Product Review – Acer Tablet PC Iconia Tab: a closer look
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Introduction
Introducing the of Acer Iconia W series 10.1 inch Tablet PC! The purpose of this article is to offer a guide to prospective consumers interested in this Acer Tablet PC. We will cover technical specifications, generic reception, and overall pros and cons.
Acer Tablet PC Summary
The Acer Iconia W series 10.1 inch Tablet PC features a hybrid design of a portable multi-touch tablet. The user may experience full multimedia capabilities through touch. The cost of this Acer Tablet PC is around $549. You can connect the Tablet PC into a docking station with a full-sized chic-let keyboard. The device control console allows you to modify settings and access ports and devices from graphical menus. You can experience surfing the web by using on screen gestures to zoom, flip and scroll through the touch browser. HD videos come alive on the 10.1 inch 720 P HD capacitive multi-touch display. You can connect HDMI port to projectors or HD TV’s for wide-screen enjoyment of HD media. The Tablet PC has a powerful dual core AMD processor which provides multitasking and internet video with Dolby Digital technology. This Acer Tablet PC also has the latest flash player so you can enjoy full videos on the internet. In terms of battery life, the tablet pc can last from 4-6 hours depending on the system configuration.
Specifications:
Acer Iconia Tab W500-BZ467
- Price: $ 549.99
- Brand: Acer
- Product Name: Acer Iconia Tab W500-BZ467
- Release: April 2011
- Color: Gray
- Processor: AMD C-Series processor C-50 (1 MB L2 cache, 1 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 9 W)
- Chipset: A50M Fusion Controller Hub
- Operating System: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit)
- Screen Type: HD CrystalBrite LED-backlit TFT LCD with integrated multi-touch screen
- Resolution: 1280 x 800
- Brightness: 350 cd/m²
- Screen Size: (Diagonal) 10.1″ (25.7 cm)\
- Memory: 2GB DDR3 onboard
- Storage: 32 GB SSD, with mini-SATA (mSATA) interface connector
- Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6250 Graphics with 256 MB of dedicated system memory
- Supports: Unified Video Decoder 3 (UVD3), OpenCL 1.1, OpenGL 3.1, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft DirectX 11
- Interface: HDMI port with HDCP
- RJ-45 LAN
- Dual USB: 2.0 ports
- 3.5 mm mini-jack (headphones/speaker) line output
- 3.5 mm (microphone) line input
- Communication Protocol: Acer InviLink Nplify 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
- 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet
- Bluetooth
- Card Slot 2-in-1
- Web Cam: Dual Acer Crystal Eye webcams with 1280 x 1024 resolution
- Docking Connector Bottom: US Keyboard Dock
- Battery: Lithium-ion battery
- Battery Cells: 3260 mAh
- Battery Life: Up to 4-6 hours (depending on configuration and usage)
- Dimensions: (W x H x D) 10.8 x 0.6 x 7.6″ (27.4 x 1.5 x 19.3 cm)
- Weight: 2.14 lb (0.97 kg)
Other Options/Competitors:
Other Tablet PCs like the Asus EEE Pad and the Blackberry Playbook cost around the same price
as the Acer Iconia Tab. However, there are a few differences in features to note. The Asus EEE pad
is a great product, but we prefer the Windows 7 operating system. The Blackberry Playbook has an attractive price, however the Acer Tablet PC is just a better model.
Pros
- Touch screen is very responsive
- Price is fair
- Full operation system in Windows 7
- No problem with web surfing
- Multi-tasking enhanced
Cons
- Low battery capacity
- Both cameras are 1.3 MP, the rear should be at 5MP
General Reception/Consumer Review
Customer reviews on the Acer Iconia Tab W series shows positive thoughts about
the Acer Tablet PC. One customer said, “My new Tablet PC is capable of multi-tasking. Though, I am feeling a bit down with the built in camera pixels, but still the tablet pc has promising features and I am satisfied with it.” One customer also stresses the camera issue. He said, “The camera pixel seems a bit low. But overall the Tablet PC is really great.”
Conclusion/Final Verdict
If you need something portable, the hybrid design Acer Iconia Tab W Series is a great unit and might be right for you. The overall performance is great however, the camera pixels on both the rear and front is a bit low. The price is fair and if you plan to find a performance Tablet PC, the Acer Tablet PC Iconia Tab W series is a great choice.