Acer - Switch One 10 2-in-1 10.1" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Atom x5 - 2GB Memory - 32GB eMMC Flash Memory - Black, steel gray
Model: SW1-011-15B9
SKU: 5591833
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The Acer switch one is a Windows 10 multi touch device. It can be used as a tablet or laptop. Onboard storage is limited by its 32gb Kingston m52532 but it has micro and full size USB ports for expansion. Speaking of ports it has a full size headphone/external speaker jack and micro HDMI port. There is no Ethernet port but I was able to use a combined USB hub with GB Ethernet connected to the keyboard with no problems., In fact it was a USB3.0 hub and shows as such in the device manager, don't know if it achieves full speed yet but the Ethernet does. The IPS screen is bright and sharp with excellent viewing angles. The type is readable and appears sharper than other 10 inch devices I have used in the past. The Intel HD graphics handles You tube, Hulu and Netflix in full HD resolution. The Intel Atom processor can be stressed if multiple applications are opened. I had no problems with the windows anniversary update seen with other low memory devices but it did take about 10 hours to complete. Just set up the device and go right to updates and leave it alone overnight. Also make sure you run disk cleanup and cleanup system files this removes the previous windows 10 files recovering 12 or more GB. This device is great for travel, lightweight, fast enough for email, entertainment and light work. The included ports allow great connectivity. The battery life so far has been great, 10 hours and still going. For the Adventurous: If you are very tech oriented there is a you tube video showing how to install a 1tb drive in the keyboard using Acer parts and a slim 1tb drive. I can't tell you how this mod is but looks very easy.
Posted by Idocinthebox
I always have a bit of trouble when reviewing most entry level computers. I want to expect a lot and seldom come away impressed. The Acer Switch One model number N15P2 isn’t a bad computer but in this price range it just maybe fine. To start it has a Intel Atom x5-Z8300 Quad Core CPU clocked at 1.44GHz. This is a CPU first brought to market in March of 2015 and part of the Cherry Trail platform. This includes HD Graphics which support DirectX 11.2. It has 2GBs of ram and a 32GB hard drive with around 14.7GBs free after updating. The computer also includes a headphone jack, micro USB, micro HDMI, and a microSD card slot so memory is expandable. There is also a very small power jack and all of these ports are on the actual display. The keyboard itself has a single USB connection and it comes with Windows 10 32 bit Home edition. The computer has a 10.1” IPS touchscreen display that connects to a small but useful keyboard. The keyboard is connected to the display by two flat guides and magnets. It is a tight connection and works well. Although since the keyboard is very light the balance does get top heavy when connected. The tilt of the display with the keyboard is limited right at that point where it could fall over but won’t on its own. The display can also be turned around and connected to the keyboard in a tent type of setup. But the good new here is the display is sharp and colorful. This is where the real value is. A low price notebook hybrid like this with a bad display is just not acceptable. In this department the Acer does present itself well. The keyboard is small but feels good. I can’t say that about the touchpad which falls short on the right and left click. The keyboard does have the USB connection so a wireless mouse is an easy add. Overall the hardware is solid if not just average, extra ram anybody. I was surprised by the lack of bloatware we so often see. But the overall performance is slow so running larger desktop applications or games is not going to be too much fun here. As a content device it's very flexible and of course with Windows 10 it is a full computer. I like the overall size and it feels solid without any flex. Some of the installed apps are useful like Windows mobile so there is some real value here. One downside is the stereo speakers are on the back of the display and don’t seem to have much if any bass. But it does have Bluetooth along with a headphone jack so there are options for good sound.
Posted by Reddog
This tablet is build to a price, and it shows, and for the price is a good choice, albeit limited. All the logic components of the device are on the tablet. The keyboard is optional, and that part provides the keyboard, trackpad and a single USB 2.0 port, mounted on a heavy hinge. The tablet has some heft but not too heavy. On the left side there’s a micro-SD slot for additional storage, a micro HDMI port, dedicated charger cable, micro USB and headphone. There’s a power button and volume rocker on the top, the dock connector and hinge mounts on the bottom and no connectors on the right. The screen is good, with a bright IPS display and an adequate resolution of 1280x800. On the hardware side, I find odd that it comes with a thin, round power connector because it can also be charged via the USB port. I use a 2 amp USB phone charger and works fine. The prong on the charger is fairly long, which I find fragile. The keyboard feels solid and the trackpad is adequate; however, in my opinion, the keyboard base is unnecessarily heavy and thick: It weights about as much as the tablet, it’s thicker and wider. There are no extra batteries on the keyboard either. Also keep in mind that you’ll need adapters to use the USB port on the tablet (although the base has a standard USB port) and an adapter for HDMI output. Once Windows 10 completed the installation, which took hours after upgrading to the Anniversary update, the tablet comes bundled with a trial version of McAfee antivirus, which I end up uninstalling and replacing with the Microsoft antivirus (Defender) which is free and with no nags. There is also other software and links pre-installed that took a trip to the Windows uninstaller, and standard Acer file-sharing suite, which can be useful if you have other Acer devices, and seems well maintained. It comes with Office Mobile pre-installed, and supports the full version of office. As for the battery, it should last at least six hours. The WiFi is 802.11n at 2.4 Ghz (does not seem to support AC networks on 5 Ghz range). Also the internal SSD is 32 GB, and after installing Windows Anniversary and then going to the Disk Cleanup and freeing about 10 GB, the OS, recovery, etc. takes 12 GB and about 17 GB left. Battery should last at least 6 hours, depending on the use. It has a pair of small speakers but interestingly, they’re located behind the screen (on the top cover of the tablet), so it sounds a bit strange, although not an issue if using headphones, which would be in most cases. For web browsing, the speed is adequate. So while limited, considering the price, it’s a good option to other tablets considering it runs Windows 10, for editing documents or light web browsing.
Posted by emiliosic
Customers are delighted by the responsive touch screen and the ease of use of the Switch One 10. Many appreciate its portability, sufficient battery life, and the convenient size. However, some users find the limited RAM and storage to be insufficient, and the sound quality could be improved.