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The Acer Spin 1 is a thin, light and flexible laptop that can adapt to just about any situation. The durable 360° hinge allows for effortless switch between four useful modes (laptop, tablet, display and tent) to satisfy your modern lifestyle. Equipped with Intel Celeron processor, high bandwidth memory and sizable storage, it delivers the perfect level of power you need to work and play. Outfitted with an 11.6" HD IPS* display and dual speaker sound system, it lets you enjoy greater immersion into your favorite videos, movies and games.
At just 14.1mm thin*, this slim laptop's got looks and mobility. The sleek all-metal design offers exceptional durability and ensures you work and play in style. Lightweight and easy to carry, at 3.31lbs* you can keep the Spin 1 at your side virtually everywhere you go.
With a battery life of up to 10 hours**, your device is designed to stay at your side for the entirety of the day. And with an Intel Celeron processor*, your laptop is supercharged for both work and play. Intel processors help apps load faster and allow multiple tasks to run simultaneously without lag.
With an 11.6" HD IPS* display and Acer Color Intelligence, crisp, vibrant colors come alive. The 10-point touch feature lets you navigate menus with ease and interact with games for additional fun. Keep that creative edge with the authentic writing and sketching experience of the Acer Active Stylus (sold separately).
Acer's 360° hinge provides four different modes for you to enjoy. The dual-torque hinge lets you tilt your touchscreen all the way back and stays wobble-free when you tap and scroll. Tent, tablet, traditional laptop or display mode, get convenience at every angle.
Maintain a strong, consistent wireless signal with Gigabit Wi-Fi connectivity. Next-generation wireless technology and strategic antenna placement help maximize the portability of your laptop. Further your productivity with wireless performance that? more than five times faster than previous 2x2 802.11n technology.
* Specifications vary depending on model / region.
** Battery life varies depending on product model, configuration, power settings and usage, among other factors.
Pros: Price! Got it for $200 on a Shell Socker deal.
Fit and finish is clean and nice despite being 100% plastic.
Battery life is good.
Cons: No ability to upgrade memory means this slow device will be rapidly obsolete. All plastic exterior is a bit disappointing. Processor is close to adequate but just misses the mark for what you need. Graphics are ok but performance is limited.
Overall Review: I bought this at a cheap price to have a small convenient web browser and video streamer/player. It's really close to being a solid performer in this space but just comes up a little short. 4gb of memory is ok if you have one tab open in chrome but if you try to open a few more you will be waiting on the machine every time you switch tabs. Same thing goes with multitasking. You can have a few things open but when you switch windows you will be on hold as the GPU tries to populate the window. Video playback is alright at 720p but it really depends on the fps. 30 fps is fine but 60 is hit or miss. 1080 p is possible but only at 30 fps max, sometimes. It's hard to comment on the wifi. It seemed adequate but it was hard to tell where the bottleneck was as I was browsing big (lots of data) web pages. If you need a small, relatively light and thin machine at a cheap price this may be good for you. I could see it excelling in a classroom for a student taking notes or as a decent student computer at home or cafe to do work and write papers. Just don't expect a lot. Even with low expectations, I was let down. Considering returning it. This is really only a good purchase if it goes on sale and you are on a strict budget. If you can swing some more dough, go for something a little faster with expandable memory.