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July 2014
(75%)
256 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(79%)
699 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
On the looks and efficiency front it is as good as any other Android tablet out there.
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
Sturdy and well constructed design
USB and HDMI-out ports
Android Honeycomb 3.0 OS
Solid performance. Loads of connectivity options including USB and HDMI
Fast
Lots of RAM
Host USB Port
The editors didn't like
Acer's A500 Iconia Tablet has a long way to go before it is on a level footing with the Motorola Xoom or the Toshiba Honeycomb Tablet. While it is stylish and functional it needs a software makeover to bring it up to speed.
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
A little chunky and heavy
Screen difficult to see in sunlight
Too heavy to hold for long periods. Glossy screen is hard to read outdoors. Average battery life
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: by Daniel Rasmus As with most shipping Android tablets, the Iconia Tab A500 come with the NVIDIA Tegra 2 CPU and HD-optimized graphics from the ultra-low power NVIDIA GeForce GPU with Flash 10.2 support (which matters only until Flash ages now that...
Abstract: What's in the BoxAcer originally launched their Iconia line of tablets with Android 3.0 (Honeycomb). That was updated to version 3.1 in July and recently updated again to version 3.2. When I received the A500 tablet for review it was running Android 3.1. ...
Abstract: Tweet Tweet Tablet computing is all the rage now. Microsoft coined it, Apple popularized it and there are many others including Microsoft itself that are vying for a piece of the large pie that Apple already owns. It isn’t the death of the PC, bu...
Abstract: With so many different Honeycomb (Android 3.X) tablets to choose from, which one is right for you? We tested five from Toshiba, Acer, Asus, Lenovo and Samsung. Ultimately, the choice comes down to two: The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Acer Iconia ...
It's not the prettiest. It's not the lightest. But the Acer Iconia a500 makes up for being a little beefy by throwing in just about every port imaginable. Problem is, that largely relegates it to niche status. That's not to say having a full-size USB p...
Published: 2011-08-28, Author: Andrew , review by: examiner.com
Abstract: We recently and with extreme bated breath got a hold of the Acer Iconia Tab A500. Having reviewed other Android devices, I was looking forward to seeing how this faired against them, as well as iOS devices and straight pc's running windows software.From u...
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...
