Acer has announced two devices which are 2-in-1, meaning that the devices can be used both as a tablet as well as a laptop as and when required. These devices are made intentionally budget friendly as they intend targeting the student category. Both these devices work something like Microsoft’s Surface line up devices. Both, the new devices named Switch V10 and Switch One 10 device comes with Intel’s latest generation Atom chips. These two new devices use an Acer Snap Hinge and magnetic hinge, to make the devices two in one. In order to bring into line the keyboard with the tablet and transform the device, an Acer Snap Hinge makes use of magnets. The advantage of magnetic hinge is that you can, not only use the device in tent but also in display mode as well.
The new budget friendly Switch V10 and Switch One 10 devices are powered by Intel Atom chips, that provide 32GB or 64GB of storage and will also be able to feature an additional storage capacity up to 500GB in the detachable dock. The battery life of these devices will be approximately 8 to 9 hours, which hopefully would be sufficient for a student to complete his day’s work, without needing to charge it in between.
On the connectivity front the device comes with WiFi 802.11ac and two USB Type-A ports. The Switch One 10 will also come with a fingerprint sensor. Acer says that the devices will be available in five colours namely in Pearl White, Shale Black, Coral Red, Peacock Blue and Navy Blue. In US, the Switch V10 will be available for $249 that is approximately INR 17,000 and the Switch One 10 will be available for $199 that is approximately INR 14,000.
