14 DAY TRIAL // Convertible tablets, otherwise known as convertible netbooks or netvertibles, haven't exactly won the hearts of consumers, but that isn't stopping Acamar from trying again.
Acamar is a Chinese company that has chosen to experiment a bit with the tastes of its customers, even though we aren't sure the Transformer is what we'd go for.
This is basically a smaller than usual netbook that can change into a tablet whenever owners so desire.
The display has a design that enables the screen to be titled back before closing the lid.
In other words, you get to fold the laptop but the panel ends up face-up.
Acamar's transformer measures 8.9 inches in diagonal and has a weight of 2.4 pounds, which is about 1 kilogram, give or take.
The panel's resolution is 1,024 x 600 pixels, which is decent enough for the size, or so we suppose.
Unfortunately, the rest of the features definitely leave much to be desired, both hardware and software-wise.
The Windows 7 operating system would be nice enough if this wasn't something meant to be manipulated with touch controls half the time.
Not to say the OS doesn't support it, but the interface just wasn't designed for it, unlike that of the upcoming Windows 8.
Alas, the x86 architecture makes Windows more or less necessary: a single-core Intel Atom N450 lies at the heart of the Acamar Transformer (1.6 GHz).
The rest of the component list is made up of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, two USB 2.0 ports, VGA, Ethernet, a g-sensor and a 3000mAh battery that will barely last for 2-2.5 hours.
Shipments are carried out through PandaWill and Fly Dolphin, but don't be fooled by the listed specs. An HDMI is mentioned, but the product photos only show VGA, and it's not like the GMA 3150 graphics can even produce HDMI-worthy video.