Acer iconia tab w700 test games. Hybrid tablet - Acer Iconia Tab W700. Performance and experience

ICONIA devices have been buzzing with users since 2010, when a 14-inch tablet-laptop with two touch screens was released. And at CES 2011 this original device received the title of "Best New Product of the Year". Of course, for the next two years, Acer did not sit idly by. So, in the spring of 2012 at the Computex 2012 exhibition, two tablets were presented: the first ICONIA W510, the second - ICONIA W700. Both are based on the Windows 8 operating system and have some pretty impressive performance. Unlike the W510, the Acer ICONIA W700 has an 11.6-inch Full HD display and can be equipped with a Bluetooth keyboard instead of a keyboard dock. The set of necessary accessories is complemented by a docking station with three uSB ports and a leather case.

Specifications

CPU:	Intel Core i3-2365M 1400 MHz
RAM:	4 GB DDR3
Data storage:	64 GB internal storage
Display:	11.6 "1920х1080 Full HD LED IPS, glossy
Video card:	Intel HD Graphics 3000
Wireless connection:	Wi-Fi 802.11a / b / g / n, Bluetooth
Audio:	2 speakers
Interfaces:	USB 3.0, Micro-HDMI, audio combo jack
Additionally:	2 MP front webcam, 5 MP rear webcam
Battery:	3-cell 4850mAh lithium polymer
Dimensions, weight:	295x191x11.9 mm, 900 g
Operating system:	Windows 8 64-bit
Equipment:	Acer ICONIA W700-323b4G06as

Design

The case of Acer ICONIA W700, as for a tablet, is somewhat bulky. Perhaps it seems so because of the wide silver frame under the display and bezels on the sides. The back of the tablet is made entirely of aluminum, except for a thin strip of plastic; both materials are slightly rough to prevent the tablet from slipping out of your hands. ICONIA W700 Top - Durable Glass Gorilla Glass... Above the display is the lens of the built-in webcam, and below it is the Windows button.

The rest of the tablet's design is pretty simple. The only thing that makes the model attractive is the Acer logo and the name of the ICONIA line. The first one can be seen under the display and behind, and the ICONIA inscription is on the right side. The tablet has dimensions of 295x191x11.9 mm and a relatively heavy weight of 900 grams. It is he who, first of all, will cause inconvenience if you hold the tablet in your hands for a long time. But the build quality, on the contrary, pleased.

Display, sound, webcam

The ICONIA W700 uses an 11.6-inch CineCrystal Full HD display. Perhaps the advantage of the screen is not only the high resolution, but also the IPS technology, thanks to which the image on the display is perfectly visible even from the side without loss of clarity and color reproduction. The viewing angles are 178 degrees. However, there are pitfalls in the resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. So, icons in the classic windows mode 7 will be relatively small, which will make navigation difficult, and the text may not seem particularly large either.

The relatively high brightness level of the screen will allow you to work comfortably outdoors and indoors. Moreover, using the built-in light sensor, the backlight brightness will be adjusted automatically. By the way, despite the glossy display, there will be not so many reflections and glare

To the above, we add that the tablet display supports 10-point multitouch, and the sensor itself is very sensitive. With good screen responsiveness, you can quickly complete any task.

The acoustics of the tablet are two built-in speakers. They are located on the bottom of the tablet. The volume of the Acer W700 is enough for a small room, but the overall sound impression remains ambiguous. When playing tracks with pronounced bass, wheezing and distortion were heard, but when choosing more pop songs, the sound seemed slightly voluminous and cleaner. By the way, the tablet has Dolby Home Theater v4 software, which allows you to choose one of the preset profiles: video, music, games, or create your own.

The tablet has two HD cameras on the front and back. The first, with a resolution of 2 megapixels, is ideal for video calls, while the main 5 megapixel Acer CrystalEye with autofocus will allow you to take pictures or shoot videos. By the way, the pictures taken with the rear camera were not very high quality (blurry and a little grainy).

Keyboard

The touch keyboard of this tablet is absolutely typical. It has a standard layout, and switching from Russian to English is also simple.

Of much greater interest is the external keyboard, which easily connects to the tablet via Bluetooth and works with it regardless of whether the ICONIA W700 is connected to the docking station or not.

The keys on the island keyboard are easy to press with good tactile feedback; You won't have to get used to the layout, it is standard. Above the key block is the keyboard power button.

Performance

The device runs on 64-bit Windows 8. The Acer ICONIA W700-323b4G06as tablet is equipped with a dual-core low-voltage Intel Core i3-2365M processor with clock frequency 1.4 GHz and 3 MB L3 cache. Due to the lack of Turbo Boost technology, the operating frequency of the processor always remains the same. However, there is support for Hyper-Threading, thanks to which the Core i3-2365M can simultaneously process multiple data streams. In general, the power of this processor is enough for the smooth operation of several running programssuch as web surfing, video playback, photo editing and others.

There is also a complete set with a third intel generations Core i5-3317U @ 1.7GHz with integrated Intel HD 4000 graphics. In our configuration, the Core i3-2365M processor is complemented by integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 with DirectX 10.1 support. It copes well with tasks typical of graphics accelerators. For example, it decodes video, allows you to play with undemanding toys.

The filling is complemented by 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal flash memory. The RAM is DDR3 and the SSD is connected via SATA / 300 providing bandwidth up to 3Gb / s. Unfortunately, the tablet lacks a card reader, so you won't be able to increase the amount of internal memory. Perhaps replacing the SSD with a larger one. However, there is a complete set ICONIA W700-53314G12as with 128 GB, so you can consider this option as well.

Ports and communications

There are no ports on the right side of the Acer ICONIA W700 tablet. Here you can see the audio jack, as well as two buttons: power on and volume control.

On the left there is Micro-HDMI, which allows you to connect your tablet to an external display and show, for example, a presentation (the kit includes a Micro-HDMI-VGA adapter). The left side also has a charging socket and a full-size USB 3.0.

In principle, one USB port should be sufficient, however, if you are going to connect a docking station, then it should be free. The docking station adds three high-speed USB standard 3.0 is enough for a flash drive, mouse or external hard drive. Although, if we analyze it as a whole, there are no significant additions here, but it would be nice to see a keyboard, network port or built-in battery (as in the W510).

By the way, the dock stand itself looks like a bracket. The tablet is inserted into it from the right side so that the docking station covers the gadget from the right and from the bottom.

Unfortunately, the tilt angle cannot be changed, but the detachable dock stand can be inserted so that the tablet is in portrait or landscape (70 or 20 degree tilt) orientation.

As for the top edge of the tablet, there are ventilation grilles and a slider that blocks the automatic rotation of the display. Air enters the tablet through the left hole, and exits through the right one.

But below you can see the speakers speaker system... Interestingly, there are special holes for them in the docking station so that nothing interferes with the sound output. By the way, a place is cut out in the dock for windows keys, which simplifies the work with the device.

As you noticed, there is no card reader on any of the edges, this excludes the increase in the amount of internal memory using a microSD card.

Among the communications of the Acer W700 tablet there is not only Wi-Fi 802.11a / b / g / n, but also Bluetooth, but there is no 3G module. The sensors include an accelerometer and a gyroscope.

Battery

The tablet has a 3-segment 4850 mAh lithium polymer battery. The non-removable battery is charged with a 65-watt power supply in 4 hours. I was pleasantly surprised by the duration of work in the video playback mode, in which the battery charge lasted more than 7 hours (at 60% brightness and Wi-Fi on). The tablet also showed good autonomy under load - about 2 hours 30 minutes. If the ICONIA W700 is left idle, the battery will last more than 9 hours.

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Conclusion

The Acer ICONIA W700 tablet is a rather interesting model that attracts with its functionality and the presence of additional accessories. Also, the device can be proud of a high-quality IPS-display with high resolution and good battery life. Perhaps what the tablet really lacks is a memory card reader. The lack of a card reader is especially felt even against the background of other shortcomings, such as insufficient good quality photos taken with the main camera, or, a bulky body,

In general, despite the official business appearance tablet, he will also not be left without attention. Although it is not a fact that many will be ready to easily part with $ 1000 to buy this device.

Making a tablet with an interesting and original design is not an easy task. Acer solved this problem with perhaps the most successful of any Windows device manufacturer. The body of a relatively simple shape, carved from a single piece of aluminum, looks strict and elegant.

True, the tablet turned out to be larger than other models with an operating room windows system 8: The margins around the display are approximately one centimeter wider on each side. To disguise this not too pleasant fact from below, the metal goes to the front side, visually reducing the dimensions.

Inscribed in this metal strip is the physical Windows button. In the photo below, you can see a thick damper protecting the display's protective glass from direct contact with metal.

There are only three communication connectors on the body of the tablet itself: full-size USB 3.0, Micro HDMI video output, and a combined audio jack. Connecting peripherals won't go wild. There is no memory card reader at all - not even a micro format.

The kit includes an adapter from Micro HDMI to full-size D-Sub (analog VGA). So those who often give presentations on rented equipment should be calm.

The upper side is entirely given over to the ventilation holes. The cooling system of the Iconia W700 is probably unified with the Aspire S7 ultrabooks: apparently, it has two fans, one of which works for blowing, and the other for blowing out.

She makes no noise very loudly. But still, there is noise, while Winodws-tablets built on the Atom processor are simply devoid of the active component of the cooling system and operate completely silently.

On the underside of the tablet is a pair of speakers. They do not sound like good quality, but they are quite loud - at least if you orient the tablet correctly.

The thing is that in order to hold a weighty tablet for a long time, willy-nilly, you have to use something as a support - as a rule, your own body. And if you put the Iconia W700 on your stomach or knees, the speakers are automatically shielded by soft and dense, sound-not-very-permeable. You have to hold the tablet in a special way, slightly lifting the device over the palms tucked under it so that the sound bounces off them. However, it is better to spit on these manipulations and do it easier: take headphones.

The tablet has two cameras. One of them is located at the front and has a resolution of 1.3 megapixels - so it's only suitable for video calls.

The second, on the back of the case, is more serious: 5 megapixels, though without a flash.

Together with Acer Iconia The W700 comes with several accessories. First, there is a keyboard that communicates with the tablet via Bluetooth and thus saves one USB port. It works great (say, the key mechanism is noticeably nicer than in most laptops) and looks quite aesthetically pleasing from a distance. But near the eyes, the extremely low-quality casting of the plastic keyboard case cuts a lot.

The second accessory is a solid case of an amusing red color. The case looks good, feels good and can work as a stand. One problem: it weighs exactly like half a tablet - 470 grams.

Finally, the third valuable thing that can be found with the Acer Iconia W700 is the docking station.

This, in general, is a rather simple thing: there is no complex electronics in it, there is only a USB hub that turns the tablet's only USB connector into three at once.

The body of the stand is completely plastic. Despite the fact that the docking station is clearly not too expensive, for some reason it does not come with all versions of Iconia W700 - in the kit itself available configuration it is not (but the cover is available in all delivery options).

The leg on which it rests can be rearranged to place the tablet upright.

At the bottom of the docking station, neat notches are made so that the plastic panel does not obscure the Windows button and speakers, which, recall, are located at the bottom edge of the tablet case.

By the way, the maximum sound volume from the tablet can be obtained precisely when using the docking station: the cutouts for the speakers in its case are designed in such a way as to direct the sound towards the listener.

⇡ Specifications

Acer Iconia W 700
Screen	11.6 inches, 1920 x 1080 IPS technology, LED-backlit (AU Optronics B116HAN03.0) Capacitive touch screen
CPU	Intel Core i5-3317U: 1.7GHz (up to 2.6GHz with Turbo Boost) 2x256 KB L2; 3 MB L3; two computing cores; TDP 17W
Chipset	Intel HM77
Graphics controller	Intel HD 4000, embedded in processor
RAM	4 GB DDR3-1333 (soldered to motherboard, no expansion slots)
HDD	128 GB SSD (Toshiba THNSNS128GMCP)
Optical drive	Absent
Flash card slot	Absent
Interfaces	1 x USB 3.0 1 x Micro HDMI 1 x combo audio jack (mini-jack 3.5 mm)
Docking station interfaces	3 x USB 3.0
3G	Absent
Wi-Fi	+ (Atheros AR5BMD222)
Bluetooth	+ (Atheros AR5BMD222)
NFC	Absent
Sensors	Light sensor Accelerometer / gyroscope
Sound	Realtek ALC269; two speakers, microphone
Battery	From 3 flat elements, 54 Wh (4850 mAh, 11.1 V)
Power Supply	65 W (19 V; 3.42 A)
Cameras	Front - 1.3 MP Rear - 5 Mp, no flash
Other	Metal case
Size, mm	295x191x12.2
Weight	940 g
operating system	Windows 8 (64 bit)
Recommended prices	RUB 24,990 for the version with 64 GB and Core i3 RUB 27,990 for the version with 64 GB, Core i3 and docking station RUB 35,990 for the version with 128 GB, Core i5 and docking station

On russian market the Acer Iconia W700 tablet is available in two versions. The younger one is equipped with a 64 GB drive and core processor i3-2365M. This is a last generation processor, and even without Turbo Boost support - the frequency is limited to 1.4 GHz. The older configuration is equipped with a 128 GB SSD and a more powerful Core i5-3317U from the modern Intel line. The nominal frequency of this processor is 1.7 GHz, in Turbo Boost mode, it can accelerate to 2.6 GHz. It was this modification that we tested.

In both versions, the tablet is equipped with 4 GB of non-replaceable DDR3-1333 RAM.

Only integrated graphics: Intel HD 3000 in the younger version and the more powerful HD 4000 in the older version.

User access to the stuffing in the tablet is not provided at all - neither the memory nor the solid-state drive can be replaced independently. So, when buying, you should think carefully about which version to give preference to.

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Review Acer Iconia W700 Tablet

As long as the manufacturing companies of equipment equipped with operating system Windows 8 will not find out what users expect from a modern mobile PC, they will continue to release various devices in order to find optimal set qualities and characteristics for its products. But now we can safely say that hybrid tablet-notebooks are very popular. In the AV market, there have already been models with a weak Atom processor and quite strong devices with a Core i5 CPU, the characteristics of which are not inferior to powerful laptops. Therefore, at the moment, most users are forced to choose between the high performance of the tablet and the battery life.

Once we have already considered with a removable keyboard, and now we have to test the W700 model, the cost of which reaches 24,000 rubles. The Acer Iconia W700 is an 11-inch tablet that is essentially an ultrabook without a keyboard. Some might think the W700 is just a miniaturized copy of the W510, but they will be wrong. Unlike the W510, the new Acer does not have a detachable keyboard and docking station for charging the tablet, but it does have a modular stand to support the tablet in both landscape and portrait orientations. Let's put the Acer Iconia W700 to the test and see how the lack of a removable keyboard and docking station impacts and what the Core i5 processor costs.

Design

To be honest, we don't even know where to start, because the W700 is a tablet / laptop hybrid. First of all, you need to evaluate the convenience of the device when using it as an 11-inch tablet. The Iconia W700 looks sturdy enough thanks to its one-piece aluminum body. But at the same time, the tablet is too bulky: it weighs 2.09 pounds and has a body thickness of 0.47 inches. Basically, such parameters are due to the presence of a full-size USB 3.0 port, the thickness of which would not allow developers to create an ultra-thin case. The tablet also has a micro HDMI port, headphone jack, volume control, power button, screen orientation lock, and two speakers. In addition, an HDMI to VGA adapter is included in the package in case the user wants to connect a projector to the device.

The developers also took into account the processor in the Core i5 tablet, typical for powerful laptops, and added two deep vents along the edges of the case. Of course, under these conditions, all other Atom tablets that don't need ventilation would be significantly thinner and lighter than the Acer Iconia W700. Note that even some i5 tablets, including those with the same thickness, are lighter than the W700.

But who cares about a couple of extra grams when the tablet has high technical characteristics. At first glance, the W700 looks pretty good. Plus it has a very comfortable stand that will support your tablet in landscape or portrait orientation. Unfortunately, the cradle won't be able to charge your device, but it has three USB 3.0 ports. ports that come in handy if you want to connect a mouse, dongle, or some other accessory. In this case, you can not remove the connected device, since there will be two more ports in stock. In addition, the stand has another USB connector that connects directly to the tablet itself. This makes the tablet very stable and will require force to remove it from the stand.

Plus, the back of the stand is detachable, allowing you to reposition it to suit your tablet's orientation. Unfortunately, the process of installing the device on the stand and changing its orientation are rather incomprehensible, although they are described in the instructions. For this experiment, we asked several people to change the orientation of the tablet on the stand. And all of them experienced difficulties before they achieved the desired result. In addition, the stand itself is very thick and has sharp edges that can easily scratch any fragile items in your bag. But, by and large, the stand is not so important, unlike the characteristics of the tablet itself.

But, nevertheless, when buying an Acer Iconia W700, it is worth considering all the components that you will have to constantly carry with you in order to enjoy the multifunctionality of the tablet. We have already mentioned the stand and the device itself. In addition, you will need the case that comes with the kit, as well as a wireless keyboard and mouse if you want to fully use the W700 as a laptop. Also, don't forget about the adapter. As a result, instead of a keyboard dock, you have to carry at least seven removable accessories, each of which takes up a lot of space. If Acer had followed the already trodden path and released its tablet with a docking station, then we would have received a very convenient device that includes a keyboard, charger, stand, several ports, and the only drawback would be the lack of the ability to place the tablet in portrait orientation.

Keyboard

Acer Iconia W700 comes with a Bluetooth keyboard. It is she who is built into the docking station of the previous model W510. The keyboard is designed in silver metallic with white buttons. However, compared to the W510 model, the W700 keyboard buttons are more prominent and larger, and typing will not take long. In addition, the keyboard has an activation mode switch, which eliminates the need to hold down the button to turn on the device.

It's a shame that Acer has ditched the docking station idea in favor of a separate mobile stand that needs to be reassembled every time. The previous model's docking station was a bit cramped, but we're sure the Acer developers could find a way out. We hope they will do so by the time the next model of this line is released.

It should be added that it would be very nice to include a mouse in the kit, since neither the docking station nor the separate keyboard from Acer have a touchpad that could replace the pointing device (many other manufacturers have already equipped their docking stations with such panels). We're sure most users would ditch the case that came with the tablet for the sake of a small mouse. Why even create a tablet with 1080p resolution and the ability to mount it in an upright position if you don't even have a mouse in the box? At this screen resolution, it is quite difficult to control the tablet desktop. We used the Logitech Rechargeable Trackpad to navigate the menus, but most users will likely have to run to the nearest store and buy some kind of manipulator to control the Windows 8 menu bars. Of course, if you are willing to spend another 1500 rubles for your convenience, then such a question will not bother you.

Display

Ultrabook Acer aspire The S7 is already on our list of favorite displays, so it's no surprise to see a high-quality monitor on the W700. It's still the same IPS 1080p screen with Gorilla Glass, though the 11-inch display looks even more striking than the 13-inch ultrabook. The image quality is noticeable both in desktop mode using the stand, and when viewing photos or tablet menus. Even at a maximum brightness of 350 nits, we had no problems with the monitor. The screen has wide viewing angles, and it's a shame that the tablet's stand doesn't allow you to adjust the viewing angle. A similar function would come in handy for watching movies. Screen glare can be noticed at maximum brightness settings, but they are so slight that they won't distract you from your work.

Camera

From our past reviews, you probably already realized that we are not lovers of cameras on tablets. But to our surprise, the W700 was able to take some really decent shots. The tablet's 5-megapixel camera has autofocus and quick response. Even compared to the Samsung ATIV Smart PC that we reviewed recently, the W700's camera response time is significantly faster. And the quality of the photos themselves could pleasantly surprise. The camera reproduces colors realistically and we were even able to take some good shots despite strong lighting. Most other tablet cameras in such situations would produce exceptionally exposed frames. We specially posted a frame with a photograph of the sky for viewing, because it shows that the camera was able to preserve the natural blue of the sky, although for this we had to tinker with the settings. Of course, not all shots were of high quality, but you can still take some good photos.

Performance and battery life

Most of the W700's specs indicate good tablet performance. Acer has 4GB of RAM, hDD Toshiba 128GB, Core i5-3317U processor with Intel HD 4000 integrated graphics. This is the same processor found in many new ultrabooks. But, despite the characteristics similar to competitors, the Acer Iconia W700, nevertheless, loses a little to ultrabooks when tested with the PCMark 7 program. The initial boot time of the W700 takes 12 seconds, which is an average indicator among other Windows 8 devices. And the read and write speeds (542 MB / s and 534 MB / s, respectively) calculated by the Disk Benchmark utility were so high that only the Acer Aspire S7 with a dual SSD in a RAID 0 configuration could overtake it. In addition, thanks to the two ventilation holes in the case, the tablet practically does not heat up.

The weak point of the W700 is the graphics performance, which, by the way, has never been strong point laptops or tablets. 3DMark06 scored 3548 points in performance, well below other Windows 8 devices. Even if you lower the tablet's resolution as much as possible, its graphics performance remains very weak on par with the Aspire S7 and Dell XPS 12.

It's worth noting that the W700 has the same processor and touchscreen as most of the Windows 8 devices we've tested. But despite this, the tablet battery with three cells and 4850 mAh lasted an hour longer than other touchscreen Windows 8 devices. To be more precise, the Iconia W700 lasted 7 hours and 13 minutes without recharging. And all this time, we looped through the video file with local disk via Wi-Fi at 65% screen brightness. For reference, it took the second place in terms of battery life from 5.5 hours. That being said, the Yoga 13's body clearly allows for a much larger and more powerful battery than the W700. And some other Windows 8 tablets didn't last even four hours.

The Acer Iconia W700 looks even more advantageous compared to the lighter tablets with an ARM battery. You might say that such a comparison would not be fair at all, but, in fact, the difference in the batteries of these tablets is not that great. Especially when you consider tablets that have much lower performance. But the W700 will only benefit from such a comparison, because even the ASUS Transformer Pad TF300 worked only an hour longer, or even 10 minutes. Of course, we admit that the Nexus 10 itself has very little big time battery life, but we do not know of any other tablet with a Core i5 processor that could come close to it. Typically high performance and touchscreen will dramatically decrease battery life. Take, for example, with its 4 hours of work, and the sister W700, which has the same characteristics, but can last up to 7.5 hours! And that's truly incredible for such a powerful tablet with high performance.

Software

We think having two clouds of live titles is a bad sign for a tablet. Why do manufacturers demonstrate all possible programs and additions to the device, if it would be possible to get by with a simple and concise menu, with the ability to customize and correct it? On your tablet, you'll find apps like Amazon.com; Kindle reader; Netflix; iCookBook; Hulu Plus; 7digital streaming music service; Evernote; eBay; Skitch; ChaCha; StumbleUpon; Internet radio station TuneIn; Skype; Acer's CrystalEye webcam apps; Spotify; newsXpresso; and trial version McAfee Internet Suite. In addition, the W700 has several built-in games, including Zeptolab, The Treasures of Montezuma 3, and Shark Dash. And AcerCloud will allow you to copy and store information obtained when using IOS or Abdroid applications. Also included is the Acer Explorer utility, designed to list all installed tablet applications.

Configuration options and warranty

The Acer Iconia W700 will be sold in several variants. At RUR 24,000, you get 1.8 GHz, a Core i3 processor, and 64 GB of hard drive space, but the same high-quality 1080p screen remains. For 27,000 rubles, the tablet will already be equipped with a Core i5 processor with the same 64 GB of memory. By paying another 3,000 rubles, the tablet's memory will increase to 128 GB. But at a cost of about 35,000 rubles, you will receive a Core i5, 128 GB of memory and licensed Windows 8 with a two-year warranty.

Whichever choice you make, the package will include a mobile stand and a Bluetooth keyboard. While most companies, including Samsung and Microsoft, continue to sell the keyboards separately, regardless of the tablet configuration. In this way, Acer hopes to be a strong competitor in the AV market.

Comparison

The Acer Iconia W700 is a truly amazing tablet / laptop hybrid. It has enough power to match Ultrabooks, while being as mobile and miniature as any other tablet. Plus, its battery life is really amazing. But it seems to us that we need some illustrative examples to summarize.

Let's compare the W700 with Surface Pro, which has not yet gone on sale, but is already exciting the AV market. The Surface Pro will start at RUR 24,000 for a 64GB model. However, its Touch Cover keyboard will be sold separately. As with, we expect this keyboard to be stable enough and comfortable to type on. Plus, the Surface Pro's keyboard is smaller than the W700 and supports pen input, which Acer's tablet does not. The Surface Pro, however, lags behind the W700 in battery life.

ASUS TAICHI - Ultrabook with double screen 1080p is also a tidbit for all laptop enthusiasts, but not yet available in retail. We have already managed to get one of these devices for testing and we can safely say that ASUS TAICHI will become a strong competitor for the W700.

One of the best options that you can already find on store shelves is the Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro, better known as the Series 7 Slate. At a cost of about 36,000 rubles, the tablet has a Core i5 processor, 128 GB of memory and an 11-inch display with a resolution of 1080p. It differs from the W700 only in pen input or finger control and has the same S Pen app you could find on Galaxy Note 10.1. In addition, the Series 7 Slate is equipped with a keyboard dock that has a touchpad that can replace a mouse or other pointing device.

Suppose you occasionally need to use your personal computer in the mobile tablet mode. Why not then create a touchscreen ultrabook that can be used as a tablet if necessary? Something similar is also offered by the Dell XPS 12, starting at 36,000 rubles. The Dell XPS 12 is slightly larger than the Acer Iconia W700, yet has an excellent 1080p screen and a very comfortable detachable keyboard that can turn the tablet into a full-fledged ultrabook. Due to the fact that manufacturers strive to make their devices as small as possible, the size of the keyboard also becomes dependent on the diagonal of the tablet screen. This means that even when buying a super-powerful and expensive device, you will have to reckon with a small and cramped keyboard, which often turns the typing process into a real torture. And there are hardly many people who want to see all user actions on the display from the outside of the tablet. Therefore, the W700 is again in the lead.

You can also take for comparison Toshiba Satellite U925t, which, among other issues, has a disgusting build quality, a loud cooler and a short battery life. Suffered from similar problems and Sony VAIO Duo 11. Hence we can conclude that Acer Iconia W700 looks very advantageous against the background of all the latest novelties.

Conclusion

At first glance, we didn't like the Acer Iconia W700 very much. It is too thick and heavy, and the massive sloppy stand spoils the appearance of the device even more. But if you drop all aesthetic preferences and look inside, you will be pleasantly surprised. Powerful Core i5 processor, amazing for a long time battery life and an excellent 1080p screen of excellent quality combine to make a very attractive picture. We did not expect such possibilities from a regular tablet. The W700 looks more like an ultrabook, as no tablet with an i5 processor will last seven hours of battery life.

Do not forget about the pleasant cost of the device. The starting price of the W700 is about 24,000 rubles. The package includes a wireless keyboard, stand and case. Compared to the Surface Pro, which costs 3,000 more for the same specs with the i5 and 64GB hard drive, the W700 clearly benefits from the keyboard. Perhaps this keyboard is far from ideal, but the very fact that it is already included in the price will delight customers disproportionately. Microsoft should learn from Acer on pricing.

However, the problem with the massive design of the tablet and stand remains relevant. A docking station with built-in keyboard and battery would have been more appropriate and organic. In order to use the Acer Iconia W700 as a laptop, you will need to carry up to seven different accessories with you, which take up a lot of bag space, and this is a significant disadvantage. If you opt for the W700, then we would recommend that you use the tablet case as a stand. In this case, you will lose three additional USB 3.0 ports, but save a lot of space in your bag. In the future, we hope to see one with an organic docking station, which will greatly simplify the process of working with a tablet and make it a very strong competitor.

The Acer Iconia W700 is a very powerful quality tablet PC with an excellent screen. The W700 has a clunky design and many separate removable components, but this inconvenience is more than offset by the low cost of the device.

Acer Iconia Tab W700 tablet has arrived in our test lab. The tablet was first introduced back in the summer of 2012, but it still does not lose its relevance and is sold at very attractive prices. Tablet comes with full Windows 8, 11.6-inch large screen and intel processor Core i5. It turns out a full-fledged computer in a compact format. Read all the details in our review.

Characteristics Acer Iconia Tab W700
Products webpage	Acer Iconia W700 Official Page
Retail price	from 19.6 thousand rubles (64 GB, without docking keyboard)
operating system	Windows 8 (upgrade to Windows 8.1)
Display	11.6 "IPS Full-HD (1920 × 1080) Multitouch
CPU	Intel Core i5-3317U
Graphics core	Intel HD4000
RAM	4 GB DDR3 SDRAM
Storage device	128 GB SSD
Wireless data transmission	WLAN 802.11 a / b / g / n Bluetooth 4.0
Camera	Front: 2 MP Rear: 5MP
Sound	Dolby Home Theater stereo speakers
Interfaces	1x 3.5mm mini jack 1x micro-HDMI 1x USB 3.0
Battery	4850 mAh
Dimensions	295 x 191 x 11.9 mm
The weight	950 g

Appearance

The Acer Iconia Tab W700 looks solid. This is provided by both the large screen and the solid aluminum body. The screen is protected by scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass. The assembly is really high quality. There are no backlashes or sagging of the case. Around the glass, which protects the screen, there is a rubber gasket that prevents dust from entering. An interesting feature are the grids that cover the speakers. They are red here.

The tablet is quite thick. The thickness is 11.9 mm. The thickness is not too large, and this drawback can be forgiven given the fact that they were able to accommodate both the filling and the battery from a full-fledged laptop. The Acer Iconia Tab W700 also weighs quite a lot for a tablet - 950 g. You get tired if you hold it with one hand.

There are not many connectors and control buttons in the tablet. On the left side are (from top to bottom): microphone holes, a micro-HDMI connector, a full USB 3.0 port and a charging connector. Above are the screen orientation lock button and fan holes with a cooling radiator. On the right side there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a volume rocker and a power button with an LED for notifications. At the bottom there are two speakers and one more microphone. Above the screen in the middle is a 2-megapixel front camera, an LED indicator for camera activity, and a light sensor. Below the screen is the "Windows" button to return to the home screen. At the rear, at the top, there is a 5-megapixel camera also with an LED indicator for operation.

There are two fan holes, but this is done for symmetry, in fact there is only one fan. It is located under the right grate. The cooling system works almost constantly, even while reading the fan turns on and off. And the fan makes a loud and loud noise, since the sound does not irritate the ears. The noise is very annoying. It may be related to our test sample.

Contents of delivery

The Acer Iconia Tab W700 has a very good package bundle.

Inside the box, besides the tablet itself, there is a docking station with a built-in USB hub, wireless bluetooth keyboard, power supply, microHDMI-VGA adapter, instructions, warranty card, Windows recovery discs.

The docking station is a stand for your tablet. She herself is made of plastic, rather large and thick in size. The design looks a lot cheaper than the design of the Acer Iconia Tab W700 itself. There are corresponding holes for the speakers that "redirect" the sound forward. The design allows it to be used for landscape and portrait orientation. But the angle of inclination cannot be changed. And the standard angle in landscape orientation is small - the tablet screen looks as if it looks into the chest, and not into the face. The docking station has a built-in USB hub. It has three USB 3.0 ports. Unfortunately, it only works when the dock is connected to the network. For this, charging from the tablet is used.

The keyboard is good, membrane type. It looks stylish, the key travel is nice and quite large for portable devices. The keyboard does not flex when pressed. It's comfortable to work behind her. The keys are white, so they get dirty quickly. We have to wipe them down quite often. Black lettering on the keys. Russian letters are not highlighted in a separate color. Function key labels with the use of the Fn button are gray. The keyboard has 66 keys. Standard size keys. The distances between them are a little narrower than the standard, but not much - you will not miss, typing blindly. The arrows are half-high, with the up arrow positioned close to the Shift key. You have to get used to it. The F1-F12 keys are available by pressing the Fn key. The only thing that upset was the position of the Delete key - it is located in the place of the shortcut menu key. This is unusual and inconvenient. The keyboard connects to the tablet via Bluetooth. Powered by four AAA batteries. There are two indicators - battery charge and bluetooth connection... Both the keyboard and dock are rubber-padded and non-slip on your desk.

We have a copy with such a delivery set. There are also tablets on sale with a case that has a built-in keyboard.

Software

The tablet was preinstalled with Windows 8. The system offered to upgrade to Windows 8.1. After the update, the tablet began to react poorly to touching the screen and generally "slow down". The situation is corrected by reinstalling the drivers, which can be downloaded from the official support site.

The Windows 8.1 used is no different from the desktop version for a laptop or desktop computer, everything is familiar. Although the system is still designed for mobile devices. Only by controlling gestures does it become convenient to call the menu with charms (swipe from the right edge of the screen), close metro-style applications (swipe from the top of the screen), invoke the task manager, etc.

Screen lock functions are unusual. The tablet goes to sleep and it takes time to unlock (about 1.5s). Keep this in mind, because if you press the power button twice, the tablet will not wake up. But in this sleep mode, the tablet practically does not consume energy and can lie for a long time.

In Metro mode, the tablet is easy to use. Thanks to the touch screen, the system can be operated with various gestures. In windowed mode at the standard scale, everything is very small (Full-HD-resolution on the screen is 11.6 "). You can work comfortably only at a scale of 150%. Then you can safely touch the buttons on the screen. But in this case, the screen fits quite In addition, not all applications support scaling, because of this, the picture in them turns out to be blurry. In fact, the window mode is not intended for finger control. If you set the scale to 125%, then enough information is included, and the size of the icons is acceptable In this case, it is convenient to operate with a mouse and keyboard.

There are still quite a few useful apps in the Windows Store compared to other platforms. Many popular mobile applications no ports for Windows 8 (games: Dead Trigger, Need for Speed; Instagram app). Some applications have ports, but they are less functional, for example, the client of the popular social network In contact with. But in this case, this is not such a big problem. The Acer Iconia Tab W700 has a full-fledged Windows, not an RT version, that is, you can run standard.exe applications. However, they usually do not involve finger control. You have to connect a mouse.

Performance

Since we have both a tablet and a device with a full-fledged Windows 8, we will conduct testing using a combined method.

Below are screenshots of CPU-Z.

Windows Performance Index

First of all, we evaluated the system performance using the built-in index windows performance... Only in Windows 8.1, the results are not displayed anywhere. They are contained in the system file.

The result is good. 4.9 points for a compact tablet. The result is determined by the smallest value. In our case, the weak link is graphics core... All other components have an even better result.

CPU performance

The next step was performance testing with the built-in benchmark of the popular winRAR archiver, which loads all the processing cores of the processor.

The result (~ 3254 kb / s) is good for mobile device... For comparison, the recently tested one showed a result of only 730 KB / s.

We tested the performance of the Intel Core i5 3317U chip of the Acer Iconia Tab W700 using the Linpack from the MetroBench package. Results are reported in millions of floating point operations per second (MFLOPS).

Average performance: 920 Mflop / s - this is the best result among the tablets we tested, but the processor is Intel Core i5, not intel Atom. And ARM's rivals are noticeably behind.

GPU performance

The 3DMark Ice Storm benchmark uses benchmarks that simulate 3D games as well as synthetic GPU and CPU benchmarks.

In standard mode, the results are not even displayed. The maximum possible values \u200b\u200bhave been exceeded. In Unlimited mode, we were able to get results. The results are excellent for a tablet. But compared to Microsoft's competitors, the Acer Iconia Tab W700 is slower than the Surface Pro. Slower than both the updated second version and the first.

We also measured the performance of the graphics subsystem using a cross-platform benchmark - Relative Benchmark.

The performance is high. This is the best result among the tablets we tested.

JavaScript performance

We used the SunSpider benchmark to test JavaScript performance.

The result is impressive: 228ms (less is better). Record again.

Network performance

We tested network performance using IxChariot. The tablet was about 1 meter away from the access point. The maximum available network mode (802.11n) was tested, at this time no other active transmissions were carried out.

And here the result is excellent: 55 Mbps. No wonder the aluminum tablet has a plastic insert on the back for the wireless module.

Games

All games from the store run on the tablet without any problems. No lags are noticeable - everything is smooth and clear. Can be controlled with touch screen, both by tilting the tablet (position sensor) and using the keyboard (for example, in Asphalt 8, you can try all three methods).

But Acer Iconia Tab W700 with full-fledged Windows 8, not RT-version, so we will not dwell on games from the Windows app store, let's try to run full-fledged games from the Steam store.

Sid Meier's Civilization V

This popular strategy has been adapted for touchscreen control. At startup, you can select the appropriate Touch-mode. It's convenient to play. It's interesting to just try it. For example, to select a unit or to press any control button, you do not need to move the mouse - you can immediately click on the desired place with your finger. You can also use multiple-finger gestures, such as zoom. At maximum settings, the game, of course, slows down - it's still the built-in HD4000 graphics core, and the native screen resolution is Full-HD (1920x1080). But at medium settings, you can play quite comfortably. Only big cards are not loaded immediately, but this problem also exists on more powerful configurations. Unlike a laptop, it is comfortable to play while lying in bed or sitting in a car / subway.

GestureWorks Gameplay

At the moment, most games do not involve finger control. But there is a solution for them too. There is a GestureWorks Gameplay app that adds a virtual joystick to the screen. You can create a set of virtual buttons yourself, you can use ready-made ones from the site.

This makes the controls "playable". Better to see once than hear a hundred times. Everything becomes clear from the next video.

Shooters are not so convenient to play without tactile feedback - the gameplay is similar to mobile shooters (Modern Combat). But in games where cursor accuracy is not so important, it is really convenient to play: Skyrim, Portal 2, Assassin's Creed and any races. We evaluated the work and functionality of the program using the example of Portal 2.

Portal 2

The game itself is not particularly demanding on the hardware, the system produces a sufficient amount of FPS even at the "native" resolution. In this game, in most cases, you need to think more than react quickly, so you can play with the on-screen joystick and control buttons. Game speed is slower than with a keyboard, but worth it. It turns out a game for a tablet with adjustment to your grip and finger length. You can play these "adult" games on the road. It's comfortable. Quest lovers may like this. For PC good games there is much more of this genre.

It turns out on the tablet you can normally play "adult" games from the PC. Then why buy a separate laptop or desktop computer for games? We evaluated the tablet's performance in several popular games that you can play while sitting at a table, docking your tablet, and plugging in your keyboard and mouse.

We launched World Of Warcraft Lich King. This game behaved a little strange - 24 fps at low settings and a resolution of 1366x768, 23 fps at maximum settings and a native resolution of 1920x1080. The performance of the Acer Iconia Tab W700 should be sufficient for undemanding popular games such as WOW, CS and Dota. The screen has a high resolution but relatively small dimensions. But don't forget about the micro-HDMI connector - you can plug in a large monitor and play if that's important to you.

In the game Mafia II at minimum settings, the built-in benchmark showed 11.9 and 22.0 FPS at 1360x768 and 640x480, respectively. I even managed to run Grand theft Auto IV, although the built-in benchmark did not load, the game itself was able to start. The game settings indicated that the system allocated only 100 MB of video memory, and the game requires at least 300 MB. Therefore, although the game was loaded and produced a sufficient number of FPS (there were no visible jerks and delays), the textures did not have time to load, and the car in the game was driving through "emptiness".

You won't be able to play demanding games on the Acer Iconia Tab W700. At the moment, the technologies are not developed enough to fit a sufficiently powerful configuration in such a compact case and provide it with sufficient cooling.

Camera

Like most other tablets, the Acer Iconia Tab W700 is equipped with dual cameras. The back one with a matrix resolution of 5 MP and the front one - 2 MP. The front camera is good, you can see everything clearly, and when moving the picture is not blurry, only in poor lighting the picture becomes grainy. For video conferencing, it is definitely enough for you.

photo gallery. The video can be downloaded uncompressed (20 MB).

The rear camera is perfect for capturing moments when nothing else is at hand. Photos are grainy and blurry even in good lighting. The camera is located in the corner, so it is difficult to navigate when photographing close objects. There is no flash.

I was pleased with the additional microphone, which really suppresses noise. The test clips filmed a street during the day. It is quite noisy there, but there is no background noise in the videos.

Below is an example of a front camera shot and video. You can see all test photos in the photo gallery. The video can be downloaded uncompressed (52 MB).

Video

Since April 2013, we have been using a new testing methodology for testing multimedia devices. It is split into several parts.

• Popular formats - common video formats and codecs. It is recommended that their support be evaluated first.
• DVD and Blu-ray Disc Images - check playback of full DVD / Blu-ray images, including menus. Recommended if you store your media library as images
• Rare formats - less common formats, but still relevant
• Ultra HD 2K and 4K - formats with an eye to the future. In 2013, the video is over high resolution will gain popularity

Testing was done using Media Player Classic after installing the K-Lite Codec Pack Mega.

Popular formats
Film / video	Notes	Test result
Borat / Borat (XVID AVI)	mPEG-4 Visual Video (XviD Advanced [email protected]) 1095 kbps 608 × 336 25 fps, MP3 audio 2 channels, no subtitles	Success
Back to the Future 3 / Back to the Future 3 (XVID AVI)	mPEG-4 Visual Video (XviD Advanced [email protected]), 4.5 Mbps 1280 × 720 23.976 fps, Dolby Digital (AC3) audio 6 channels, no subtitles	Success
Donald Duck (FLV)	Flash Video, video Sorenson Spark 303 kbps 400 × 300 29 fps, MP3 audio 2 channels, no subtitles	Success
Once Upon a Time in a Bakery (Yeralash) (FLV)	Flash Video, H.264 / AVC video ( [email protected]) 640 × 360 25 fps 487 kbps, 2-channel AAC (LC) audio, no subtitles	Success
Smeshariki. New Adventures (FLV)	Flash Video, H.264 / AVC video ( [email protected]) 854 × 480 25 fps 566 kbps, audio 2 channel AAC (LC), no subtitles	Success
Mamma Mia! (MKV)	aVC / H.264 video ( [email protected]), 13 Mbps 1920 × 800 23.976 fps, audio 6 channels Dolby Digital (AC3), DTS, subtitles	Success
Movie Despicable Me 2 (MKV)	WebM, video VP8 1920 × 1056 23.9 fps 1.9 Mbps, audio 2 channels Vorbis	Success
Pixar - For the Birds (MKV)	WebM, video VP8 640 × 344 23.2 fps 504 kbps, audio 2 channels Vorbis, no subtitles	Success
Space Station (MOV)	AVC / H.264 ( [email protected]), 1.5 Mbps 854 × 480 25 fps, 2-channel AAC (LC) audio, no subtitles. Checking MOV playback	Success
Roller Cars 2 / Cars 2 (MOV)	AVC / H.264 ( [email protected]) 8.4 Mbps 1920 × 800 23.976 fps, audio 2ch AAC (LC)	Success
Disney Nature (MP4)	MPEG-4 video AVC / H.264 ( [email protected]) 1920 × 800 23.976 fps 4.4 Mbps, audio 2ch AAC (LC)	Success
History of Violence (MP4)	MPEG-4 video AVC / H.264 ( [email protected]) 720 × 408 1390 kbps 25 fps, AAC audio (HE-AAC) 2 channels, no subtitles	Success
Movie Transformers Dark of the Moon (WEBM)	WebM, video VP8 1920 × 1080 25.0 fps 5.6 Mbps, audio 2 channels Vorbis	Success
Union is strength (WEBM)	WebM, video VP8 640 × 360 29.0 fps 379 kbps, audio 2 channels Vorbis, no subtitles	Success
DVD and Blu-ray Disc Images
BBC: The Private Life of Plants (DVD)	MPEG-2, 720 × 576, Dolby Digital audio 6 channels, subtitles Checking DVD Playback from ISO Image	Success
House of Sand and Fog (DVD)	MPEG-2, 7.6 Mbps, 720 × 576, DTS audio 6 channels, Dolby Digital 6 channels, subtitles Check DVD playback from a folder on a disc. Checking Dolby Digital and DTS tracks. Checking menus and chapter navigation. Checking subtitles.	Success
Book of Masters (Blu-ray AVC / H.264)	0005.m2ts, AVC / H.264 ( [email protected]) 1920 × 1080, up to 39 Mbps 23.976 fps, DTS MA audio, Dolby Digital (AC3)	Success
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (Blu-ray, VC-1)	0000.m2ts, VC-1 ( [email protected]) 1920 × 1080 23.976 fps, 15.1 Mbps, Dolby Digital (AC3), DTS, subtitle	Success
Sky Captain (Blu-ray, MPEG2)	00002.m2ts, MPEG2 ( [email protected]) 1920 × 1080 18.9 Mbps 23.976 fps, Dolby Digital, DTS, subtitle	Success
Rare formats
Harry Potter Parody (AVI DX50)	MPEG-4 Visial (DivX 5) 998 kbps 640 × 480 29.97 fps, MP3 audio 2 channels, no subtitles	Success
Nuclear Explosion (AVI DIVX)	MPEG-4 Visial (DivX 4) 798 kbps 352 × 240 25 fps, no sound, no subtitles	Success
Movie from Nikon D300s camera (AVI M-JPEG)	M-JPEG 1280 × 720 (16: 9) 22.7 Mbps 24 fps, mono PCM audio, no subtitles	Success
Movie from a Fujifilm camera (AVI M-JPEG)	M-JPEG 640 × 360 (16: 9) 6.9 Mbps 30 fps, mono PCM audio, no subtitles	Success
Movie from miniDV SONY camera (AVI DVCPRO)	DVCPRO 720 × 576 (16: 9) 24.4 Mbps 25 fps, 2ch PCM audio	Success
The Resident / Trap (MKV)	AVC / H.264 ( [email protected]), 6 Mbps 1280 × 544 23.976 fps, audio 6 channels Dolby Digital (AC3), subtitles. Checking header compression (Header Stripping). Check high level ReFrames (12)	Success
The Avatar (extract) (1080p 60 fps MKV)	AVC / H.264 ( [email protected]), 43.4 Mbps 1920 × 1080 59.88 fps, audio 6 DTS channels, subtitles. Checking 1080p 60fps video playback	Success
Monsters on Vacation (1080p High 10 MKV)	AVC / H.264 (High [email protected]) 4.4 Mbps 1920 × 1058 23.976 fps, Dolby Digital audio (AC3), subtitles. Checking playback of Hi10p clips	Success
Movie from HDV-camera SONY (MOV)	HDV 1080i (MPEG2 HD [email protected] 1440) 1440 × 1080, 25Mbps 25fps, 2ch PCM audio	Success
Roller Kharkiv (MPEG2)	MPEG Video (Version 1, BVOP) 384 × 288 2,800 Mbps 25 fps, MPEG Audio (Version 1), no subtitles	Success
Nevzorov "Hell" (MP4)	MPEG-4 Visual ( [email protected]) 352 × 288 25 fps, AAC audio (Version 4) 2 channels, no subtitles	Success
Sanyo HD2000 video clip (1080p 60fps MP4)	MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 ( [email protected]), 24.1Mbps 1920 × 1080 59.94 fps, 2ch AAC audio. Checking 1080p 60fps video playback	Success
Video from AVCHD-camera SONY (MTS)	AVC / H.264 ( [email protected]), 17 Mbps 1920 × 1080 25 fps, audio 6 channels Dolby Digital (AC3), subtitles. Checking support for AVCHD MTS files	Success
TV show (RM)	RealMedia, video RealVideo 4 320 × 200 386 kbps, 29.9 fps, audio 1 channel 64.1 kbps Cooker	Success
Crash Manga (RMVB)	RealMedia VBR, video RealVideo 4 640x480 408 kbps, 29.9 fps, audio 2 channels 96.5 kbps Cooker	Success
TV commercial about the love of candy (WMV)	WMV3 / VC-1 350 kbps 360 × 288 23 fps, WMA audio (version 2) 1 channel, no subtitles	Success
Ultra HD 2K and 4K
Further Up Yonder (MOV)	MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 ( [email protected]), 14.8 Mbps 2048 × 1152 25 fps, 2 ch AAC audio. Checking playback of MOV 1152p 2K clips	Success
576 Megapixels by Philip Bloom (MP4)	MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 ( [email protected]), 25.3 Mbps 2048 × 1080 23.976 fps, 2ch AAC audio. Checking 1080p 2K Movie Playback	Success
Further Up Yonder (MP4)	MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 ( [email protected]), 32.0 Mbps 2048 × 1152 25 fps, 2ch AAC audio. Checking playback of 1152p 2K clips	Success
TimeScapes (MP4)	MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 ( [email protected]), 33.1 Mbps 2560 × 1440 23.976 fps, 2ch AAC audio. Checking playback of 1440p 2K clips	Renouncement
Italy (MP4)	MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 ( [email protected]), 41.3 Mbps 3840x2160 23.976 fps, 2ch AAC audio. Playback Verification of 2160p 4K Ultra HD Clips	Renouncement
New Zealand (MP4)	MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 ( [email protected]), 40.5 Mbps 4096 × 2304 23.976 fps, 2ch AAC audio. Playback Verification of 2160p 4K Ultra HD Clips	Renouncement

With the exception of Ultra HD 4K, the tablet coped well with all video formats from our video library. Acer Iconia Tab W700 can be connected via micro-HDMI to a large TV in the living room and get a full-fledged Smart TV with support for a large number of video formats. In addition, the kit comes with a microHDMI-VGA adapter, thanks to which you can connect a projector to a tablet at a conference.

Battery life

The Acer Iconia Tab W700 has good battery life. It has a 4850 mAh battery, but, unlike Android tablets, the battery here has a higher output voltage, and therefore the capacity cannot be compared in mAh, you need to compare in Wh. No such information is provided on the official website. But for us, the main thing is the final time of work. We got 7.5 hours of movie watching at maximum brightness. In reading mode, the tablet will last for 11 hours. In our tests in play mode, it took less than three hours to discharge. But it was the Unigine Heaven test, which fully loads the system and discharges it as quickly as possible. For a day normal use the tablet was always enough.

Charging the Acer Iconia Tab W700 from a full-fledged 65 W laptop, so the tablet charges quickly.

Conclusion

Computers are becoming more mobile every year. First, notebooks came to replace stationary computers with a system unit the size of a large box, then laptops became thinner and lighter - ultrabooks appeared. The next step was tablets on full-fledged Windows 8, which are in no way inferior to their "big brothers" in their capabilities. A prime example of this concept is the Acer Iconia Tab W700, which is equipped with a full Intel Core processor. Thanks to this, unlike tablets on Intel Atom, it has the performance desktop computer... At the same time, all the filling fit into a relatively compact body weighing less than a kilogram.

With this size and performance, some compromises had to be made: the tablet is equipped with an active cooling system and, unlike ultrabooks, has only one USB 3.0 port. The main thing is that Acer did not pursue the minimum weight and installed an impressive battery in the case, which is enough to fully use the tablet for a whole day, and sometimes two.

I liked the tablet screen very much. IPS matrix with excellent viewing angles, Full-HD resolution at 11.6 inches. He's just great. The quality of the picture, its clarity, color and brightness are excellent. It is a pleasure to watch movies, pictures, read on such a screen. Thanks to the high resolution, the eyes don't get tired.

The tablet's performance is more than enough for all mobile applications, it is not enough only for modern high-performance games. Ultrabooks are equipped with exactly the same hardware and have the same performance, although they are less compact.

These Windows tablets are the most versatile. They are convenient to use for both work and leisure. Full-fledged Microsoft Office, Adobe Dreamweaver for work, you can watch any movies (there are codecs for x86 processors for most formats), and you can play not only games from the store, but also from a "big brother", for example Portal 2 or Civilization V. The last opportunity was the most memorable. What else do you need from a tablet?

At the moment it is best tablet, of those that have been in my hands. Of course, I want an even thinner body and longer battery life. Hopefully it will be in the updated version of the tablet with the Haswell processor.

The Acer Iconia W7 is available on the market in several trim levels. There are two models available - W700 and W701. The first comes without a 3G module, the second has it built-in. There are three complete sets for each model on the Russian market:

• With Core i3 processor, 64Gb memory
• With Core i3 processor, 64Gb memory + docking station + keyboard
• With Core i5 processor, 128Gb memory + docking station + keyboard

The main advantage of the Acer Iconia W7 over competitors such as Microsoft Surface Pro, Samsung Ativ smart PC pro was the price. Acer cost around 30-35 thousand rubles, while competitors - for 40-45 thousand rubles. The Acer W7 is now leaving the market, but the tablet is available on sale. Let's wait for the updated Haswell version in our test lab and hope that it will have the same “tasty” performance / price ratio.

Advantages of Acer Iconia Tab W700

• IPS Full-HD display
• High performance
• Fast SSD
• Support software for Windows including Office
• Solid design and quality build
• Micro-HDMI output, full USB 3.0 port
• The ability to play "adult" games from a PC

Disadvantages of Acer Iconia Tab W700

• Large weight and dimensions
• Rear camera
• Loud fan noise in our test unit

2 years ago

Quite long battery life, performance, form factor.

2 years ago

Nice box and the equipment itself deserves respect; - small and lightweight power supply; - long battery life; - the speed at which they sleep (exactly sleep, like a normal computer) and the system boot time; - build quality - no backlash, no creaks - monolith; - I consider the optimally selected parameters (stone / memory); - the quality of the screen itself - the viewing angles and the quality of the picture itself (dirt is easily removed; - this is Windows - unless you need another android; - an excellent cover (analogous to apple ones), with the ability to select three stand positions.

2 years ago

Excellent screen, super color rendition, large viewing angles. Good sound Functionality (vin8, intel Ay3) Convenient keyboard cover.

2 years ago

An excellent device in all respects and the merit of this is in a full-fledged Win on which you can install AutoCAD, 1C, Bank and Microsoft office (including Outlook, OneNote) which unfortunately still has no alternative. I have been using it for work for the third year already.

2 years ago

In general, there are many advantages. For example, it replaces my ordinary PC. The processor is just right, excellent quality, easy to use in the "fresh air". The permission is right. I was pleased with the presence of Bluetooth. The eighth Windows turned out to be very convenient (as it was not littered on the Internet), probably more convenient than the Seven. Pulls all the games, but with brakes. Three USB ports in the docking station were no less pleasing than the presence of Bluetooth. The keyboard is of high quality (it is a pity that there are no buttons f1, f2, f3 ... f12 and other functional buttons, you have to clamp fn).

2 years ago

Very high quality screen - package bundle - EXCELLENT sound! - USB 3.0 - WINDA 8

2 years ago

Impressive hardware for this size, metal design

2 years ago

Very smart and quite reliable. Very pleasant to the eye and to the touch. Excellent screen resolution. Perfectly catches wi-fi, without disconnections from its side. The presence of HDMI - connects perfectly to the TV.

2 years ago

There are really a lot of pluses, speed, windows 8, equipment, quality. All the disadvantages listed by me and other users are compensated by the speed of work. It is quite suitable for work, I personally use Sony vegans 11 on it without problems.

2 years ago

Super gadget! 1. Windows 8 is the best solution among mobile and desktop systems. Works great, very fast and smooth, plus all the features of a regular laptop. As an excellent tablet, IE amazes with the speed of work, in general, the system is very well adapted for ordinary surfing the Internet, watching movies-toys, good applications, perfectly integrated with the system. As a workstation, excellent, the i3-3217U is an excellent processor, the Touch-mode of Office 2013 is quite suitable, all software from the previous windows versions works good. 2. Extensibility. One port on the tablet, three on the station (I also have a replicator). As a result, at home my tablet is connected to a powerful external sound system, hard drive, keyboard, printer and external monitor. How many USB ports are there on the iPad? :-) 3. Screen. IPS-matrix, ex.

2 years ago

Disk space.

2 years ago

The location of the power button and volume rocker is often confused, you have to grope.
with active cooling (even on i3).
- there is no way to increase the amount of memory;
- as already mentioned - raw firewood for Wi-Fi from the box;
- often because of one flush, the cooler starts to warm up and the cooler turns on (in the future it may clog up and be more noisy);
- no gprs modem (sim card) on the road would be very helpful.

2 years ago

Both cameras are budgetary ... the quality is appropriate ... the back is quite frail, the front one for Skype will do ... taking into account the weight, configuration and the fact that there is no modem and navigator, this is more a laptop with a cool screen and a small hard disk drive, rather than a tablet like a stub )))
After the update, Windows began to dull ...
Due to the high resolution, everything is very small on the screen, farsightedness and a bluetooth mouse saves me, which saves the rest, I have no idea ... I suppose a magnifying glass)))

2 years ago

A few months ago, the screen began to peel off, bubbles formed under the touch glass, fortunately along the edges. Acer has not commented on this.

2 years ago

Heavy (but what did I want from a tablet pc?). The cameras are not very good (for Skoop it will do). Small memory (saved by portable hard drive). Because of the purchase of this tablet, I am considered to have gone. That's all the disadvantages.

2 years ago

Only 1 USB 3.0
- battery
- heavy
- no memory expansion slot

2 years ago

Perhaps the only drawback is the weight of the tablet in the case - the keyboard. But for me this is insignificant.

2 years ago

A couple of months after the purchase (it was in November 2013), bubbles began to appear around the edges of the screen. And today (May 2015) there are only a lot more of them. In addition, it has been non-working since the beginning of the year - Windows has flown with all the data after official updates.
Very heavy - you can't take it with you for a walk or in a cafe.
The keyboard cover that came with the kit was unreliable and suffered very quickly from cat claws. In addition, he does not fully dress - the feeling that he is 3 mm small, and with him it is inconvenient to press the lock and sound buttons.
Weak speaker.
It discharges heavily, so you can only actively use it when charging.

2 years ago

The weight, with a cover, is really heavy, but what a power, and it can still be seen eating 20 gigs from a screw.

2 years ago

1. The pre-installed version of the system from Acer is terrible. Installed clean Win 8 Pro x64.
2. Screen resolution is good, but in desktop mode it is difficult to do anything with your fingers.
3. Very cropped keyboard. Not enough F-row, many actions need Fn, windows buttons 8 are for some reason duplicated by Fn + digit, although they can be called with the usual Win + C, Win + I, etc.
4. The idea of \u200b\u200ba docking station is not as cool as it seemed to me before the purchase, plus the ports are hidden far behind. Also does not allow the use of wide microHDMI adapters.