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    Acer Aspire R13 Review

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Michael Wall, May 13, 2015.

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    2015 has seen the introduction of a plethora of ultrabook convertible laptops, but the Acer Aspire R13 is a bit of an oddity. Most 2-in-1 laptops typically fall into two camps: either utilizing a detachable tablet display or a 360-degree display hinge. Acer's newest convertible has neither of these design elements. Instead the laptop leverages a display form factor somewhat akin to the Dells XPS 12, with a display that swivels a full 180 degrees allowing the laptop to transform into the various modes you’d expect from a convertible.

    Paired with an Acer Active Pen (for an extra $50) and armed with an Intel Core i5 CPU and lightning fast RAID 0 SSD, the Acer Aspire R13 is a weird amalgam of performance and versatility, making it ideal for users who value their stylus’ as much as they do their keyboards.

    Read the full content of this Article: http://www.notebookreview.com/notebookreview/acer-aspire-r13-review/
     
    Michael Wall, May 13, 2015
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