Acer Iconia W4

Acer was already present with the announcement of Windows 8.1 during the last Build in San Francisco and is present again with its final launch on the market. Just as it does back then with an 8-inch tablet, the Iconia W4, ready to take advantage of the news of the update launched today by Microsoft as soon as possible.

The Acer Iconia W4 will hit the market trying to correct some of the defects that weighed down its predecessor. Starting with a better screen that surpasses the previous one in everything and continuing with improvements in practically all its sections.He is also accompanied by a series of official accessories that promise to offer something more than the simple keyboard of the previous one.

Acer Iconia W4, improving specifications

If something failed resoundingly, the Iconia W3 was on its screen. The quality of its panel left much to be desired and prevented completing an experience that seemed to be more satisfactory than one might expect when handling Windows in 8 inches.

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Acer seems to have listened to the critics and presents the Iconia W4 with a more decent IPS screen that, even maintaining the 8 inches and the 1280x800 resolution promises to provide better colors and viewing angles. It also comes with Zero Air Gap technology>"

In its interior, the commitment to processors continues Intel Atom, but in this case on the Bay Trail platform, which promises more power and lower consumption. He is accompanied by 2GB of RAM and the possibility of choosing between 32 or 64GB of internal storage.

The improvement is joined by the cameras, with a 5-megapixel rear and a 2-megapixel front. In the ports, it maintains the bet of the W3 with the headphone jack, micro-USB and micro-HDMI ports, and microSD card slot.

Similar design, more accessories

Aesthetically the new 8-inch tablet from Acer hardly undergoes any changes. Its appearance is very similar to its predecessor, although it abandons the white color of the casing for a more attractive metallic finish. Along the way, it also loses thickness and weight, remaining in more comfortable 10, 6 millimeters and 413 grams, respectively.

What there are changes is in the wide variety of accessories that accompany it. A new, much slimmer bluetooth keyboard is now joined by, among others, the Crunch Cover, which can act as a stand, a stylus and an additional external battery.

Acer Iconia W4, price and availability

Acer Iconia W4 will include Windows 8.1 as standard and a copy of Office 2013 Home and Student will also be installed on it. It will be available in the United States starting this October for a price of $329.99 for the 32GB version and $379.99 for the that you opt for the 64GB of internal storage. There is still nothing confirmed about its release in other markets such as Spain.