Acer Switch 7 SW713-51GNP-879G User Reviews and Ratings

Be aware that this is a tablet with a keyboard, not a conventional laptop.UPDATE: The hard drive failed after 7 months of use!

I love this tablet/laptop. I'm giving this 5 stars because it's pretty much meeting all of my needs. The battery life does seem to be a bad, but I don't need to worry so much about that for my uses. Others may disagree. If battery life is important I'd probably get a less powerful device.

The Switch 7 launched with little fanfare last year and was quickly overshadowed by the Surface 6 and the new Yogas. However, this is the best laptop/hybrid I've ever owned. It's the only high-powered tablet to use Wacom EMR, making it dream come true for fine artists and Zbrush sculptors. Despite notebookcheck's tests, it's also the only tablet or laptop within its class not to use pulse width modulation (PWM) to dim the backlight, which means you can stare at the screen for extended periods of time with little to no eyestrain. Acer eliminated PWM in its latest offerings, specifically the Switch 5 and 7. With Acer's liquid cooling, the Switch 7 never gets loud or hot. I owned the Yoga C930 for one week, and could not believe how hot and noisey it got, even while idling. It could have doubled as a space heater and stove. I use the Switch 7 for writing and 3D sculpting and animating, primarily in Maya and Zbrush. Never once has it become annoyingly loud or hot. That said, I can't testify to its performance during heavy gaming.This thing cost me a small fortune, but I coudn't be more pleased with my purchase.UPDATE: So after putting the Switch 7 through some heavy use over the last few weeks, I still stand by my initial glowing review, although I will echo the criticism about the battery life leveled by almost every reviewer. It is definitely sub par. If remaining unplugged is a major priority, this is definitely not the machine for you. Hopefully, Acer will consider placing a battery in the keyboard for the next generation, and not resort to eyeball-busting PWM to conserve power. Nevertheless, I believe the battery life is a minor sacrifice for all the other features the Switch 7 offers.

I've been playing with my Switch 7 for roughly a month now, and its form factor belies the beast inside. It blazes! The dedicated 2GB GPU matters when working with MS Office apps and streaming apps like Netflix look and perform well.This is beefy enough to replace your laptop/desktop; especially if you want to use a docking station to take advantage of using larger monitors in your home office (for best results, you'll need to take the tablet out of Tablet Mode to fully realize this).Specs are better, IMO, than Surface 6, and costs less (especially when you consider that keyboard cover AND stylus are included with the Switch 7).I have not played games on this device, so I don't know what that performance would look like. While this is a high-end tablet, I don't know how that translates as a "gaming rig." Having said that, this tablet handles productivity and entertainment beautifully. Well done, Acer!

For the prices computer is amazing

pls inform when its available. thanks

It was high quality but there no means of ventilation. It's completely enclosed to where overheating hinders performance. An I-7 processor in that type of environment needs to breathe. Also, there aren't any device specific cases to protect the device from falls and lastly, that 2-button kick stand is the most annoying feature to deal with.

Screen developed a broad line across it after 6 months. Just in warranty but you need a US address to get into the website but supplier happy to delivery outside US!