Acer’s next 2-in-1 tablet may be cheaper than the Switch Alpha 12 the company released last summer. The Acer Aspire Switch 3 Pro has the same basic design, including the LiquidLoop fanless cooling system. But instead of Core i3, Core i5, or Core i7 chips, the new Switch 3 Pro is powered by an Intel […]
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Deals of the Day (11-30-2016)
Remember yesterday, when I pointed out that the Microsoft Store was selling the Acer Switch Alpha 12 for $449? That was a pretty good price. You know what’s a better price? $379. Microsoft has slashed the price for this 12 inch, 2-in-1 Windows tablet by another $70, making the tablet with a QHD display, a […]
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Deals of the Day (11-29-2016)
The Acer Switch Alpha 12 is a surprisingly capable 2-in-1 Windows tablet, especially when you consider its fanless design and reasonably low starting price. But you know what’s even better than a $599 tablet with a detachable keyboard, pen support, and a 15 watt, laptop-class Intel Core processor? The same tablet for $150Â $220 off… which […]
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Running Linux on the Acer Switch Alpha 12
The Acer Switch Alpha 12 is a 2-in-1 tablet with a high-resolution display, a detachable keyboard cover, an optional pressure-sensitive pen, and after having reviewed the tablet, I can say it offers the kind of performance you’d expect from a mid-range laptop… but in a 2 pound, fanless package. Best of all, the Switch Alpha […]
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Acer Switch Alpha 12 is a liquid-cooled, fanless 2-in-1 for $599 and up
There’s no shortage of 2-in-1 tablets with Microsoft Surface-like designs. But the Acer Switch Alpha 12 manages to stand out. Like the Microsoft Surface, this tablet has a 12 inch, high-resolution display and a detachable keyboard which also functions as a cover. And like the Surface Pro 4, Acer’s tablet is available with up to […]