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Manufacturer: Acer Part number: A200-10R08U
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- The Acer Iconia Tab A200 delivers an appealingly low price, but makes some key sacrifices to get there.
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CNET editors' review
Acer Iconia Tab A200 (8GB) price range: $329.99
- Reviewed by: Eric Franklin
- Reviewed on: 02/15/2012
The good: The Acer Iconia Tab A200 has the lowest price yet of any post-Honeycomb 10-inch tablet. It also has expandable memory options, a full USB port, and a well-designed, grippy back, and is upgradable to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). While running Honeycomb we saw poor Wi-Fi performance, but performance greatly improved when we upgraded to ICS.
The bad: Other than Android 4.0 upgradability, there's really nothing particularly special about the A200. There's only one, low-quality front-facing camera and no back camera. There's also no HDMI. Acer Ring, an app and bookmark hub, is slow to start and doesn't make launching apps more efficient.
The bottom line: The Acer Iconia Tab A200 delivers an appealingly low price, but makes some key sacrifices to get there.
User reviews
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Acer A200 Review
by HermanFly on March 13, 2012
Pros: See in summary
Cons: See in summary
Summary: Purchased my A200 about a week ago. It was tough to find locally and it appears as though Android tablets in general are hard to find...quantities are very low ...
Summary: Purchased my A200 about a week ago. It was tough to find locally and it appears as though Android tablets in general are hard to find...quantities are very low right now. I ended up checking with about 10 different local electronics chains and office supply type stores until I finally found someone that had just received 2 in.
While not the cheapest nor the best peforming tablet on the market, I really think this is a winner in the value category. While I am typically a latest and greatest type person when it comes to electronics/computers, I really just didn't see the need to drop another $150+ on a high end tablet. I'll use mine mostly for Internet access, some gaming, email, Netflix, etc. With the exception of the more advanced games, a dual core versus a new quad core just isn't going to make much of a difference if at all and even right now on the gaming side, I don't think there is a whole lot that will take advantage of quad core chips. If I do want to do some photo and/or video editing, I will break out my much more powerful laptop. I really think buyers need to evaluate their true needs when it comes to buying these.
One of the first things I did once I got connected via wifi, was to do the upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich and I definitely wasn't disappointed. It is a beautiful OS that seems to run quite well on the A200. Transitions run well and smooth, and only until I enabled live wallpaper did I see any lag to speak of when moving from one home screen to another. Even then it wasn't an issue for me and frankly a quad core may not make a difference.
While this tablet isn't the thinnest nor the lightest, it is still in the same ballpark and frankly I really appreciate a little extra heft and thickness since I have larger hands. The textured back feels nice in my hands and not as slippery as an iPad and overall it just feels very solid and robust to me. I think it will hold up quite well... I'm very impressed.
To summarize, here are the pros and cons as I see it:
Pros:
Value, value, value - can't beat it for the price for a 10", with
ICS and level of quality
Ice Cream Sandwich...yummy yummy ice cream.
Solid design
Great screen resolution - better than iPad 1 and 2. Screen is sharp and very bright even at lower brightness settings. Default is around 40% and I see no need to go higher.
Colors are vibrant and seem to be accurate and text is clear...looks better than my 17" Dell laptop and wife's Lenovo screens.
Full sized USB - used with USB sticks and it worked great for transferring files and photos. I haven't tried any other accessories yet, but wondering if a USB game pad would work? Doubt it but would be great if it did.
Micro SD card slot - I plugged in a 16 gig from an old blackberry and it was able to read the photos and music I had on it. Astro file manager is included with ICS and works well for moving files around.
Battery life is great...the first night I had it, I had it off of the charger for 5 hours straight (4:58 to be exact) playing games, surfing, and installing apps and it still reported 52% battery life left...very impressive!
Cons:
Current lack of accessories
Lack of rear camera - really a non issue for me as I don't anticipate using the camera anyhow. My Android phone has an 8 mega-pixel camera already and I have a mid-range Canon DSLR that I take if I anticipate shooting photos.
Sometimes when bringing up my browser, the A200 will tell me it doesn't have an Internet connection. I refresh and all is good. Not sure if this is an ICS issue or an issue with hardware but likely ICS.
Sound levels are little on the low side although I don't have any other tablets that I can compare to. It's certainly acceptable. I did download an equalizer program but I started hearing a weird crackling sound through the speakers so I uninstalled and all is well again. I may try a different program but so far a non-issue.
Stupid built-in Android browser defaults to mobile sites, not full. This is an Android built-in browser issue though (seriously why don't they fix this for Tablets). The normal work arounds didn't do anything...debug mode and browser check box for full sites didn't work. My workaround was to install Boat browser which seems to work well for displaying full sites.
In summary, evaluate your needs for a tablet. If this is a back up device and you already have a PC/laptop/Mac for more processor intensive apps and you want/need a device for surfing, portability, easy of use, game playing and don't need a rear camera or 3/4G connectivity this is a wonderful device for a wonderful price. I love it!
*NOTE: for cheap price of the A200, I suggest you have to compare prices at: *******************/Acer-Iconia-A200
Good luck my friends!4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best bang for the buck though + full USB
by thBrantMan on February 21, 2012
Pros: All the features except the two no one uses. Non of the hype price of the other ones. I mean sub $400 WOW. The best feature of this tablet is the overlooked but highly useful full USB port.
Cons: They didn't put in a IPS or AMOLED screen. It doesn't seem that different from the A500 but the A500 has HDMI and RFC.
Summary: No one ever uses RFC (rear facing camera) nor HDMI on the tablets anyway, so they are not worth $200 all the other vendors charge IMO.
WOW all sorts of ...Summary: No one ever uses RFC (rear facing camera) nor HDMI on the tablets anyway, so they are not worth $200 all the other vendors charge IMO.
WOW all sorts of low cost options open up because of full USB. Can we say ultra portable terminal client with full keyboard and mouse? I can, because that is one of the ways I use my A500. iPad users get jealous about that.
4 Stars because of the screen. They can do better.
Acer is continuing to make a great product and not trying to kill everyone on price. Go ACER!!1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Acer Iconia A200 = great tablet, Can't beat value!
by provgamer2 on July 25, 2012
Pros: For Acer Iconia A200 8GB version (A200-10g08w)
Great performance.
Large screen
Runs Great
Very affordable.
I use it for web surfing, checking email, streaming video, and playing games. No performance issues to date. Support Ice Cream SandwichCons: The only complaints I have heard about this tablet are that its a bit bulky and has no rear camera. Never use a rear camera and personally didn't mind the size
Summary: Overall I am very pleased with the Acer Iconia A200 tablet. It has performed flawlessly for me so far and I have began recommending it to friends. While it may ...
Summary: Overall I am very pleased with the Acer Iconia A200 tablet. It has performed flawlessly for me so far and I have began recommending it to friends. While it may not be the BEST tablet or the CHEAPEST, it seems to provide more bang for the buck than any other tablet I have come across. I believe it is a great value buy and would make an awesome gift for yourself or a student heading back to school.
My tablet was a manufacturer refurbished version and I have had great luck with it. These come with a 90 day warranty and are usually discounted significantly. You can find on eBay for less than $200 ( http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acer-Iconia-Tab-A200-8GB-Wi-Fi-10-1in-/251111861425?pt=US_Tablets&hash=item3a776eecb1#ht_2216wt_1396) -
Compre una y a los tres dias dejo de funcionar
by Jay-Mesias on April 2, 2012
Pros: se veia muy bien el primer dia
Cons: tras la primera carga dejo de funcionar y por lo que revise en el Internet no es la primera, creo que no revisan bien el hardware antes de enviar a la venta, yo no compre un equipo remanofacturado, son tres dias, no me crean investigenlo por ustedes
Summary: escaso o nulo soporte a sus productos que pena espero mas de una compania multinacional que supuestamente tienen prestigio
Summary: escaso o nulo soporte a sus productos que pena espero mas de una compania multinacional que supuestamente tienen prestigio
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Great Tablet I was very impressed.
by key3380 on March 20, 2012
Pros: Seems to have a long battery life and speed is better than I had thought it would be. Great for movies and web browser.
Cons: It does not have a full use compass when I try to use Google SKY MAP if gets confused as to which direction it is pointing. No built in 3 G or 4G but wifi works fine.
Summary: I bought this for my wife now I wish I had told her it was for me.
Summary: I bought this for my wife now I wish I had told her it was for me.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Acer
- Part number: A200-10R08U
- Description: The Android operating system puts everything you need for searching, communicating, traveling, shopping and more in the palm of your hand. And, Play Store provides a lot of Google games and apps. It also features Google Currents, an app for enjoying free online magazines from hundreds of publishers and top websites in one place. Indulge in real excitement with the sharp detail, rich color and wide viewing angle of a Full HD display. The ICONIA A series packs tablet-optimized Polaris Office for improved reading and even editing of documents wherever you go. Printing wirelessly is simple with Acer Print. And if you want a bigger picture just hook your ICONIA A series up to a large screen with HDMI.
Display
- Type 10.1 in,
TFT active matrix - Display Resolution 1280 x 800
- Touchscreen Yes
General
- Operating System Android 3.2 Honeycomb
Processor
- Processor NVidia Tegra 2
- Processor Clock Speed 1 GHz
- Number of Cores Dual-Core
Memory
- Flash Memory 16 GB
- RAM 1 GB - DDR2 SDRAM
- Supported Flash Memory Cards microSD,
microSDHC - Max Supported Capacity 32 GB
Communications
- Wireless Connectivity Bluetooth 2.1,
802.11b/g/n Expansion and Connectivity
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x microSD
- Interfaces 1 x Micro-USB
- USB Host Yes
Power
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
- Technology / Form Factor Lithium polymer
- Capacity 24.1 Wh
Miscellaneous
- Color Red
- Features Expandable storage ,
Front camera ,
Micro USB - Included Accessories Power adapter
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 10.2 in
- Depth 0.5 in
- Height 6.9 in
- Weight 1.5 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty
Product series
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Manufacturer: Acer
Specs: 10.1 in,
TFT active matrix - Yes,
Android 3.2 Honeycomb,
1 GB - DDR2 SDRAM,
NVidia Tegra 2,
1 GHz,
IEEE 802.11n,
IEEE 802.11g,
IEEE 802.11b,
Bluetooth 2.1,
10.2 in x 0.5 in x 6.9 in,
1.5 lbs -
Manufacturer: Acer
Specs: 10.1 in TFT active matrix - Yes,
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb),
1 GB - DDR2 SDRAM,
NVIDIA Tegra 250 1 GHz,
IEEE 802.11n,
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11g,
Bluetooth 2.1,
10.2 in x 0.5 in x 6.9 in,
25.4 oz
Accessories
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Acer
- Address:
333 West San Carlos Street, San Jose, CA 95110 - Phone: 1-800-368-2237
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