Acer’s Aspire R7 Will Make Your Jaw Drop

First seen in a teaser online video with a “Star Trek” infused commercial, Acer has finally revealed its mysterious transforming device – Aspire R7. It’s a combination of laptop and all-in-one desktop, which is a Windows 8 notebook that features a 15.6-inch screen which is mounted on an ezel hinge that allows the user to adjust the screen to whatever angle is most comfortable for them.

The screen is also flippable, which makes it possible for you to share the R7’s screen with someone sitting across from you, or even lay the screen flat in order to collaborate with someone else.  Acer has re-imagined the layout of its R7’s keyboard / trackpad by moving the keyboard forward and having the trackpad closer to the screen.

The Aspire R7 has a full HD display and Dolby Home Theater v4 speakers, which positions it as a home entertainment PC, more than a highly portable laptop. Interestingly, the stereo orientation of the speakers can swap automatically when you switch modes, keeping the correct sound channel on each side.

Other specs include: an Intel Core i5 processor, 6GB of memory, a 500GB hard drive with an extra 24GB SSD storage, and a backlit keyboard. Ports and connections include HDMI, and SD card reader, audio jacks, three USB 3.0 ports, WiFi, Bluetooth and an adapter port for VGA and Ethernet.

The R7 is available for pre-order now, and will be available exclusively from Best Buy on May 17th.

Source: ubergizmo.com, cnet.com