Pros

  • Plenty of ports
  • Compact size makes it conducive to carry and hold
  • First 7-inch tablet with Android 3.2 Honeycomb

Cons

  • Soft-touch home button too easy to activate
  • Android 3.2 appears to have some kinks to work out

At A Glance

With its feature-laden yet practical design, and compact size, the A100 has the goods to deliver a modest-sized alternative to the 10-inch class tablets. Android 3.2 appears to have some rough spots, though, and app compatibility may be an issue until app makers and Google can issue the appropriate firmware updates.

The Specs

Processor
Processor type Nvidia Tegra 2
Processor speed 1024.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 1.0 MB
Display
Display size 7.0 inches
Touchscreen Capacitive
Aspect ratio Other
Resolution 1024 x 600 pixels
Storage
Drive size 8.0 GB
Battery
Vendor Rated Internet Usage Time 5.0 hours
Ports and Connections
HDMI Yes
Wireless connection Wi-Fi
Dimensions
Width 7.68 inches
Depth 0.5 inches
Height 4.6 inches
Weight 0.92 pounds
Storage Media
Micro SD Micro SD Card
SD card Micro SD Card
Included Software
Operating System Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)

Performance

Operating System
Operating System Tested Android
Performance
Sunspider (Javascript Benchmark) 2.2  Seconds
Average Page Load Time 4.95  Seconds
File Transfer Speed 13.4  MB per Second
Startup Time 26.3  Seconds
Gaming: Anti-Aliasing Off 41.4  Average Frames per Second
Battery
Battery Life 3:49  Hours:Seconds
Recharge Time 2:26  Hours:Seconds
Display Quality
Still Image Display Quality Good
Video Display Quality Fair
Still Image Capture Quality
Overall Image Quality Good
Exposure Quality Very Good
Color Quality Good
Sharpness Good
Distortion Fair
Video Capture Quality
Overall Video Quality Fair
Video Quality - Regular Light Fair
Video Quality - Low Light Fair
Video Audio Quality Fair