How to combine ultrabuk and the plate in a single device: Acer Aspire P3
Devices / / December 19, 2019
The evolution of mobile computers has led to the appearance of such a wonderful class devices like ultrabook.
It would seem that such a lightweight, compact and powerful device, equipped with a full keyboard and a desktop operating system should definitely solve all problems inherent in mobile computing, and to make them with the most loyal friends, with whom you can not leave at all as to the smartphones. But. The parallel development of tablet PCs has shown us, not a bit worse than in many situations, the touch screen (and often and better) than a full keyboard, and donate the usual keys for even greater lightness and compactness - quite reasonable. What is the result? Choice became more difficult, and from the head is still not beyond the thought "it would be great to have one device that and ultrabook and a tablet." Perhaps the technology of the future and will create disappear and reappear at will thoughts keyboard, well, and now the best way out - buying ultrabook with a detachable keyboard-cover.
Of the latest innovations in such a form factor stands out Acer Aspire P3 - model was introduced over a month ago, and it represents the above-described class of devices: a full-fledged tablet PC with a 11.6-inch screen in the center of which stands the Intel processor Ivy Bridge. The computer is installed in a cover-transformer, is both a Bluetooth wireless keyboard. The design of the cover allows to work with a computer in two different modes: a standard laptop (horizontal Keyboard + vertical screen) or tablet when the keyboard is still under the back cover computer. Describe all these metamorphoses of words is quite difficult, and the picture there will be much clearer.
In case we need to get "pure" tablet computer is just removed from the case.
But transportation is carried out like this:
Speaking about the device claims to be the ideal mobile and powerful devaysa, we can not focus on the weight and dimensions of the computer with the cover or without it. Disconnected from the computer keyboard has 295h191h9.95 mm size at a weight of 790 For comparison: the last iPad weighs 138 grams less.
Keyboard heavier computer and adds 600 grams of 1 cm thickness. Connect a keyboard expectedly comes via Bluetooth, accordingly, no additional batteries that are used to power the computer itself (as in the case of ASUS transformer) is not in it.
The following table summarizes the main characteristics of Acer Aspire P3:
- Display: 11,6 "IPS 1366 × 768 capacitive touch screen with 10 points
- Processor: Intel Core i (Ivy Bridge)
- Graphics: Intel HD 4000
- Drive: SSD 60/120 GB
- Battery: nonremovable, 2 of flat elements, capacitance 40 Wh (5280 mAh, 7.4 V)
- Dimensions: 295x191x9,95 mm / 301x204x19,75 mm cover-keyboard
- Weight: 790 g / 1390 g a-holster keyboard
What confuses in Acer Aspire P3? Perhaps the main feature that you notice as soon as you sit down to work with a "full complement", that is connected with the keyboard - no trackpad. Yes, we have a touch screen, and Eight him completely adapted, but the hand once she reaches into the area below the keyboard... but there's nothing there. The second point is the initial configuration. 60 GB of disk space can not be considered sufficient, and 2 GB of RAM are unlikely to ultrabooks well in heavy applications. However, more advanced equipment with the i5, 120GB SSD and 4GB of RAM looks already quite wealthy.
The rest of the Acer Aspire P3 is seen as a perfect compromise for those who want to get ultrabook and tablet in one device. Tricky cover that allows to work with a computer, in fact, in three modes - definitely a good idea, and it will be convenient to work with him. The presence of HDMI connectors and high-speed USB 3.0 is also very happy.
How does it work in practice? Acer together with Tiësto known DJs removed powerful and entertaining promotional video in which clearly demonstrates the possibility of Acer Aspire P3 in all operating modes. Under the same action, together with the ultrabook goes free Virtual DJ Acer Edition tracks with Tiësto.
What do you think? Perspective whether this form factor and decides whether it is the problem of combining the two classes of devices in one?
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