Acer has launched toay the Iconia W4 tablet in India running on Windows 8.1 OS. The Acer Iconia W4 32GB variant is priced at Rs. 24,999, whereas for the 64GB variant, one will have to shell out Rs. 26,999. The Acer Iconia W4 tablet is the successor of the Acer Iconia W3.
The Acer Iconia W4 sports an 8-inch IPS (1280×800) display, with a wide range of viewing angles, up to 170 degrees. It incorporates Zero Air Gap technology, which removes the air in between the touch panel and LCD module, reducing reflection and boosting readability even under sunlight. This is powered by 4th generation 1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3740 Bay Trail-T’ processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. The tablet also comes with microSD card slot for expanding storage up to 32GB. This tablet is equipped with a 5-megapixel rear autofocus camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. This tablet is packed with powerful 4960mAh battery, which the company claims will provide 10 hours of web browsing and up to 8 hours of video playback. Slim and light, this tablet weights only 415 grams and measures 10.75 mm (0.42 inches) thin.
The Iconia W4 comes pre-installed with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 for creating and editing Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents. For connectivity options, this tablet has Micro-USB, Micro-HDMI and microSD slot.
Acer has also introduced Crunch Keyboard and Crunch cover as optional accessories. Crunch Keyboard is fitted in a soft synthetic leather cover, and work as additional keyboard and Crunch cover folds out into a tablet stand with multiple angle settings to suit each user’s reading preferences. The slim-fit cover keeps clear of all ports and is available in several fashionable colors.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Rajendran, Chief Marketing Officer, Acer India, said, “Mobility has blurred the lines between work life and personal life; the irreversible consumer shift towards staying connected has seen an unprecedented increase in the number of tablet PCs. Taking forward the incredible legacy of Acer’s ICONIA W3, it gives us great pleasure to launch the ICONIA W4. Using the revolutionary Zero Air Gap technology, the ICONIA W4’s display is amazingly sharp providing vivid imagery, even in sunlight. Faster, sleeker, and packing in more power than the W3, the Iconia W4 pushes the envelope on portability and performance.”
