Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-011-12VU
Specifications
Touch is only 5-point
32-bit Windows installed.
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Average of 9 scores (from 17 reviews)
Reviews for the Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-011-12VU
Late Switch? Acer has recently replaced its Clovertrail-generation W510 2-in-1 with the new Acer Aspire Switch 10, a Baytrail-T based Windows 8 PC with similar dockable tablet design. The Acer Aspire Switch 10 will compete directly with what is probably the most successful 2-in-1 yet - the Asus Transformer Book T100. Have Acer done enough to attract people away from the Transformer T100?
Source: Liliputing Archive.org version
The Acer Aspire Switch 10 is a portable computer than you can use as a notebook or a tablet. It offers decent performance in a compact package, and it’d be easy to recommend… if the Asus Transformer Book T100 didn’t do all of those things as well, while offering longer battery life. Still, there are a few reasons to consider the Acer 2-in-1 tablet.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/02/2014
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The Acer Aspire Switch 10 is the latest hybrid device to successfully blur the line between laptops and tablets. For $429, you get a device that can switch from laptop to tablet to presentation device with a flip of the display. Overall, we prefer the $399 ASUS Transformer Book T100, which offers longer battery life, and the $499 Dell Venue 11 Pro, which has a larger, 1080p screen.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Expert Reviews Archive.org version
The Acer Switch 10 is a reasonable alternative to the Asus Transformer Book T100, but because the two are so similar in price and specification, we’d buy the T100 simply because it has a slight performance edge and a better keyboard. It's a very close run thing, though, and if you're in the market for an adaptable netbook/tablet hybrid, the Switch 10 will serve you well.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/27/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
If battery life is the Asus' big advantage, the bonus of versatile stand and tent modes is the Acer's. Add a slimmer, more stylish feel and, at least to our taste, a narrowly preferable screen and keyboard, and you've got one likeable detachable—a compact laptop/tablet solution that's an easy Editors' Choice.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/26/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Digital Trends Archive.org version
In a recent criticism of hybrid PCs, we pointed out several factors that are holding them back, including a lack of ideal display size, so-so performance, and Windows itself. Acer’s Aspire Switch 10 does not address any of these problems and, as a result, it’s a bit flawed from the start. Yet, Acer has done whatever possible to make the best of the situation, and the result is a surprisingly likeable product.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/23/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Mobile Tech Review Archive.org version
It's hard not to like the Acer Aspire Switch 10: it's reasonably attractive and light, has the latest quad core Intel Atom CPU and a really well designed keyboard dock so you can use it like a netbook or in presentation and tent modes like a Yoga. Better yet, when you just want to use the tablet, you can detach the keyboard for less bulk and weight.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/23/2014
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Slashgear Archive.org version
The entire device is a touch bloated (even around the screen, where there is just too much wasted space), but for $350, you get quite a bit. As a tablet, it’s an adequate performer. As a computer, it’s a more netbook than anything else. We like it for those on a budget, and on the go.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/22/2014
Source: Zdnet.com Archive.org version
The Acer Aspire Switch 10 is a solid Windows 8.1 hybrid consisting of a decent tablet and solid keyboard dock. The current generation Atom processor is a good performer and runs Windows well. The Switch 10 is a highly portable laptop that takes advantage of Windows 8.1. Both trackpad and touch screen operation work as expected in Windows.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/17/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
Although the Acer Aspire Switch 10 doesn't offer any striking new innovations, it will hook its customers in from a price perspective. Because this device ticks enough boxes to see all out war between itself and the Asus T100. If you're after Windows 8.1 on a budget then the Switch 10 is one of the few viable options in our view.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/11/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/04/2014
Source: Allround-PC.com DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/06/2014
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/27/2014
Source: Tabtech DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/28/2014
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 100% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%
Source: PC Welt DE→EN Archive.org version
Positive: fair price; good performance and workmanship; chic design; very good keyboard Negative: deficient body
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/29/2014
Source: Tuexperto ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Quite compact size; very comfortable keyboard; very sharp and bright display. Negative: No optical drive.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/09/2014
Source: Ferra.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Lightweight; perfect viewing angles, high brightness and pleasant colors of the IPS display; decent performance. Negative: Only 1 full-sized USB-port.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/09/2014
Source: PC Store BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Slim and light; very good design; convenient docking keyboard; great vivid, saturated, bright colors and excellent viewing angle of the display; good performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/07/2014
Comment
Series: The Acer Aspire Switch Series is a series of portable and hybrid laptops. The design of the laptop models is stylish thanks to their attractive looking aluminium lids. The hinge of the Windows systems allows users to flip, rotate and even detach the screen from the keyboard in a snap. Each model in the Switch Series has different processors ranging from 1.33 GHz Intel Atom Z3745 up to Intel Core i5-6200U processors. There are also different options for the graphic card ranging from Intel HD Graphics up to Intel HD Graphics 5300.
In terms of storage, Acer offers two different options; 32 GB and 64 GB. There are 10.1-inch and 12-inch models. The displays are Full HD, IPS and they provide good contrast and colors from all viewing angles. In addition, they are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for additional damage and scratch resistance. The tablet part of the laptop has a USB 2.0 port, a micro HDMI port and a headset jack, while the keyboard dock has an additional USB 2.0 port. The weight of the laptop starts from 1.05 kg up to 1.6 kg depending on the model the user selects.
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail):
Integrated GPU for tablet and notebook Bay Trail SoCs. Based on the Ivy Bridge GPU with four Execution Units and support for DirectX 11.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Atom: The Intel Atom series is a 64-Bit (not every model supports 64bit) microprocessor for cheap and small notebooks (so called netbooks), MIDs, or UMPCs. The speciality of the new architecture is the "in order" execution (instead of the usual and faster "out of order" execution). Therefore, the transistor count of the Atom series is much lower and, thus, cheaper to produce. Furthermore, the power consumption is very low. The performance per Megahertz is therfore worse than the old Pentium 3M (1,2 GHz on par with a 1.6 GHz Atom).
Z3745D: SoC with an integrated quad-core Atom processor clocked up to 1.83 GHz, an Intel HD Graphics GPU and a single channel DDR3L-RS-1333 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
10.10":
This is a standard display format for tablet computers or small convertibles. You see more on the screen than on a smartphone but you can't use big resolutions well. On the other hand, mobility is not a problem.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.
Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.
75.89%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.