At A Glance
Acer Iconia Tab is a great, reasonably priced choice if you want to access your content via USB sources, but the current limitations of Android 3.0 and what you can do with that content via USB, coupled with this tablet’s display quirks, still make it a qualified recommendation.
The Specs
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Processor type | Nvidia Tegra 2 |
| Processor speed | 1024.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 1.0 MB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 10.1 inches |
| Display type | TFT |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 16.0 GB |
| Ports and Connections | |
| HDMI | Yes |
| Wireless connection | Wi-Fi |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 7.0 inches |
| Depth | 0.54 inches |
| Height | 10.24 inches |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Micro SD | Micro SD Card |
| SD card | Micro SD Card |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty Length | 1 year |
Performance
| Operating System | |
|---|---|
| Operating System Tested | Android |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Sunspider (Javascript Benchmark) | 2.2 Seconds |
| Average Page Load Time | 6.2 Seconds |
| File Transfer Speed | 12.8 MB per Second |
| Startup Time | 32 Seconds |
| Gaming: Anti-Aliasing Off | 18.5 Average Frames per Second |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 5:14 Hours:Seconds |
| Recharge Time | 2:29 Hours:Seconds |
| Display Quality | |
|---|---|
| Still Image Display Quality | Fair |
| Video Display Quality | Good |
| Still Image Capture Quality | |
|---|---|
| Overall Image Quality | Good |
| Exposure Quality | Good |
| Color Quality | Good |
| Sharpness | Fair |
| Distortion | Fair |
| Video Capture Quality | |
|---|---|
| Overall Video Quality | Good |
| Video Quality - Regular Light | Good |
| Video Quality - Low Light | Fair |
| Video Audio Quality | Fair |
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