Acer Switch 5 and Switch 3 Launched: Price and Specifications

Acer Expands its Switch convertible laptops line with two new models, Acer Switch 5 and Switch 3 respectively. These are a versatile device with Windows 10 that fit to work, study and multimedia entertainment, all with the use of Intel hardware, new fanless cooling system, and Active Pen support.

Acer Switch 5

Acer Switch 5 features 12-inch FHD IPS display and packed with the Intel HD 620 graphics and Intel Core i5 or Core i7 Kaby Lake processors. It comes with the fanless cooling system, Acer Liquid Loop technology. It also comes with interesting options like PCI-E SSD, TrueHarmony Acer Smart Amplifier with WiFi AC.

The Acer Switch 5 price starting from $799 in North America will be available in June; in EMEA in June starting at EUR 1,099, and in China in July starting at CNY 7,4999.

Acer Switch 5 price

Acer Switch 5 Specifications

  • Dimensions: 292.9 x 201.8 x 9.6 mm
  • Weight: 920 grams
  • Display: 12″ IPS FHD + 2160×1440 pixels
  • Operating system: Windows 10 Home / Pro 64Bit
  • CPU: Intel Core i5 / i7 Kaby Lake
  • RAM: 8GB LPDDR3
  • GPU: Intel HD
  • Storage: 256GB or 512GB PCIe SSD
  • Webcam: 5MP + 2 MP
  • Connectivity: 2×2 WiFi AC, USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-A, Bluetooth 4.0., Micro SDXC
  • Battery: Up to 10.5 hours

Acer Switch 5 features

Acer Switch 3, however, is a more economical convertible laptop, also has a fanless design, but powered by Intel Pentium or Celeron processor, 4GB of RAM and 12.2-inch IPS Full-HD display (1920×1200 pixels) resolution. Again the design is typical hybrid comes with a dettachable keyboard, unfortunately, supports 32GB, 64GB or 128GB eMMC memory.

Both Switch 5 and Switch 3 also sport Acer USB Type-C Dock, which improves the connectivity with additional ports such as Display Port, HDMI, and USB 3.1.

Acer Switch 3

Both new Acer Switch 2-in-1 notebooks have an attachable keyboard that snaps on with magnets and can be adjusted to an ergonomic angle for customer preference. There’s also a U-shaped kickstand that holds up the display and can be adjusted to any angle up to 165 degrees. Both also have front and rear cameras for video conferencing and capturing memories, and the front webcams provide 720p full-HD video recording.

The Acer Switch 3 price starting from $399 in North America will be available in June; in EMEA in June starting at EUR 499, and in China in July starting at CNY 4,999.

Acer Switch 3 price

Acer Switch 3 Specifications

  • Dimensions: 295 x 201 x 9.95 mm
  • Weight: 900 grams
  • Display: 12.2″ IPS FHD (1920 x 1200 pixels)
  • Operating system: Windows 10 Home / Pro 64Bit
  • CPU: Intel Pentium / Celeron Kaby Lake
  • RAM: 4GB LPDDR3
  • GPU: Intel HD
  • Storage: 32 / 64 / 128GB eMMC
  • Webcam: 5MP + 2 MP
  • Connectivity: 2×2 WiFi AC, USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-A, Bluetooth 4.0., Micro SDXC
  • Battery: Up to 8 hours

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