Acer Launches Switch Alpha 12 2-in-one laptop with Core i7 and liquid cooling

Acer Has launched their follow-up of the Acer Switch 12S, the Switch Alpha 12. It comes with a type-cover-like keyboard.The 2-in-1 hybrid that relies on liquid cooling to keep its components cool. 

The 12-inch device features a brushed aluminium design, offering a 2160x1440 display and a kickstand. It includes a backlit keyboard and configuration options that include sixth-generation Intel Core i series of processors, 4 or 8GB of RAM, and up to 512GB storage. The device also offers a full-size USB 3.0 port, as well as a USB Type-C port, and you can even opt for an Intel RealSense 3D camera, which allows you to login to the notebook using Windows Hello.

The Switch Alpha 12 is a liquid-cooled, fanless 2-in-1 laptop, which Acer claims is silent during operation. The 12-inch screen has a Quad HD display with 2,160 x 1,440 resolution. A keyboard cover comes with the device — a notable difference from how Microsoft sells its Surface Pro tablets. It's the first hybrid laptop to run Intel's sixth generation Core processor without a fan, a notable accomplishment since fan noise is still a problem with today's thin laptops. The Switch Alpha 12 also packs in a kickstand and a detachable keyboard, both of which gives it the vague profile of Microsoft's Surface devices.