Acer India has unleashed a series of Windows 8 devices all boasting of touch-enabled features. These devices have a slim design and offer dual functionalities for excellent computing experience. The launch of these tablet and touch plus notebook computers herald a new era of computing devices and experience.

Acer projects that by 2015 around 80% of their product offerings will be touch-enabled. Customers are increasingly shifting towards touch controls emphasizing the increasing and more potential need for touch-enabled devices. Touch functions allow people to switch conveniently from one task to another. Tasks like checking emails, browsing the web and watching videos seem easier when they can be done with a touch or swipe of a finger.

The touch-based products will transform the focus on the company and redefine the experience they give to consumers. Acer is working intently on providing progressive and revolutionary design. Managing Director for Acer India, Harish Kohli said the following about the company's strategy:

"Acer has always been a frontrunner in setting up industry benchmark; today we are the first PC player to launch a full-featured 8.1-inch tablet, along with two other new products, the Acer Aspire P3 and Aspire R7. With portability and mobility being the key focus areas for the company, these devices are designed to appeal to consumers across genres.

"These products are designed in a manner to fulfill the requirements of a techno-savvy consumer and provide an end-to-end solution for all day computing. Touch being the future, we are excited to collaborate with Microsoft to deliver a powerful new class of Windows devices for the Indian consumer."

One of the flagship products of Acer, the Iconia W3 is a touch-enabled tablet that currently the world's smallest tablet running on Windows system. The tablet was carefully designed to bridge the computing needs of people using laptops and people using tablets.

"Windows 8 provides the best blend of work and play, making it incredibly simple for people to consume and create content from anywhere. With the new range of Windows 8 devices from Acer, we are seeing the vision set forward with Windows 8 coming to life, across an amazing array of touch enabled, lightweight and ultra-portable form factors. We are proud to have partnered with Acer and are excited about delivering truly desirable devices to Indian consumers." Chakrapani Gollapali, Country General Manager - Consumer Channels Group for Microsoft Corporation in India explained.