Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78M8 (NT.LCDAA.014) Laptop (Core i7 6th Gen/8 GB/256 GB SSD/Windows 10)

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₹ 100,233 (Last Known Price)
Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78M8 (NT.LCDAA.014) Laptop (Core i7 6th Gen/8 GB/256 GB SSD/Windows 10) is permanently discontinued.
Key Specs
Performance
Intel Core i7-6500U (6th Gen)
2.5 Ghz Clock-Speed
Intel HD 520 Graphic Processor
Design
15.2 mm thickness (Slim)
1.25 Kg weight (Light-weight)
Display
12 Inches (30.48 cm)
2160 x 1440 Pixels (216 ppi)
LED Display
Features
  • QHD LED Backlit Touch Screen Display
Storage
256 GB SSD
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Summary
Buy For
  • Dual cameras
  • Very slim and lightweight
  • Good battery backup
  • Great display
Beware of
  • Low storage capacity
Verdict
The Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78M8 (NT.LCDAA.014) laptop is a high range device but justifies the price really well. It has a quad HD display and a decent performance to impress the users on the first instance. But the biggest highlight of the laptop is its dual camera as the lenses are present on both the sides, front and rear. However, a slightly higher storage capacity would have been a great addition.
Display and Configuration

The Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78M8 (NT.LCDAA.014) is a very compact laptop and has a screen size of just 12-inch. But despite this, the display resolution is a stunning quad HD 2,160 x 1,440 pixels which brings the best viewing experience ever. The presence of the touchscreen further improves the convenience of usage.

The laptop is powered by an Intel Core i7-6500U (6th Gen) processor that clocks at a speed of 2.5GHz. In order the improve the performance further, the laptop gets an 8GB LPDDR3 type RA to boost multitasking to a great extent. But to manage the graphics, there is just an integrated GPU of Intel HD 520.

Storage and Battery

The Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78M8 (NT.LCDAA.014) laptop has an internal storage capacity of 256GB SSD, which might be enough for most users, though an external storage device would be required.

The device gets its energy from a 2-cell Li-Po battery that can deliver up to 8 hours of uptime on a single charge.

Connectivity and Build

The Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78M8 (NT.LCDAA.014) laptop gets wireless LAN 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.0 for the connectivity. It weighs just 1.25 Kg and comes in a black casing. It has two cameras, 5MP webcam and 2MP secondary lens, to facilitate all of the needs of the users.
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