Evaluation 1: Design and DisplayWhen talking about 7-inch tablets, the aspect is very important. The Tab A100 does

not disappoint from this point of view, being elegant and classy. The front face is

surrounded by glossy black plastic, while the back of the tablet is a dark gray plastic

with Acer’s logo in the middle. In terms of portability, the Iconia Tab A100 is also a

more than a satisfying device, being about the same size and weight as the HTC

Flyer, for example.

      The 7-inch touch screen with 1024×600 pixels resolution offers great image

quality, contrast, and brightness, but does more of a mediocre job when talking

about viewing angles. Still, the display is overall decent and holds the comparison

with the HTC Flyer or the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.

 

Evaluation 2 : Performance and SoftwareThe Iconia Tab A100 features the already classic Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor

with 1 GB of RAM memory and is therefore at least as snappy and powerful as any

other 7 or 10-inch tablet on the market right now. The cameras are surprisingly

decent, the 2 MP frontfacing and the 5 MP rear-facing devices offering pretty much

the best image quality you might hope to find on a slate.

In terms of software, Acer’s 7-inch tablet is set to be a pioneer, being the first slate of

its category to be powered by the Android Honeycomb OS. Not only that, but it will

run on the latest 3.2 version of the operating system, which means that you will get

loads of apps and snappy performance.

Evaluation 3: Connectivity and PricingThe Iconia Tab A100 is set to feature WiFi and Bluetooth compatibility, as well as a

micro-USB port and a micro SD slot card. It would have been perfect if it would have

featured HDMI as well, but still it is pretty decent for a 7-inch tablet.

InterpretationAs far as pricing is concerned, the Acer Iconia Tab A100, which has not yet been

released on the market, will be available for 329 dollars (the 8 GB version) or for 349

dollars (the 16 GB version). This is consistently less than HTC Flyer’s or Blackberry

Playbook’s prices, to name two of the important 7-inch tablets right now.

SummaryWrap up, while the Iconia Tab A500 is still struggling to become one of the important

names in the tablets’ world, the from this Android tablet review it looks like a winner

right away. Packing good technical specifications, as well as a decent display and a

revolutionary software for a 7-inch tablet, Acer’s new slate also comes at an

affordable price tag and will probably mesmerize technology fanatics all around the

world.