Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12

Laptop Specs Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 Series

Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 - Specs

CPU
Intel Core i5-6200U

Display
12.0", FHD+ (2160 x 1440), IPS

Panasonic VVX12T041N00

Color accuracy 3.6 1.6

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HDD/SSD
up to 128GB SSD

RAM
up to 4GB

OS
Windows 10 Home

Battery
38Wh, Li-Ion, 2-cell

Body material
Aluminum, Plastic

Dimensions
291 x 201 x 11 mm (11.46" x 7.91" x 0.43")

Weight
0.92 kg (2 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C

HDMI

Card reader
microSD

Ethernet LAN

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n/ac

Bluetooth
4.1

Audio jack
combo audio/microphone jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
720p HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

Rear camera

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Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12

Processor: Intel Core i5-6200U
VideoCard: Intel HD Graphics 520
RAM: 4GB RAM
STORAGE: 128GB SSD
OS: Windows 10 Home

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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