Testseek.co.uk have collected 256 expert reviews of the Acer Iconia Tab A500 and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Acer Iconia Tab A500.
July 2014
(75%)
256 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(79%)
698 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
750100256
The editors liked
Fast and fun to use
Great Web browser with Flash support
USB port makes syncing easy
Slightly cheaper than the Xoom
Great screen and sound
USB 2.0 port
Fast
Great UI
Good connectivity
Good looks
Speedy processor
720p video playback
More rugged than most
Bright screen
Docking station
USB port
Fast and responsive
Well built
Runs Honeycomb
Fast apps and excellent screen quality
USB
HDMI
Working microSD slot
Honeycomb hasn't been too badly interfered with
Fast processor
Android 3 works well
Includes GPS and document editor
Lots of connections
Android works well
Decent media performance
A bit cheaper than rivals
The screen isn't perfect but it's still very good and highly contrasted
Highquality build and finish
Smooth Android interface with nice additions from Acer
Plenty of connections and good sound output
Good for web browsing and games
Solid design
Handy screenrotation toggle switch
Nice screen
Honeycomb OS
32GB internal memory
The editors didn't like
Good Honeycomb apps and widgets are currently hard to find
Plastic case looks fairly cheap
Heavier and larger than the Xoom
The chunkiest slate yet
There are better screens on the market
Rather bland design
Limited Honeycomb apps
Weighty
Not all will like Honeycomb
Battery life average
Shorter than average battery life
Short charger cable
Wide bezel
No video rentals
Some minor crashes
Heavy
Expensive
Extremely heavy and still quite pricey.
Acer's software additions are largely dismissible and bring little value
It actually is quite durable, The build quality is nice, It is receiving plenty of updates, It has a good price tag
Sometimes the plastic bezel is a bit too plastic feeling, Conclusions & Final Thoughts, For me it is a toss-up between this and an ASUS on which to get. They are both nice (I have yet to review an Asus, my opinion could change). They both have a good pric
For me it is a toss-up between this and an ASUS on which to get. They are both nice (I have yet to review an Asus, my opinion could change). They both have a good price and have received updates, since I have reviewed this one I can definitely recommend...
The rear facing 5-megapixel camera on the Iconia Tab, like many other tablets, is pretty subpar. I snapped some photos to compare the iPad 2’s camera with that on the Iconia Tab. The results were a mixed bag – sometimes the iPad 2 performed better; ot...
Abstract: If Android tablets and the iPad 2 had a boxing match over which device has the best screen display, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 would knock out the other Android tablets and leave the iPad 2 in black and blue. That is how we would creatively state what Dr...
If you add up the cost of buying a case, cradle, keyboard, and apps, tablets continue to be expensive mobile devices to own, despite their compact dimensions. The Iconia A500 isn't any different from other tablets; you're paying more than you would for...
Display looks good in normal light, Wide screen format and resolution great for watching 720p HD movies, NVIDIA Tegra 2 Dual-core Processor gives good performance, Micro-SD card slot for expanding storage, Has ports for adding USB accessories like a keybo
Too few Honeycomb tablet apps, Battery life shorter than the iPad, Honeycomb OS is buggy and unstable, Housing for SD card feels flimsy, Power charger bulky and not USB based, Can't use USB port for charging yet, Display not bright enough in direct light,
1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 Dual Core Mobile Processor, NVIDIA GeForce graphics, Micro HDMI, Full-size USB 2.0 port
Adobe Flash isn't preinstalled (Update: It is pushed to tablets via an update available as of 7/8/2011), Limited to 720p output via HDMI until an update is released (Update is available as of 7/8/2011)
We're seeing a lot of Android tablets hit the market. What's more, many of these tablets offer similar specifications, including a 10.1-inch screen, dual-core processor, 16GB (or more) of storage, and Wi-Fi capabilities. Some tablets also have 3G or 4G ce...
Abstract: I just got ahold of an Acer Iconia Tab A500 tablet running Android's Honeycomb 3.0 operating system. If you already own an Android smartphone, want a tablet that supports external storage, doesn't need a dongle to connect to a HDTV or perhaps just like th...
