Testseek.com 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%)
699 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
750100256
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
Abstract: Acer's Iconia Tab A500 is considered an underdog in the Android tablet fight. We go over why it still a worthy contender and explain how to get USB support without rooting. Also, we get to take Honeycomb 3.1 for a test drive on this mobile device. Ther...
Published: 2011-07-14, Author: Jonathan , review by: whatmobile.net
Abstract: What Mobile puts Acer’s 10-inch tablet to the test, to see if Honeycomb 3.1 has made Android a more serious player in the tablet market.When we tested the Motorola XOOM, the first Android 3.0 tablet to enter the market, we thought the Honeycomb operating ...
The Acer Iconia A500 features a 10.1in screen with a capacitive touch layer – just like the Asus Eee Pad Transformer and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. This size has become the standard for Android Honeycomb tablets, and it's something that's unlikely to change...
USB, HDMI, working microSD slot, Honeycomb hasn't been too badly interfered with
Acer's software additions are largely dismissible and bring little value, design is rather clunky, size, short power lead, poor video support out of the box
You can’t go too far wrong with the Acer Iconia Tab A500 and it’s certainly worthy of consideration if it fits your budget and you crave that USB port or HDMI. Given how quickly Acer prices tend to drop, it could soon be a bargain too. But the design w...
Although the Acer Iconia Tab A500 is one of the weightiest tablets on the market - and comes with a heftier price tag than the iPad 2 - it has a powerful processor, fast performance, bright and clear screen and user-friendly app management. ...
Acer has produced a fine product with the Iconia Tab A500. Its performance closely matches that of the Motorola Xoom but it is lighter, offers more connectivity and has a working microSD slot to expand the storage capacity. There was no 3G support in...
Abstract: Looking at the spec sheet, it's a good start for the A500. It has the ubiquitous Nvidia Tegra 2 processor inside and Honeycomb is proving itself a more than capable as an operating system. Acer also tells us that there'll be a free update to the latest ve...
720p video playback, More rugged than most, Bright screen, Docking station, USB port
Shorter than average battery life, Short charger cable, Wide bezel, No video rentals, Some minor crashes
A very good tablet that beats the BlackBerry PlayBook in its performance but sits slightly behind the Motorola Xoom because of its less attractive design...
