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Among Windows 8 tablets, models such as Acer
Iconia W510 want to have it both ways: They’re full PCs, since they
pack an Intel mobile processor, but they also have the lightweight form
factor and power efficiency people expect from a tablet.
At least that’s the theory — so far no one has had an opportunity to test any of them yet.
Judging by the specs, the Iconia W510 does very well stacked up against its competitors that also run on Intel’s 1.5GHz “Clover Trail”
chip. It has 2GB of RAM and a 10.1-inch screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio
and 1,366 x 768 resolution. A layer of durable Gorilla Glass 2 protects
the display.
The tablet has a pair of cameras — an 8-megapixel one in back and a 2MP front-facing cam. Both can record video up in full HD.
You may have noticed the keyboard dock. Like most other Windows 8
tablets, the Iconia W510 can plug into a dock and morph into a more
traditional laptop. The dock is an option and costs $150. It’s not just a
keyboard, either — with the tablet docked, you’ll double your battery
life to 18 total hours. And it also folds over up to 295 degrees to
become a stand for presentations or video playback.
Outside of the dock, however, the tablet’s quite light, weighing just
1.27 pounds. It’s also just 0.35 of an inch thin — even thinner than Lenovo’s Clover Trail tablet.
Connectors include a microHDMI port for mirroring content to a TV and a
micro USB port. The dock includes a full-size USB port.
We got a little hands-on time with the W510, but the model
unfortunately wasn’t a working unit. Still, we liked how light the
device was, and the keyboard dock felt comfortable to type on. We could
see getting work done on the tablet in laptop mode, though carrying it
around folded up felt slightly awkward.
The Iconia W510 will be available Nov. 9 in 32 and 64GB versions for $499.99 and $599.99, respectively.
How do you like the Iconia W510 and Intel Atom-powered tablets in general? Think you’ll buy one? Let us know in the comments.
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