It’s the time of Windows 8 and many devices are coming out to work with its beautiful metro UI (Windows 8 UI). Previously I was talking about Microsoft’s very own Surface PRO and its specifications.
And I told you that Microsoft Surface is not alone in this game. It’s having more companions, more or less competitors. Today I’m going to talk about one of them. Acer Iconia W700, a Windows 8 Pro tablet with style and it’s under NOG spotlight today.
Specification Spotlight
Design
Design is the major attraction here. The tablet comes with a cradle and stand. You can use the cradle as a docking station to transfer data to a computer as well as charging. Stand is having 2 positions, one is 70 degrees and another is 20 degrees. You can use them as you prefer.
Right side edge is populated by volume rocker, power button and headphone jack. In left edge, you can find USB 3.0 port, power slot and microHDMI port. Back panel is clean and having only the primary camera. Front panel is populated with beautiful screen and front facing camera. The whole package weigh 1043 g.
Display
The display is 11.6 inch IPS panel with 1920 x 1080 px resolution which will give it 190 ppi of pixel density. This huge full HD display will give you enough space to run any application though its sharpness is relatively lesser.
Processor and Storage
The processor is Intel CORE i3 Ivy Bridge 1.8 GHz working with Intel HD graphics 4000 GPU. RAM is 4 GB DDR3 and internal storage is 64 GB SSD expandable via microSD. (only in Iconia W510)
Camera
Primary shooter is 5 MP capable of recording 1080p videos and having all the other standard features. 1 MP front facing camera is optimized for video calling.
Connectivity
The device is having Wi-fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and USB 3.0 connectivity. No signs of GPS or LTE/3G radio. Nothing to worry about, as there are enough Wi-fi hotspots and you can always tether with your Smartphone.
Battery Life
Same as many other Win 8 Pro tablets, battery capacity is not specified. However, many news sources says that it’s supposed to have 8 hours of battery life with standard usage.
Wrapping Up
Acer Iconia W700 has a unique design going beyond conventional tablets and laptops. Cradle with power supply and USB extension is a cool idea. Other hardware specification also sounds like a high end laptop.
If you are looking for a portable multimedia unit, this would be a great choice for you. It’s full HD large display and 5 MP shooter will open you many creative opportunities.
The main complaint against Acer Iconia W700 is its built quality. Most of the reports state that it has very cheap looking plastic built. This could be a major drawback for this device to compete with tablets such as Microsoft Surface with amazing built quality.
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