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Acer Spin 1 SP111-33-C8MF review

Acer Spin 1 SP111-33-C8MF

CHOICE Expert Rating

64%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • microSD card slot
  • Full-sized HDMI port
  • Silent operation
  • Very good touchpad
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Sluggish performance
  • Narrow viewing angles
  • Keyboard is not backlit
  • Low usable storage space
  • Lacks USB-C
  • Poor audio quality
  • Poor storage read and write speed

Type

Ultraportable
Ultrabook
Tablet mode
Operating system
Windows 10 S

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended
Recommended for tablet use

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
64%
Performance score
48%
Tablet use score
52%
Ease of use score
78%
Battery life score
69%
Display score
56%
Audio score
45%
Wi-Fi score
79%
Storage write-speed (MBps)
130
Storage read-speed (MBps)
233
Wi-Fi speed (MBps)
42
Average battery life – heavy usage (hours)
7:05
Charging time to 80% full (h:min)
1:26
Expert tester comments
This Acer Spin 1 model is an inexpensive tablet-convertible for anyone looking for the most basic of devices. Be aware that it can feel sluggish at times, and that its screen has narrow viewing angles that can be particularly annoying when using the device as a tablet. For basic Web browsing and video streaming, or use of services such as Google Docs, it is a capable device.

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Warranty (years)
1
Replaceable battery
Not collected
Replace/upgrade RAM
Not collected
Slots for additional RAM
Not collected
Replace/upgrade storage
Not collected
Slot for additional storage
Not collected
Replace/upgrade Wi-Fi
Not collected
Country of origin
China

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$297.00

Specifications

Screen size (inches)
11.6
Native screen resolution (pixels)
1366 x 768
Processor (CPU) type
Intel Celeron N4020
CPU frequency (GHz)
1.1
RAM (GB)
4
Video graphics type
Intel UHD Graphics 600
Storage capacity (GB)
64
Available user space (GB)
31
Storage type
SSD
Wi-Fi version
5
Weight of laptop (kg)
1.2
Weight of power supply (kg)
0.2
Size (mm, H x D x W)
20 x 201 x 289

Features

Screen finish
Glossy
Touchscreen
USB-C
USB 2.0 ports
1
USB 3.0 ports
1
USB 4 as USB-C port
0
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 or 2, not Thunderbolt 3 or 4) ports
0
Thunderbolt 3 or 4 (as USB-C) ports
0
SD card slot (full-size)
SD card slot (micro)
HDMI port
Gigabit ethernet port
Rear camera
Backlit keyboard levels of brightness
0

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