It's not hard to discover a 2-in-1 that expenses under $400, however in this value extend, you ordinarily need to make due with a system with a dull, low-res screen thus so construct quality. Enter the Acer Spin 1 (SP111-32N-C2X3). Extraordinary compared to other laptop esteems around, the $329 Spin 1 has a smooth, metal frame, a smart keyboard and a standout amongst the most brilliant screens we've seen on any laptop at any cost. Acer even incorporates a dynamic, weight touchy stylus in the crate. While we wish the battery life were better, this 11.6-inch laptop is the best spending 2-in-1 you can get and outstanding amongst other sub $400 laptops by and large.
Design
The Acer Spin 1 doesn't look anything like a $329 laptop. Its gunmetal-dim aluminum undercarriage emerges in a value band where shabby, polished plastic is the standard. I especially like the unobtrusive, cross-bring forth design on the dim top and how it stands out from the sparkling, silver pivot region. Thick screen bezels, be that as it may, keep within the system from looking very as staggering as the outside of the bundle.
At only 2.65 pounds and 11.4 x 7.9 x 0.56 inches thick, the Spin 1 is thin, light and sufficiently reduced to take anyplace. Contenders, for example, the Dell Inspiron 11 3000 2-in-1 and HP Pavilion x360 (11-inch) both measured at least 3 pounds and were 0.2 to 0.3 inches thicker. Like any 11.6-inch laptop, Acer's 2-in-1 may appear excessively little for grown-ups who need a bigger keyboard and screen and a more significant question adjust on their laps.
When you're purchasing a sub-$400 laptop, fabricate quality is dependably a worry. Nonetheless, the Spin 1 feels strong and solid. The pivots, which twist the screen back 360 degrees into tablet or tent modes, were solid and tight, offering only the perfect measure of protection. The keyboard didn't experience the ill effects of flex, similar to we see on numerous moderate laptops. Amid the trial, I additionally coincidentally thumped the laptop off of my work area and onto a covered floor and it endured no perceptible harm.
Ports
For a laptop this thin, the Acer Spin 1 has a nice determination of ports. On the left side, you'll discover a USB 3.0 port, a full-measure HDMI out connector and a microSD card peruser, which could help expand the laptop's unimportant 32GB of capacity. The correct side holds a USB 2.0 port and a 3.5mm sound jack.
Display
The 11.6-inch screen on the Spin 1 is so brilliant and bright that it has made me question my presumptions about the laptop business. On the off chance that Acer can put a 1920 x 1080 IPS touch display this lively on a $329 laptop, for what reason can't producers offer this sort of display quality in their $800 and $1,000 laptops?
When I viewed a 1080p trailer for the Last Jedi, the red divider behind Kylo Ren and some surging red smoke truly popped while the foliage on Ahch-To was bursting at the seams with rich green shades. Fine subtle elements, similar to gears in Luke's mechanical hand and the stones that Rey suspends, were sharp and clear.
As per our colorimeter, the Spin 1 can duplicate a great 129 percent of the sRGB shading range, around 26 percent more than the ultraportable normal. The Dell Inspiron 11 3000 2-in-1 and HP Pavilion x360 both offer far less hues, hitting only 81 and 70 percent of the array, individually.
Acer's 2-in-1 is additionally to a great degree brilliant, hitting 349 nits of splendor in our tests, which is 22 percent over the classification normal. The Inspiron 11 3000 2-in-1 is 12 percent dimmer than the Spin, yet at the same time splendid, while the Pavilion x360's screen restored a terrible 193 nits, which is 44 percent not as much as Acer's laptop.
Sound
The Acer Spin 1 offers conventional yet unremarkable sound yield for a spending laptop. When I played AC/DC's "For Those About to Rock," the music was somewhat tinny and was sufficiently uproarious to fill just a little room. In any case, I've heard far more regrettable tinniness on considerably more costly machines.
Keyboard and Touchpad
When it comes time to type on most spending laptops, especially 11-inchers like the Spin 1, I brace myself for an obnoxious affair. Notwithstanding, Acer's 2-in-1 overwhelmed my desires with a smart, responsive keyboard that didn't have any of the flex or key solidness I frequently observe on substantially more costly systems.
The keys have a strong 1.4 millimeters of vertical travel, which is quite profound for a system this thin (1.5 to 2mm is run of the mill on a full-measure laptop) and require a 67 grams of power to incite. Utilizing the keyboard, I accomplished a rate of 101 words for every moment, with a 3.5 percent blunder rate on the 10fastfingers.com test, which is right amidst my typical range.
The 4.1 x 2.3-inch buttonless touchpad gave precise route, with no jerkiness. It additionally reacted instantly to multitouch motions, for example, squeeze to-zoom and three-finger swipe.
Pen Experience
While numerous 2-in-1s either have no good pen or influence you to get one independently, the Acer Spin 1 accompanies a stylus that backings 1,024 levels of weight. About the measure of a customary ballpoint pen, the Acer Active Stylus felt extremely normal in my grasp, however squeezing its tip against the screen unquestionably felt like I was pushing plastic against glass. More costly 2-in-1s, such asthe Surface Pro, offer stylii that complete a great job of recreating the grating you get from composing with a pen on paper, yet you can't generally expect that inclination from a $329 laptop.
The Active Stylus worked genuinely well amid my testing, however I experienced some slack while attracting lines the Fresh Paint program. Be that as it may, when I composed into the Windows 10 penmanship acknowledgment box, the system rapidly and precisely recorded my words. Strokes were more slender or thicker, contingent upon how hard I squeezed.
Performance
Despite modest components that include an Intel Celeron N3350 CPU, 4GB of RAM and a 32GB eMMC storage drive, our review configuration of the Acer Spin 1 was a decent multitasker. With over a dozen sites open in Chrome and a 1080p video playing in another window, I experienced just a little bit of lag when I changed tabs and had to wait for the focused web page to render. (Chrome reloads pages on tab focus when you're low on system memory.)
The Spin 1 scored a modest 2,806 on Geekbench 3, a synthetic benchmark test that measures overall performance. The Pentium N3530-powered Dell Inspiron 3000 2-in-1 was 21 percent quicker and the Pentium-N4200-enabled HP Envy x360 was a full 77 percent ahead of Acer's 2-in-1.
There isn't much room on the Spin 1's 32GB of internal storage, but the eMMC drive is quicker than those of most devices in this price range. The Spin copied 2.59GB of mixed media files at a rate of 83.5 MBps, which is 150 percent quicker than the Inspiron 11 3000 and 45 percent faster than the Pavilion x360 took to complete the same test with 4.97GB of files. The Spin's storage is so small that we didn't have enough free space to use our entire set of files.
Unless it's the kind of low-end game that involves cards or falling pieces of candy, you probably won't want to play it on the Spin 1. It returned a score of 24,193 on 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited, which is far below the average ultraportable, but within range of competitors. The Spin 1 came in around 5,000 points ahead of the Inspiron 11 3000 and roughly 5,000 behind the Pavilion x360.
Battery Life
If you're planning to take the Spin 1 with you, be sure to pack the charger. The convertible lasted a modest 6 hours and 44 minutes on the Laptop Battery Test, which involves continuous surfing over Wi-Fi. That's enough time to get you through part of a work or school day, and it's nearly identical to the Dell Inspiron 11 3000 2-in-1's mark while besting the HP Pavilion x360 by about an hour. However, we prefer 8 hours or longer from an ultraportable.
Heat
The Acer Spin 1 stayed cool throughout our tests. After we streamed video for 15 minutes, the touchpad measured 82.5 degrees Fahrenheit, the touchpad hit 88 degrees and the bottom reached only 94.3 degrees. We consider temperatures below 95 degrees comfortable.
Webcam
The Spin 1's 640 x 480 webcam is pretty awful. A selfie I took was both particularly grainy and blurry. Fine details like the hairs on my beard were hard to make out, and colors like the blue of my shirt and the green of the wall behind me were muted and inaccurate.
Software and Warranty
For a laptop with just 32GB of internal storage, the Spin 1 has an awful lot of unnecessary pre-loaded software. So plan to spend a few minutes in the control panel, hitting the uninstall button.
Acer Portal contains the company's abPhoto, abFiles, abMusic and abADocs services, all of which sync different types of data across all of your devices. Both Portal and Acer Care Center, which lets you check system health and download updates, run in the background at all times. They can't be closed, so if you don't want them, you need to uninstall them. Acer Collection contains a set of tiles that link into the Windows Store so you can download recommended apps such as Drawboard PDF editor and, oddly enough, Yahoo mail.
In addition to its own utilities, Acer has thrown on some third-party bloatware, including Amazon, Netflix, WildTangent games and Evernote. There's also the standard set of Microsoft handpicked bloat that we see on every Windows 10 device, including Asphalt 8, Bubble Witch Saga and March of Empires.
Acer backs the Spin 1 with a standard one year warranty on parts and labor. See how Acer fared on our Tech Support Showdown and Best and Worst Brand Ratings.
Configurations
Our review configuration of the Acer Spin 1, which goes by model number SP111-32N-C2X3, costs $329 and comes with an aluminum chassis, a Celeron processor, a 1080p screen, 4GB of RAM and a 32GB eMMC storage drive. For $429, you can get model number SP111-32N-P0FA which has a faster, Pentium N4200 CPU and a more-generous 64GB of storage.
Depending on where you shop, you will see older versions of the Spin 1 selling for $300 or less. Target, for example, has a Spin 1 with the same exact specs as our review unit, but a plastic chassis for $249. We haven't tested these other models, but if they have the same components, they should offer a similar experience to the unit we reviewed.
Bottom Line
With its snazzy design, responsive keyboard and brilliant display, the Acer Spin 1 sets a new standard for budget 2-in-1s. Only its below-average battery life prevents us from giving it a higher rating.
Because of its small screen, limited storage and low-end processor, this convertible works best as a secondary device for people who already have a primary PC or as a child's computer. But if you want a high-quality, low-cost 2-in-1 for some quick drawing, web surfing and light productivity or school work, the Spin 1 is the best choice.
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