Tablet News: Acer to Launch Windows 8 Iconia, Sony Recalls Xperia

By Rob Scott
October 10, 2012

Acer’s new Iconia W700 Windows 8-powered tablet — featuring an Intel Core processor — will sell for $799 when it goes on sale the end of this month.
The W700 will feature an 11.6-inch screen with 1,920 x 1,080 pixel resolution. The tablet is a mere 0.5-inches thick and weighs only 1.04 kilograms. Acer sees it as a replacement device for traditional laptops.
The tablet is expected to compete with the new Microsoft Surface, which will feature an Intel Core processor and Windows 8 Pro. Asustek is also expected to launch a Windows 8 tablet with a Core processor.
In related tablet news, Reuters reports that Sony has recalled its Xperia tablet one month after its launch due to potential water damage that can be caused by gaps between the screen and the case. The Android tablet was originally touted as being water resistant.
“So far [Sony] has shipped around 100,000 of the devices,” notes the post. “The company said it will fix any of the tablets sold and expects the cost of the recall to have no significant impact on earnings.”

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