Earlier this month, Acer took the wraps off its first-ever Windows 8-powered tablet - the Acer Iconia W3 - and now the device can be purchased in the U.S.
Retailers Staples and Office Depot are offering the Iconia W3, which Acer claims is the "industry's first full-featured 8.1-inch tablet running Windows 8, bringing entertainment and full PC capabilities into a single hand."
The original price for the 32GB model of the tablet is $379.99, but purchasing the Iconia W3 from Office Depot will save you $30. On the other hand, Staples has the 64GB variant of the device up for grabs, but there are no discounts available and you will need to shell out $429.99.
Weighing at just over a pound, the Acer Iconia W3 holds the distinction of being the first-ever Windows 8 device to tout an 8.1-inch LED backlit display (with 1280 x 800 pixels resolution). The Windows 8-powered device also features 2-megapixel primary and secondary cameras.
The Iconia W3 also houses Intel's dual-core 1.8GHz Atom Z2760 processor and 2GB of RAM. The Wi-Fi enabled tablet is available in 32/64GB internal storage options, and supports additional memory expansion (up to 32GB via a microSD card). The Acer tablet also provides support for up to 8 hours of usage.
The Iconia W3 comes pre-loaded with Office 2013 Home & Student, which gives one access to popular programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote.
If you want to purchase the Acer Iconia W3 tablet is in the U.S., head to either Office Depot or Staples.
