Pros
- Functions as both tablet and desktop
- Fast, versatile dock
Cons
- Heavy for a tablet; small for a desktop
- Needs a mouse
Bottom Line
Acer's made a decent first attempt at tablet/desktop convergence with the W700, but it's not quite there yet.
The Specs
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Touchscreen | Multitouch |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Display size | 11.6 inches |
| Processor | |
| Processor speed | 1700.0 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5-3317U |
| Graphics | |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Memory | |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory size | 4.0 MB |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive type | Solid-State Drive |
| Drive size | 128.0 GB |
| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Polymer |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Wireless connection | 802.11n |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Included Software | |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows 8 |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight with Accessories | 2.7 pounds |
| Height | 0.5 inches |
| Weight | 2.1 pounds |
| Depth | 7.5 inches |
| Width | 11.6 inches |
Performance
| Product Type | |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Ultra Portable |
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| Worldbench Score | 63 |
| Worldbench Version | 8 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 6:07 (hh:mm) |
| Start Up | |
|---|---|
| Start Up | 6.7 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Productivity Suite | 2334 score (higher is better) |
| Web Browsing | |
|---|---|
| Peacekeeper | 2068 score (higher is better) |
| Storage Performance | |
|---|---|
| File Compression | 154 seconds (lower is better) |
| PCMark 7 Storage Test | 5418 score (higher is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Working power usage | 2 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 6.5 Watts |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 630 seconds (lower is better) |
| Audio Encoding | 296.3 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 241.5 seconds (lower is better) |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Dirt Showdown, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 13.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| 3DMark 11, 1920x1080 Extreme | 168 score (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 7.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Late Game View, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 5.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt Showdown, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 20.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 6.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 561.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Late Game View, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 7.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Late Game View, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| 3DMark 11, 1280x720 Performance | 441 score (higher is better) |
| TouchXPRT | |
|---|---|
| Prepare Photos for Sharing | 0.43 Collages/sec (Higher is better) |
| Export Podcast to MP3 | 17.99 seconds (lower is better) |
| Convert Videos for Sharing | 8.3 X (higher is better) |
| Beautify Photo Album | 43.83 seconds (lower is better) |
| Convert Videos for Sharing | 10.21 seconds (lower is better) |
| Beautify Photo Album | 1.14 Photos/sec (Higher is better) |
| Create Slideshow from Photos | 2.83 Photos/sec (Higher is better) |
| Create Slideshow from Photos | 17.66 seconds (lower is better) |
| Export Podcast to MP3 | 99.5 X (higher is better) |
| Prepare Photos for Sharing | 16.13 seconds (lower is better) |
