I had the opportunity to review and use the Acer Iconia w500 tablet over the past couple weeks. The video at the bottom of the article is an unboxing and short review of the product. But here is a quick overview of the Acer Iconia w500 Windows 7 Tablet.
Product Features (Price: $549.00)
- AMD Dual-Core Processor C-50
- 2GB DDR3 Dual-Channel Memory
- 32GB Solid State Drive
- 10.1? HD Multi-Touch LED-backlit TFT LCD Display, ATI Radeon? HD 6250 Graphics
- Windows® 7 Home Premium 32-bit
Processor, Memory, and Motherboard
- Hardware Platform: PC
- Processor: 1 GHz
- Number of Processors: 1
- RAM: 2 GB
- RAM Type: SDRAM
- Max RAM: 2 GB
Hard Drive
- Size: 32 GB
- Manufacturer: SATA
- Type: Serial ATA
Graphics and Display
- Graphics Card: Radeon HD 6250
- Graphics RAM: 256 MB
- Interface: Integrated
- LCD Native Resolution: 1280 x 800
Ports and Connectivity
- USB Ports: 2
- USB 2.0 Ports: 4
Cases and Expandability
- Size (LWH): 7.48 inches, 10.83 inches, 0.63 inches
- Weight: 3.48 pounds
Power
- Rated Charge (normal use): 6 hours
Pros:
- Full Windows 7 Functionality
- Full size keyboard dock
- Hefty and durable feel
- Smooth and responsive
Cons:
- Windows 7 is not fully optimized for touchscreen
- Could use a Faster Processor/More RAM
- Very Heavy
- Low resolution Camera
Over all I enjoyed using the Acer Iconia w500 Windows 7 Tablet, but if I was purchasing a Windows Tablet now, I’d spend a 100 bucks more and get something slightly better, or just wait for Windows 8 Tablets to be released.