Cant decide between a tablet & a laptop? Get the best of both worlds with the Acer Aspire P3-171 11.6 Touchscreen Convertible Ultrabook. Built for touch Optimised for touch, Windows 8 puts your favourite apps & programmes at your fingertips. Simply touch a programme tile to open it & move around using taps, swipes & pinches. It only takes a moment to pick up & is already second nature if you own a smartphone. The home screen is built around Live Tiles, programme icons that display real time information from all your favourite apps including social networking, emails & sports directly on the home screen. You dont even have to open the programme to receive important info & notifications. Windows 8 is Cloud ready, letting you choose to back up your information online. Not only is this a good idea for preserving important files, photos & folders, it means that you can access them from any online Windows 8 device. Simply log in using an email address to access all your documents & information, organised just how you left it. Convertible convenience You neednt choose between the typing ability of a laptop & the portability of a tablet with the Aspire P3. Capable of easily switching between both, it offers the benefits of both by simply clipping on or off the sturdy combined keyboard & case. Laptop processing The Aspire P3 is powered by an Intel Core i 3-3229Y processor & is perfect for zipping through everyday tasks such as word processing, web browsing & watching films on the move. With better processing ability than a normal tablet, it puts the usability of a full-sized laptop in the palm of your hand & when combined with Windows 8, lets you access your entire digital world without the usual restrictions of a tablet OS. The i 3-3229Y is not only designed to provide quick processing but is built to be efficient as well. This allows the Aspire P3 to be used for longer between charges & remain cool during use, giving you a more comfortable, enjoyable computing experience regardless of task. Unlike a dedicated tablet, the Aspire P3 is capable of true multi-tasking thanks to 4 GB of DDR3 RAM. So whether you need multiple Office documents open at once or simply love listening to music while you browse the web, you wont be restricted at all. Serious storage Storage is provided by 120 GB solid state drive (SSD). Accessing information far quicker than a normal hard drive, an SSD helps the Aspire P3 deliver a smooth & instant computing experience. Backing up your important documents is simple too thanks to the USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 port. Capable of greatly enhanced transfer speeds over USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0, it makes short work of backing up even the biggest files. Ultrabook efficiency Acers Instant On technology provides rapid access to your computer as soon as you need it while integrated Wi Fi connects to your preferred wireless network as soon as you log in, letting you get online & into your digital world without delay. Integrated Bluetooth connectivity makes syncing with compatible accessories simple. From speakers & headphones to smartphones & mice, a cable-free connection is within easy reach. Sharing videos & pictures is simple too thanks to the micro HDMI port. Simply connect a HDMI* cable between the Ultrabook & a TV, monitor or projector to view your media in full HD on a bigger screen. Your media will sound as good as it looks thanks to the Dolby Home Theatre audio technology. Tap, touch & type your way around your digital world with the incredibly versatile Acer Aspire P3-171 11.6 Touchscreen Convertible Ultrabook. ___________________________________________________________________________ Ultrabook, Celeron, Celeron Inside, Core Inside, Intel, Intel Logo, Intel Atom, Intel Atom Inside, Intel Core, Intel Inside, Intel Inside Logo, Intel v Pro, Itanium, Itanium Inside, Pentium, Pentium Inside, v Pro Inside, Xeon, & Xeon Inside are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries* Requires a micro HDMI to HDMI cable. Available separately.