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Acer Switch Alpha 12 (SA5-271)
- Date Published: 07 Feb 2018
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- Intel Core i5-6200U
- Intel HD Graphics 520
- 12.0", FHD+ (2160 x 1440), IPS
- 256GB SSD
- 8GB DDR3
- 0.92 kg (2 lbs)
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
Specs
- Intel Core i5-6200U
- AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 3.4%
- NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (10W) 5.3%
- Intel HD Graphics 520
- Display
- 12.0", FHD+ (2160 x 1440), IPS
- HDD/SSD
- 256GB SSD
- RAM
- 8GB DDR3
- OS
- Windows 10 Pro
- 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
- Card Reader
- microSD, microSDXC
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- IEEE 802.11ac
- Bluetooth
- 4.0
- Audio jack
- Combo headphone/mic port
- Features
- Web camera
- Microphone
- Speakers
- Security Lock slot
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DISPLAY: 12.0-inch, 2160 x 1440, IPS
- Name
- Panasonic VVX12T041N00
- Diagonal
- 12.0"
- Pixel density
- 216.33 ppi
- Brightness
- 361 cd/m2
- sRGB
- 94%
- PWM frequency
- 1000 Hz
- Panel Type
- IPS
- Resolution
- 2160 x 1440
- Becomes "Retina" from
- 16 inches (41 cm)
- Contrast
- 800:1
- dE Color Checker
- 3.6 1.6
- PWM Rating
- 1.5: (harmful)
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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[...]
CPU Performance: Intel Core i5-6200U
Results are from the Cinebench 20 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
Results are from our Photoshop benchmark test (the lower the score, the better)
GPU Performance: Intel HD Graphics 520
Results are for the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
Results are for the Unigine Heaven 4.0 benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
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