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HWZ's Overall Rating: 6.5
User's Rating: N/A
THE GOOD
Keyboard dock bundled with tablet
Full-sized USB ports on tablet component
THE BAD
Lack of portability
Odd docking style with keyboard
Low level of usability of Windows 7 on tablet form factor
Product Specification
| Operating system | Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Processor | AMD C-50 1GHz dual-core processor |
| Memory | 2GB RAM |
| Display | 10.1-inch LED-backlit TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen / 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Camera | 1.3-megapixel rear and front facing cameras |
| Video Support | MPEG4 / H.263 / H.264 / MMV |
| Audio Support | MP3 / WMA / AMR / OGG / AAC / AAC+ / WAV |
| I/O Ports | 2-in-1 card reader / 2 x USB 2.0 / HDMI |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 3.0 +HS / Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Storage | 32GB |
| Battery | 3260mAh |
| Dimensions | 275 x 190 x 15.95mm |
| Weight | 970g |
Dr.Vijay
28 Aug 2012, 22:21The product was reviewed with both considerations in mind - a tablet and a netbook. Given the OS, this is the best set of comparisons that can be made objectively. In any case, we've talked about the usability and pitted the battery life/portability against other competitive tablets. Do read the review in detail and you'll understand our viewpoints better.
Haru_H
12 Sep 2011, 22:44Agree with skatescooter. I was looking for a review on this Iconia W500 as a table not as a netbook. I thought I would get a fair comparison to other current hot tablets using iOS or Android.
skatescooter
25 Aug 2011, 16:59I feel that the HWZ staff has done a poor review of the Acer Iconia Tab W500. The product is marketed as a tablet but the review staff has chosen to assess its performance against similar CPU specified netbooks.
As a consumer, I would like to see an objective comparison against the available iOS and Android tablets.
An analogy for the HWZ staff review criteria is like saying the Galaxy Tab 7's CPU & OS is designed for a phone and therefore we shall review it against all other smartphones.