This is the super entry level Windows Tablet meant to compete against the lower priced Android tablets, I myself am curious at how well can 1GB be used to run Windows, my theory is that Modern UI apps should be fine because they can be memory managed more efficiently, but multi tasking your desktop apps is gonna be a stretch.

DOTA 2? ahahahah, the Graphics clock is slower than the Acer W4's which was just barely about to play DOTA2 with only 2GB of RAM so I really don't think that's possible.

But anyway... you're gonna see a lot of these cheap Windows Tablets coming from everyone, so if you're worried about build quality of this thing, you can wait for the one by Acer.. I think they just call it, Acer W.

i think just opening some powerpoint slides and web browser (case for a student) would be too demanding for this 1gb ram.

Are you sure W4-820 have GPS? I thought only W4-821 model has it.

How do you set it then? Thanks.

i just tested, w4-820 indeed has gps, but official specs make no mention of it whatsoever.

the gps came from the wifi module, if u turn on airplane mode or turn off wifi, gps wont work, if u only turn on wifi but not connected to any wifi, gps still works.

i using this windows 8 apps to test all the sensors.

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-my/ap...59-b067574ae461

Technically if you keep it under control and not open too many things at once you should be fine.

man, im really sked to have this sort of risk. altho its cheap but, if the 1gb ram do sucks, i could use the 499 and add like 499 more to buy more a w4 or something

http://www.toshiba.com/us/tablets/encore/mini/WT7-C16

Toshiba Encore™ Mini Tablet USD$120~

Windows 8.1 with Bing
Office 365 Personal 1-year. Activation required within limited time
Intel® Atom® Processor Z3735G (2MB Cache, Up to 1.83GHz)
1GB (on board)
16GB eMMC
DISPLAY*
7.0” diagonal WSVGA LED Backlight screen (1024 x 600)

http://liliputing.com/2014/09/acer-iconia-...ows-tablet.html

Acer Iconia Tab 8 W is a USD$150~ Windows tablet

Acer is introducing one of the most affordable Windows tablets to date. The Iconia Tab 8 W is an 8 inch tablet which will ship in November with Windows 8.1 with Bing software, an Intel Atom Bay Trail processor and a starting price of $150.

The tablet has an 8 inch, 1280 x 800 pixel display, an Intel Atom Z3735G quad-core processor and up to 8 hours of battery life. The Iconia Tab 8 W features 1GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.

Basically if you are in business, these sort of tablets are very useful to do some light MS Office work while traveling. For stock brokers, its a blessing as you have real time full featured access to the market while on the go. Android & IOS apps dont seem to cut it for them cause many have noticed what's displayed on their tablet seemed to be delayed at times. For things like reply emails, smartphones are the choice most of the time. For uni students taking notes is a blessing due to the long battery life & the flexibility of completing their assignments, copy & paste across MS office, linking excel charts & worksheets is all enhancing their capabilities following their graduation & moving into the job market. I notice this weakness for Android/IOS generation graduates cause they struggle when it comes to using business programs.

Yes, very sure. but it is not so reliable. Install map apps , go figure. I can add status and detect my location with Facebook.

i am using W4-820 no sim.


I've updated with latest BIOS 1.15, available in Acer website. Any idea what does it fix?

This post has been edited by jeopardise: Sep 5 2014, 08:15 AM

Hey! jeopardise,

Appreciate very much your info & feedback. Many thanks again.

499 for a original win8.1 and MS Office, really a bargain..........just that the 1GB RAM is headache

Lazada got pre-order with RM20 discount

buy one and later do reviews

JOI8 useless to me, I already have W4

naww

Will go searching for 821 tomorrow.. Hope there is a shop selling it here in Perlis.

This post has been edited by ahmisuhairi: Sep 5 2014, 09:19 PM

I can't live with 16GB internal memory as I can't breathe with 32GB with Iconie W3. This is not Android tablet, Windows surely need more space and RAM.

Can always add 64gb microsd to increase storage & embed it as part of c drive. Then all yr programs can install & run off microsd. Also can partition part of the 16G as virtual memory to assist the 1G ram. I believe this will make it a more usable device.

but the microsd only 1/10 speed of internal eMMC, its too slow

Some programs like Adobe Creative Suite, Office won't install on 'removable' drive.

Believe me, I've tried.

This post has been edited by jeopardise: Sep 8 2014, 04:34 PM