Most companies have shown target price ranges of nearly $800 for the tablet alone, with the additional costs for docking stations or keyboards pushing the pricing for the device to well over $1000, and this is for the basic entry level models with lower end Intel Atom based CPUs.
Acer might just have raised the stakes a bit. Today the company formally announced its new Acer Iconia W700 Windows 8 tablet, which will ship with a cradle and keyboard included at a mere $800. This isn't just an entry level Atom based device either. The Iconia W700 will feature an Intel Core i3 CPU, 4GBs of RAM and an 64GB SSD. For those willing to spend a bit more and want a bit more horsepower there will also be an option for for an Intel Core i5 or the addition of extra storage with a 128GB SSD.
The W700 has a rather impressive 11.6-inch touchscreen IPS display boasting a Full HD 1080p (1920x1080) resolution. It will feature a front facing 1-megapixel camera capable of shooting 720p video and a rear 5-megapixel camera capable of 1080p video. The Iconia W700 it measures less than half an inch thick and weighs only 2.3 pounds. Acer says it provides up to eight hours of battery life.
The tablets include one USB 3.0 port, a Micro HDMI port, a microSD card slot, and a headphone jack while the included cradle adds and additional three USB 3.0 ports. You will also get a slim-lined Bluetooth keyboard along with an HDMI-to-VGA dongle for those wanting to use their tablets with a larger screen.
The Acer Iconia W700 will be available on Oct. 26 at leading retailers across the U.S. in several configurations. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices range from $799.99 to $999.99.
While pricing seems a bit on the high side in comparison to other equally equipped tablets or even similarly spec'd Ultrabooks the price for the Iconia W700 isn't nearly as bad as it sounds. An iPad or Android tablet with 64GBs of storage space and a keyboard would be fairly comparable.
Update: Here’s a quick breakdown of the three W700 models and what they offer:
Acer Iconia W700-6691
- Intel Core i5-3317U 1.7GHz Processor w/Turbo Boost up to 2.6 GHz
- 11.6″ 1920 x 1080 resolution LED backlit TFT LCD display w/ 10-point multi-touch screen
- 4GB of DDR3 RAM
- Intel HD Graphics 4000 w/128MB RAM
- 64GB SSD
- 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0
- 5MP, 1080p rear-facing camera
- 1280×1024, 720p front-facing camera
- 1 USB 3.0, 1 Micro-HDMI, 1 3.5mm headphone/mic jack
- Up to 9 hours battery life
- 17″ (L) x 3.28″ (W) x 9.25″ (H), 2.09 lbs
- Intel Core i5-3317U 1.7GHz Processor w/Turbo Boost up to 2.6 GHz
- 11.6″ 1920 x 1080 resolution LED backlit TFT LCD display w/ 10-point multi-touch screen
- 4GB of DDR3 RAM
- Intel HD Graphics 4000 w/128MB RAM
- 128GB SSD
- 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0
- 5MP, 1080p rear-facing camera
- 1280×1024, 720p front-facing camera
- 1 USB 3.0, 1 Micro-HDMI, 1 3.5mm headphone/mic jack
- Up to 9 hours battery life
- 17″ (L) x 3.28″ (W) x 9.25″ (H), 2.09 lbs
- Intel Core i3-3317U 1.8GHz Processor
- 11.6″ 1920 x 1080 resolution LED backlit TFT LCD display w/ 10-point multi-touch screen
- 4GB of DDR3 RAM
- Intel HD Graphics 4000 w/128MB RAM
- 64GB SSD
- 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0
- 5MP, 1080p rear-facing camera
- 1280×1024, 720p front-facing camera
- 1 USB 3.0, 1 Micro-HDMI, 1 3.5mm headphone/mic jack
- Up to 9 hours battery life
- 17″ (L) x 3.28″ (W) x 9.25″ (H), 2.09 lbs
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