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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
Great feature set, connectivity options, Good, capable UI
Steep learning curve of UI, Bluish cast to screen
The Acer Iconia Tab A500 has good underlying software coupled with decent hardware. But we think the display can be improved. If not an IPS panel, the least Acer can do is get rid of the blue cast. The connectivity options give it a slight edge over th...
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Published: 2011-06-06, Author: Darius , review by: asia.cnet.com
Brushed aluminum enclosure; full-sized USB port; HDMI output; Android Honeycomb OS; one of the cheapest Android tablets from a major vendor.
Heavy, even for a 10.1-inch tablet; thick body.
One of the more affordable Honeycomb tablets in the market, the Iconia Tab also happens to have an excellent feature set as well, if you can overlook the heft and size. ...
Abstract: With its shiny glass surface, high resolution screen and aluminium back, it's clear which tablet Acer ‘s Iconia A500 wants to be. But standards are already high for Android tablets, and it's going to need to do more than look the part to impress us.Lookin...
The main criticism of Honeycomb we had about all the Android tablets we've seen recently are the limited selection of apps - just over 460 Honeycomb apps - with some popular ones that haven't been optimised such as Facebook and Twitter. Otherwise it's qui...
Abstract: Classy beastPick it up, and you will feel it oozing class and elegance. This is because it's made out of mostly aluminium. It gives the A500 a very sturdy and robust feel that makes it comfortable to use day in and day out. The rounded sides also add to t...
Feasting on the HoneycombIf you're planning to acquire an Android 3.0 tablet, we say the time is ripe. The Acer Iconia Tab A500 has a few propositions, both good and bad, that's worth considering. For one, the brushed metal finish along its back appeals t...
The main criticism of Honeycomb we had about all the Android tablets we've seen recently are the limited selection of apps - just over 460 Honeycomb apps - with some popular ones that haven't been optimised such as Facebook and Twitter. Otherwise it's qui...
Abstract: Hey, what do we have here? It's the Acer Iconia Tab A500! This is actually the first Honeycomb tablet to arrive here in the Philippines this year and we've previously had our short date with it. Well, that was the teaser and this right here is the main co...
Abstract: 2011 is no doubt the year of the tablet. Even just a year ago, the concept of a tablet was foreign to many consumers. Tablets were seen as bulky and expensive mobile computers used by business professionals for serious work. However, Apple ushered in a ne...
