Testseek.co.uk have collected 43 expert reviews of the Acer Iconia Tab 8 A1-840 and the average rating is 67%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Acer Iconia Tab 8 A1-840.
September 2014
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The editors liked
The exterior design provides the look and feel of a premium tablet
Full high definition display provides you with many hours of viewing pleasure
Generous selection of ports and inclusion of a mini HDMI port are a real plus
Quadcore processing performan
The Acer Iconia Tab 8 has a slim build and stylish aluminum back. It has a microSD card slot and a micro-HDMI port. Performance is smooth when switching between apps
Full HD screen
Quad-core Intel processor
Plenty of ports and sockets
The editors didn't like
There is an excessive amount of bloatware that is preinstalled on the device
Audio quality is average for a tablet device
Viewing the screen in sunlit environments is challenging
Slightly shorter battery life when compared to similar devices on the mar
Large games and apps are sluggish to load. You can't uninstall most of the pre-loaded software
Full HD screen, Quad-core Intel processor, Plenty of ports and sockets
Poorer battery life than rivals, Slightly slower performance, Middling build quality
Acer Iconia Tab 8 (2015): Performance Acer's tablet is built around an Intel Atom Z3735G processor. It uses the Bay Trail architecture, and it's near-identical to the silicon inside the Aldi tablet. That means a modest specification: a 1.33GHz core that t...
The exterior design provides the look and feel of a premium tablet, Full high definition display provides you with many hours of viewing pleasure, Generous selection of ports and inclusion of a mini HDMI port are a real plus, Quadcore processing performan
There is an excessive amount of bloatware that is preinstalled on the device, Audio quality is average for a tablet device, Viewing the screen in sunlit environments is challenging, Slightly shorter battery life when compared to similar devices on the mar
The Acer Iconia Tab 8 has a slim build and stylish aluminum back. It has a microSD card slot and a micro-HDMI port. Performance is smooth when switching between apps
Large games and apps are sluggish to load. You can't uninstall most of the pre-loaded software
The Acer Iconia Tab 8 has the design edge for budget slates, but you can find a faster performing tablet in the same price range....
Abstract: I've never been a big fan of low-end Android tablets. In the past, they haven't performed well and they usually don't provide a good experience for the user. Some of the problem is with Android's bleak tablet app offering, admittedly. I was hesitant to re...
Published: 2014-11-21, Author: Antonio , review by: pcmag.com
Premium looks and feel. Full HD display.
Stubborn touch screen. Buggy. Washed-out colors during video playback. Excessive bloatware
The Acer Iconia Tab 8's occasional buggy behavior and touch screen issues have a significant impact on its usability, and a washed-out display lets this full HD 8-inch tablet down....
The Acer Iconia Tab 8 has a slim build and stylish aluminum back. It has a microSD card slot and a micro-HDMI port. Performance is smooth when switching between apps
Large games and apps are sluggish to load. You can't uninstall most of the pre-loaded software
The Acer Iconia Tab 8 has the design edge for budget slates, but you can find a faster performing tablet in the same price range....
Excellent performance for $199, 1900x1200 screen is sharp, colorful, Software compatibility almost a nonissue.
Bloatware there's too much software you won't need, won't want, and can't remove.
Intel has managed to push its way into the tablet market and has created a thoroughly reasonable platform. Everything I wanted to run on this device runs on it. The games I actually personally play run well. Netflix? No problem either. The 1900x1200 scree...
Solid device for the price, Good form factor, Best display I've ever seen on an Acer device, A few interesting and unique software features (without being overbearing)
The cameras are wretched, Probably won't ever see any OS updates
At the end of it all, I'd say the Iconia Tab 8 is the best Acer tablet I've used to date. The build quality is good (albeit understated), the performance is incredibly smooth and consistent, and the display is very good. Pair that with Acer's subtle softw...
Abstract: The Acer Iconia Tab 8 is a very interesting Android Tablet , powered by Intel 's baytrail quad-core processor with 2GB of ram. Yes and x86 processor in an Android Tablet; and it handles great.. The Tab 8 is an Android tablet running KitKat, and packing a ...
The Acer Iconia Tab 8 has a slim build and stylish aluminum back. It has a microSD card slot and a micro-HDMI port. Performance is smooth when switching between apps
Large games and apps are sluggish to load. You can't uninstall most of the pre-loaded software
The Acer Iconia Tab 8 has the design edge for budget slates, but you can find a faster performing tablet in the same price range....
