Sunday, April 24, 2016

Acer Switch Alpha 12 – the first hybrid liquid-cooled – Virtual Poland


 
 
  Water cooling computers invariably associated with a large and complicated installation. Proper cables, water tank – all this makes this kind of a way to combat the high temperatures of computers was reserved until now for the most efficient machines for the players. During the conference the next @ acer, manufacturer unveiled utrabooka 2in1, which instead of the traditional fan, has a liquid cooling system. All this in a lightweight and compact design.

 
 
 Switch Alpha 12 is the industry’s first notebook 2-in-1 equipped with a processor Intel Core i7, Core i5 or Core i3 sixth generation and deprived fan. Instead, it uses a newly developed water system LiquidLoop, through which the device is exceptionally quiet, while maintaining its performance and stability. During the presentation of a new model of the producer recreated the speech given by an employee of Microsoft, and thanked both companies for a fruitful cooperation. After all, Acer said, however, that Switch 12 is a direct competitor of Microsoft Surface, but it lacks the annoying air intakes and with much better cooling. Much more attractive is also to be price – about 3100 zł.

 Switch Alpha 12 has a 12-inch touchscreen IPS display the image at a resolution of 2160 x 1440 pixels. For its quality corresponds to the system while the Intel HD Graphics 520. The device will be available RAM 4 GB or 8 GB, and space for private data provide SSD with a capacity of 128, 256 and 512 GB. The computer is also equipped with a bi-directional port USB 3.1 Type C supports data transfer rates up to 5 Gbps. There were also Bluetooth 4.0 and dual band Wi-Fi 802.11ac / a / b / g / n 2×2 MU-MIMO.

 
 As with any hybrid device is very important keyboard. This applied in Switch Alpha 12 is a full-sized design with a thickness of 5.85 mm, where the distance between the keys is 1.4 mm. For this large touchpad with Microsoft certified Precision Touchpad. The keyboard can be easily connected via a magnetic joint, which allows you to adjust the angle of your preference. After closing the keyboard protects the screen and ensures safe transport. Users can also operate the device using a 10-punktowegu touch screen or write and draw using the optional Acer Active Pen stylus.

 The possibility of hybrids can be extended with optional dock (price about 900 zł). It is equipped with all the necessary connections to business users, including DisplayPort, HDMI, two USB 3.1 Type C, and three USB Type A, as well as audio input for microphone and audio output for speakers. There is also a wireless version of the station, which was valued at 1300 zł.

 
 Active mode laptop (with keyboard) measures 292.1 x 201.4 x 15.85 mm and weighs 1250 g. The thickness of the tablet is 9.5 mm and the weight is 900 g.

 
 Jaroslaw Babraj

 
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