Reviewers Liked
- Solidly built
- Last-gen Intel processors
- Full Core i5 Windows 8 tablet with its own keyboard for under $1,000
- The lower-res display at least looks crisp
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Generic design
- Cheap-feeling keyboard case
Acer Aspire P3-171
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Expert reviews and ratings
By bit.com.au
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Note: This review was part of a group test of 14 big screen tablets published in the February 2014 edition of PC & Tech Authority magazine] When we first pulled the Acer Aspire P3 from its box, we experienced a touch of déjà vu. This is because the...
By Engadget
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The P3 is a well-priced Windows 8 tablet with fast disk speeds, but it would be a more compelling product with Intel's newer processors to help extend battery...
By DigitalVersus
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The Acer Aspire P3 has several things going for it, such as its screen, processing power and audio output. But the way it's designed makes it difficult to use the same way you would normally use a laptop (no touchpad, low-quality keyboard). And the...
By FirstPost
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The Aspire P3-171-6408 (Core i3 and 60GB SSD) is priced at Rs 54,999 and the Aspire P3-171-6820 (Core i5 and 120GB SSD) is priced at Rs 64,999. The P3-171-6408 is one of the most affordable Windows 8 hybrid laptop-tablets running a Core i3 processor....
By TechRadar
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If you're looking for a Windows tablet for working on the move, the Acer Aspire P3 has a lot to offer at a great price. However, minuscule storage space and low quality keyboard mean it's still a poor replacement for a laptop.
By TechRadar AU
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Buying Guide 25 best laptops in the world Overall the Acer Aspire P3 is a decent Windows 8 tablet that will suffice for those looking for a portable tablet that runs Microsoft Office, their favourite programs and can support external displays and USB...
By Computer Shopper
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The Aspire P3's gorgeous (if only 720p) IPS touch screen sparkles, and the pricing is reasonable, but this convertible tablet's half-baked design makes it unremarkable, if not frustrating to use at times....
By TechReviewSource
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The Acer Aspire P3-171-6820 is an affordable tablet hybrid powered by an Intel Core i5 CPU. It offers a responsive, albeit low resolution, 11.6-inch touch-screen, a detached Bluetooth keyboard, and relatively good battery life, but there are better...
By PCMag
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If you can spare an extra $100, the Editors' Choice Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro offers better performance as well as a 1,920-by-1,080 screen, a digitizer pen, an SDXC card reader, and a slightly bigger solid-state drive.
By MobileTechReview
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We like the Acer Aspire P3: it's made with quality materials, the Bluetooth keyboard case is attractive and functional and the tablet has a lovely display. But it's hard to recommend over Acer's own Iconia W700 with a faster CPU, somewhat longer...
By NotebookCheck
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The P3 tries to live up to the earlier success of the Iconia W700 model and lures with a low price design . The 11.6 inch tablet only makes few mistakes. The i3 performance alongside the swift Intel SSD bears fruits. Common Windows tasks like Excel,...
By Good Gear Guide
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Acer's Aspire P3 makes for a very good Windows 8 tablet on its own, but the keyboard case that turns it into an Ultrabook could use some...
By Expert Reviews
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It’s much faster than other £500 Windows 8 tablets, but its temperamental keyboard cradle holds it back from being the very best...
By Gadget Guy Australia
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Ultrabooks aren’t merely ultra thin laptops these days. No, they can be so much more, and Acer is out to prove just that, with the P3, a tablet that’s classed like an Ultrabook thanks to similar innards and the addition of a keyboard case. Sporting...
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