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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.
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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
Solid performance. Loads of connectivity options including USB and HDMI
Too heavy to hold for long periods. Glossy screen is hard to read outdoors. Average battery life
Though it is packed to the rafters with features and options that are unavailable on the competition, the Acer A500 is too heavy to be used as intended....
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Published: 2011-04-21, Author: Donald , review by: cnet.com.au
The Acer Iconia Tab offers Android Honeycomb (upgradable to Android 4.0) on a 10.1-inch screen along with GPS, front and rear cameras, Adobe Flash compatibility, full-size USB host port, HDMI output, and a reasonable price
The Iconia Tab is thick, and one of the heaviest consumer tablets we've seen. Some locally stored HD video files wouldn't play properly
Acer's Iconia Tab offers the features of the Motorola Xoom at iPad-beating prices but weighs in as the heftiest Android tablet yet....
Sturdy and well constructed design, USB and HDMI-out ports, Android Honeycomb 3.0 OS
A little chunky and heavy, Screen difficult to see in sunlight
The Acer Iconia A500 is a little on the chunky side, but potential buyers may be happy to make the sacrifice in return for USB and HDMI-out connectivity...
Abstract: #4 in our 2011 Tablet Countdown.At first glance, Acer’s Iconia tablet appears to be a wee bit chunky, and very solid. A closer look reveals that while it’s thicker and heavier than most tablets, it’s got good reason to be – the Iconia is the most featu...
Abstract: At first glance, Acer’s Iconia tablet appears to be a wee bit chunky, and very solid. A closer look uncovers that while it is thicker and heavier than most tablets, it has good reason to be – the Iconia is a feature-packed tablet in our round-up, and ...
Abstract: The Android attack to the tablet market is clearly set to ignite this year, after months of seeing some cheap non-brand Android-based devices running old versions of the mobile OS.One of the first Android 3.0 Honeycomb devices to be available in New Ze...
The Acer Iconia Tab A500 is a solidly built tablet that looks good and performs well thanks to its Tegra 2 processor. A USB port on the side makes for a nice addition, with file transfer now a lot easier – if you download a file management app. It re...
Abstract: The 'tablet wars' got intense yet again. Taiwanese electronics giant Acer seems to be taking the tablet business quite seriously. The company has launched its range of five tablets under its flagship brand name - Iconia. Catering to different tastes, the ...
The Acer Iconia A500 ended up being a bit of a mixed bag and as an overall experience, we were left wanting more. On paper, it appeared as if the A500 can do no wrong what with a Tegra 2 processor under the hood and 1GB of memory. It does deliver thoug...
