Acer Launched Iconia W4 Windows 8.1 Tablet

Acer has launched a new Windows 8.1 based tablet in Indian market. The Iconia W4 is a successor of the W3 tablet which is the world’s first Windows based tablet. When comes to W4 Acer has made a lot of upgrades in the hardware from the previous one. The Iconia W4 tablet features a 8 inch IPS display which gives a picture resolution of 1280X800 pixels and it supports a wide viewing angle of 170 degrees. The W4 tablet is mounted with a Bay Trail Intel Atom 1.8GHz quad core processor which Acer claims to give better performance and saves power to give long battery backup.

The Iconia W4 is powered by latest Windows 8.1 operating system and supports InstantGo feature to activate the tablet ready-to-go, by keeping data as well as apps refreshed and updated even when the device is locked, by connecting to internet. This tablet version of the Windows gives access the users to start button and offers better navigation. The Iconia W4 has 2GB LP DDR3 RAM and it comes in two memory options. The 16GB and 64GB variants differ in prices. The 16GB model costs Rs. 24,999 while the 64GB is priced at Rs. 26,999. Both the models support microSD cards up to 32GB. The device is designed with a 5MP primary camera with autofocus and a 2MP front facing camera.

Acer also developed some value added accessories for W4 which allows users to work with the device with great ease and comfort. It includes a Crunch ultra slim Keyboard which can be used as a tablet stand and one can adjust it to various positions suitable for different needs. A 5.3 mm rechargeable keyboard can be connected to the device through Bluetooth. The Acer Iconia W4 tablet kit contains the Acer Keyboard cover, a protection film, a responsive passive stylus, a power bank, an adaptor kit with bag and a micro USB cable.

Acer allows one to carry and hold the device easily as W4 weighs 415 grams and has a thickness of 10.75 mm only. The device comes with a 4960mAh battery which Acer claims to run 8 hours on a single charge.

Acer Iconia W4 Specs Sheet

• 8-inch IPS display with 1280x800 pixel resolution
• Wi-Fi, HDMI, Bluetooth
• 32/64GB onboard storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD card
• 5-megapixel rear autofocus camera, 2-megapixel front-facing camera
• 10.6mm thick and weighs 412 grams
• Pre-loaded with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013
• 18.6Wh 4960mAh Lithium Ion battery