Acer ICONIA W4 tablet now available in India

Acer India unveiled their new 20.32 cm (8-inch) ICONIA W4 tablet for the Indian consumers this Thursday in Bangalore. Featuring IPS and Zero Air Gap technologies that provide a sharp display with enhanced clarity and brightness, the Iconia W4 is also equipped with Windows 8.1 and the 4th Generation Intel® Atom^TM Quad Core processor that offers faster tablet performance as well as battery life up to 10 hours for web browsing and up to 8 hours for video playback. Compact and spacious or comfortable viewing, the Iconia W4 brings mobile productivity and media consumption to the next level. 

Targeted at active and professional users, the ICONIA W4 seamlessly weaves portable computing and entertainment. Moreover, the built-in tablet portrait mode provides a one-page experience whether users are checking apps, browsing the web, reading or even responding to emails and social media posts. Pre-loaded with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013, it allows users to create and edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents virtually anywhere, while an optional full-sized keyboard enables more productive typing on the go.

Announcing the launch, Mr. Rajendran, Chief Marketing Officer, Acer India, said, "Mobility has blurred the lines between work life and personal life; the irreversible consumer shift towards staying connected has seen an unprecedented increase in the number of tablet PCs. Taking forward the incredible legacy of Acer's ICONIA W3, it gives us great pleasure to launch the ICONIA W4. Using the revolutionary Zero Air Gap technology, the ICONIA W4's display is amazingly sharp providing vivid imagery, even in sunlight. Faster, sleeker, and packing in more power than the W3, the Iconia W4 pushes the envelope on portability and performance."

Powered by the 4th Generation Intel® Atom^TM 1.8 GHz Quad Core processor, the ICONIA W4 allows users to enjoy a smoother video playback, an uncompromising gaming experience and web-browsing experience. Windows 8.1 includes several new and intuitive features, such as InstantGo which makes the tablet ready to go at any moment by keeping data and apps refreshed and up-to-date even when the screen is off, by maintaining an internet connection.

"The ICONIA W4 marks the new wave of innovative devices powered by Windows 8.1 that take forward the Windows vision for highly-personalized computing while showcasing Microsoft's commitment to rapid and responsive development. Windows 8.1 brings together everything you do across all devices whether at home, at work or on the go, making the device a unique extension of you and offering more ways to keep pace with your life." said Chakrapani Gollapali, GM, Consumer Channels Group, Microsoft India.

For users who need a keyboard, Acer offers a state-of-the-art; ultra-slim Crunch Keyboard fitted in a soft synthetic leather cover that easilyfoldsouts while also serving as a tablet stand. The stylish 5.3 mm (0.21 inches) thin silver keyboard offers Bluetooth® 3.0 connectivity and is rechargeable via Micro USB.

Priced at Rs.24999/- and Rs.26999/- respectively for 32GB and 64GB, the Acer ICONIA W4 is available at Croma and Reliance Digital outlets across the country. Consumers can also purchase the tablet online at Flipkart.