Acer high-performance Windows tablet "ICONIA TAB W500" to domestic release, also supports HD video playback and online games

Among tablet terminals adopting Google's Android began to be released in Japan, Acer of the second largest PC maker in the world shareTablet terminal adopting Windows "ICONIA TAB W500"We announced to release.

By adopting Windows as an OS, you can use the software assets you have used on your PC as it is, also support HD video streaming and online games. It adopts an intuitive interface easy to use as a tablet terminal, "If you have a toy tab, you can do with a smartphoneWe are appealing with a challenging catch phrase called "

Details are as below.
According to a press release distributed at the announcement venue, "ICONIA TAB (Wiki W500)" is a multi-touch compatible 10-inch LCD with 1280 x 800, 1.3 million pixel WEB camera on the front and back, 2 GB memory, 32 GB SSD, It has 2 USB 2.0 ports, HDMI output terminal, illuminance sensor, acceleration sensor, Bluetooth 3.0 + HS, wireless LAN supporting IEEE 802.11 b / g / n.

By adopting a processor called "C-50" that combines AMD's 1 GHz-driven dual-core processor and the graphics chip "Radeon HD 6250", it also supports HD video streaming, online games, electronic books, We said that installing Microsoft Office will also be useful in business scenes.

This is "ICONIA TAB W500" main body.


back. By providing two stereo speakers and two microphones in addition to the front and rear WEB cameras, it is a model that can comfortably enjoy video chatting and moving picture contents.


By adopting Acer's unique "Acer Ring" interface, you can do direct access to YouTube etc. with one touch, and you can easily browse the site.


The main body size is 15.95 mm × 275 mm × 190 mm, the weight is about 0.97 kg.



It takes about 6 hours to drive the battery.



In addition, the release is scheduled for late May, scheduled to be accepted from April 20. The shop front anticipated price is around 60,000 yen.



A state of the recital. Greeting by Mr. Bob Sen, President and Representative Director, Japan Acer Corporation. Regarding the Great East Japan Earthquake, we also announced that Acer will also implement special support for users who were affected by the disaster.


And announced "ICONIA TAB W500" as a new product.


The real machine of "ICONIA TAB W500" looks something like this.


Japan Acer Co., Ltd. Product & Marketing Communication Division Smart Handheld Senior Product Manager Explanation of "ICONIA TAB W500" by Mr. Masahiro Yamashita.


The concept of "ICONIA TAB W500" looks something like this.


The era is shifting from content creation to content consumption using mobile devices etc.


Acer 's product positioning. "ICONIA TAB W500" is a model that strongly considers mobility and browsing.


Features introduction.


About 4 hours for HD video playback, about 6 hours for web browsing, and about 100 hours for standby realize battery life.


By adopting Windows as the OS, it is assumed that you are active in all aspects, such as business and consumers. For corporate network administrators, it can also be added to the internal network in the same way as conventional Windows machines, which also has the merit of easy management.


The advertisement image looks something like this.


"If it's a toy tab, you can use smartphones, is not it?" I adopt a challenging catch phrase.


The question and answer is below.

Q:
It is about developing corporate market, but how to develop it?

A:
Although Acer has a strong color for consumers, it has started full-fledged deployment for corporate markets two years ago. 20% share in last year's results. In particular, we are also acquiring matters of government offices and educational matters. (Individuals and corporations) The ratio of the market as a whole is 6: 4, but I would like to keep trying to get close to that.

Q:
Does this earthquake affect the production plans etc?

A:
There is no effect on the whole supply system etc.

Q:
I think that there was a docking station with a keyboard in "ICONIA TAB W500" which was exhibited at overseas events etc. What is going on?

A:
For Japan, we do not have a keyboard and plan to expand only tablets. We fully recognized the productivity as a tablet, so we decided to release it as a tablet terminal.

Q:
It is an OS strategy, but would you please tell me whether it is a multi-OS stance or Windows focus.

A:
"ICONIA TAB W500" is trying to differentiate it as a tablet that can be used for both private and business purposes, but I think that other OS will be examined in the future, so I can not talk about at the moment.

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