The Acer Switch. It has magnetic appeal.
At the Acer preview event I attended on April 29, 2014, Acer unveiled the 2-in-1 Acer Aspire Switch 10. It's a clever notebook and tablet combined in one flexible device. There are other companies doing combo products, but what sets the Switch apart is the magnetic detachable Acer Snap Hinge design. It makes for easy transition between tablet and latch-free keyboard docking, plus optional storage capabilities. I got a chance to play with the sturdy Acer Snap Hinge. It features two magnetic hooks to firmly connect the tablet to the keyboard, plus a 2-way connector that holds the tablet for convenient two-sided viewing. The tablet can easily be plugged or released (by lifting it) from the dock. It's not a flimsy connection; Acer says the magnetic force is capable of holding 2.8 kg (6.2 lb.) in weight. Although the interior keyboard is plastic, the rear cover of the tablet features an cross-brush nano imprint on aluminum. Acer says the Aspire Switch 10 is one of the thinnest 2-in-1 devices on the market, measuring less than 8.9 mm thin (0.35 inches) in tablet mode and 20.2 mm (0.44 inches) with the keyboard dock. Weighing just 0.59 kg (1.29 lb.) for the tablet only and 1.17 kg (2.58 lb.) for the tablet and keyboard, the light and ultra-thin design is ideal for bringing on the road. The 10.1-inch display (1366 x 768 pixels) with IPS technology provides wide viewing angle of up to 178-degrees. The Aspire Switch 10 is powered by an Intel Atom processor and features Microsoft InstantGo. (I believe the processor is the “Bay Trail-T” quad-core). Since we were indoors I didn't get a chance to try the Acer LumiFlex which optimizes screen visibility during outdoor activities, even under sunlight. The Switch ships with Windows 8.1 and will be available toward the end of May or early June for a MSRP of $379.00.
Acer Produced Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xojSBN63b00
Acer Web Page: http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/home
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