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Reviews of Acer Iconia Tab A500

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.
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The editors liked

  • Affordable cost
  • Great battery life
  • Same platform performance as the competition
  • Display looks good in normal light
  • Wide screen format and resolution great for watching 720p HD movies
  • NVIDIA Tegra 2 Dual-core Processor gives good performance
  • Micro-SD card slot for expanding storage
  • Has ports for adding USB accessories like a keybo
  • It actually is quite durable
  • The build quality is nice
  • It is receiving plenty of updates
  • It has a good price tag
  • Readily Available
  • Better Than Expected Speakers
  • Full Sized USB Host Port
  • Decent styling
  • Fast processor...
  • 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 Dual Core Mobile Processor
  • NVIDIA GeForce graphics
  • Micro HDMI
  • Full-size USB 2.0 port
  • Attractive
  • Solid materials
  • Plenty of ports
  • Relatively low price
  • Att
  • Fast and wellpolished device
  • Great Display
  • Flash support available
  • Fullsized USB
  • Good-looking
  • Brushed-metal design
  • Excellent audio quality
  • Easy media sharing and streaming
  • Full-size USB port
  • Inexpensive. Zippy Tegra 2 processor. Highres screen. Solid connectivity options with USB
  • HDMI ports. Good mediaspecific
  • Inexpensive. Zippy Tegra 2 processor. High-res screen. Solid connectivity options with USB
  • HDMI ports. Good media-specific
  • Software customizations are helpful
  • USB host port and microSD card slot
  • Surprisingly good LCD screen and speakersSpeedy Tegra 2 chipFull-size USB port for expanded connectivity
  • Crisp
  • Bright display
  • Commendable Dolby sound quality
  • Costs less than $500
  • 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
  • 450 price is best in class
  • Great Dolby sound
  • Nice feel for a 10.1-inch tablet
  • Best port selection we've seen on a tablet
  • Speedy performance
  • Great-sounding speakers
  • Robust Windows sync app
  • Quiet operation
  • Bright high contrast display
  • Good case quality
  • HDMI
  • Docking station
  • Relatively good battery life

The editors didn't like

  • A bit of a cheap feeling
  • Extremely muddy looking 720p videos
  • Many crashes with the web browser
  • Too few Honeycomb tablet apps
  • Battery life shorter than the iPad
  • Honeycomb OS is buggy and unstable
  • Housing for SD card feels flimsy
  • Power charger bulky and not USB based
  • Can't use USB port for charging yet
  • Display not bright enough in direct light
  • 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
  • Heavier Than Many Other 10inch Tablets
  • Below Average Battery Life
  • Extra Software Included That Is Redundant
  • Heavy
  • Honeycomb not to all tastes
  • ...
  • Adobe Flash isn't preinstalled (Update
  • It is pushed to tablets via an update available as of 7/8/2011)
  • Limited to 720p output via HDMI until an update is released (Update is available as of 7/8/2011)
  • Can't play 1080p video
  • Mass and dimensions
  • Below average photograph quality
  • Heavier than other 10-inch tablets
  • Poor camera placement
  • Comparatively large and heavy. No 3G or 4G options. Frontfacing camera isn't optimally angled. Honeycomb isn't yet a mature app platform.
  • Comparatively large and heavy. No 3G or 4G options. Front-facing camera isn't optimally angled. Honeycomb isn't yet a mature app platform.
  • Fine touchscreen grid is bothersome on display
  • Heavier and bulkier than other other tablets
  • Sub-par battery lifePoor cameras and minor build issuesVery little native software available
  • Less battery life than other tablets
  • Mediocre camera quality
  • Slightly thicker than other Honeycomb tablets
  • 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
  • Android 3.0 is buggy and lame
  • It's a heifer
  • Weighing more than the Xoom
  • Battery life is 2 hours shy of the iPad
  • Mediocre battery life
  • Google Voice not supported yet
  • Finicky Clear.fi utility
  • Reflective display surface
  • (up until now no UMTS available)
  • Too small distance between USB ports
  • Micro connectors require special cable
  • MicroSD card slot difficult to reach

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  Published: 2011-08-10, Author: Redazione , review by: agemobile.com

  • Confrontando i dispositivi Android Honeycomb che hanno invaso il mercato, ci si rende conto di come le caratteristiche siano abbastanza uniformate. Il processore nVidia Tegra 2 ha saputo conquistarsi un ruolo importante diventando una sorta di standard ...

 
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  Published: 2011-08-02, review by: nexthardware.com

  • L'Acer Iconia Tab A500 si è dimostrato un ottimo dispositivo multimediale.Le performance date dall'architettura Tegra 2 e lo schermo reattivo e vivido non hanno mai deluso.I problemi arrivano quando si prova ad utilizzarlo veramente in mobilità: il pe...

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  Published: 2011-06-29, Author: Marco , review by: unita.it

  • Abstract:  Tablet, tablet e ancora tablet. È passato appena un anno e mezzo da quando l'iPad ha fatto irruzione nel mondo dell'informatica e nulla è più come prima. Ben lo sanno in una grande azienda come Acer, che dopo aver cavalcato alla grande il precedent...

 
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  Published: 2011-06-06, Author: Daniele , review by: webnews.it

  • Processore Tegra 2, connettività, sistema operativo, design
  • Confezione scarna, display migliorabile

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  Published: 2011-06-05, review by: notebookcheck.it

  • Il tablet diAcer Iconia Tab A500 è un prodotto solidamente assemblato, e considerando peso, materiali e aspetto offre buone caratteristiche di base. L'autonomia è buona ed è di 3-6 ore a seconda dell'uso. Anche la comodità di funzionamento è buona, anc...

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  Published: 2011-05-31, review by: itespresso.it

  • Abstract:  Non delude il primo tablet di Acer con Android Honeycomb. Iconia Tab A500 vanta uno chassis robusto e piacevole e un motore veloce con Tegra 250 Dual Cortex e Gpu GeForce. Meno bene videocamera e comparto multimediale, con altoparlanti non all'altezza ...

 
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  Published: 2011-05-26, review by: pcworld.it

  • Robusto e dal design gradevole. Spicca la presenza di una porta USB e una HDMI.
  • Un po’ più pesante rispetto alla concorrenza. Difficolta a vedere lo schermo se esposto direttamente alla luce del sole.

 
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  Published: 2011-05-17, review by: mobilegeek.it

  • Abstract:  Ecco la prima di una serie di prove che riguarderanno l'Acer Iconia A500.L'Iconia A500 ha un Fotocamera posteriore da 5mpx con autofocus e led flah. Da una fotocamera con queste caratteristiche ci si aspetterebbe di piu',dato che la maggior parte dei devi...

 
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  Published: 2011-05-06, Author: Enrico , review by: androidiani.com

  • Abstract:  Grazie agli amici di Tecnophone.it possiamo mostrarvi la video recensione (da loro realizzata) del nuovo tablet Android di Acer: Iconia TAB 500. Le prime impressioni sono abbastanza buone, l'accoppiata Android Honeycomb 3.0 - NVIDIA Tegra 2 mostra ancora una volta i suoi frutti...

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  Published: 2011-04-22, review by: tecnozoom.it

  • Sistema operativo ; Autonomia; Ingresso HDMI; Processore dualcore da 1 Ghz; WiFi e Bluetooth; Memoria,
  • Dimensioni
  • L’Acer ICONIA A500 è uno dei primi tablet realizzati da questo produttore e può essere considerato un buon primo tentativo. Ha tutto l’occorrente per divertirsi, come una fotocamera ad alta risoluzione, i filmati HD, un display multi-touch con acceler...

 
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