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Acer Iconia W4 W4-820 / W4-821 / W4-820P / W4-821P

Acer Iconia W4 W4-820 / W4-821 / W4-820P / W4-821P

241 reviews

Apr, 2024

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usability (28)
screen (26)
size (23)
portability (20)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 241 reviews of Acer Iconia W4 W4-820 / W4-821 / W4-820P / W4-821P. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the size and portability are overall positive. The usability and screen also get good feedback, whereas there are some mixed opinions about the touch screen and durability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Acer Iconia W4 W4-820 / W4-821 / W4-820P / W4-821P is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Acer Iconia W4 W4-820 / W4-821 / W4-820P / W4-821P

alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 user reviews of Acer Iconia W4 W4-820 / W4-821 / W4-820P / W4-821P from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the reliability and usability are on the whole positive. The screen and performance also get good opinions.

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88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Acer Iconia W4 W4-820 / W4-821 / W4-820P / W4-821P

alaTest has collected and analyzed 47 user reviews of Acer Iconia W4 W4-820 / W4-821 / W4-820P / W4-821P from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

81% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Michael Sawh (trustedreviews.com)

Acer Iconia W4

A solid 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablet with good battery life

Good battery life ; Improved display ; Micro HDMI support ; Office comes pre-installed

Slightly sluggish performance ; Uninspiring design ; Too much bloatware

The speakers, meanwhile, aren't anything spectacular. The twin speakers sit on the bottom edge of the tablet and in landscape mode it’s very easy to cup the one furthest away from the Home button. They are not very powerful and while it doesn't suffer...

Apr, 2014

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Expert review by : Kane Fulton (techradar.com)

Acer Iconia W4 review

Windows 8.1 tablet is highly evolved

Excellent screen ; Office included ; Battery life

Processing power ; Port selection ; Misleading storage capacity

Launched at the right price, Acer's super portable and versatile Windows 8.1 tablet looks great and can cut through basic computing tasks with ease. That said, there won't be enough internal horsepower here to satisfy power users.

Feb, 2014

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Acer Iconia W4 review

Is the Acer Iconia W4 Windows 8 tablet a worthy iPad rival?

Pretty affordable ; Runs Windows 8.1 ; Decent camera

Screen isn't great ; Processor may struggle i ; Quiet speakers

Feb, 2014

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Expert review by : Luke Edwards (pocket-lint.com)

Acer Iconia W4 review

The Acer Iconia W4 is the company's latest stab at a Windows 8 tablet. It's a step up from the earlier W3 model thanks to Intel Bay Trail Atom processor innards and a higher resolution 8.1-inch display. That's Windows 8.1 in an 8.1-inch tablet - it...

Good screen viewing angles, full Windows 8.1, decent battery life, super-fast browsing, microSD storage

Can lack performance speed, plasticky finish, screen resolution could be higher

The Acer Iconia W4 is a very capable 8.1-inch Windows 8.1 tablet, especially for the price. For an all-day-use Windows tablet that's portable but still offers plenty of apps and a good screen the W4 is spot on.

Feb, 2014

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Expert review by : paul_smart (gadgetspeak.com)

Acer W4 Windows Tablet

I have reviewed quite a lot of Android Tablets this looks similar but is a Windows Tablet. This means that all your Windows programs will be able to run. It has an SSD and will accept OTG or USB sticks up to 64GB as well.

The supplied short micro USB to USB lead enables standard USB sticks to be read. It also accepts up to 64GB OTG natively without the lead and you also have a micro SD slot so plenty of storage available apart from the supplied 58GB SSD unit. Around 6GB...

Oct, 2014

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Expert review by : Joel Santo Domingo (itreviews.co.uk)

Acer Iconia W4-820-2466

The Acer Iconia W4-820-2466 is a bright, compact 8-inch Windows 8 slate tablet. With a full copy of Microsoft Office Home and Student and almost 10 hours of battery life, it's a viable alternative to carrying an ultraportable laptop to class or meetings.

Apr, 2014

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Expert review by : unbox.ph (unbox.ph)

Acer Iconia W4 Initial Review: Great Windows Tablet for People On the Go

Acer's newest Windows tablet is small and portable Earlier today we got together with Smart and their Smart Bro team to talk about their Gadget Bundles. One of the devices in their Gadget Bundle plan is the Window 8 tablet, the Acer Iconia W4.

Feb, 2014

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Expert review by : Bobby MacPherson (alphr.com)

Acer Iconia W4 review

Acer gets it right on the second attempt: the Iconia W4 is an inexpensive, reasonably nippy Windows 8 compact tablet

The Acer Iconia W4 is a huge improvement on its predecessor, largely thanks to the inclusion of an IPS screen and faster processor. It also narrowly bests the VivoTab Note 8 thanks to its faster eMMC storage, improved battery life and additional video...

Feb, 2014

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Expert review by : Elias Plastiras (goodgearguide.com.au)

Acer Iconia W4 Windows 8.1 tablet

Acer's 8in Iconia W4 Windows 8.1 tablet is a decent unit overall, but was a little problematic during our test period

Decent overall performance ; Good button layout ; Long battery life

Reflections can get annoying ; HDMI output didn't work properly ; Some reliability issues with Wi-Fi

Acer's Iconia W4 Windows 8.1 tablet has a lot of good features, but it wasn't well behaved during our test period. It gave a us a couple of frustrating problems that didn't all go away after restoring. Looks like it needs some updated drivers if it's...

Feb, 2014

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Expert review by : Jon Fingas (engadget.com)

Acer Iconia W4 review: a big upgrade to a small Windows tablet

Acer's Iconia W3 wasn't quite the best introduction to 8-inch Windows tablets; we liked it, but its subpar display and modest performance kept it from be

Much-improved display ; Above-average battery life ; Good performance for the money

Slightly bulky compared to other 8-inch Windows tablets ; Subpar speakers

The Iconia W4 may not stand out in any one area, but it's a textbook example of how to do a small Windows tablet with a solid design, a pleasant display and long battery life.

Mar, 2014

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