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Acer Iconia Tab W500

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Pros

  • Pure-bred tablets or netbooks are superior in single fields
  • Outdoor use is very well possible due to the good rates
  • The construction is stable in normal desktop use on an ordinary desk

Cons

  • high weight causes a top-heavy weight distribution
  • intense reflections could have an adverse effect on the actual display content
  • only a maximum of two can be used at the same time
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Key specs

  • 2 GB
  • 2
  • 32 GB
  • LCD
  • 10.1 in
  • 1280, 800 px
  • 149 ppi
  • 1.3 Mpx
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Acer Iconia Tab W500 - Pros & Cons

Acer Iconia Tab W500

Pros

  • Pure-bred tablets or netbooks are superior in single fields
  • Outdoor use is very well possible due to the good rates
  • The construction is stable in normal desktop use on an ordinary desk
  • Its accessibility is also ensured in the dock
  • a good sensitivity and precision in basic multi-touch gestures
  • very bright and contrast rich display
  • the external keyboard is practical and the control buttons at the edge are easy to use
  • capacitive touchscreen supports four-point multitouch and is both accurate and responsive
  • the tablet reasonably comfortable to hold
  • The curved edges feel comfortable
  • The speakers and sound are of good quality and all connectivity works efficiently

Cons

  • high weight causes a top-heavy weight distribution
  • intense reflections could have an adverse effect on the actual display content
  • only a maximum of two can be used at the same time
  • reflective and laced with a fine grid display surface
  • There are no fast interfaces such as eSATA & co
  • onscreen elements are often too small for fingertip control
  • handwriting recognition which is built into Windows
  • Windows 7 is poorly designed for touchscreen use
  • Hybrid designs are not new in the world of tablets
  • limited to netbooks and notebooks
  • limited built-in storage

Acer Iconia Tab W500 - Technical Overview

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IconCPU Frequency
1 GHz
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Wacom Cintiq Companion
CPU Frequency: 3 GHz
IconCPU Cores
2
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Asus Transformer Pad TF300T
CPU Cores: 12
IconPixel density
149 ppi
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Hisense VIDAA Mirror
Pixel density: 431 ppi
IconScreen size
10.1 in
Best:
Planar Helium PCT2785
Screen size: 27 in

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Acer Iconia Tab W500 - Full Specifications

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Display
Display technologyLCD
Screen size10.1 in
Resolution1280 x 800 px
Pixel density149.0 ppi
Touchscreenyes
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Design
Colour of productGrey
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Storage
Internal storage32 GB
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
Memory card supportedmicroSD
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Camera
Rear resolution1.3 Mpx
Front resolution1.3 Mpx
Video resolutionVGA
Digital image stabilizationyes
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Network
Wi-Fiyes
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Dimensions
Height7.48 in
Width10.83 in
Depth0.29 in
Weight33.62 oz
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Technical details
Operating systemWindows 7
RAM memory2 GB
CPU Cores2
CPU Frequency1.0 GHz
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Connectivity
Charging connectionMicro-USB
Headphone connection3.5mm
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Power
Battery typeLi-Po
Battery capacity3260.0 mAh
Battery life6.0 h

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Acer Iconia Tab W500 Acer - Editorial Reviews (7)

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Published: 06.12.2011
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By Dan Ackerman
9 minute read
Acer Iconia Tab W500 Acer Iconia Tab W500 review | IT PRO
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Published: 08.04.2011
Acer Iconia Tab W500 review | IT PRO
1.0

Windows 7 may be great on a desktop or laptop, but it can be infuriating on a tablet as Alan Lu finds out with the new Acer Iconia Tab W500.

By Alan Lu
5 minute read
Acer Iconia Tab W500 Acer Iconia Tab W500 Review (2020 Review)
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Acer Iconia Tab W500 Review (2020 Review)

The Acer Iconia Tab can be used with or without a docking station which turns it from a tablet to a notebook.

5 minute read
Acer Iconia Tab W500 Acer Iconia Tab W500 review
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Published: 24.03.2011
Acer Iconia Tab W500 review
3.0

Can a Windows 7 tablet with keyboard replace the netbook?

By Alan Dexter
6 minute read
Acer Iconia Tab W500 Acer Iconia Tab W500 review
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Alphr
Published: 21.04.2011
Acer Iconia Tab W500 review
3.0
By David Bayon
5 minute read
Acer Iconia Tab W500 Review Acer Iconia Tab W500 Keydock Notebook
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Notebookcheck
Published: 20.05.2011
Review Acer Iconia Tab W500 Keydock Notebook
4.3

Detailed review of the Acer Iconia Tab W500 Keydock (AMD C-50, AMD Radeon HD 6250, 10.1", 1.6 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks and ratings

By Tobias Winkler
26 minute read
Acer Iconia Tab W500 Acer Iconia Tab W500 Review: An Adaptable Windows 7 Tablet
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Published: 09.06.2012
Acer Iconia Tab W500 Review: An Adaptable Windows 7 Tablet
3.5

The included keyboard dock gives this tablet the flexibility to imitate a laptop, but it also introduces considerable bulk.

By Macworld Staff
11 minute read

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