Acer’s Surface challenger, the Acer Switch Alpha 12 has liquid cooling

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With the Microsoft Surface seting the benchmark for 2-in-1 devices, companies try to go up and beyond the bar set by the device from Redmond. Acer’s answer is the liquid-cooled Switch Alpha 12. Thanks to its new cooling system, it is fanless, and results in a quiet computing experience.


Even though it is thin and light, it is no slouch in performance. The 6th generation Intel Core processor inside the Alpha 12 gives it a more than adequate performance for when you need it, but sips battery power when idle. The silent LiquidLoop Cooling System meanwhile keeps the Switch Alpha 12 at a stable temperature and running efficiently without any pesky fan noise.

For display, it has a 12-inch touch display, with a 2160 x 1440 IPS panel that gives great display performance and colour clarity. It comes with an anti-slip kickstand, and comes in two keyboard options – a backlit and non-backlit keyboard. The kickstand can go as low as 165 degrees, so it can be used comfortably almost anywhere and everywhere you need it to be.

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With storage options up to 512GB, and up to 8GB of RAM, the Alpha 12 is a great device for road warriors and whoever needs a thin, light yet powerful machine for on-the-go performance. International prices will start from EUR 699 (~RM 3092) in Europe and CNY 5999(~RM 3623) in China, before heading to US in June with a starting price tag of USD 599 (~RM 2,345).No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet, so stay tuned and we'll update you as soon as we find out.

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