Acer Iconia W3, First Windows 8 Tablet with 8 Inch Screen Release

After some time ago, there were leaks on Acer Iconia W3 tablet window 8, Acer has now officially released the first Windows 8 tablet with 8-inch screen through the Computex 2013 held in Taiwan. In addition to functioning as a tablet, the Acer Iconia W3 can also be used as a PC for Acer provides additional accessories such as keyboards.

"With Iconia W3, Acer makes it easy for millions of students, consumers, and professionals in the making, reading, work, and play in Windows only through a practical device that can do it all," said Luca Rossi, Vice President, Consumer Business Unit Acer Europe.

Specifications of the tablet with a screen resolution of 1280x800 is indeed quite capable. In it embedded Intel Atom Z2760 processor dual-core 1.8 GHz. Provided 32GB/64GB internal storage options that can still be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. There is also a micro-HDMI port, microUSB connectivity, Bluetooth 4.0, Wifi, front and rear camera 2MP resolution. Acer claims, W3 Iconia tablet can last up to 8 hours when the battery is fully charged. Weighing just 540 grams and a thickness of 11.35 mm, this tablet can be plugged into the accessory keyboard and turn it into like a laptop. Keyboard accessory is able to connect using a Bluetooth connection, and is powered by a pair of AAA batteries.

Acer Iconia W3 with 32GB and 64GB capacity will be available in June at a price of € 329 and € 379. While the keyboard accessory is sold separately priced at € 69. To increase the attractiveness of a potential buyer, in the W3 Iconia already installed Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013 at a value of € 139 applications.