It looks great, showing off Windows 8 in all its flat-designed glory, and makes using apps a pleasure. This graphical power is backed up by an Intel Core i5 processor, with options to add up to 12GB of RAM, up to 1TB hard drive and a 256GB SSD.Īs we've come to expect from the current crop of Windows 8 touchscreen products there's a full HD 1,920 x 1,080 touchscreen display. It's got 2GB of memory, giving the Acer Aspire R7 a quality USP. If you're looking for real power for image and video editing and other creative tasks, the headline story is the Nvidia GeForce GT 750M on board. The pay off, however, is a fearsome spec that will challenge laptops like the MacBook Pro for power. This kind of weight harks back to the bad old days of chunky laptops, and we've become accustomed to a bulk south of 1.5KG with modern Ultrabooks. The good news is there's no give in the hinge so there's minimal wobble when touching the screen, but it took some time to discover the angle we felt comfortable with.įor a 15.6-inch device, the Acer Aspire R7 is pretty heavy, weighing in at 2.4kg, you'll certainly notice it in your bag. It's actually quite an over-bearing experience standing in front of the Aspire R7, wondering where exactly you should place the screen. Of course it's completely unsuited to tablet usage, such as sofa surfing or on-the-move gaming. It offers a slight angle, which is useful if you are resting on the desk. Other than ezel mode, there's display Mode, which enables you to flip the screen over, for a more tablet-style experience, which is more suited to watching movies or playing games, be it through the Windows Store or full-blooded titles.įinally, there's 'pad Mode', where the screen can be pushed down and forward, lying almost flat, turning it into a 15-inch tablet. The result makes for a decent experience, and Windows 8 is refreshing to use on a full-sized screen.
It may look like the laptop's been assembled backwards, but it means the screen can sit just behind the keys at a usable 45 degree angle.
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