Acer Aspire R 11 (R3-131T-P344, R3-131T-P7HA Signature Edition) Small & Cheap 2-in-1 PC

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The 11.6-inch Acer Aspire R 11 series is a new contender in the small and affordable 2-in-1 hybrid PC arena. As same as other similar devices, such as the Dell Inspiron 11 3000 3147, Lenovo Flex 3 11, HP Pavilion x360 11 or Toshiba Radius 11 L15, the 400-dollar Aspire R 11 features a fully rotating hinge, which allows the device to transform from a traditional laptop to tablet or multimedia / presentation stand or tent.

There aren’t many R 11 configurations available on the market currently. The most represented in the US stores are the Acer Aspire R 11 R3-131T-P344 and R3-131T-P7HA Signature Edition. These laptops are identical, with exception of preloaded third-party software. In fact, the Signature Edition R3-131T-P7HA doesn’t have any, thus having a cleaner Windows 10 installation. These two “sky blue” models are accompanied by a white non-Signature Aspire R3-131T-P3BM version with the same hardware specs, but it is offered only by a few sellers.

All of the mentioned models are based on the Intel Pentium N3700 entry-level quad-core processor and 4GB of RAM memory. They are satisfactory for productivity work in Office applications, surfing the web, email communication, audio and video playback, casual gaming, and other light tasks, as well as medium-level multitasking. The 2-in-1 PCs have a 500GB hard disk drive, which is a standard size with plenty of space for users’ files, but keep in mind that it is the slowest kind of computer storage, especially considering its slow 5,400 rpm rotational speed.

As for the display, it doesn’t impress either. The 11.6-inch multi-touch panel has a standard but mediocre 1366-by-768-pixel count. A potentially major disadvantage is absence of IPS technology. Because of that, viewing angles are not so great. We got our hands on one of the Acer Aspire R11 configurations and found that the display suffers from either washed out or inverted colors if you skew your viewing angle up or down from straight looking at the screen in the landscape laptop / stand / tent modes or left and right in the portrait / tablet mode. If it’s any consolation, other similarly priced and specced models don’t have IPS screens either. To have that feature, you’ll have to get the Dell’s aforementioned Inspiron 3147 or upgrade to one of the pricier 2-in-1s starting at more than $600 (such as the Lenovo Yoga 3 11).

Acer Aspire R 11 R3-131T-P344 R3-131T-P7HA Signature Edition Display

In accordance to its budget nature, the Acer Aspire R 11 and the R3-131T-P344 and R3-131T-P7HA Signature Edition models don’t provide keyboard backlight. On the positive side, the keyboard’s tactile feedback is better than average, thanks to a bit longer key travel and overall minimal flex on the typing area. The trackpad is precise and comfortably spacious, but our opinion is that physical buttons for “mouse” click actions are a better solution than the integrated ones like on this model. However, physical click buttons are a rarity on today’s market and none of the Acer Asire R 11’s competitor don’t feature them.

Acer Aspire R 11 R3-131T-P344 R3-131T-P7HA Signature Edition Keyboard

The rest of the specs sheet is a non-surprising story. The 2-in-1 doesn’t feature the latest perks such as USB-C port nor RealSense 3D camera for secure face-recognition-based logins, but all the old necessary stuff is included. The laptop has stereo speakers, a web camera, 802.11AC and Bluetooth wireless interfaces, an Ethernet LAN port, one USB 3,0 and one USB 2.0 port, HDMI video output connector, a combo audio jack. If you’re wondering where the SD card slot is located, since it isn’t visible on usual right and left sides of the laptop, the answer is: on the rear of the keyboard base.

Acer Aspire R 11 R3-131T-P344 R3-131T-P7HA Signature Edition Right

Acer Aspire R 11 R3-131T-P344 R3-131T-P7HA Signature Edition Left

According to Acer, the battery life on the R 11 lasts “up to 8 hours”. That’s a very optimistic estimation, since the battery capacity of 3,220 mAh is quite low.

Although it has a relatively small display, the Aspire R 11 isn’t overly portable. The convertible notebook weighs in at 3.5 pounds. It is however a thin notebook and not-so-thin tablet, with a profile of 0.8″ high. On the positive side, plastics covering the device feels quite sturdy, on both black keyboard deck and blue textured lid.

Acer Aspire R 11 R3-131T-P344 R3-131T-P7HA Signature Edition Lid

Specifications of the Acer Aspire R 11 (R3-131T-P344, R3-131T-P7HA Signature Edition)

Here are the specs of the Acer Aspire R 11 (R3-131T-P344, R3-131T-P7HA Signature Edition) with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand Acer
Screen Size 11.6-inch

This is a very small display size, given the most frequently used laptop screen size is 15.6".
Screen Resolution 1366x768 pixels HD

This is an entry-level screen resolution, oftentimes found on budget laptops. It doesn't deliver picture sharpness and space on the screen like the Full HD or higher resolution laptop displays do.
Touchscreen Finger multi-touch input

The screen supports finger touch input, including multi-touch gestures.
Other Display Specs TN type

Displays based on the old TN technology lack wide viewing angles you can find on IPS screens. The colors may look washed out or inverted at certain viewing angles.
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium N3700 (can do usual tasks, but can be slow)
Graphics (GPU) Intel HD integrated graphics of low-end CPUs (only for the lightest gaming)
System Memory (RAM) Size 4GB RAM

4GB is a small RAM size for computing in 2023. For smooth operation of a laptop during everyday tasks, at least 8GB is recommended.
Data Storage 500GB HDD

This is a very good capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage.
DVD Optical Drive None
Keyboard & Input Non-backlit keyboard without dedicated number pad

The keyboard has no backlit keys and no separate numeric pad you can usually find on the right side of the keyboard on many laptop models.

Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface

The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons.

Touchscreen
Speakers & Audio Stereo speakers

As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers.

Combo microphone and headphones audio jack

This laptop has the ordinary 3.5mm combo audio jack that supports both headphone output and microphone input simultaneously.
Camera Front-facing web camera

Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.
Wi-Fi Wireless 802.11AC

The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements.
Bluetooth Yes

This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices.
Ethernet Network Port Yes

This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
Mobile broadband (4G LTE) No
USB Ports 1 x USB 3.0 + 1 x USB 2.0

A pair of standard full-size USB ports.
Video Output Ports 1 x HDMI

HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs.
Media Card Reader SD card reader

The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter.
Battery 4-cell 3,220 mAh
Weight 3.5 pounds
Height 0.8"
Width 11.7"
Depth 8.3"
Windows Version Windows 10 Home

Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home.
Warranty 1-year

A typical laptop warranty.

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