Acer Iconia Tab A500 can be called such a tablet that does not lose its popularity to this day. An interesting design, good technical specifications and its other advantages stand out against the background of most similar devices, but at the same time, many do not know what its main advantages and features are, and whether it is worth buying it today.
Design
First of all, it is worth noting the fact that the design of the Acer Iconia Tab A500 looks rather strange compared to devices from Apple and Samsung, as they have a more original and thin design. Many users note that the device is quite heavy and massive, and at the same time does not differ in any thoughtful design forms. In other words, during the development of the Acer Iconia Tab A500, the company was more concerned about how to provide the optimal at that timescreen size, as well as take into account the various features of the platform used. Thus, in the end, we got a fairly massive tablet, equipped with a metal case.
Features
Dimensions, as well as a peculiar design, can hardly be called obvious shortcomings of the Acer Iconia Tab A500, but rather it is worth highlighting them as features of this model. If we talk about a certain device that has similar technical characteristics and functionality, then it could be argued that the use of such dimensions is an undoubted disadvantage of this device. But in fact, the tablet market today is simply filled with a variety of models, so users themselves choose what to give their preference to - light plastic devices or still thick, equipped with a metal reliable case. In particular, thanks to such a reliable design, owners will need less repair of the Acer Iconia Tab A500 tablets, which is already important. Thus, there is only an additional choice in terms of the reliability of the equipment purchased, and this is quite good.
Practicality
Due to the fact that a metal case is used, the Acer Iconia Tab A500 practically does not get dirty during its operation. Among other things, the metal surface is equipped with a specialized laser engraving, which provides effective protection against all kinds of scuffs and scratches. Of course, such defects still appear during the operation of thisequipment, but with the naked eye they cannot be seen on the case. The screen in this case gets dirty in the same way as any other large displays, although, again, the reliable design excludes frequent repairs of the Acer Iconia Tab A500 tablets.
According to reviews, in terms of assembly, users note the only disadvantage of this design is the presence of a fairly large gap located between the upper end of the case and the protective glass. The size of this gap is approximately 1.5 mm, as a result of which this gap is quite actively clogged with dust, as well as a variety of small particles. Of course, if you don’t look closely, then nothing will be noticeable, but even the very presence of this gap, which distinguishes the tablet (10 inches), is unacceptable for many.
Dimensions
The tablet's dimensions are as impressive as its weight, as it is an order of magnitude larger and heavier than its direct competitors. Its dimensions are 260x177x13.3 mm, while this device weighs 730 grams. By comparison, the Apple iPad 2 released at the same time weighs just 601 grams.
How important is this?
In one hand, holding this device is quite inconvenient for a long time, as the hand gets tired quickly. When holding the device simultaneously with both hands, it becomes much more comfortable, but in fact, over time, inconveniences begin to appear if the device is held on weight while readingor watching a long video. Thus, many users say that it is better to use a specialized complete case that fits this tablet (10 inches), as it will allow you to put the device on a suitable surface and view any files of interest without any problems.
Another option is to keep the device on your lap at all times in case, for example, you want to watch a certain movie during the flight. It is for this reason that weight eventually turns into a drawback, as it limits the usability that the Acer Iconia Tab A500 has.
Management
Of course, the main control in this case is the display itself, which responds perfectly to touch, and there are no problems here. Among other things, the tablet provides specialized volume keys, a screen on/off button, as well as a separate switch, with which you can exclude the possibility of automatic display orientation. This button is a fairly convenient innovation, many users note this. It often happens that when you hold the tablet in your hands, in the event of a slight deviation, the picture starts to turn over. Many users turn off the auto-rotate feature completely, but again, it is necessary in a number of situations. It is for this reason that one must constantly endure accidentalcoups or completely disable this feature.
This feature is not enabled in the Acer Iconia Tab A500, it is simply enabled all the time, but can be periodically disabled using this button. Of course, given the weight and dimensions of this device, users are unlikely to use it often enough on weight, as a result of which this function, in principle, is not very popular.
Display
The display performance of the Acer Iconia Tab A500 is quite good. The screen diagonal is 10.1 inches, and its resolution reaches 1280x800 pixels. The physical dimensions of this display are 136x218.
It is worth noting that, in principle, this device is relatively good, since it has a certain margin of brightness (although even in the daytime it will be difficult to view the image under direct sunlight), fairly calm color reproduction, and also not juicy, and at the same time not too dull colors. In principle, this display does not stand out in anything special, that is, it is no worse than similar options, but it does not have any distinctive advantages. User opinions are divided on this issue. For some, this level is enough, but someone expected more from the tablet. The viewing angles of this display are the highest possible.
Cameras
In the device, as in standard tablets, there are two cameras here - the main one and the front one. In this case, the front camera has 2 MP, while the main one has 5 MP, as well asbuilt-in flash. Thus, it is enough just to get and open the Acer Iconia Tab A500 (cases designed for the tablet allow you to do this) and start taking photos or making video calls. In principle, the capabilities of the cameras are quite standard, that is, they provide the owner with a fairly large number of opportunities, and at the same time, they can hardly be called less effective compared to cameras in similar devices. Most users are quite satisfied with the quality of the photos.
It is worth noting the fact that after the Acer Iconia Tab A500 16Gb appeared, almost no one needed its front camera, and, most likely, the developer initially focused this device on future user requests. Today, when video calls have become very, very common even among mobile device owners, such front cameras are used very often.
Battery
This tablet comes with a 3260mAh non-removable battery. Each Acer Iconia Tab A500 comes with a charger.
The tablet can work for five hours, but if you constantly watch the video, then the charge will last no more than four hours. At the same time, it is worth noting the fact that 5 hours of device operation is the result obtained with the Wi-Fi module always on, as well as quite active (but not constant) viewing of various videos.
Special attention should be paid to the fact that ifIf you use airplane mode and set the brightness to approximately 20%, you can increase the total operating time of the equipment to six hours with constant video viewing, that is, its charge is approximately enough to watch three full-fledged films.
Performance
This tablet uses a dedicated 1GHz dual-core processor and is based on the NVIDIA Tegra 2 platform. many note support for decoding modern videos in FullHD format. The thing is that in practice this platform is not very well suited for full HD video playback, and this device is no exception. Thus, if you try to watch videos in 1080p quality, be prepared for the fact that while watching the video there will be certain delays or even certain frames will drop out. Of course, not all users are ready to put up with such a situation. Many express their dissatisfaction with this technical solution.
When switching the video to 720p quality, the situation becomes more decent, as all kinds of "brakes" in the picture are lost, but some users say that there may be a certain delay in the sound. At the same time, it is worth noting the fact that we are talking not only about playing video using a standard player, but also about using additional software.
BTherefore, this tablet can be used to watch all kinds of movies in average quality, while watching HD video is not available for it. Of course, given the price offered on the Acer Iconia Tab A500 (about 14,000 rubles), this drawback is not so critical, and in principle, tablets can hardly be called a device for full-fledged viewing of films in the best quality.
Memory
The device has 1 GB of RAM, as well as 16 or 32 GB built-in, designed to store various information. Among other things, there is also a separate slot into which you can insert an additional microSD memory card, securing it with a special plastic cap. Many believe that this plug is unreliable, but according to user reviews, it can last quite a long time.
