Acer Aspire Switch 10E SW3-013 / SW3-013P

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 25 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

10
Average:

7
Bad:

7

Pros:

More than 13 hours of battery life in testing. Bright In-Plane Switching (IPS) screen with wide viewing angles. Included keyboard also adds hard drive storage. Solid connectivity. Dual-band Wi-Fi.
Nice display, Good keyboard and touch pad, Long battery life, Multiple color options
Longlasting battery, Solid performance, Four modes of use

Cons:

Top-heavy design. No USB 3.0 ports. Micro-HDMI port requires adapter. 32-bit OS. Some bloatware
Limited performance, Excessive bloatware

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Last revision on March 6, 2017

Reviewers Liked

More than 13 hours of battery life in testing. Bright In-Plane Switching (IPS) screen with wide viewing angles. Included keyboard also adds hard drive storage. Solid connectivity. Dual-band Wi-Fi
Nice display, Good keyboard and touch pad, Long battery life, Multiple color options
Longlasting battery, Solid performance, Four modes of use
Good allround performance results, Screen is very good for the price, Battery life impressive under test scenarios

Reviewers Didn't Like

Top-heavy design. No USB 3.0 ports. Micro-HDMI port requires adapter. 32-bit OS. Some bloatware
Limited performance, Excessive bloatware
Unattractive design, Quiet, muddy audio
No USB 3.0, Plastic look and feel, Use 'old' (20132014) Atom CPU, Slow USB charging, Poor WiFi

Expert reviews and ratings

A colourful hybrid device, but the Acer Aspire Switch 10E is more expensive than we'd...

By Expert Reviews on November 04, 2015

The Acer Aspire Switch 10 E is a detachable-hybrid tablet that offers versatility, ample storage, and more than 13 hours of battery life at a very affordable...

By PC Mag on September 10, 2015

The Switch 10 E is a serviceable piece of kit that's lacking in finesse. It should really have a Full HD screen and that tipping point is unnecessarily irritating, but for just under £200, you should probably be prepared to accept a few rough edges....

By Stuff on August 28, 2015

This more economical version of Acer's 10.1-inch detachable is a handy mini-notebook and tablet with the plus of a 500GB hard drive in the keyboard base. Read...

By Computer Shopper on August 21, 2015

Despite extra storage space and a pleasing design, the Acer Switch 10 E suffers from a low-budget...

By CNET UK on August 18, 2015

For the last few years, manufacturers have been chasing the dream of an affordable laptop that converts into a tablet at a moment's notice. A lot of these systems have unforgivable design flaws or drastic price and performance compromises, which has...

By Digital Trends on August 14, 2015

The Acer Aspire Switch 10 E offers more than 8 hours of battery life, four modes of use and solid...

By LaptopMag on August 11, 2015

The Acer Aspire Switch 10E is a good mid-range laptop that offers the benefit of easily converting into a tablet. Simple and straightforward to use, the machine offers front and rear facing cameras alonside excellent battery life. However, we found the...

By goodhousekeeping.co.uk on August 01, 2015

With a long-lasting battery and underwhelming hardware, the Acer Aspire Switch 10 E has plenty of lasting power, but lacks the punch to make good use of...

By TechRadar AU on July 27, 2015

The Acer Aspire Switch 10E looks cheap and the WiFi doesn't perform very well. Slow USB charging might put some people off too but there are some good points to consider here. A good screen, good battery life, good keyboard / touchpad and the hinge...

By NotebookCheck on July 16, 2015

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