http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/06/acerdsc02610.jpgIt looks like the promise of smaller Windows 8 tablets has been fulfilled, and Acer’s revealed its plans for a smaller form factor. Yep, we heard word of (and even peeked at listings for) the 8-inch Iconia W3, but it’s been unveiled in earnest here at Computex 2013, weighing just over a pound and measuring under half an inch thick. Acer’s promising around eight hours of battery life, while that smaller screen can still beam out 720p video playback on its 1,280 x 800 display. Better still, Acer has added in a full version of Office free with the tablet which should go well with the optional full-size keyboard accessory (69 euros) – one that apparently mirrors those found on Acer’s 13-inch notebooks. On the tablet itself, there’s front- and rear-facing two-megapixel cameras, plus connectivity through Bluetooth 4.0 and micro-USB.
The Iconia W3 also houses Intel’s dual-core 1.8GHz Atom Z2760 processor, one we’ve already seen on larger Windows 8 slabs, and will have either 32 or 64GB of internal storage, with an additional 32 gigs of space possible through microSD expansion. A built-in micro-HDMI port should also ensure displaying content on larger screens is relatively painless, although the tablet does lack the plethora of ports found on its bigger brothers, like USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt. The Iconia W3 (329 euros for 32GB, 379 euros for 64GB – we’re confirming US pricing) will go up for pre-order tomorrow at Amazon, Microsoft’s retail stores and online Office Depot, OfficeMax, Staples and Walmart, but before then we’ve already got to grips with the world’s first 8-inch Windows 8 tablet. Check out our impressions right after the break. Gallery: Acer Iconia W3 hands-on
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