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%)
698 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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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
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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
At more than fifty quid over the Asus Eee Pad Transformer, we can’t help but feel that the Acer Iconia Tab A500 is something of a raw deal. It’s far too heavy and lacks the killer keyboard integration. Of course Asus’ slate is selling out everywhere ri...
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
Battery life is OK but could be better, Native multimedia compatibility, Camera is too red or too blue, Honeycomb needs to mature
Apart from the fact that Honeycomb is still finding its feet, the Acer Iconia A500 is a very good tablet indeed. It doesn't have the best battery life, but its design, hardware and extras compared with most of the competition make it a genuine alternative...
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Published: 2011-04-21, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com
A competent Android 3 tablet, but just loses out to the Asus Eee Pad Transformer in the value stakes...
Fast and fun to use, Great Web browser with Flash support, USB port makes syncing easy, Slightly cheaper than the Xoom
Good Honeycomb apps and widgets are currently hard to find, Plastic case looks fairly cheap, Heavier and larger than the Xoom
The Acer Iconia Tab A500 tablet is a relatively heavy hunk of plastic, but its Android 3.0 Honeycomb software is a treat. The A500 will be even more fun to use when Google makes it easier to find dedicated Honeycomb apps....
The Acer Iconia A500 Android tablet offers many benefits: a sturdy and well constructed design, USB and HDMI-out ports and the attractions of Android Honeycomb 3.0. It's a little chunky and heavy, and the screen is difficult to see in sunlight, but ove...
The Acer Iconia Tab A500 is a solidly built tablet that looks good and performs well thanks to its Tegra 2 processor. A USB port on the side makes for a nice addition, with file transfer now a lot easier – if you download a file management app. It re...
Abstract: The 'tablet wars' got intense yet again. Taiwanese electronics giant Acer seems to be taking the tablet business quite seriously. The company has launched its range of five tablets under its flagship brand name - Iconia. Catering to different tastes, the ...
The Acer Iconia A500 ended up being a bit of a mixed bag and as an overall experience, we were left wanting more. On paper, it appeared as if the A500 can do no wrong what with a Tegra 2 processor under the hood and 1GB of memory. It does deliver thoug...
