Acer releases the Aspire R 11, a compact 2-in-1 convertible with Windows 10 Pre-installed

The 11 in the Acer Aspire R 11, stands for the size of the screen. Acer has had some experience in the convertible computer department with pass models – R 13 and R 15. Capable of 4 modes: laptop, tablet, display and tent, this yoga-like device will run on Intel’s latest Pentium Braswell processors. A grand launching of sorts, Acer’s latest convertible will be the first device in Malaysia to have Windows 10 pre-installed.

Marketed to those interested in a portable compact device that is designed with a 360-degree hinge the Aspire R 11 will take advantage of Windows Continuum and the tiling layout of the tablet mode. Same goes for multimedia sharing, content creation and business based presentations on Windows 10.

A fabric-textured plastic finish will wrap around the device, potentially decreasing slipping and increase its scratch resistance. Users will be pleased with the vibrant but small 11.6-inch HD (1280 x 720 resolution) touch screen TN panel, which utilises Acer’s Zero Air Gap technology to present a better viewing experience. Protection-wise the screen will feature Corning Gorilla Glass and a special oleophobic coating that is anti-fingerprint to keep the screen free of oils and dirt.

Fan-less in nature, the R 11’s battery will be capable of 8 hours (Acer’s prediction) – providing ample time for work or play. Additional features like Acer TrueHarmony is promised to take entertainment to another level, with audio enhancements. BluelightShield on the other hand, will shield users from harmful blue light in its three modes:

Low Reduction – 18% LED backlit reduction of blue light emissions, similarly to generic anti-blue-light glasses.

High Reduction – 36% LED backlit reduction of blue light emissions

Long Hour Mode – Tuned by professional optical engineers to reduce strain on the eyes over long-extended periods.

Portability will play a big role in its 2-in-1 segment and weighing in at 1.5 kg may hinder that, in comparison the Surface 3 + type cover comes in under 1 kg .IO ports seem reasonable with USB 2.0 and 3.0 on board. Also included is a HDMI output, Ethernet port and a useful SD card-reader. The device is also WiFi and Bluetooth friendly so moving it around should cause no worry when it comes to connectivity. Considering the device will come with 4GB of DDR3L RAM, 500GB of internal storage and an Intel Pentium quad-core processor, it’ll have a decent spec sheet for a small device.

Given the entry price point of RM 1,499 convertible, the new Acer Aspire R 11 could possibly give the Microsoft Surface 3 a run for its money. Interested in picking it up? All major Authorized Acer Resellers will have them in store, nationwide.