SAN FRANCISCO: THE ACER ASPIRE SWITCH 12 was previewed during a keynote at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in California last week, shown off as one of Intel's OEM partners' many upcoming Core M-powered devices set to hit the market this October.

The Aspire Switch 12 is the successor to the Taiwanese firm's previous affordable multi-mode device, the Aspire Switch 10. It boasts a slimmer design thanks to Intel's new 14nm fanless processor, has a 12.5in display and features five alternative viewing modes.