Consumers having trouble deciding between a real laptop computer and a real tablet have an abundant number of choices, and with its Switch Alpha 12 convertible PC, Acer is ensuring that the decision waters are even muddier than before. It's a Microsoft Surface-like full Windows 10 PC (64 bit) that not only comes with a magnetically attachable/detachable full size keyboard, it has a nifty little stand that folds out from the tablet section so you can perch it on a desk or your lap (or wherever) easily, at pretty well whatever angle you want. And that stand is rubberized along the bottom, which makes it more stable on a slippery surface. At first glance, the Switch Alpha 12 looks pretty much like other computers in this class and of course this is the nature of the beast. I think the Acer might be a bit thicker than the last such unit I reviewed (Microsoft Surfaces) but it's quieter and it's also less expensive: the Surface Pro 4 i5 sells on Amazon.ca as I write this for $1179 CAD with 128 GB hard drive and four gig of RAM, whereas Acer's sample came with eight gig of RAM and a 256 GB hard disk (both have Windows 10) for $999.

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