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Acer Iconia Tab A500

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User ratings:
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43 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
11
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11 editorial reviews
What would you give up to pack more features into an Android tablet? Would you be willing to sacrifice thinness? Accept a little more weight, or a design that's not quite as svelte as another tablRead more
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Pros

  • beginning--affordable
  • powerful
  • fluid

Cons

  • a free update to the latest version of Android
  • are ungainly design choices to contend with
  • familiar four-button navigation across the bottom of the screen

Key specs

  • 1 GB
  • 2
  • LCD
  • 10.1 in
  • 1280, 800 px
  • 149 ppi
  • 2 Mpx
  • yes

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Acer Iconia Tab A500 - Variants

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  • Internal storage
    • 16 GB
    • 8 GB
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Iconia Tab A500 1 GB / 16 GB / 10.1"
Internal storage:
  • 16 GB
Iconia Tab A500 1 GB / 8 GB / 10.1"
Internal storage:
  • 8 GB

Acer Iconia Tab A500 - Pros & Cons

Acer Iconia Tab A500

Pros

  • beginning--affordable
  • powerful
  • fluid
  • and free from contracts
  • Battery life
  • at over ten hours
  • is brilliant
  • Iconia Tab plays Android smartphone apps just fine
  • solid performance
  • strong sound
  • and a sturdy metal design

Cons

  • a free update to the latest version of Android
  • are ungainly design choices to contend with
  • familiar four-button navigation across the bottom of the screen
  • a high price and thick design
  • Motorola Xoom
  • Android Honeycomb is at times needlessly secretive
  • the dock port is a waste of space
  • there are no visible touch sensitive grids
  • Feel terrible for players who lived in those worlds
  • lack of third-party software
  • the camera snapped incredibly mediocre shots

Acer Iconia Tab A500 - Technical Overview

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IconCPU Frequency
1 GHz
Best:
Wacom Cintiq Companion
CPU Frequency: 3 GHz
IconCPU Cores
2
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IconPixel density
149 ppi
Best:
Hisense VIDAA Mirror
Pixel density: 431 ppi
IconScreen size
10.1 in
Best:
Planar Helium PCT2785
Screen size: 27 in

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Acer Iconia Tab A500 - Full Specifications

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Display
Display technologyLCD
Screen size10.1 in
Resolution1280 x 800 px
Pixel density149.0 ppi
Touchscreenyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Storage
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
Memory card supportedmicroSDHC
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Camera
Rear camerayes
Front camerayes
Rear resolution2.0 Mpx
Front resolution5.0 Mpx
Autofocusyes
Flashyes
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Network
Wi-Fiyes
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Power
Battery typeLi-Po
Battery capacity3260.0 mAh
Battery life10.0 h
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Dimensions
Height10.2 in
Width7.0 in
Depth0.5 in
Weight23.99 oz
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Technical details
Operating systemAndroid 3.2 Honeycomb
RAM memory1 GB
CPU Cores2
CPU Frequency1.0 GHz
CPU ModelARM Cortex-A9
GPU ModelNvidia Geforce ULP
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Sensors
Proximity sensoryes
Accelerometeryes
Gyroscopeyes
Digital compassyes
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Connectivity
USByes
Type of USBMicro-USB
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.1 + EDR
Headphone connectionMicro-USB

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Acer Iconia Tab A500 Acer - Editorial Reviews (11)

3.5
Based on 11 reviews
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Acer Iconia Tab A500 Acer Iconia a500 review
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Android Central
Published: 05.09.2011
Acer Iconia a500 review

What would you give up to pack more features into an Android tablet? Would you be willing to sacrifice thinness? Accept a little more weight, or a design that's not quite as svelte as another tabl

Acer Iconia Tab A500 Acer Iconia Tab A500
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CNET
Published: 11.07.2012
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Acer Iconia Tab A500

Acer Iconia Tab A500 Acer Iconia Tab A500 review
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TechRadar
Published: 26.05.2011
Acer Iconia Tab A500 review
3.5

Bulkier Android tablet has muscle and new software tweaks

Acer Iconia Tab A500 Acer Iconia Tab A500 Review: Not Good Enough to Compete with iPad
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Gotta Be Mobile
Published: 07.07.2011
Acer Iconia Tab A500 Review: Not Good Enough to Compete with iPad

The quest for a good Android alternative to the iPad led me to the Acer Iconia Tab A500. The comparable size and lower price tag of $449 made this a compelling option. I really wanted to like it, but despite some compelling traits I cannot recommend it because of frustrating weaknesses. Since Apple is so far ahead […]

Acer Iconia Tab A500 Acer Iconia Tab A500 Review
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TechSpot
Acer Iconia Tab A500 Review

With tablets eating up on netbook sales at an accelerated pace, we can clearly see where Acer is headed with the Iconia offerings. We intend to figure...

Acer Iconia Tab A500 Acer Iconia Tab A500 review | Stuff
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Acer Iconia Tab A500 review | Stuff

This Honeycomb-powered 10-incher has all the right ingredients for tablet success, but are they enough to take a slice of the Apple pie?

Acer Iconia Tab A500 Acer Iconia Tab A500 review
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The Verge
Published: 27.04.2011
Acer Iconia Tab A500 review

The $450 Iconia A500 costs less than the iPad and the Android competition, but are the sacrifices worth it?

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LaptopMag
Published: 20.04.2011
Acer Iconia Tab A500
3.5

Acer's Iconia Tab A500 tablet delivers solid performance, strong sound, and a sturdy metal design for an attractive price.

Acer Iconia Tab A500 Acer Iconia A500 Review - 10" Android Honeycomb Tablet
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www.the-ebook-reader.com
Acer Iconia A500 Review - 10" Android Honeycomb Tablet
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SlashGear
Published: 20.04.2011
ACER Iconia Tab A500 Review

Welcome to the newest Android tablet on the block, Acer's Iconia Tab A500. This is an Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet, that being a version of…

Acer Iconia Tab A500 A New Tablet From Acer Challenges iPad on Price
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AllThingsD
A New Tablet From Acer Challenges iPad on Price

The latest entrant in the tablet-computer stakes, Acer Inc.'s Iconia Tab A500, is the first to offer compelling competition to Apple's dominant iPad in one crucial area: price.

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