Straddling the line between a laptop and a convertible table, the dual-screen Acer Iconia looks to follow in the footsteps of the similar Toshiba Libretto.
Scott Stein
I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, puzzles, board games, cooking, improv and the New York Jets. My background includes an MFA in theater which I apply to thinking about immersive experiences of the future.
The Iconia is a 14-inch laptop with an additional 14-inch screen where a keyboard would normally be, making the device, in effect, a large-scale version of the Toshiba Libretto we reviewed a few months ago.
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Laptoplike profile
From the side, you might mistake the Iconia for a standard laptop. The VGA, USB, Ethernet, and mic/headphone jacks can be seen here.
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Paging Mr. Spock
Both LED-backlit 14-inch LCD screens have a 1,366x768-pixel resolution, and both are touch screens.
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Virtual keyboard on demand
Prefer to touch type? The Iconia has you covered.
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Acer Iconia
The Iconia is, at its heart, a Core i5 laptop with familiar specs: up to 4GB of DDR3 RAM, integrated Intel graphics, a hard drive up to 750GB, and Windows 7 Home Premium. Ports are also typical for a high-end laptop: two USB 2.0, one USB 3.0, HDMI, and VGA.
