The good: The Acer Aspire R7 offers an inventive and very flexible design at a reasonable price, with a full-HD display.
The bad: Some of the design risks, including a misplaced touch pad and an awkward tablet mode, make the R7 a hassle to use.
The bottom line: Acer deserves credit for trying new things in the ambitious Aspire R7. If you can get used to the odd touch pad, it's good for sharing your screen with a group, but it may be just too far outside the mainstream for wide appeal.