Editors Liked
- Sharp and colorful display
- Innovative and unique design
- Quality audio
- Improved battery life
- Pen input
Editors Didn't Like
- Awkward touchpad placement
- Feels heavy in tablet mode
Acer Aspire R7-572
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By DigitalVersus
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Acer deserves credit for breathing a little fresh air into the world of convertible laptop design. Unfortunately, its execution wasn't as good as its intentions. The body is a little awkward (what's with the touchpad?), the body overheats and the sound...
By itreviews.com
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The Acer Aspire R7-572-6423 desktop-replacement laptop still looks intriguing, but closer examination reveals a decent laptop bogged down by an awkward...
By LaptopMag
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The Acer Aspire R7's stylus input and Haswell processor add value to this unique flip-screen hybrid, but putting the touchpad above the keyboard still feels...
By Digital Trends
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The new version of the Acer Aspire R7 isn't much different from its predecessor. Yes, it's a little slower and lasts quite a bit longer on a charge, but these differences are not so great that they change the character of the system. There are some...
By CNET Australia
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Acer deserves credit for trying new things in the ambitious Aspire R7. If you can get used to the odd touch pad, it's good for sharing your screen with a group, but it may be just too far outside the mainstream for wide...
By channelpronetwork.com
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I have to confess that I have generally shied away from Acer as a brand. Over the years I haven't been impressed with the company's gear, and viewed Acer as a “last resort” brand to buy. However, my opinion is starting to change.The Acer Aspire R7's most...
By Ars Technica
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"Infomercial hands." It's a phrase my wife and I use to describe the pose and expression that shows up in the beginning of most infomercials—the ones that start with phrases like, "Are you tired of not being able to pour your soda like a normal human...
By tbreak.ae
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I have to commend Acer on trying something different with the R7, but it just might be that the laptop's design is a bit far away from mainstream ones, which might make it difficult for people to warm up to. But if you're willing to overlook the...
By Les Numériques
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Il faut saluer l'initiative d'Acer qui a voulu amener un peu d'air frais dans le monde des PC transportables. Malheureusement, si les intentions étaient bonnes, la réalisation l'est moins. La faute à une ergonomie maladroite — quelle idée ce touchpad !...
By Le Journal du Geek
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Sans que cela soit vraiment écrit de le marbre, il faut reconnaître les efforts d'Acer. La marque taïwanaise tente, sans oublier l'entrée de gamme, depuis quelques temps de redresser la barre avec des produits plus haut de gamme, plus performants et...
By pcquest.com
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Acer R7 is well built, comes with a futuristic design and offers an impressive set of features combined in well packaged product. This one is not portable and comes at high...
By businesstoday.intoday.in
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Buy it for power, not portabilityLast 12 months were full of ultrabook convertibles. But as soon as I held the Acer R7 in my hand, I knew this couldn't be in the same league, at least not with this weight. Some people who saw it called the device ugly....
By nothingwired.com
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Updated as on December 2014. Don't forget to bookmark this page, as we will be updating it regularly.Laptops may still be priced more than other devices but the configuration has constantly been getting better for the past few years. Now, even the budget...
By pcquest.com
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Acer Aspire R7 is the latest Haswell powered product to hit global markets in recent times. Aspire R7 comes with full HD 1920x1080 pixels display and packs 1.8 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 CPU, 8 GB DDR3 RAM and 500 GB internal storage. The 15.6 inch...
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