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When Acer plans a global press event (http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/22/acer-teases-may-3rd-reveal-of-a-tilt-screen-laptop/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget), asking journalists to fly in from twelve time zones away, you know it's going to announce more than just some back-to-school PCs. The company just announced the Aspire R7, a 15-inch laptop whose display sits on a flexible "Ezel" hinge, allowing it to be pushed up and back so that it lies nearly flat -- yep, just like an all-in-one desktop. Similar to the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga line (http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/29/lenovo-ideapad-yoga-11-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget), too, you can flip the screen all the way back so that it faces away from the keyboard, a feature that seems especially well-suited for giving presentations.
In terms of specs, Acer is being a little cagey, but we have learned the R7 has a 15.6-inch, 1080p display with a choice of Core i5 and i7 processors. The whole thing weighs in the neighborhood of five and a half pounds. Also confirmed: it's up for pre-order now for $999, available exclusively at Best Buy in the US. We're told it will ship May 17th. In the meantime, we've got hands-on photos below, and we'll very shortly be adding some first impressions after the break.
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