Switch Alpha 12

Model	Intel i3 NT.GDQSM.004
Windows	Windows 10 Home
CPU	Intel® Core™ i3-6100U processor Dual-core 2.30 GHz
Display	30.5 cm (12") QHD (2160 x 1440) 3:2 IPS
Memory	4 GB, LPDDR3
Storage	128 GB SSD

RM 2499

i5 model : NT.GDQSM.003

Model	Intel i5 NT.GDQSM.003
Windows	Windows 10 Home
CPU	Intel® Core™ i5-6200U processor Dual-core 2.30 GHz
Display	30.5 cm (12") QHD (2160 x 1440) 3:2 IPS
Memory	8 GB, LPDDR3
Storage	256 GB SSD

RM 3499


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Packages includes :
1 year International Warranty
Acer's Synaptics/ELAN Pen (Depends on Luck)
Keyboard included (non-backlit)




My personal Review:
The Good:
- Great IPS Display
- somewhat great travel keyboard
- Run decently cool on light programs
- Good Malaysian Highpoint Service Centre if you are based in KL.

The Bad :
- Badly placed Home and End key...
- Heats up on backplate real quick on intensive apps
- Somewhat sketchy Palm Rejection
- No backlit keyboard
- Lack of Acer Dock/Type C dock currently available
- The Glossy Reflective Display, hard to read if you are under light.
- DENT GATE Find a case or protective cover....
- Acer' stylus runs battery like water. What's more it is not rechargable. You need numberous AAAA Battery.
- Bad build quality, currently it is my 2nd replacement unit (waiting for colelction).
First Unit : Faulty Digitizer where there is a deadzone. Second Unit (First Replacement Unit): Dead Left Speaker after a few months of use.
- Acer Switch Alpha 12 battery life only last me through 2-3 hours of use on 100 brightness, not as advertised, roughly 8 hours of use on their website.
- Even through like tasks like Words and Chrome, even running of Edge, the best you can get is 4 hours on Maximum Brightness

Current USB Type-C Compatible Accesories that wouldn't fry your laptop:
iE70P Aluminium USB Hub @ RM 4X.00 @ ALL IT HYPERMARKET.


List of approved items for Type C:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wJw...NzbA/edit#gid=0


Issues with my Original Purchased Unit:


Dead Digitzer Zone...
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Replacement with new Unit Done of September 6, 2016.

New Unit have Bad Lamination on the screen, where it produce a white spots on the screen. Fortunately it wasn't a big issue, so no big fuss.
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On 26 April 2017, after noticing my left speaker unit for my first replacement units is broken, sent to repair and got it back on 1 May 2017, realized no more Acer TrueHarmony and after fixing Auto Rotate is broken, means, the functionality is gone...

So kilang again.... :x
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23 August 2017
Laptop completely "power on failure", after packing up heading for university for examinations.
When I reached to the university and tried to turn it on...


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Original Acer Charger came with Acer Switch Alpha 12:
Manufactured : Chicony Power Technology Co., Ltd
Model : A13-045N2A
UP/N: A045R016L REV: 02
Bar Code on the left



Compatible Original Acer Chargers:
Manufactured : LiteOn Technology Corporation
Model : PA-1450-26
< RM 40 + Shipping from Taobao
Bar Code on the right


This post has been edited by iSean: Jun 9 2019, 08:55 AM

Can go test!

Cheap but not cheap enough

1250 grams yep seems a bit overly heavy with cover keyboard, 900g just tablet

Surface Pro 4 is only 786g...

I think go get new bluetooth keyboard by Logitech then...

I asked Acer Malaysia page it says it supports their own eGPU, but very funny they didn't mention about USB 3.1C Support Thunderbolt 3.0.

It can allows Display out

This post has been edited by iSean: Jun 13 2016, 11:26 AM

Okay, drop your cash, it won't be supporting the Graphics Dock.
It will just be a Surface Pro 4 replacement.

Well no idea Malaysia Acer is so fucking confused.

Can you try like going intensive task like video edit, or gaming will the back plate easily overheat?

included with keyboard.

If you are in Shah Alam Kota Kemuning Area I can suggest you to my cousin. He sold me @ RM 3399

McAfee was free at the first place
I got a free backpack from him. NO Acer Supercare tho.
But yours seem quite value, I only get 1 year international warranty.

Also does anyone have problem with the USB 3.1 type C port?
It seems that my USB 3.1C to USB 2.0 Micro B doesn't support.
I'm worried my USB 3.1C is busted on Day 1. lol...

... This laptop is a dent gate...

I put my charger and tablet in separate compartments in my bag, and bring it to college via LRT.
Caused the dent to the backplate...

And I only got it for 3 days...

This post has been edited by iSean: Aug 12 2016, 01:32 PM

Update, after having issues with the screen, the stylus died,
not sure is the battery died or the stylus is fried.

Do you have problems with the touch screen?
I now having glitched region with OneNote, Paint, Fresh Paint.

Nope. Not up to power requirements, tried.

"It can be charged via Acer USB-C adaptor(45W/20V/2.25A) & Acer PD dock. Thank you" - Acer Malaysia.

I have a USB 2.0 to USB Type C adapter.

But apparently you need that specification to charge your phone.

Docks are always expensive.
Went to lowyat found a USB Type 3.1C to 4x USB 3.0 already costs me RM 38....

which charger? tho? I'm making a compatibility list.

Hmmm I think you can better wait, also consider properly.
This stylus will eat your battery life like water.

Stand isn't technically secure, also with Intel Core 7th Krabby Lake coming out, and NVIDIA's GPU getting more portable.
I too kind of regret for not waited, but I need a working solution for college. So I can't opt out.

They said MidValley Acer store has it or Digital Mall.
Low Yat also have at the ThunderMatch but no keyboard.

This post has been edited by iSean: Sep 5 2016, 05:44 PM