- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Acer Iconia Tab A100
- 7"
- 8 GB
- WiFi
- Android 3.0 Honeycomb
#1 in cheapest Acer tablets
Released August, 2011
Conclusion Check out the Acer Iconia Tab A100
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Acer Iconia Tab A100
7”
Android 3.0 Honeycomb
Rated 100% by by birdmom9726--BGibson (Sep, 2011)It has enough ports to satisfy any techie, and the touchscreen is great.
screen size
7"
10.1"
10.1"
Iconia Tab A100 by William-R.-Hughes (Sep, 2011)I love the size of this device and it works great, but the screen is not great.
Iconia Tab A100 by J.-Garcia (Nov, 2011)I guess if you insist on needing a small screen its size is pretty respectable but it is too large for pockets.
screen resolution
Iconia Tab A100 by Matthew-Therrien (Sep, 2011)The screen resolution at 1024x600 is excellent and colors are vivid and crisp.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB   | 1 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 2 MP  | 2 MP |
Iconia Tab A100 by c|net (Aug, 2011)From its sloped edges to the placement of its front camera and SD card implementation, it's clear that the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree.
processor
Iconia Tab A100 by Mary-I.-SilveusThis device only has a 1 GhZ dual-core chip in it, which of course, is what the Fire has in it, but 2 cores short of the Nexus's specs.
Performance Real world tests of Acer Iconia Tab A100
cpu speed
Iconia Tab A100 by TP--drumgod (Feb, 2012)The processor is extreamly fast and the software is very reliable.
sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark
Iconia Tab A100 by Michael-Cote (Oct, 2011)The browser and all my apps seem lightning fast in comparison to my Froyo based phone, the Tegra processor and RAM really shine.
battery life
4.9 hour
10 hour
9 hour
Iconia Tab A100 by briligg (Dec, 2011)The screen looks great, and i adore my freedom to play my rapidly growing collection of awesome high-def games, or read for hours without eye strain, a sore neck, or the clumsy bulk of books.
Iconia Tab A100 by JSwizzle (Jan, 2013)The battery life, if you have charged it completely is around 5 hours, which includes games, internet, screen brightness on low, GPS off, and a couple other little settings.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Capacitive -
2 MP -
5 MP -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors -
417 g -
Can use an external microphone for superior audio quality -
Detects movement for interactive apps -
Great for maps and navigation apps -
Get directions and navigation, geotag photos -
2 MP -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
use multiple fingers at once for more complex interactions -
195 x 117 x 13 mm -
Can be operated hands free
cons
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4.9 hour -
7" -
8 GB -
need wi-fi or wired connection to be online -
1 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v2.0) -
1 GHz -
1024 x 600 -
Aug, 2011 -
must unlock manually
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 209 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by JerryInLodi (Nov, 2011)  Rated 40% by by NS Rated 80% by by JerryInLodi (Nov, 2011) |
Screen
Acer Iconia Tab A100 8 GB | Rated 80% by by Fisterkev (Jan, 2012)To me this is not a big deal since I am the only one using it and 95% of the time I am viewing it head-on, in which case the screen is very nice and crisp.
Acer Iconia Tab A100 8 GB | Rated 80% by by Mostly-Quiet (Sep, 2011)Evony scrolls up into the screen, and doesn't remain stable, but it is the best tablet that I have seen to get ANY connection to that particular game.
Acer Iconia Tab A100 8 GB | Rated 80% by by DLAnthoney (Apr, 2012)Enter the Iconia a100, this thing is SLICK!!! super fast, always been an Nvidia fan since I was a teenager, and have lots of trust for Acer products through their older monitors and newer LCD display's I've used on computers, so the trust is there for me.
Battery
Acer Iconia Tab A100 8 GB | Rated 100% by by Xman38 (Sep, 2011)I love the tablet but the battery drains really fast.
Acer Iconia Tab A100 8 GB | Rated 80% by by Bubba (Jan, 2012)The battery life is pretty much at 5 hours or so give or take with some game playing, surfing, videos, and standby on average.
Acer Iconia Tab A100 8 GB | Rated 100% by by Thousand-Oaks-PC-Club--BK (Dec, 2011)It charges real fast.
Apps
Acer Iconia Tab A100 8 GB | Rated 80% by by Max (Feb, 2012)If you have a Google account it will easily sync everything, contacts, calendars, applications from Market.:-) :-) :-) very happy camper now.
Acer Iconia Tab A100 8 GB | Rated 80% by by Debra (Oct, 2011)One thing I've been very happy with that no one else has mentioned in reviews is the voice recognition.
Acer Iconia Tab A100 8 GB | Rated 100% by by JSwizzle (Jan, 2013)The interface is friendly, and you get a multitude of widgets and apps to customize it with.
Type
Acer Iconia Tab A100 8 GB | Rated 80% by by Fisterkev (Jan, 2012)I liked my Kindle Fire, and for the price it is unbeatable, but I found the low storage capability and lack of bluetooth for bluetooth tethering too limiting (although my wife and kid very much love their KFs and will be keeping them), and there is no denying that the full android HC tablet experience is great, so upgrading to this was worth it to me.
Acer Iconia Tab A100 8 GB | Rated 100% by by JSwizzle (Jan, 2013)Overall, I'd recommend this tablet to anyone looking for an affordable Android 4.0 tablet, that has strong features, and a smooth looking interface.
Acer Iconia Tab A100 8 GB | Rated 100% by by Paula-M.-Allred--Pollycracker (Mar, 2012)I've waited for a year or so for my "perfect" tablet - , Android, reasonable cost, good size for my pocket or purse, excellent reviews, and good fast operating system.
Battery life
Acer Iconia Tab A100 8 GB | Rated 40% by by Jackson-Arlington (Sep, 2011)Battery life is really not that great for a tablet.
Acer Iconia Tab A100 8 GB | Rated 80% by by briligg (Dec, 2011)Best tactic in my book is to mini-charge it frequently.
Acer Iconia Tab A100 8 GB | Rated 60% by by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)From a full charge you'll get just over four hours of video playback.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 7 Sharpest screen Google Nexus 7 vs Acer Iconia Tab A100 |
 | 2 | Apple iPad mini Longest battery life Apple iPad mini vs Acer Iconia Tab A100 |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 2-way tie: Largest amount of storage capacity Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 vs Acer Iconia Tab A100 |
 | 4 | Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet Lots of expandable storage Toshiba Thrive 10" Tablet vs Acer Iconia Tab A100 |
 | 5 | Acer Iconia Tab A110 2-way tie: Fastest processor Iconia Tab A110 vs Iconia Tab A100 |
 | 6 | Minipad MINIPAD7CT2.34GB 5-way tie: Has a rear camera Minipad MINIPAD7CT2.34GB vs Acer Iconia Tab A100 |
 | 7 | Acer Iconia Tab A210 2-way tie: Biggest screen Iconia Tab A210 vs Iconia Tab A100 |
 | 8 | Acer Iconia B1 6-way tie: Has a GPS Iconia B1 vs Iconia Tab A100 |
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