Whether youre looking for a laptop, tablet or something in between, the powerful Acer Aspire R7-572 15.6 Touchscreen 2 in 1 delivers the best of modern touchscreen computing.2 in 1 tablet & laptop The Aspire R7 features Acers Ezel hinge, an innovative design that allows the high definition screen to fold back on itself, providing a number of highly functional viewing & working angles. Converting from tablet to laptop mode & vice-versa is as simple as pushing the screen to the desired position, letting you move from intuitive touchscreen tablet control to expressive keyboard work in seconds. The screen can be moved freely & gives you the option to position it at any angle, giving you the perfect viewing & working angle for any task. Built for touch Optimised for touch, Windows 8 puts your favourite apps & programs at your finger tips. Simply touch a program 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, program 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 program to receive important info & notifications. There are improvements coming to Windows 8 with the launch of the free 8.1 update. These include the reintroduction of the Start button, new Live Tile sizes & adjustable four-way multitasking windows along with developments to the lock screen, search & more. Intel processing The Aspire R7 is powered by a 4th generation Intel Core i 5-4200U processor thats perfect for fast everyday computing thanks to a rapid base clock speed of 1.6 GHz. From web browsing & chatting online to watching HD films & working on documents, you can expect responsive computing across the board. Should you require more power, the i 5-4200U is capable of reaching an impressive 2.6 GHz with Turbo Boost technology, making the Aspire R7 suitable for specialised tasks such as photo-editing & music creation. Computing memory Multitasking is aided by a 4 GB of RAM & ensures a smooth computing experience. Storage comes courtesy of a 500 GB hard drive. With plenty of space for files, media & software, you can carry all your important documents with you wherever you go. Backing up your files is fast thanks to the three USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports, two of which are USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0. Offering far faster transfer rates than previous versions, USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 makes light work of copying large files to external storage such as hard drives & memory sticks. HD picture Whatever youre viewing, youll be blown away by the clarity & immersive pictures provided by the 15.6 LED screen. With crisp, vivid images, you can enjoy your favourite media as intended wherever you are. Serious sound While laptops arent renowned for their sound quality, the Aspire R7 isnt ordinary, & neither is its audio. Dolby Home Theatre v 4 offers up to four times the power of a conventional portable computer so you can expect an immerse & enjoyable listening experience throughout your media library. Wireless connection Getting online is fast & easy with the built-in Wi Fi adapter while integrated Bluetooth provides a handy connection to compatible devices such as speakers, mobile phones & graphics tablets. A battery life of 5.5 hours permits longer between charges while the included stylus lets you draw, share & edit from the touchscreen. Enjoy a more versatile computing experience with the Acer Aspire R7-572 15.6 Touchscreen 2 in 1. ___________________________________________________________________________ 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