Everything is mobile these days and somehow there has been a great need for tablets. While Apple leads the pack in the market, Asus and Dell have also taken heed. Acer now has Iconia tab A100 which is actually its first seven inch Android powered tablet to be released in the market. It is a little bit different from the standard 10.1 inch tablet but the seven inch Acer Iconia Tab A100 provides a better balance between productivity and portability. While the hardware is good on this, Acer is struggling a bit in the user interface department.
It has an industrial design in its 450g weight and 1024x600 capacitive touch screen. The color reproduction is sharp and bright. It is very much Acer looking as it reflects their laptop's bulky design. It features a home button just below the screen which is perfect for Android Honeycomb users.
The power button can be found on the side, volume buttons are on top along with a screen orientation lock. A microSD slot is also included to provide more memory. There is even an HDMI cable for those who want to hook up their HDTV. However, you need to be informed that its charging slot is for a socket and power brick so this may be something that can take in negative points if this does not suit you well.
A100 is quite quick in its operations - 1,800 on the Quadrant Standard benchmark, 89,000 in the Rightware Browsermark page loading test. This is all because of the NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core 1GHz system on a chip.
The rear five megapixel camera is able to shoot 720p HD video but the photos are low in focus. The battery can hold up to just 1530mAh charge, not much compared to others. With this, you can only av up to five hours if you have the brightness on high and the internet on. You will also notice that the screen resolution is quite smaller compared to other Android phones which is not much of a good thing if you want to make the most out of this tablet.
Conclusion
It is a nice try for Acer. However, if you really need to have a tablet that is medium sized, then you should still go for the iPad or its closest rival, the Xoom 2: Media Edition.
It is a nice try for Acer. However, if you really need to have a tablet that is medium sized, then you should still go for the iPad or its closest rival, the Xoom 2: Media Edition.
Performance: 4/5
Features: 3/5
Usability: 3/5
Overall Verdict: 3/5
Features: 3/5
Usability: 3/5
Overall Verdict: 3/5
This article was written by Mike who is keen on saving money and making money online by getting cash for phones when comparing prices from recycling companies.
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