Body material
  • Aluminum (Aluminum)
  • Dimensions
  • 292 x 201 x 11 mm (11.50" x 7.91" x 0.43")
  • Weight
  • 0.92 kg (2 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • HDMI
  • VGA
  • DVI
  • Card reader
  • microSD, microSDXC
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Wi-Fi
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • Audio jack
  • Combo headphone/mic port
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • Backlit keyboard
  • optional
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • Optical drive
  • optional
  • Security Lock slot

 

Buy our profiles for Panasonic VVX12T041N00 / 12.0", FHD+ (2160 x 1440), IPS

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CPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the Acer Switch Alpha 12 (SA5-271) series.

Results are from the Cinebench 20 Multi-core test (the higher the score, the better)

Acer Switch Alpha 12 (SA5-271) in-depth review

Acer has been releasing Aspire Switch devices for quite some time now and we've seen a steady increase in overall usability, design, quality etc. But since their last announcement at next@acer conference in New York, the Aspire Switch lineup has matured enough to a point when the latest Switch Alpha 12 can actually replace your notebook. It sure is a 12-inch hybrid device but the notebook-class CPU inside puts it in a class of its own.How Acer managed to pull this off? Well, the company's engineer team came up with a clever way to keep the CPU cool during load without the need of a fan[...]

Pros

  • Excellent build quality and ergonomics
  • Comfortable keyboard + optional LED backlight depending on your region
  • 3rd generation Acer stylus (also optional and depends on your region)
  • Great IPS panel with good properties
  • Successful implementation of a Core-U processor with Acer's LiquidLoop cooling design
  • Decent battery life

Cons

  • A bit erratic touchpad performance
  • Limited connectivity options
  • Slightly hefty for a tablet
  • PWM from 0 to 100% screen brightness