Testseek.co.uk have collected 185 expert reviews of the Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012 / SW5-012P and the average rating is 72%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012 / SW5-012P.
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Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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The editors liked
Solid battery life
Vibrant screen
Nicely priced
Light and compact
Good keyboard
Low heat
Battery life (6 hrs 45 min)
The Acer Aspire Switch 10 has a hybrid mechanism that actually works
And it has a decent keyboard and touchpad for such a small body
It's affordable
It runs well
It's versatile
Affordable Windows 8.1
Decent screen viewing angle
Magnetised docking mechanism works well
Multi-position for varied use
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
Solid construction
Sturdy docking hinge
Light and slim
Long battery life
Microsoft Office 2013 included
Runs cool and silent
Good value
The editors didn't like
Cheap build quality
Unimpressive benchmark scores
Acer bloatware
Not many ports
Lowperformance CPU and GPU
Poor sound quality
Low available onboard storage space on our 32 GB model
The component-filled top half makes the system top heavy and prone to tipping over backwards. Performance feels sluggish for all-day use
And the default 32GB SSD will be too small for many
Feels cheap
Cramped keyboard
Top-heavy as a laptop
Not as elegant as Lenovo Yoga solution
Not HD resolution
Deep trackpad depress
Trackpad too far user-side
Top-heavy in laptop form
Average quality screen
Poor quality trackpad
Trackpad positioning will annoy some
Not the most aesthetically pleasing Hybrid on the market
Abstract: 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...
Published: 2015-04-24, Author: Kevin , review by: techradar.com
Abstract: 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 ...
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...
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...
Published: 2014-08-21, Author: Andrew , review by: stuff.tv
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...
Published: 2014-08-02, Author: Dan , review by: CNET.co.uk
The Acer Aspire Switch 10 has a hybrid mechanism that actually works, and it has a decent keyboard and touchpad for such a small body
The component-filled top half makes the system top heavy and prone to tipping over backwards. Performance feels sluggish for all-day use, and the default 32GB SSD will be too small for many
The Acer Aspire Switch 10 is a budget hybrid that skips the more-common fold-back or button-clasp hinges and instead attaches its screen via a magnetic connection. It shares the same hardware limitations as other small hybrids, but can be easier to use....
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...
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...
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
