Specifications

Acer Iconia Tab A500
Acer is well known enough for a tablet made by them to attract sufficient attention for some to
try it out based on the name alone. Although larger than many handbag sized tablets, the Acer is
still lightweight at 1.6 pounds. Powered by an NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 Dual Core Mobile
Processor, the first of its kind, and with their GeForce® GPU graphics and the Android 3.0
Honeycomb operating system, synchronized with the Acer User Interface this is a powerful and
stylish tablet.
Usability
The high definition and crystal sharp screen resolution make this a favorite for media fans and
gaming enthusiasts. The controls and touch screen, the operating system and Acer UI are all
designed to make this a very tactile experience for the user. You can move very quickly from one
function and application to the next, all at the touch of a finger. The large screen ensures that
critical detail is not lost, although it also makes it slightly less of a "pocket" tablet and closer to a
laptop, net book machine. The Acer Iconia Tab A500 10.1 Inch Tablet Computer is high on
connectivity, with a Micro SD card, USB port, Micro USB port and Micro HDMI™ Out to
connect to your HD TV for full video playability.
What customers say
There are the inevitable comparisons with the iPad2 and the Acer is seen as offering a lot more
integrated systems than the iPad2 for which you have to pay extra for functions that are part of
the Acer A500 as standard. There are positive comments for the range of connectivity options
and the clarity when linking the Acer to HD TV's as the aspect ratios are very similar. Other
positive areas are ease of use of all Google applications and clarity of screen. There are still some
bugs being found with the Android system, and occasional slow-downs for no apparent reason,
but definite thumbs up for the back lit screen and quality of viewing experience.
Overall verdict
The quality of viewing on The Acer Iconia Tab A500-10S16u 10.1-Inch Tablet Computer is far
superior to other tablets in this price bracket. The range of connectivity functions is superb and
the operating system and software, though a little bit ”buggy” are very flexible and allow for a
range of user applications. The style of the Acer is high quality and the general feeling is that it
offers more integrated functions than the iPad2 and at a better price.