LONDON - The first generation of tablet was unveiled and is dominated by Apple with its iPad: With the arrival of the second generation, however, Apple's rivals say they want and try to counter the overwhelming power of Cupertino: Samsung, who reviewed The line Galaxy Tab, Motorola with its Xoom, Rim with the playbook, Hp with TouchPad and now Acer.
Just the manufacturer in Taiwan, a few days of arrival in Italy of the second iPad, presented its new line of Icon Tab, the devices with which the second largest producer of PCs in the world will try to get space in the increasingly crowded field of "tablet computer", flooded all major manufacturers of computer and smartphone.
To displace competition, Acer offers two different operating systems, Android and Windows 7, two different screen sizes, 10.1 and 7-inch models with and without keyboard. The Taiwanese manufacturer betting on more ways to win market share. "We want to ensure full coverage of all end-user requirements - said Elena Lottici, Product Manager, Acer EMEA - Many people are resistant to change and do not trust to move to Android, so we want to meet and satisfy all those who know and do not want to leave Windows.
" The latest addition to Acer's home, the Icon W500, is the emblem of this effort not to disappoint anyone with its hybrid solutions, trying to combine the advantages of netbook and tablet in one device, and attention to professional public . Windows 7 Home or Professional versions, AMD Fusion architecture, interface optimized for touch systems, and the ability to attach and detach from the tablet keyboard that also functions as a docking station is integrated into the line and turning into a tablet netbook.
Do not miss part USB, SD card reader and HDMI port to mark the difference with the iPad. The price is in line with what the competition offers, from € 499 for the base model with Windows 7 Home Premium, which add 100 € if you want the keyboard or the Professional version of Windows 7. The W500 will be in stores by mid-April.
More similar to the traditional tablet is the other solution instead of Acer, in the name of Android, the open operating system made in Google and Apple's great rival IOS on tablets and smartphones. The Icon Tab A500 will hit stores in late April, features the latest incarnation of the Android 3.0 Honeycomb, has an aluminum, dual camera, 10.1 inch screen and allows you to watch videos in full HD to capture the audience " generalist "who wants to enter the world of tablet.
The price will be € 449 for 16 gigabytes wifi version, to add 50 € for the 32 gigabyte model and a hundred euro for the option to connect to 3G cellular network. Not to leave any area uncovered, Acer has also introduced the Icon Tab A100, a 7-inch tablet with Android, which will compete with the Galaxy Tab by Samsung.
Pricing starts at € 349 wifi and the only version with 8 gigabytes of memory to add 100 € if you want the 3G option. In stores since May.
Just the manufacturer in Taiwan, a few days of arrival in Italy of the second iPad, presented its new line of Icon Tab, the devices with which the second largest producer of PCs in the world will try to get space in the increasingly crowded field of "tablet computer", flooded all major manufacturers of computer and smartphone.
To displace competition, Acer offers two different operating systems, Android and Windows 7, two different screen sizes, 10.1 and 7-inch models with and without keyboard. The Taiwanese manufacturer betting on more ways to win market share. "We want to ensure full coverage of all end-user requirements - said Elena Lottici, Product Manager, Acer EMEA - Many people are resistant to change and do not trust to move to Android, so we want to meet and satisfy all those who know and do not want to leave Windows.
" The latest addition to Acer's home, the Icon W500, is the emblem of this effort not to disappoint anyone with its hybrid solutions, trying to combine the advantages of netbook and tablet in one device, and attention to professional public . Windows 7 Home or Professional versions, AMD Fusion architecture, interface optimized for touch systems, and the ability to attach and detach from the tablet keyboard that also functions as a docking station is integrated into the line and turning into a tablet netbook.
Do not miss part USB, SD card reader and HDMI port to mark the difference with the iPad. The price is in line with what the competition offers, from € 499 for the base model with Windows 7 Home Premium, which add 100 € if you want the keyboard or the Professional version of Windows 7. The W500 will be in stores by mid-April.
More similar to the traditional tablet is the other solution instead of Acer, in the name of Android, the open operating system made in Google and Apple's great rival IOS on tablets and smartphones. The Icon Tab A500 will hit stores in late April, features the latest incarnation of the Android 3.0 Honeycomb, has an aluminum, dual camera, 10.1 inch screen and allows you to watch videos in full HD to capture the audience " generalist "who wants to enter the world of tablet.
The price will be € 449 for 16 gigabytes wifi version, to add 50 € for the 32 gigabyte model and a hundred euro for the option to connect to 3G cellular network. Not to leave any area uncovered, Acer has also introduced the Icon Tab A100, a 7-inch tablet with Android, which will compete with the Galaxy Tab by Samsung.
Pricing starts at € 349 wifi and the only version with 8 gigabytes of memory to add 100 € if you want the 3G option. In stores since May.
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