Acer Iconia Tab A500 Tablet Review

The Acer Iconia Tab A500 Tablet only adds to Android's presence in the tablet market with its NVidia Tegra2 processor, Honeycomb OS and a 10.1" multi-touch screen for $450. We take a look at its dual camera features, micro SD storage and more, and see if it's worth picking up.

What You Need to Know

• It's about .5 lb. heavier than the iPad 2 and a little thicker
• At least it has Micro HDMI out, a full-size USB port and Micro SD storage, too?
• The touch screen actually feels a little more responsive than we're used to
• Android has so many different customization options, and the Acer Iconia Tab A500 even included more widgets, so you can get a lot of real-time info at a glance
• Strangely, though, it crashed on us more than other Android tablets
• It's got the same specs as the G-Slate and the Motorola XOOM and for the most part, it’s just as fast
• When launching apps or games, it might even be a little bit faster than the other tablets
• The browser might be a little slower when loading some sites?
• Overall, though, it's definitely fast enough to get the job done
• The cameras are just as good as other tablets too
• The 5 megapixel back camera looks good in normal light, but in low light, the flash makes everything a little too blue
• The 2 megapixel front camera works just fine
• More tablet apps are being added to the Android market every day, and a lot of them are really good
• There're games like Angry Birds Rio in HD
• They look great, and are just as good as iPad apps

Price

• $450 on BestBuy’s website and that’s the Wi-Fi version without a contract

Overall Rating

• 4 Seals of Approval Out of 5 (How do we rate gadgets?)
• This tablet feels a little unrefined, both in design and interface
• The iPad 2 is only $50 more, but if you're looking for a more affordable Android option, this Acer Iconia Tab A500 could be the one for you

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