We enjoyed our time with the Aspire R13 but wonder about the overall versatility of the unit. It works fine mostly as a laptop but is too cumbersome in tablet mode to hold for long periods and the issues with the trackpad were especially frustrating. If you are looking for a 2-in-1 the R13 is a solid contender at $1530 but not as versatile as some competing products with detachable screens.

Acer's Aspire R 13 convertible-hybrid laptop has a clever hinge design, a fifth-generation Intel Core i5 processor, and delivers almost 11 hours of battery life.

Some of my all-time favorite laptops have been made by Acer, including the 17.1-incher I take with me on road trips. The Aspire R 13 has joined that list, and the low-end model I tested should be more than enough computer for the majority of users.

Das Acer Aspire R7-371T-55DJ überzeugt im Test mit ausgefallenem Convertible-Design, ansprechender Ausstattung und einer vollwertigen SSD für Top-Performance. [...] Der faire Preis sorgt zudem für ein starkes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis.

Acer hat es geschafft, fast alle erdenklichen Betriebsmodi in einem Gerät zu vereinen, ohne dabei signifikante Abstriche in der Handhabung machen zu müssen. [...]