Acer Releases Two New 2-in-1s For the Holidays

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Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Acer today announced the release of its Acer Spin 7 and Acer Spin 5 2-in-1s.

Acer claims that the $1,250 Spin 7 (pictured), with a footprint of 12.8 x 9 x 0.4 inches, is the worlds thinnest ultraportable. It includes a 14-inch, 1080p display, 1.3-GHz Intel Core i7-7Y75 mobile CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. It's also going all-in on USB Type-C with two of the new ports and no Type-A ports.

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The 13.3-inch Spin 5 is a more affordable $650. It packs an Intel Core i5-6200U CPU, 8GB of RAM (with options up to 16GB) and a 256GB SSD. It includes two USB 2.0 ports, a single USB 3.0 port and a 1080p display.

Both devices are available now on Acer's website and other retailers including Amazon, Best Buy and Newegg.

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Andrew E. Freedman

Andrew is a contributing writer at Laptop Mag. His main focus lies in helpful how-to guides and laptop reviews, including Asus, Microsoft Surface, Samsung Chromebook, and Dell. He has also dabbled in peripherals, including webcams and docking stations. His work has also appeared in Tom's Hardware, Tom's Guide, PCMag, Kotaku, and Complex. He fondly remembers his first computer: a Gateway that still lives in a spare room in his parents' home, albeit without an internet connection. When he’s not writing about tech, you can find him playing video games, checking social media and waiting for the next Marvel movie.