Acer is expanding the cooling system on thin devices it pioneered with the introduction of the Switch 5, a new 2-in-1 PC that’s just announced at the company’s event in New York.
First seen with the Alpha Switch 12 last year, Acer’s noiseless and fanless Liquid Loop cooling system proves that the it does go beyond the gaming rigs. It also features an integrated fingerprint sensor, support for Windows Hello, and an auto-retracting kickstand.
Acer Switch 5 key specs:
12-inch FHD+ IPS display @ 2160×1440 px
Intel Core i5 or i7 (7th Gen) processor
Intel HD Graphics 620
256 / 512GB PCIe 3.0 SSD
expandable via microSD
8GB LPDDR4 RAM
USB Type C 3.1 Gen 1
3 x USB 3.1 ports
WiFi 2 x 802.11ac
Windows 10 Home / Pro (64-bit)
292 x 201.8 x 12 mm (dimensions)
0.92kg (weight)
The Acer Switch 5 will go on sale first in the EMEA region with a starting €1,099 price tag, or roughly Php59,800, bundled with an Acer active stylus and an attachable backlit keyboard.
