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Acer Switch 5 SW512-52 / SW512-52P

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Price: $1,099

Besides the pure performance, we primarily liked the fact that Acer includes the keyboard dock and stylus. These have to be added to the high price of the Surface Pro. The input devices present a good quality, and this is also true for the screen's touch function. A fingerprint scanner is present and the keyboard is now backlit.
-- As reviewed by NotebookCheck
  • Acer Switch 5 SW512-52 / SW512-52P
  • Acer Switch 5 SW512-52 / SW512-52P
  • Acer Switch 5 SW512-52 / SW512-52P
  • Acer Switch 5 SW512-52 / SW512-52P
  • Acer Switch 5 SW512-52 / SW512-52P
80

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 15 expert reviews
  • Excellent:
    3
  • Good:
    10
  • Average:
    1
  • Bad:
    1
6.4

User Score

Based on 31 reviews
as rated by Amazon users
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  • Price:
  • $1,099 on Amazon
Last revision on April 27, 2019

Editors Liked

  • Good application and graphics performance
  • Stylus & keyboard included
  • Excellent for basic drawing
  • Fanless & noiseless

Editors Didn't Like

  • Screen's poor illumination
  • Cumbersome hinge
  • Short battery life

Direct Competitors and Related Products

  • 82

    Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)

  • 81

    Acer Swift 5 SF514-51

  • 79

    Asus ZenBook Flip S (UX370UA)

  • 76

    Huawei MateBook E 12"

  • 82

    Microsoft Surface Book 13.5" - Mid 2017

  • 80

    Dell Latitude 5285

  • 83

    Toshiba Portege X20W-D

Expert reviews and ratings

By TechRadar on July 04, 2018 80

The Switch 5 definitely gets top marks in its overall construction and build quality, and is more than capable of handling everyday tasks with ease. It has enough battery life to manage most of your time away from the charger, and delivers decent...

By GadgetSpeak on June 22, 2018 80

The Acer Aspire Switch 5 measures 28x20x.1.5cm and weights 1311grams with the keyboard being 390grams of the total weight.The viewable screen is 35.5x17cm which gives the notional diagonal imperial measurement of 12inches, the screen display is...

By maxit.com.my on March 21, 2018 38

Sometimes a bulky laptop just isn't going to cut it for a user's needs, yet the mobile tablet's performance isn't powerful enough; thus a ‘middle-ground' device is ideal. Fortunately, modern technology has brought about the 2-in-1 laptop design to...

By Trusted Reviews on October 20, 2017 70

A great value, but distinctly average, Windows 10...

By ultrabookreview.com on October 07, 2017 80

If you're in the market for a Windows tablet able to match the performance of most thin-and-light notebooks, while running completely silent, the Acer Switch 5 SW512-52 is probably the best value option out there. Just make sure you actually want this...

By IT PRO on August 04, 2017 80

With a spec to rival the Surface Pro, and some accessories thrown in, the Switch 5 offers a decent 2-in-1 experience at a great price point. Unfortunately, woeful display performance and an average battery life hold it back from being a true...

By Expert Reviews on July 28, 2017 100

Not the very best 2-in-1, but its price and overall design make it a better buy than Microsoft’s Surface...

By NotebookCheck on July 23, 2017 84

Besides the pure performance, we primarily liked the fact that Acer includes the keyboard dock and stylus. These have to be added to the high price of the Surface Pro. The input devices present a good quality, and this is also true for the screen's touch function. A fingerprint scanner is present and the keyboard is now backlit.

By Pocket-lint on July 20, 2017 80

The Acer Switch 5 is a largely successful progression of the series, with decent battery life, silent operation, ample power, plus other great features such as the one-handed stand adjustment and the fingerprint scanner being built into the power...

By TopNewReview on April 02, 2018

Microsoft's Surface Pro showed a tablet could run Windows 10 just as well as a laptop, and it's been successful enough to attract several imitators. This is one of the best yet.You can pay anything for a Surface Pro, depending on the specifications....

By Channel News Australia on February 19, 2018

The whole notion of having a tablet transform itself into a laptop with the click of the keyboard is a good idea and Acer nails it on the head for an Affordable 2-in-1.What I enjoy about the Switch 5 is its portability, it is light and can be used...

By chip.com.my on December 14, 2017

It may not be the absolute best when it comes to performance, but its easily one of the top options you can go for in the detachable 2-in-1 category.(previously published in issue November...

By Trusted Reviews on April 28, 2017

This is probably Acer's best 2-in-1 to date, but with a starting price of nearly €1099 (around £1100), it's right up against the Surface Pro 4, so there will be some fairly strong comparisons to make when Trusted does its full review. The Switch 5...

By Stuff on April 28, 2017

The clever hinge and bundled stylus make the Switch 5 a great Surface alternative for anyone looking to draw, doodle or write instead of type. The infinitely adjustable positioning is far more flexible than Microsoft's rigid kickstand. The keyboard...

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