Iconia W4 is a continuation of the previous product, Iconia W3 recently released in late August of last year. Both of these products carry the same concept, ie embed the desktop version of Windows OS in a tiny 8-inch tablet.
Despite having similar physical appearance as well, Iconia W4 carries a number of important changes that distinguish it from previous tablets, including the use of the Windows operating system and an Intel 8.1 "Bay Trail" Atom Z3740 aka quad-core processor speed of 1.8 GHz.
Other physical changes include a lighter, also more compact bundles with the new Bluetooth keyboard that as size as of the screen. Previously, Acer Iconia W3 with full-size keyboard that looks odd when combined with the 8-inch tablet.
The new keyboard accessory support small size Iconia W3. This tablet was so much easy to carry everywhere with keyboard that participating encased in the cover.
However, there is a price to pay for brevity Iconia W4 form. As could be expected, the small keyboard is a little less comfortable when worn typing. Those who have tried the first of the Asus Eee PC a few years ago would have immediately thought of the experience of the keyboard on the netbook.
Although small for a tablet, Iconia W4 equipped with a row of connectors is more complete than similar devices based on Android OS or iOS.
Thanks to the Windows OS 8.1 version of the desktop in it, the tablet is not only capable of running standard Windows applications, but also features a laptop-style port is a micro-USB (version 2.0) which can be converted to a full-size USB and video output through the mini-HDMI connector .
When connected to a monitor / TV with an HDMI input, Iconia W4 can run a scenarios multi-monitor standards, such mirroring and extended desktop. HDMI output on the tablet is placed on the right side, along with a micro-SD slot and volume control buttons. The power button is located on the side of the tablet.
Beyond hardware and software that is more current, one of the most noticeably changes is an increase in the quality of the screen. In the past, Iconia W3 has a disappointing display quality. Now it has been improved by applying the tech panel In-Plane Switching on Iconia W4.
Both the Iconia W3 and W4 have the same display resolution, which is 1280x800, but the quality of display both completely different. Unlike its predecessor, the pictures and the colors displayed Iconia W4 seems consistent when the user changes viewpoint. IPS screen on this tablet is claimed to have a fairly wide viewing angle, reaching 170 degrees.
Unfortunately, when we look more closely, the display on the screen Iconia W4 turned out a little less sharp. Icon and text in any Windows interface looks a bit small. This is caused by the size of the screen Iconia W4 which is tiny and potentially interfere with the user when running the desktop application on the tablet.
For business connection to the internet, Iconia W4 relying WiFi 802.11 a / b / g / n with no 3G. Parties Acer also plans to release another version of this tablet is equipped with the cellular data connection. Other specs include 32GB of on-board storage, and a 5 megapixel rear camera and a 2 megapixel front camera.
Iconia W4 WiFi only version is scheduled to be available starting in January 2014, including a bundle of Office Home and Student 2013 and a Bluetooth keyboard accessory. WiFi +3 G version will be released in March.
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