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
Available online for just $300, Twoinone, "tentable" tabletlaptop, Small and light yet sturdy
Lacks horsepower for real work, Limited battery life
At a Glance If you want a touch-driven Windows 8.1 two-in-one, and you don't intend to push it very hard, the Switch 10 comes at a price that's hard to beat....
Decent, but unimpressive performance, Shorterthanexpected battery life, No rear camera
As we said at the beginning of this piece, the design of a system like the Acer Aspire Switch 10 is driven by a desire for versatility. Performance matters, as it does for any system, but focusing only on a convertible's benchmark scores will lead you to ...
good ergonomics for this type of device (keyboard, trackpad, display), good multi-mode design with a solid hinge, vivid, bright FHD panel, nice quality speakers, price
plastic used for the chassis feels a little cheap
Although the FHD Aspire Switch 10 SW5-012-13DP is slightly slower than the HD version, the battery life is longer and the display brighter. The decrease in performance will hardly be noticeable, since our review convertible was able to make up most of the...
Highresolution display, micro SD slot for extra storage, good performance, long battery life
Expensive, chunky case, keyboard has no touchpad
For those who use ThinkPad notebooks every day at work, the ThinkPad 10 tablet will seem like a long-lost friend. The styling -- corporate black with a couple of red touches -- is immediately recognizable as a ThinkPad. It has a good mix of performance an...
Abstract: It is versatile and switches between four modes without too much delay due to the snap hinge and magnetic detachable design for latch-free docking. There is the display mode where as the screen pops off and can be placed forward. The typical tablet mode w...
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Published: 2014-08-28, Author: Brian , review by: pcmag.com
In-Plane Switching (IPS) display with scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass 3. Multiple-position dock allows four different use modes. Comes with free activation code for Microsoft Office.
Short battery life. Top-heavy design
The Acer Aspire Switch 10 is a detachable Windows tablet that offers a mix of new and exciting features, and while it's not perfect, it's worth a look for its flexibility....
Published: 2014-08-01, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
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....
Easy-to-detach display, Keyboard faces back of display in tablet mode; faces up in presentation mode
Lots of bezel surrounding the display, Stiff keyboard keys, Mediocre battery life
The Acer Aspire Switch 10 is a novel take on the 2-in-1 notebook/tablet hybrid, but both the tablet and the keyboard halves of the equation are mediocre, and the tablet's battery life is too short....
Published: 2014-07-17, Author: Christopher , review by: wired.com
Solid price point and feature set on a capable Windows tablet. Keyboard attachment and release system is bestinclass. Great portability
Would like to see a higherresolution display. No rearfacing camera included; selfies only. With weight predominantly in the slate, design becomes topheavy and prone to tipping over backwards when working in “laptop” mode
Abstract: What a pleasure it was to test and review the Acer Aspire Switch 10 for Notebookcheck.net over the last three weeks. The Acer Aspire Switch 10 is a low-cost 2-in-1 that's up against a product that has been selling like hot-cakes and yet it pulls through.I...
