Acer Iconia W3: 8 "tablet with Windows 8 attack on the iPad Mini - Živ?.cz

Windows 8 is still in the tablets did not produce too much success, which he shares primarily iPad and tablets running Android. Their advantage is the low price that is attractive especially for smaller models start at seven inches.

As we wrote, Intel has said that the new Atom should allow construction of smaller tablet with Windows 8, which should limit price starting around five thousand with taxes. Microsoft also eased rules for tablets and will support the resolution 1024 × 768, which is for small tablets sufficient for most users.

Acer Iconia W3: eight inches with Atom and Windows 8

forthcoming mini tablet from Acer Iconia W3 is one of the first small tablet that is equipped with Windows eighth Small cheap tablets, although ideally recorded cheaper Windows RT, incompatibility and disappointed expectations of support, but the application of negative feedback and sales.

Acer Iconia W3 – osmipalcová diagonal with Windows 8 (Source: Minimachines)

Acer tablet at this osmipalcového chose x86 Intel Atom Z2760 processor at 1.8 GHz, which still belongs to the family of Clover Trail. The processor is thus made 32nm technology, which is compared to the new models Bay Trail with 22nm production technology worse, not only in terms of consumption, but also performance. Given that this is still an unofficial information that leaked in advance of placing, maybe Acer manages to implement a new model of the atom, which is being set for the third quarter of this year.

Comparison of size (Source: Minimachines)

According to the information site Minimachines tablet has 2GB of memory, which can be a bit of a problem for demanding applications where a larger number of applications running.

Osmipalcový display but fortunately has the lowest resolution that Microsoft again failed, but a little better 1280 × 800 Panel Technology IPS should be, so it should be a good picture from different angles. The possible use of Gorilla Glass There are no references.

Two cameras, keypad and smart cover

We do not have information about the size of internal flash memory, due to Windows 8 but do not expect a variation of 32 gigabytes. Usable capacity and actually start to 64 gigabytes

Tablet will be connected with a Bluetooth keyboard, docking connector you were looking for but vain (Source: Minimachines)

Tablet Iconia W3 has two cameras, a strict distinction is unfortunately not yet known, it can be assumed standard distribution – front camera with lower resolution (typically 2 Mpix), then back to a higher resolution for video recording (typically 5 megapixel ).

Cover will be available in gray and black (Source: Minimachines )

addition to hardware buttons for volume control tablet is equipped with a micro SD card reader, one USB port, and judging by the photos probably micro HDMI. There is a pair of speakers and headphones.

cover and back cover, but the camera is ready for opening (Source: Minimachines)

Tablet has no docking connector, but it will be possible to connect to an external Bluetooth keyboard to be conveniently placed Iconia W3 and want to achieve fast and comfortable typing.

Variations smart cover to a few degrees tilt (Source: Minimachines)

As you can see in the photos, Acer also thought to protect a multi-use housing, so it can be used like the Smart Cover with iPad. In this case, it encloses the tablets from both sides, while the back is a hole for the camera.

• Display: 8 “1280 × 800 (16:10), LED, IPS
• Processor: dual-core Intel Atom Z2760, 1.8 GHz (possibly replace it with a Bay Trail)
• Graphics chip: integrated in the processor chip
• Memory: 2 GB DDR3
• Flash: unknown capacity, probably 64 gigabytes
• Equipment: WiFi, 1 x USB 2.0, Bluetooth, stereo speakers, card reader, micro HDMI output, front and rear camera, optional Bluetooth keyboard and smart cover
• Dimensions, weight: Unknown
• Batteries, Battery life: Unknown
• Price, OS: unknown, Windows 8 Pro 32bit
• Start: September 2013

Windows 8 in your hand

Tablet Acer Iconia W3 will be his osmipalcovou diagonal directly compete with both iPad Mini, but also a number of equally sized tablet with Android. Acer has chosen for this tablet operating system Windows 8, which could be a big advantage over its competitors mentioned.

number of compatible applications can cope and probably slightly lower performance in terms of weight, stamina and thickness, specific values ??but are not yet available.

Acer tablet should introduce in September, so hopefully that will eventually be on sale with the newer Atom and its price will be more below the level of ten thousand.

question in the discussion: how much would you give for such osmipalcový tablet with Windows 8? Of course, taking into account the current availability of tablets.