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In 2014, Acer was not very active in the tablet market. They released literally two or three models on Android, and they were inferior to some competitors. But, apparently, in September the company plans to compete with market leaders in the budget and mid-range segments. The A1-713HD being reviewed today is just the first sign.
Characteristics:
- Class: budget
- Form factor: monoblock
- Case materials: aluminum and two plastic inserts.
- Operating system: Android 4.4.2
- Network: GSM/EDGE, WCDMA (miniSIM), voice calls supported
- Platform: MediaTek MT8382
- Processor: Quad-core, 1.3 GHz
- RAM: 1 GB
- Storage memory: 16 GB, microSD memory card slot (32 GB cards supported)
- Interfaces: Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP, EDR), microUSB connector (USB 2.0) for charging/synchronization, 3.5 mm for headset,
- Screen: 7’’, capacitive, IPS matrix, 1280x800 pixels (HD), automatic backlight level adjustment, has oleophobic coating
- Camera: 5 MP, Video recording in 1080p
- Front camera: 0.3 MP
- Navigation: GPS/GLONASS (A-GPS support)
- Sensors: accelerometer, spatial position sensor,
- Gyroscope, light sensor
- Battery: non-removable, Li-Ion, capacity 3400 mAh
Equipment
- Tablet
- Charger
- PC cable (also part of the charger)
- Documentation
The equipment is standard for large brands; there are no headphones or a complete case.
Appearance, materials, control elements, assembly
I've been complaining for a long time that with such a beautiful ultrabook as the Acer Aspire S7, the design of Acer tablets is not very interesting. However, this is gradually starting to change, and the Iconia Tab 7 is a great example of this. And don't be fooled by the white front and rounded edges reminiscent of the look of Samsung tablets.
As soon as you turn the tablet over, all comparisons disappear by themselves, because the back of the device is made of aluminum, with two plastic inserts on the top and bottom (it may seem that they are also aluminum, but they are not).
The upper insert is removed; to do this, you need to pry it into a special groove located on the left. Hidden under the insert are slots for a standard format SIM card and a microSD memory card. By the way, I was surprised that Acer decided to use a standard SIM card and not a microSIM.
Most of the front side is occupied by a seven-inch display; above it there is a speaker mesh, a front camera, as well as an LED and light/proximity sensors. The LED turns red while charging, flashes for notifications, and turns green when the tablet is charged.
On the left side there is a volume rocker and a power button. Both keys have a short, hard stroke with a characteristic click, making them comfortable to use.
At the bottom there is a microUSB connector and a microphone hole, and at the top there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
On the back cover, in addition to the main camera, you can also see the mesh of the external speaker. It has an excellent volume headroom and good sound quality (for a budget tablet), but at maximum volume it barely wheezes noticeably, so I recommend listening to music on the Iconia Tab 7 at a volume of 60-70%.
The tablet is perfectly assembled, all parts fit tightly together. Nothing creaks, does not play, does not wobble.
Dimensions
The dimensions of the Iconia Tab 7 are typical for seven-inch tablets. There is no great thickness and weight, or, conversely, thin frames around the screen.
The tablet is comfortable to hold with one or two hands for a long time, however, this is true for most seven-inch models.
Screen
First, let's take a quick look at the display's specifications.
I am very pleased that Acer decided to bring back the oleophobic coating for their tablets, since it was absent in previous budget models. In fact, this is a significant benefit and a significant increase in convenience for the end user.
If we talk about the screen itself, I really liked it. It can be seen that a good IPS matrix is used, pixelation is almost invisible. The display has good viewing angles, a high level of maximum brightness and natural color reproduction. In the sun the image fades, but remains readable.
Overall, the Iconia Tab 7 has a very good display for a budget device.
operating system
The device runs Android 4.4.2 with a minimum number of additions from Acer. Let's talk about them in a little more detail.
Lock screen. Three shortcuts were placed on the lockscreen; they cannot be changed (in any case, I did not find such an option).
Notification curtain. When you swipe down in the upper right corner, a panel with wireless interface switches opens. A short press turns on/off a specific module, a long press opens its settings.
Browser. Acer decided, in addition to Chrome, to keep its own browser from Android 4.0, and also added a very convenient function to automatically adjust text to the screen size when it is enlarged.
Easy mode. In this mode, all icons become larger, fonts are larger, and a number of functions are limited. Apparently, it is designed for the elderly and children.
Otherwise, we have before us “pure” Android 4.4.2 with all its inherent functions and features.
Performance
First, let's take a look at the characteristics of the chipset and memory.
Traditionally, I’ll start with scrolling through desktops; it’s not as smooth here as in the Nexus 7 2013, this is due to the developers’ decision to make scrolling wallpaper. As we all remember, with such a function, few tablets work without stuttering. Therefore, I recommend installing a third-party launcher, such as Nova Launcher. Another confirmation of my words is that there are no lags in the application menu.
Most games also run great on this tablet, but Asphalt 8 only runs on medium settings.
Autonomous operation
The tablet demonstrates good results in terms of battery life. Based on our tests, its results are on average 20% higher than those of similar devices from B-brands.
Wireless interfaces
In addition to the usual set of modules, the manufacturer also added the ability to make calls from the tablet. And although holding such a device near your ear is not very convenient, in an emergency you can make a call or send an SMS from it.
Conclusion
The recommended retail price for the Acer Iconia Tab 7 is 7,000 rubles, for this money you get an excellent compact tablet with a high-quality display, the presence of an oleophobic coating (this is really very important in a budget device!), an aluminum case, good battery life and a 3G module with support for voice calls. The only disadvantages I would consider are slight slowdowns when scrolling through desktops; the problem can be solved by installing another launcher.
As for competitors, only two models from well-known brands come to mind.
In terms of characteristics and price, these two models have parity, the only difference is in the chipset used and the fact that the Fonepad 7 does not have an oleophobic coating (and this is its significant drawback). And this tablet has been out for quite some time.
The updated Tab 7.0 finally has HD resolution, thin frames and small dimensions (especially weight and thickness). I assume that it will also have higher autonomy. However, it costs 2,000 rubles more.
To summarize: for 7,000 rubles, the Acer Iconia Tab 7 is an excellent option for those looking for a compact tablet in an aluminum case with a good screen, oleophobic coating and 3G support.
By the way, for those who want to save money, Acer also has a simpler version of this tablet with a resolution of 1024x600 pixels and a price of 6,000 rubles. But I still recommend paying an extra thousand rubles and taking the older model.
Not very expensive, but with full Windows 8
More and more Windows 8 tablets continue to enter the market. Moreover, almost all models are not just a tablet, but a hybrid of a tablet and a laptop. At the end of last year, we got acquainted with ASUS VivoTab, and now it’s our turn to look at a similar (in concept) Acer model - Iconia Tab W510.
Let us remind you that the Iconia Tab W510 is not the only Windows 8 model in the Acer catalog. In addition to it, the company released the Iconia Tab W700 - a tablet that, thanks to a stationary docking station, turns into a candy bar (we told you about this model and).
Before we begin a detailed study of the Iconia Tab W510, we will traditionally study the characteristics and compare them with the specifications of competitors. The main competitor of this model is, of course, the ASUS VivoTab TF810C. In addition to it, we included in the table the Sony tablet laptop on Windows 8, as well as the Acer Iconia Tab W700.
| Acer Iconia Tab W510 | ASUS VivoTab TF810C | Acer Iconia W700 | Sony VAIO Duo 11 | |
| Screen | 10.1″, IPS, 1366×768 (155 ppi) | 11.6″, Super IPS+, 1366×768 (135 ppi) | 11.6″, IPS, 1920×1080 (190 ppi) | |
| CPU | Intel Atom Z2760 @1.8 GHz (2 cores, HT and TB support) | Intel Core i3-2365M @1.4 GHz (2 cores, HT support) / Intel Core i5-3317U @1.7 GHz (2 cores, HT and TB support) | Intel Core i3-2365M @1.4 GHz (2 cores, HT support) / Intel Core i7-3517U @1.9 GHz (2 cores, HT and TB support) | |
| GPU | Imagination SGX545 | Imagination SGX545 | Intel HD 3000/4000 | Intel HD 3000/4000 |
| Flash memory | 32 or 64 GB | 32 or 64 GB + 32 GB cloud storage (for 3 years) | 64/128 GB SSD | 128 / 256 SSD |
| Connectors | Micro-HDMI, 3.5mm headset jack, Micro-USB, USB 2.0 (on dock) | Micro-HDMI, 3.5 mm headset jack, two USB 2.0 (on dock) | Micro-HDMI (comes with an adapter to VGA), 3.5 mm headset jack, one USB 3.0 (on the tablet, not available when installed in the docking station) and three USB 3.0 (on the docking station) | HDMI, 3.5 mm headset jack, two USB 3.0, Ethernet, VGA |
| Memory card support | microSD/SDHC (up to 64 GB) | microSD/SDHC (up to 64 GB) | No | SD/SDHC (up to 64 GB) |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB | 6/8 GB |
| Cameras | rear (8 MP) and front (2 MP) | rear (photo - 5 MP, video - 1080p) and front (photo - 0.9 MP, video - 720p) | rear (photo - 2.4 MP, video - 1920×1080), front (2.4 MP) | |
| Internet | WiFi | WiFi | WiFi | Wi-Fi, Ethernet |
| operating system | Microsoft Windows 8 | Microsoft Windows 8 | Microsoft Windows 8 | Microsoft Windows 8 |
| Dimensions* (mm) | 259×187×9.9 | 294×189×8.7 | 295×191×11.9 | 320×199×17.9 |
| Weight without and with docking station (g) | 567/1267 | 675/1340 | 940 | 1300 |
* - according to the manufacturer; in the case of ASUS and Acer devices, the thickness is indicated without a docking station.
As we can see, in most respects the Acer Iconia Tab W510 and ASUS VivoTab TF810C are twin brothers. The main difference between the Acer tablet is its smaller diagonal with the same screen resolution. As a result - a smaller mass of the device. In general, among all four models, the characteristics of which are listed in the table, the Acer Iconia Tab W510 is the most compact and affordable (its cost in Russian retail ranges around 24,500 rubles). However, unlike the Sony VAIO Duo 11 and Acer Iconia Tab W700, the W510 is closer to a portable netbook than a full-fledged work computer.
Packaging and accessories
The tablet arrived to us in a massive box that inspires respect for the product.
Inside it are located: the tablet itself, a keyboard dock, a charger, a Micro-USB - USB-host adapter, a cloth for cleaning the screen, as well as a number of user manuals and other paper products (both in the form of booklets and in the form of various leaflets).
For complete happiness, all that is missing is some kind of cover.
Design
Acer Iconia Tab W510 is a representative of the increasingly popular class of “transformable tablet” devices today. Like the ASUS Vivo Tab we recently reviewed, the Acer Iconia Tab W510 consists of two parts: the tablet itself and a keyboard dock equipped with a touchpad, additional connectors and a separate battery.
Let's look at these two components separately.
Tablet
The tablet is quite weighty, but it does not look massive (unlike the ASUS Vivo Tab - however, it has a larger screen diagonal). And when you take the device in your hands, you immediately notice that it has its own style.
Acer designers managed to do what many other manufacturers fail to do - create a tablet that looks quite original. True, for this we had to go against newfangled trends: the tablet body is not thinner towards the edges, and plastic was chosen as the material, not metal.
The back of the device is painted metallic silver. The front edge of the tablet is white. The Acer Iconia Tab W510's style is based on a combination of white and silver-metallic colors.
Most of the connectors are located on the right side of the device. These are Micro-HDMI, Micro-USB, a slot for microSD memory cards, a built-in microphone hole and a speaker grille. In addition, on the right side we see a volume rocker.
The second speaker is located on the left side. And on the top edge there is a Power button, a screen auto-rotate lock lever and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
The bottom edge is occupied by grooves for connecting to a keyboard dock. This includes a connector for connecting a charger.
Dock station
The design of the docking station harmonizes well with the design of the tablet. Its entire body is made of silver-metallic plastic, and the tablet cradle and keyboard buttons are white.
From the connectors on the docking station we see USB 2.0 (on the right) and a connector for connecting a charger.
The keyboard is netbook type. The keys are small - smaller than those of a laptop, and about the same as those of a netbook. There is a Windows button required for devices running Windows 8/RT, as well as a top row of auxiliary keys.
When you connect the tablet to the docking station, the distance between the bottom edge of the tablet and the main part of the docking station body catches your eye: it’s about half a centimeter. It’s a pity that the designers didn’t think of making the cradle transparent: then the effect would have been as if the tablet was floating above the keyboard. But the chosen option is not bad - at least in that it does not try to seem too similar to a regular netbook.
An important feature is the ability to tilt the tablet back (at an angle of 295 degrees) and install it so that the keyboard does not fall into view. In this form it can be used, for example, to watch movies.
Overall, the design of the Acer Iconia Tab W510 made a good impression on us. It cannot be said that the appearance of the device causes delight, but there is certainly no rejection. And the functionality is in order.
Screen
The tablet is equipped with a 10.1-inch diagonal screen with a resolution of 1366×768. As we remember, the ASUS VivoTab screen with the same resolution has a larger diagonal, and therefore a lower density of dots per inch. But how does Acer fare with other screen parameters?
A detailed examination of the screen using measuring instruments was carried out by the editor of the “Monitors” and “Projectors and TV” sections, Alexey Kudryavtsev. Here is his conclusion.
The tablet's screen is covered with a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface and, judging by the reflection of bright light sources in it, has a weak anti-glare filter. On the outer surface of the screen there is a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) and quite effective coating, so fingerprints do not appear as quickly as with regular glass, but are removed more easily.
With manual brightness control, its maximum value was 270 cd/m², minimum - 16 cd/m². The maximum brightness is not very high, so to use this tablet outdoors in bright daylight you will have to look for a well-shaded corner. The minimum brightness will allow you to comfortably work with the tablet even in complete darkness. There is automatic brightness adjustment based on the light sensor (it is located in the upper right corner on the screen frame). In complete darkness, the auto-brightness function reduces the brightness to a minimum of 120 cd/m² (too much), in an artificially lit office it sets the brightness to 200 cd/m² (acceptable), in a very bright environment it increases to a maximum of 270 cd/m² (as and necessary). At lower brightness, there is no flickering of the backlight.
This tablet uses an IPS matrix, as a result the screen has good viewing angles without inverting shades and without significant color shifts, even with large viewing deviations from perpendicular to the screen. True, when the black field deviates diagonally, it brightens greatly and acquires a noticeable purple tint. When viewed perpendicularly, the uniformity of the black field over most of the screen area is good, but in the corners and close to the edge, a local increase in the brightness of the black field is visible in several places. The response time for the black-white-black transition is 31 ms (18 ms on + 13 ms off). The transition between halftones 25% and 75% (according to the numerical value of the color) and back takes a total of 42 ms.
The contrast is typical for IPS matrices - about 750:1. The gamma curve constructed using 32 points did not reveal any blockage in either highlights or shadows, and the approximating power function index is 1.76, which is less than the standard value of 2.2, so images on the screen of this device will generally look a little lighter, in compared to screens that have a standard gamma curve. In this case, the real gamma curve deviates somewhat from the power-law dependence:
Color gamut narrower than sRGB:
Apparently, the matrix’s light filters mix the components with each other. The spectra confirm this:
This technique allows you to increase the brightness of the screen with the same energy consumption for backlighting. The color temperature balance is good - shades of gray have a color temperature close to 6500 K. The deviation from the blackbody spectrum (delta E) is less than 10 units, which is very good for a consumer device, in addition, delta E changes little over the entire significant part of the scale gray (dark areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since color balance there is not very important, and the measurement error at low brightness is large):
In summary, the screen has a good color balance, but this is where its advantages end, since the maximum brightness is not very high, the gamma curve differs from the standard one, the color gamut is narrow and the stability of black in relation to the deviation of the gaze from perpendicular to the screen is low.
Hardware Configuration Features
The Acer Iconia W510 is based on the same Intel Atom Z2760 chip that we saw in our recent review of the ASUS VivoTab tablet. So it is possible and necessary to compare these devices in terms of implementation details. As you remember, this 32-nanometer chip is not just a processor, but a full-fledged single-chip platform for creating compact and low-power devices with relatively low (for x86 solutions) performance. On the one hand, it has a fully x86-compatible architecture, but on the other hand, it is significantly limited in terms of peripheral buses and controllers, which has a noticeable impact on the products created on its basis.
The Z2760 has two cores and Hyper-Threading support, resulting in four threads. The cores have a dynamic operating frequency - from 600 MHz when there is no load, to 1.8 GHz (Intel Burst mode) when there are resource-intensive tasks. Let us remind you that there is no support for 64-bit extensions and virtualization in this processor model. The tablet's RAM capacity is 2 GB, which is the maximum for this platform. In this model, when loading the operating system without any applications, about 1400 MB remains free, which is probably not bad. However, it’s probably not worth considering the solution to be similar to entry-level desktop systems in terms of performance.
The graphics core is interesting, first of all, because it supports decoding modern video formats and the ability to use a second monitor connected via Micro-HDMI (in modes up to 1080p60). The disadvantages of the core include the lack of support for a frame frequency of 23.976 Hz on the external output, like other Intel processors. When working with an external display via HDMI, you can output digital audio. According to the Windows control panel, this output does not support HDCP and is not capable of outputting multi-channel audio tracks, but stereo is quite functional. For presentations and other mobile applications this will be enough.
From the point of view of 3D graphics, this core should not be taken seriously, although it does support DirectX 9.3, OpenGLES 2.0 and OpenGL 2.1 interfaces. Let us remind you that the chip also has a built-in special unit for working with cameras. The modules installed in the tablet support 8 MP for the rear camera and 2 MP for the front camera. Video recording can be done in FullHD format on any camera (camera tests will be below).
The version of the tablet in question uses a 64 GB eMMC drive as the main system storage. At the same time, it also has a hidden partition for restoring the OS. Taking into account the operating system and the software installed in the basic package, the user is left with about 26 GB. If necessary, you can create a USB disk to restore the OS and delete the corresponding partition (about 11 GB) from the built-in drive. Note that this tablet has certain restrictions for loading from external drives. Firstly, only UEFI mode is supported, and secondly, “Secure Boot” mode is enabled by default. So it will be more difficult to just take your favorite universal bootable USB flash drive off the shelf and, for example, make a backup copy of the system disk or restore the system after a failure. The speed of the system drive, according to the CrystalDiskMark test, is about 80 MB/s for reading and 20 MB/s for writing. Interestingly, the competitor’s write speed was noticeably higher - about 30 MB/s.
The Acer Iconia W510 also has a microSDHC memory card slot, which allows you to expand the user's data storage capacity. However, the speed of working with cards is not very high - we got figures of 23/12 MB/s for read/write with a SanDisk Ultra 32 GB card. This is another example of the compromise that Intel engineers had to make.
To connect peripheral devices, the SoC has a built-in USB bus controller with two ports. The tablet itself does not have a standard output, only microUSB with OTG support. But the docking station has a regular USB 2.0 port. More precisely, a USB hub is used, to which the keyboard, touchpad and this port are connected. The speed of working with external drives is lower than on a modern PC with an Intel chipset - 25/22 MB/s for reading and writing versus 35/31 MB/s.
The audio system has basic capabilities for working with sound and nothing special can be said about it. The tablet is equipped with two speakers, a built-in microphone on the right side and the ability to connect a headset.
The wireless connection is provided by a Broadcom chip with an SDIO interface, similar to that used in the previously tested tablet. However, in the Acer Iconia W510 it is capable of operating in two bands - both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, which can certainly be considered an advantage of the device. Unfortunately, the speed characteristics remained the same and the maximum that can be obtained from it is a connection of 65 Mbit/s and real speed of up to 35 Mbit/s with a good relationship between the tablet and the router (ASUS RT-N66U was used in the test). So let us once again complain that for such a high-performance device, the wireless controller is clearly downright weak. The same chip implements a Bluetooth 4.0 controller.
The tablet model in question has a built-in NFC controller on the I2S bus, which is based on a Broadcom chip. There is also a TPM 1.2 module.
In general, in terms of configuration, we see that there are practically no differences from the previously discussed model. It seems that Intel has provided its partners with a basic platform for developing their models and the first devices will be very similar to each other. However, some points are worth paying attention to. Firstly, there is a USB port on the tablet itself. True, it is made in Micro-USB format and requires an additional cable to connect devices. In our opinion, it was still worth trying and installing a “regular” USB. The thickness of the case allows this quite well. Secondly, there is a modification of the device with a built-in 3G module, which can be considered an advantage among similar models. Thirdly, the device’s wireless controller is capable of operating at a frequency of 5 GHz. But let’s not forget about other differences - the screen of the Acer W510 is smaller, it has a “regular” touch module (ASUS has a Wacom with support for a stylus with pressure control), and in addition, the tablet does not have a GPS module.
Performance
Today, tablets with Windows 8 on specially designed SoCs are just beginning to appear, so it is still difficult to assess the prospects of this class of solutions and find competitors for them. In our opinion, the main reason for choosing this option will be the use of “familiar” Windows, and not any speed characteristics. On the other hand, if we try to exclude the OS factor from consideration (although this is almost impossible with complete solutions for end consumers), then we can already try to compare products on some popular tasks for tablets.
Considering that, in terms of its technical characteristics, the Acer W510 can be considered another representative of the basic platform, its performance should not differ much from the previously reviewed ASUS VivoTab TF810C. In particular, the GeekBench 2 multi-platform processor and RAM test on this tablet showed a result of 1387 points (Integer 1560, Floating Point 1392, Memory 1149, Stream 1245). This is slightly lower than the ASUS VivoTab. Unfortunately, the latter was not available to us to double-check the figures, so it is not possible to accurately determine the reasons for this behavior. Options include updated drivers or other settings for the processor frequency control system. As we remember from ultrabooks, to estimate the speed it is not enough to know the name of the processor model, since manufacturers configure its operating modes depending on their implementation of the cooling system and power consumption parameters. So, according to this test, the device is similar to nettops and loses in the overall standings to the best representatives on Android and iOS. In the first case, this is due to the quad-core nature of top-end ARM devices, and in the second, to the significantly higher speed of working with floating point numbers and memory on the Apple A6X.
Testing at SunSpider confirmed that among the “tablet” platforms, the Intel Atom Z2760 looks great. The result at 700 ms is the best among them. But Peacekeeper still gives preference to other solutions - the Z2760 gets only 422 points in it.
The PCMark 7 and 3DMark06 tests (in a resolution of 1280×720), traditional for the Windows/x86 platform, showed results of 1303 and 455 points on the Acer Iconia W510. The first figure practically coincides with that obtained for ASUS VivoTab TF810C, but the second is noticeably higher. In this case, we could again encounter platform optimization or driver updates. Let us remember that these results are at the level of nettops with other Intel Atom models, and ultrabooks in these tests have several times higher performance.
The device copes with “tablet” hits such as Angry Bidrs or Cut the Rope without any problems. The 3D boat racing game Hydro Thunder Hurricane, like the previous model, has obvious performance issues, in addition to low frames per second, sometimes the entire system freezes for a split second. But in Reckless Racing and Riptide GP there were no such situations and the picture can be considered ideal.
Let us remind you that the graphics core supports a maximum of DirectX 9.3, so games that require version 10 or 11 cannot be run on it. To evaluate speed in games, we tested a couple of older projects. Need for Speed: Underground (2003) at 1024x768 at standard settings produces about 20 fps, but sometimes the speed drops to 13-15 fps, and Worms 3D (also 2003) shows about 40 fps in matrix resolution.
As for video playback, the standard Windows 8 player can work with H.264 in hardware, which allows the processor to reduce the frequency to 1 GHz in this scenario, but for some reason it cannot handle VC-1 and MPEG2 (this applies to both Windows Media Player , and the player for the Metro interface). At the same time, MPC-HC easily copes with the “acceleration” of these two formats (up to 25% load at 1.4 GHz), but produces a “broken” picture on H.264. So a user who requires versatility will have to spend time selecting and configuring players. Although this of course does not apply to the tablet in question, but to the current version of the platform.
Concluding this section, let's summarize the testing results. The Acer Iconia W510 tablet is comparable in performance to nettops and other devices based on Intel Atom chips. You can use a wide range of x86 Windows programs on it, but you still need to take into account the limited resources of the device. So the Internet, office, casual games - all this is quite workable. However, for professional photo processing, computing tasks, modern 3D games and other resource-intensive programs, it is better to look at more powerful devices.
Comparing the model with tablets on other software platforms is quite difficult. But in general, we see that the W510 is clearly no worse than the best representatives of the world of Android and iOS, and it implements typical scenarios for using a tablet in terms of performance very well.
Operating system and applications
The tablet has the Windows 8 operating system installed. We told you in detail our impressions of this OS in the ASUS VivoTab TF810C review, so we won’t repeat it. We only note that all claims remain valid. Windows 8 still gives the impression of a largely experimental OS - primarily due to the meager selection of applications in the Store, as well as the imperfections of the pre-installed applications. For example, there are practically no settings in the Video application. Moreover, it does not support MKV files.
And the problem with games is still the same: in the four months since the announcement of Windows 8, Microsoft has not been able to ensure that any serious number of really cool gaming hits are available in the Store. And it’s unlikely that it will be very comfortable to play regular games for Windows 7 on a configuration like the Acer Iconia Tab W510.
As a plus, we note that Acer, firstly, designed the OS desktop in its corporate style, and secondly, pre-installed the Acer Explorer application, which is designed to help manage other applications. It also contains a user manual and a list of recommended applications. In general, the presence of Acer Explorer should make it easier for its owner, who is encountering Windows 8 for the first time, to get acquainted with the new device.
Autonomous operation
As we remember, ASUS VivoTab turned out to be a real record holder for battery life. The Acer Iconia Tab W510 doesn't break any records, but it demonstrates a very decent level of autonomy. Let us remind you that this tablet has two batteries: one in the tablet itself, the second in the keyboard dock. The battery in the tablet itself is approximately twice as capacious as in the docking station. Its charge is enough for about 7 hours of playing YouTube videos through the Internet Explorer browser - at maximum screen brightness. Connecting the dock with a fully charged battery will provide approximately three and a half more hours of video playback. Thus, in total the tablet will last about 10.5 hours, which is very good.
True, the main “battery eater” is the screen. Therefore, even if you just leave the tablet turned on (of course, automatic screen shutdown when inactive should be disabled) and don’t run anything on it, the battery life will not increase very much: you can count on a maximum of 11 and a half hours. If you reduce the brightness to a medium value, then the tablet with a keyboard dock can last up to 14 hours.
The remaining battery life is indicated in the lower right corner, and there is both information separately for each battery and the overall percentage of charge.
Camera
As befits a top-end tablet, the new product is equipped with two cameras. The front one is designed for video communication and has a resolution of 2 megapixels. The rear camera - with a resolution of 8 megapixels - is designed for taking photos and videos. Let's look at examples of photographs taken by her.
In the smaller version, the photo looks very decent, the colors are natural, and the clarity is sufficient.
However, if you look at the original in 100% form, you will have to admit that clarity is still lost in the background. This is clearly visible in the fragment presented above.
The tablet coped with shooting a page of text under daylight - text and numbers are visible everywhere, although we have seen much better results from cameras of similar resolution.
The rear camera shoots video with Full HD resolution and very decent, almost flawless (for devices of this type) quality. The 31-second video, shot on the rear camera of the Acer iconia Tab W510, can be downloaded (MP4 format, size 57.7 MB).
Note that by default the video is shot at 720p resolution, so to get Full HD, you need to go to the application settings in advance. It’s the same with photos (they are taken by default with a ridiculous resolution of 0.9 megapixels).
conclusions
Acer Iconia Tab W510 is a nice hybrid tablet and netbook based on Windows 8, the main competitor of the ASUS VivoTab TF810C. Moreover, despite the significantly lower cost (less than 20 thousand rubles for a model with 32 GB of memory and a docking station included), it cannot be said that the Acer Iconia Tab W510 is fundamentally worse than the ASUS model. Yes, it has shorter battery life and a smaller screen, but the screen resolution is the same (which means the dots per inch density is higher), and the built-in Wi-Fi modem can operate at 5 GHz, unlike ASUS. As for the hardware platform, here both devices are on par.
Of course, ASUS VivoTab is more aimed at professionals: this is evidenced not only by a more capacious battery and O The device has a larger diagonal, but also such a specific feature as support for Wacom pen input technology, which makes this device interesting for designers, artists, and architects. The Acer tablet is more focused on mobile and non-professional use: it is lighter, more compact, and more affordable.
At the same time, we still note that Windows 8 still requires some work in terms of applications for the new tiled interface. But on the other hand, you can safely use the usual programs for Windows 7, work in Microsoft Office (which, however, is not included in the package) and do other things that people used to do on netbooks.
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Acer Iconia Tab A501 tablet computer
The Acer Iconia Tab A501 tablet is often compared to the famous iPad tablet. Some with the first, and some with the second. Unfortunately, I have not had the opportunity to delve deeply into these wonderful devices, and the iPad for me is, as they say, a “thing in itself.” Therefore, I will not compare the Acer Iconia Tab A501 with its older brothers, but will simply talk about this interesting gadget.
The device is based on an Nvidia Tegra 2 processor with a clock frequency of 1 GHz and runs the Android operating system.
The amount of RAM is 1 GB. The flash memory of the tablet, depending on the configuration, can be 16, 32 and 64 GB. In our case, there are 16 GB, of which, roughly speaking, 12.5 GB are allocated for the user to work. Memory can be expanded using flash cards. MicroSD cards up to 32 GB are supported.
The computer is equipped with a capacitive display with a diagonal of 10.1 inches. Its resolution is 1280x800. The light sensor automatically adjusts the screen brightness. The presence of a Micro-HDMI connector also allows you to display images on an external monitor or TV.
The viewing angles of the display are excellent, there’s no other way to say it. The image is visible from any position. In addition, it gets dirty noticeably less than its counterparts, and the left fingerprints can be easily wiped off with a light movement of a soft napkin. This, by the way, is rare; usually you have to use much more effort to clean the display.
The tablet has Wi-Fi, 3G and GPS modules on board, so you can only be left without communication in completely remote places.
Two speakers located on the bottom of the device are responsible for sound reproduction. The manual also talks about two microphones with noise and echo cancellation. They are not visible visually, but there is certainly something there. This “something” records sound so disgustingly that you wonder how the manufacturer put such rubbish in such a cool tablet. Looking ahead, I will say that this is the only serious drawback.
The gadget has two cameras at once. One of them, two megapixel, is located on the front side of the device and is intended primarily for network communication. The second, five-megapixel, is located on the bottom. It is equipped with an LED flash and is designed for photo and video shooting.
The tablet dimensions are 260x177x13.3 mm and weighs 768 g.
The body is made of metal and plastic. The bottom is slightly convex, making it easy to pick up the gadget from a flat surface.
On the top of the case there is a sound adjustment rocker and a switch that blocks the automatic screen rotation function. There are also slots for installing a flash card and a SIM card, covered with a protective cover.
On the left side there is a power button, a headphone jack and a Micro-HDMI port.
Left view
On the right side there is a Reset button, a Micro-USB connector for synchronizing with a computer (Micro-USB/USB cable is included in the package), a network adapter socket and a USB connector to which you can connect an external drive and other equipment such as a mouse, keyboard or joystick.
Right view
On the bottom there is a connector for connecting the tablet to the docking station.
Bottom view
On the bottom there are two speakers and a camera with flash. Another camera, as mentioned earlier, is located on the front side. It is located to the left of the display, closer to the upper left corner. The location, of course, is not the best, since if you hold the tablet exactly in front of you, the face in the resulting image appears to be greatly shifted to the side.
The computer comes with Android 3.0 operating system installed. When you first connect to the Internet, you will be prompted to update the software version, and if you are not a very experienced user of this operating system, I recommend doing this, since initially everything on the tablet is not smooth. For example, there are problems playing video from a USB drive and there is no way to safely remove it. In addition, the operating system will be updated immediately to version 3.2, which has a lot of advantages.
But if you are already a fairly experienced user, perhaps you should not rush to update, since in the new version of the operating system you will not be able to obtain superuser rights (root), which will allow you to use the gadget’s resources to the fullest. However, there are several ways to return to the previous firmware version. (By the way, it is possible to bring the tablet back to life, even if your experiments have reduced it to a “brick” state.)
Computer desktop
The desktop content is made up of various widgets, shortcuts and Acer content folders. Of course, the user can independently select the widgets and shortcuts he needs and place them on desktops, of which there are five in total. To do this, you need to go to the screen settings. To do this, you need to press and hold the screen for a couple of seconds or click on the plus sign in the upper right corner of the display.
This is how widgets are added
To access installed applications, you need to click on “Applications”, which is also located at the top right.
Acer content folders contain shortcuts to programs organized by category. There are four such categories: eReading (it contains everything related to reading), “Games”, “Multimedia” and “Social Networks”. If you are in one of the folders, you can simply scroll through the contents of the adjacent folder, so, in fact, you get four more desktops in addition to the five existing ones.
Acer content folder example
On the bottom left of the display are on-screen navigation buttons. These are the Back button, the Back to Desktop button, and the Recent Applications button. In general, navigation is very convenient, as the display responds instantly to touch.
To enter information, you use the Android on-screen keyboard and the XT9 text input keyboard (with this method, the computer offers a choice of word options as you type).
Separately, I would like to talk about the experience of using external input devices connected via a USB connector.
There were no problems with the mouse initially. She immediately identified herself perfectly and started working without any complaints. The only question is whether it is needed here at all.
Initially, a small difficulty arose with the USB keyboard: it, like the mouse, is immediately detected and ready to work, but there is no Russian language support for an external keyboard in the tablet. This problem was solved by installing the Russian Keyboard application. After installation, you need to select the Russian Keyboard input method that appears there in the “Language and Input” settings section and select the “External Keyboard” layout in its settings.
Setting up the Russian keyboard
After this, you can fully work with the documents. Everything is as usual, only the layout can be switched using two combinations at the same time - “Space” + Shift and Shift + Alt. The current layout is displayed as the national flag in the lower right corner.
It would be interesting to check what happens if you connect a keyboard and mouse simultaneously via a USB hub. If all this works, you can connect via HDMI to your TV and get a cool workspace. It’s just a pity that I didn’t have a hub. If anyone has tried it, please write in the comments.
Large display ideal for gaming
To work with the GPS module, Google maps are used here, so for comfortable work I advise you to install one of the corresponding applications.
The machine works very quickly. There are several games installed on the system that just work. As an experiment, I installed a couple more, with which there were no problems either.
Another game screenshot
Everything is fine with wireless connections. The native browser is slightly slow, but no one bothers you to install any other one. This generally applies to all default programs that for some reason do not suit you. There is a lot of software for Android today, including completely free ones.
Poisk-podbor.ru in a standard browser
The recording quality of the front camera is more than enough for network communication needs. The rear camera is somewhat more powerful, but in low light you can’t count on capturing masterpieces even with a flash. In general, judge by the example pictures.
Photo taken with the front camera
In the settings you can set the type of lighting, exposure, shooting mode, etc., but it’s still a long way from the camera.
And this is a photo from the rear camera
Over time the battery life is simply beautiful. In video viewing mode, the tablet lasted seven hours. In operating mode... It’s even hard to say. I’ve been torturing him for two days now, whenever I have a free minute. And I load normally: either download something, or watch a video on YouTube, played with a toy for about an hour (at night, however, I turned it off completely). In general, there is now still 30% of the battery charge. I feel that if I start “testing” it without turning it off, I’ll pass out much earlier than he does.
Let's summarize: powerful, lightweight, with exceptional display viewing angles, with Wi-Fi, 3G and GPS modules, with obedient controls, the ability to connect external input devices, significant battery life, with two good cameras, and finally, just beautiful. Don't forget that the display is easy to wipe clean.
Against these advantages, there is only one disadvantage - a lousy microphone. Well, to be completely objective, you can find fault with the location of the front camera, but this is nothing. Although the face is shifted to the side, it hits the whole thing. Not long ago I came across a tablet where only part of the face was captured by the camera. There was really a minus there. And here it is, just for show. So the Acer Iconia Tab A501 tablet is a worthy competitor in its segment.
In addition, the tablet has a lot of features not provided for by the developer. However, to implement most of them you will need root rights. So for lovers of experiments, the expanse here is an unplowed field.
As for the cost of the gadget, in the configuration we examined, its cost can be less than seventeen and a half thousand rubles.
I thank the Jupiter computer store chain for providing the device for review.
The tablet arrived to us in a huge, dense, light gray package, the dimensions of which (440x235x125 mm) would make many shoe boxes jealous. But before I tell you what is included in the complete kit, it is necessary to explain what options and specifications are generally available.
The most affordable version of the Acer Iconia Tab W700 will cost 25,000 rubles. For this money you buy a tablet with an Intel Core i3 processor and a 64 GB SSD drive, and you get a cover as a gift. A complete tablet with a Core i3+64 GB SSD will cost 28,000 rubles, and for 35,000 a tablet version with a Core i5+128 GB SSD and a complete set is available.
The complete set includes:
- Tablet
- AC charger
- HDMI-VGA adapter
- Docking station with stand
- Bluetooth keyboard
- Case
- Several DVDs (!?) for system recovery
Each item is neatly packed into cardboard compartments. However, after unpacking the entire box, I could not find a place for the leg from the docking station, since it has a curved shape and therefore practically does not fit anywhere with ease. Memories surfaced: as a child, I disassembled the telescope, but could not put it back together correctly. I think everyone has had such situations :)
Positioning
After the release of the eighth version of Microsoft Windows, almost all companies related to the production of tablets and laptops rushed to release their devices on this operating system. It seems to me that this is absolutely the right step, since there are more and more gadgets with touch screens: laptops are gradually being replaced by ultrabooks, and those, in turn, by tablets, on which “Win8” looks more logical than on desktops and non-touch “laptops”. Using Windows on tablets has become much more comfortable, since you can’t miss the huge and bright tiles, and to close the application, you no longer have to be a sniper, hitting a tiny cross.
Unfortunately, it is still difficult to determine the audience that will benefit from a tablet computer: Android or iOS tablets are suitable for home use - they are lighter in weight, smaller in size, practically do not heat up and do not make noise. You won’t be able to play on the “Win-tablet” either – the fillings are still very weak. Offices typically have desktop computers. As an option, use a Windows 8 tablet while traveling to perform specific tasks. Or, for example, for students who do not need to edit documents often, but would prefer to have applications such as AutoCAD, MathCAD and other unique programs compatible only with Microsoft OS. However, the question of the cost of such “pills” arises. Students need something cheap and cheerful, and for most students in universities, 25–35 thousand rubles is a lot of money.
In general, I think that currently the positioning of such gadgets is somewhat blurred.
Design, dimensions, control elements
Network adapter. It consists of a cable with a plug (length - 100 mm, diameter - 6.5 mm) and an adapter itself (dimensions 88x65x21 mm) with a one and a half meter cable (diameter 3.5 mm) for connecting to the device. Input – 100-240 V, 1.6 A, output – 19 V, 3.42 A. Model: PA-1650-80.
Keyboard. Made from silver painted plastic. Dimensions – 286x130x7 mm (at the thickest point – 16 mm). There are only 66 keys. Made of white plastic. Each size is 9x9x2 mm. They are spaced 3 mm apart. They have a clear click and a short stroke. Together with batteries, the device weighs about 400 grams.
On the top of the front panel there are two indicators: battery charge and operation. A little to the right is a mechanical on/off switch. On the back side there are four black rubberized feet, a “Connect” button (used to reconnect the keyboard) and a compartment for two AAA batteries.
Function buttons F1, F2, F3 ..., F12 are called by the combinations FN+Q, FN+W, FN+E..., FN+“]”.
Dock station. It is a plastic box with dimensions 300x270x30 mm. The model is called V1JV1. The inside and back are white, the front side is silver. On the left inside there are special connectors for power and USB. Additionally, there are three USB ports. At the bottom there are two cutouts for speakers. The tablet is inserted from right to left until it locks into place. To ensure a stable position of the docking station on a horizontal surface, you must insert a plastic foot at the back.
Tablet. Frankly, I didn’t expect that Acer could make such a cool and stylish case for an ordinary tablet. It is made almost entirely of unpainted aluminum with a slightly rough matte surface. The feeling is very pleasant. The shape is familiar - a rectangle with slightly rounded edges. On the back there is a milky plastic insert. Behind it, apparently, there are antennas for wireless interfaces.
Since the body design is monolithic (“unibody”), there are no complaints about the assembly: nothing plays, does not creak, and does not crunch even when twisted strongly. After using the W700 for a month, only a few shallow scratches appeared on its surface. The screen is protected by durable glass (according to some information – Gorilla Glass 2). By the way, there is a thin black rubberized strip running along the edge of the display. As far as I understand, it has two important functions: first, since it is slightly raised, it protects the front side from damage; the second is shock-absorbing properties, i.e. when hitting the body, it reduces the impact of contact between metal and glass. Fingerprints remain on the screen and are difficult to erase, and due to the fact that the surface is mirrored, the marks are very noticeable.
The dimensions of the Acer Iconia Tab W700 tablet are 295 x 192 x 12 mm, and the weight is 940 grams. That is, you need to understand that the device is not small and not at all light, you can’t just read books or documents on the subway, and after 10-15 minutes your hand gets tired. The W700 cannot be called a bedside device either: personally, in such a situation, I find it more convenient to use a 650 g “tablet” from Apple or some even lighter plastic Samsung.
On the front panel there is a peephole for the front camera and a small indicator of its operation, at the bottom there is a mechanical “Start” button (dimensions 20x6x1mm). It is quite tight, so you have to press hard. Designed to return to the start screen or launch the previous application.
On the bottom edge there are two speakers, hidden under six holes on each side and covered with a red metal grille. In the center is a hardware reset button for the device.
Standard 3.5 mm audio output for headphones, volume rocker key and power button with indicator. They rise slightly above the body, are easy to feel with your fingers, and the movement is small.
On the top edge there are two grilles for removing warm air (active cooling system) and a non-fixed (moves to the side and returns to its original position) mechanical screen orientation lock.
The power socket, full-size USB port, microHDMI and a second microphone are on the left side.
On the back side on the left there is a camera eye and a small LED indicating its operation.
Overall, the Acer W700 has a very nice ergonomic design, presentable appearance and classy body materials.
Acer W700 and Samsung Note II
Display
The display diagonal of the Acer Iconia Tab W700 tablet is 11.6 inches. Its physical size is 256x144 mm, aspect ratio is 16x9, the resolution is quite high for such a diagonal - 1920x1080 pixels, while the density is 189 pixels per inch. It uses a high-quality CineCrystal IPS matrix. The sensitivity and accuracy of calibration are at a high level, the touch layer handles up to 10 simultaneous touches.
The viewing angles are maximum, the picture is not distorted at all, the brightness remains almost unchanged even at significant tilts of the screen. Brightness is adjustable over a wide range: from approximately 30 cd/m2 to 340 cd/m2. Naturally, there is a light sensor that adjusts the brightness quite smoothly and quickly. The contrast ratio is approximately 950:1.
All screen settings are familiar to Windows.
Acer W700 display viewing angles
Battery
The tablet has a 3-cell lithium polymer (Li-Pol) battery with a capacity of 4850 mAh. Maximum power supply – 65 W. The developer does not provide any data on autonomy. I used the tablet in different modes with different screen brightness. On average, the tablet “lived” for about 10 hours: brightness at 50%, synchronization of mail and Twitter turned on, every hour I browsed websites for 20-30 minutes, used the menu, launched office documents. In Internet surfing mode, the device worked for about 8 hours - this is approximately 40% of the screen brightness, and all synchronization was turned on. If you want to watch a movie (HD 720p, sound output to headphones), then count on 5 hours at maximum brightness and about two hours if you are stuck with not the most resource-intensive toys. However, I tested the W700 on Need For Speed Most Wanted. With NFS, the battery died after 1.5 hours (maximum brightness, sound output to speakers).
The most interesting thing is that the W700 stayed in “sleep” mode for about two weeks and did not discharge one percent.
I can’t say that the figures are amazing, but almost all Android tablets often have shorter battery life. I would compare the autonomy of the Acer Iconia Tab W700 with the Apple iPad 4, of course, if you don’t “strain” the first one 100%.
Communication capabilities
The device is equipped with wireless technologies Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 / 5 GHz) and Bluetooth 4.0. Both controllers operate on a Qualcomm Atheros chip (AR5BMD222) with a PCIe x1 interface.
During testing, no glitches were observed: the Internet via Wi-Fi reliably reached the tablet, and the keyboard via Bluetooth functioned without problems.
Memory
Unfortunately, the Acer W700 is not equipped with a card reader, and there is only one USB input. Those. Having connected a USB flash drive, you will have to wait with other devices.
The storage device is a high-speed 128 GB SSD from Toshiba. The model is called THNSNS128GMCP. 24-nanometer flash memory is used, interface SATA-III 6 Gbit/s, consumption – 3.9 W. Brief technical characteristics:
- Maximum read speed: just over 400 MB/s
- Maximum write speed: just over 230 MB/s
Crystal Disk Mark test
HD Tune Pro test
The device has 4 GB of RAM (dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM, 1333 MHz).
Camera
The device was equipped with two camera modules: the main one is 5 MP, the front one is 0.9 MP. The maximum photo resolution is 2592x1944 pixels, video is 1920x1080 pixels at 10 frames per second.
The photo quality is mediocre, comparable to budget phones. There is automatic focusing and there is manual focusing. The minimum distance to the object is 30 mm. The W700 does not record video any better: it zooms in a lot, the number of frames is only 10, the sound is gurgling and like coming from a barrel.
But I liked the front camera. It is quite suitable for communication on Skype.
There are few camera settings:
- Permission
- Stabilization
- Brightness
- Contrast
- Focus (auto, manual)
- Exposition
Video camera settings:
- Resolution (from 240p to 1080p)
- Stabilization
- Brightness
- Contrast
- Focus (auto, manual)
- Exposition
Video file characteristics:
- File Format: 3GP
- Video codec: AVC, 10 Mbit/s
- Resolution: 1920x1080, 10 fps
- Audio codec: AAC, 132 Kbps
- Channels: 2 channel, 44 kHz
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| Number of Cores | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 |
| Clock frequency | 1.7 GHz |
| Maximum clock speed with Turbo Boost technology | 2.6 GHz |
| Intel® Smart Cache Technology | 3 MB |
| Core to Bus Ratio | 17 |
| DMI | 5 GT/s |
| Command set | 64-bit |
| Command Set Extensions | AVX |
| Available options for embedded systems | No |
| Lithography | 22 nm |
| Max. calc. power | 17 W |
The performance index gives the device 5.4 points, the minimum value, which, naturally, is scored by the graphics accelerator. The processor is rated at 6.9 points, memory - 5.9, graphics in games - 6.3, and hard drive - 8.1.
CPU-Z data
The graphics accelerator is also the familiar integrated graphics of the Ivy Bridge processor line - Intel HD Graphics 4000. Compared to the Intel HD Graphics 3000, the HD4000 has been redesigned and offers DirectX 11 capabilities. Theoretically, it can show performance 60% higher than the HD3000.
I think that neither the processor nor the video card really needs a wide introduction. For those who are interested, the following data: the game Mass Effect 3 (low quality) at a resolution of 1366x768 produces 23 - 33 frames per second, Dirt 3 (low quality) - 22 - 28 frames per second, Deus EX HR - 19 - 31 fps , Battlefield 3 – about 25 fps. In general, you can play the game, in principle, but at minimum settings and low resolution.
There are no problems when decoding FullHD video: videos are played back smoothly without the slightest lag.
As for noise, frankly speaking, even in the heaviest applications the coolers were not overclocked enough to be audible. Well, yes, there was a warm breeze.
Performance Test CPU
Performance Test 2D
Performance Test 3D
Performance Test Memory
Performance Test SSD
PCMark 7 test
Software platform
The Acer Iconia Tab W700 tablet runs on the Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit operating system. I will not express my impression of the OS, since this is a purely subjective opinion. Overall, pretty and nimble, but not always intuitive and logical.
An additional interesting feature was the proprietary original graphic design for viewing photos, videos, documents and managing wireless interfaces. In order to launch this interface, you need to touch the screen with all fingers of one hand.
I would rate the volume of the built-in speakers as 4 out of 5: at a distance of two meters you can hear well, you don’t have to strain your ears. The quality is adequate, considering that this is a tablet.
Conclusion
Regular bulky laptops are gradually being replaced by lightweight ultrabooks with the same hardware, and over time they will be replaced by even lighter tablets. I love the current trend of making mobile devices easier to use, and touchscreens have played a big role in this. However, now a turning point has come when we already have powerful tablet computers, but they are still relatively large for comfortable use in any situation. Therefore, I believe that such devices are difficult to classify and clearly define the circle of consumers.
I liked the Acer Iconia Tab W700 gadget, first of all, for its appearance, body materials and high-quality screen. There are probably no negative aspects. If you think otherwise, please leave a comment, I’ll be happy to read it.
| Specifications | |
| Operating system | |
| Operating system | Windows 8 |
| Processor and chipset | |
| CPU Manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor type | Core i5 |
| Processor model | i5-3317U |
| CPU frequency | 1.70 GHz |
| CPU core | Dual core (2 cores) |
| Cache | 3 MB |
| 64-bit processing | Yes |
| Hyper-Threading | Yes |
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| Chipset model | HM77 Express |
| Memory | |
| Standard memory | 4 GB |
| Memory module technology | DDR3 SDRAM |
| Memory card reader | No |
| Data storage | |
| SSD Capacity | 128 GB |
| SSD Interface | SATA/300 |
| Optical drive type | No |
| Screen and graphics adapter | |
| Screen type | Active Matrix TFT Color LCD Screen |
| Screen technology | CineCrystal |
| Screen Format | 16:9 |
| Screen mode | Full HD |
| Screen resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Matrix backlight technology | LED |
| Touch screen | Yes |
| Multi-touch screen | Yes |
| Graphics controller manufacturer | Intel |
| Graphics controller model | HD 4000 |
| Graphics memory technology | DDR3 SDRAM |
| Graphics memory availability | General |
| TV card | No |
| Network and communications | |
| WiFi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi adapter manufacturer | Atheros |
| Wi-Fi standard | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Interfaces/ports | |
| HDMI | Yes |
| Input Devices | |
| Keyboard type | Touch keyboard |
| Keyboard | Yes |
| Positioning device type | TouchPad |
| Embedded devices | |
| Microphone | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No |
| Software | |
| operating system | Windows 8 |
| Operating system architecture | 64-bit |
| Battery information | |
| Number of sections | 3-section |
| Battery chemistry | Lithium-polymer (Li-Polymer) |
| Battery capacity | 4850 mAh |
| Power supply | |
| Maximum supply voltage | 65 W |
| physical characteristics | |
| Form factor | Hybrid tablet |
| Height | 11.9 mm |
| Width | 295.0 mm |
| Depth | 191.0 mm |
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