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The new Iconia W4 corrects a lot of what we didn't like about the original (but not everything), and the all-day battery life is enough to make it one of the better 8-inch Windows 8 tablets.
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The 8-inch display has the same 1,280x800 resolution as the previous Iconia tablet, and the same as the Dell Venue 8 and Asus Note 8.
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Despite good performance and features, however, if you line the W4 up against the competition, you probably wouldn't reach for it first. It's thicker and heavier than some other current Windows 8 tablets, and it just doesn't look as sharp.
