Acer Iconia Series
Processor: Mediatek MT8312, Mediatek MT8317T, Intel Atom Z2760, Intel Atom Z3745, Intel Core i5 3337U, Intel Core i5 480M, Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-400 MP, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3650, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics, Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Intel HD Graphics 4000, PowerVR SGX531, PowerVR SGX545, Qualcomm Adreno 306
Display: 7.00 inch, 8.00 inch, 8.10 inch, 10.10 inch, 11.60 inch, 14.00 inch
Weight: 0.275kg, 0.317kg, 0.32kg, 0.36kg, 0.5kg, 0.95kg, 1.266kg, 2.6kg, 2.73kg, 2.8kg
Price: 119, 179, 200, 229, 329, 599, 899, 1300, 1500 euro
Average of 48 scores (from 72 reviews)
Acer Iconia
Specifications
Notebook: Acer IconiaProcessor: Intel Core i5 480M
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1280 x 800 pixels
Weight: 2.73kg
Price: 1500 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section Iconia (Series)
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Touchbook. The Iconia is the Ferrari in Acer's tablet campaign. We see it rather more as a tank. Weight and size are far from any kind of portable lightness. Nevertheless, the control concept of the foldable tablet works.
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Acer's inventive Iconia laptop falls into that exclusive category we sometimes call executive laptops. Unlike a lot of other unique proof-of-concept laptops, the Acer Iconia is fun to use and largely works as advertised. But it has a hard time answering the most frequent question we hear about it: why would anyone need a dual-touch-screen laptop?
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/29/2011
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 70% mobility: 60%
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Acer's inventive Iconia laptop falls into that exclusive category we sometimes call executive laptops. Unlike a lot of other unique proof-of-concept laptops, the Acer Iconia is fun to use and largely works as advertised. But it has a hard time answering the most frequent question we hear about it: why would anyone need a dual-touch-screen laptop?
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/29/2011
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 70% mobility: 60%
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
The Acer Iconia is definitely on trend with tons of social and sharing features built directly into the interface, along with touchscreen capabilities, which makes dragging, dropping, and sharing simple. That said, a touchscreen laptop does pose a certain number of problems when it comes to normal day-to-day procedures. Aside from the coolness of Facebooking on one screen while watching a movie, if you instead decide to type something up, there is a certain learning curve required to master the virtual touchscreen keyboard. The longer the document, the more errors you may make as you begin to rest your hands on letters rather than traditional keyboard space.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/25/2010
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
The Acer Iconia is definitely on trend with tons of social and sharing features built directly into the interface, along with touchscreen capabilities, which makes dragging, dropping, and sharing simple. That said, a touchscreen laptop does pose a certain number of problems when it comes to normal day-to-day procedures. Aside from the coolness of Facebooking on one screen while watching a movie, if you instead decide to type something up, there is a certain learning curve required to master the virtual touchscreen keyboard. The longer the document, the more errors you may make as you begin to rest your hands on letters rather than traditional keyboard space.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/25/2010
Source: T3 Archive.org version
Acer is positioning the Iconia as a lifestyle product, with more 10, 7 and 5-inch versions and potentially (although Acer couldn’t confirm this) on other operating systems. At the moment it’s quite hard to see who would buy the Iconia in this incarnation. While we like the Acer Ring interface, at £1400 it’s very expensive and we’re not convinced it adds enough to what is basically a Windows 7 laptop to justify the cost. Our time with the Iconia was brief, but we’ll bring you a full review as soon as possible.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/23/2010
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
Impressive though the Iconia is, though, we're still struggling to think quite what use it has.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/23/2010
Source: T3 Archive.org version
Acer is positioning the Iconia as a lifestyle product, with more 10, 7 and 5-inch versions and potentially (although Acer couldn’t confirm this) on other operating systems. At the moment it’s quite hard to see who would buy the Iconia in this incarnation. While we like the Acer Ring interface, at £1400 it’s very expensive and we’re not convinced it adds enough to what is basically a Windows 7 laptop to justify the cost. Our time with the Iconia was brief, but we’ll bring you a full review as soon as possible.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/23/2010
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
Impressive though the Iconia is, though, we're still struggling to think quite what use it has.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/23/2010
Foreign Reviews
Acer Iconia Acer IconiaSource: PC Welt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/15/2011
Rating: Total score: 75% performance: 79% features: 81% display: 68% mobility: 64% ergonomy: 78% emissions: 78%
Source: PC Welt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/15/2011
Rating: Total score: 75% performance: 79% features: 81% display: 68% mobility: 64% ergonomy: 78% emissions: 78%
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
performance mediocre, display and battery runtime deficient
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/31/2011
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
performance mediocre, display and battery runtime deficient
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/31/2011
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
positive: two displays; negative: battery runtime, weight, dark display
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/29/2011
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
positive: two displays; negative: battery runtime, weight, dark display
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/29/2011
Source: PC Online.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/21/2011
Source: PC Online.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/21/2011
Source: Itsvet HR→EN Archive.org version
positive: workmanship, connections, performance; negaitve: battery runtime
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/02/2011
Source: Itsvet HR→EN Archive.org version
positive: workmanship, connections, performance; negaitve: battery runtime
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/02/2011
Acer Iconia-484G64ns
Specifications
Notebook: Acer Iconia-484G64nsProcessor: Intel Core i5 480M
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 1500 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section Iconia (Series)
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Reviews
Source: Techtree.com Archive.org version
It's not often that you come across a device that offers not one, but two bigger-than-iPad touchscreens, and is capable of running a full-fledged Windows 7 OS and robust productivity applications. Although its touch precision is nowhere near any iOS device, the ICONIA's multitasking ability still gives it an advantage. The dual screens and the Acer Ring application lend the notebook an oomph factor that makes the iPad and other Android tablets look boring. The current issues with the touch interface can be expected to fade away with the arrival of Windows 8. Having said that, the device has its limitations and lacks basics such as an inbuilt card reader. The battery is a downer, and people may not want to spend Rs 70,000 on this device. Long story short, the ICONIA-484G64ns will not replace traditional notebooks any time soon, but makes for a good alternative to the fancy MacBook seen on the CEO's desk.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/16/2011
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 50% performance: 60% features: 60% ergonomy: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Channelpartner.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Pc Tuner IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/13/2011
Rating: Total score: 50%
Source: 01Net FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/24/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
expensive
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/02/2011
Source: Geeks.hu HU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/28/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
good speaker sound, weak battery, heavy
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/15/2011
Source: IT.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/21/2011
Acer Iconia-6120
Specifications
Notebook: Acer Iconia-6120Processor: Intel Core i5 480M
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.8kg
Price: 1300 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section Iconia (Series)
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Reviews
Source: Inside HW Archive.org version
Acer’s Iconia 6120 is one of the pioneers that’s here to show how PCs are to be used in the visible future. It’s up to the users to decide whether they’ll reach for the future immediately, or wait for a couple more years.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/23/2011
Source: PC World Archive.org version
Acer would have been much better off equipping the Iconia with a standard physical keyboard and replacing only the touchpad with a fairly high-resolution 4-inch touchscreen. It's good to see Acer trying some aggressive designs, especially ones as aesthetically pleasing as the Iconia's, but as a practical matter it just doesn't make sense to replace the lower deck of a Windows laptop with a touchscreen.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/02/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Mobile Tech Review Archive.org version
But for the rest of the world that depends on a keyboard for lots of typing on the road, the Iconia is a harder sell. The on-screen keyboard is very well done, but there’s no way it can compete with a hardware keyboard. And the 6120’s odd lack of Bluetooth mean you can’t even bring a portable folding Bluetooth keyboard with you on the road (unless you get a USB Bluetooth dongle too). Lastly, though some of you think the stylus is so last decade, active digitizers still sell a healthy number of Windows tablets because artists, note-takers, science types who use equations and vertical market workers rely on the pen. The Iconia could have had that market if they’d only included an active digitizer in the upper display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/12/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
No category of computing is bigger and bolder here in early 2011 than touch-interface tablet computers. Some very big players—RIM, Motorola, Hewlett-Packard, Samsung, and others—are all trying to gain a foothold against Apple’s field-leading iPads. This device's dual 14-inch LCDs make for an unusual hybrid of notebook and tablet, but its design and battery life simply demand too many compromises.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Acer Iconia 6120 A laptop with dual-screen laptop is as is a unique and innovative take on multitasking, but the virtual keyboard and Acer's touch software pack aren't ready for prime time.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 50%
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
We've slammed a lot of Windows-based consumer tablets for not taking the touch experience seriously, so Acer deserves some credit for innovating here. The Acer Ring interface on the Iconia 6120 is a cool way to interact with the notebook; the touch keyboard is workable; and SocialJogger represents a fresh way to access social network information in a single place. Still, this notebook is heavy and its battery life is short. And while the apps are interesting, they take a while to load and don't truly take advantage of the unique design. What this notebook is crying out for is software that can better take advantage of the two displays when laid flat, especially games. Overall, the Iconia 6120 is a fresh take on the Windows tablet, but we'd like to see a slimmer design and a wider selection of touch apps.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/28/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Acer Iconia W510
Specifications
Notebook: Acer Iconia W510Processor: Intel Atom Z2760
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3650
Display: 10.10 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.266kg
Price: 599 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section Iconia (Series)
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Keyboard tablet. Tablets together with a keyboard dock are currently the latest craze among PC manufacturers: the lightweight of a tablet without having to waive on the comfort of a hardware keyboard plus more interfaces sounds good to the customer. Acer runs in the same vein with its Iconia W5 series and we scrutinized the Iconia W510.
Source: Techspot Archive.org version
The bottom line is that as a PC, it still feels like a slow and limited netbook, and considering its $650 price tag that's just too much of a compromise. With that kind of budget you're likely better off getting a better notebook or better tablet. Or, if you can spring the extra $250-$350, the Core i5 equipped Surface Pro will run Windows 8 without the slowdowns.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/14/2013
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Techspot Archive.org version
The bottom line is that as a PC, it still feels like a slow and limited netbook, and considering its $650 price tag that's just too much of a compromise. With that kind of budget you're likely better off getting a better notebook or better tablet. Or, if you can spring the extra $250-$350, the Core i5 equipped Surface Pro will run Windows 8 without the slowdowns.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/14/2013
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Techtree.com Archive.org version
The Acer Iconia W510 is one of the first Windows 8 tablets with a convertible form factor that we have reviewed. Despite its Atom processor, it performs quite well and is good for office work. The IPS screen looks good and is very responsive. The build quality is very good. While its small size makes it very portable, its weight of 1.3 kg makes it surprisingly heavier than a standard netbook. Although there is a 64 GB SSD, there is hardly 20 GB free space available for the user and this might need to be augmented via microSD card. An exceptionally long battery life with the extra battery in the keyboard dock makes it a device that can be taken on a trip without having to worry about not finding a charging point. Priced at Rs 46,000, this is possibly one of the cheapest Windows 8 hybrid devices available in the market and we think it is worth a buy.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/29/2013
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 60% performance: 80% features: 80% workmanship: 90%
Source: Techtree.com Archive.org version
The Acer Iconia W510 is one of the first Windows 8 tablets with a convertible form factor that we have reviewed. Despite its Atom processor, it performs quite well and is good for office work. The IPS screen looks good and is very responsive. The build quality is very good. While its small size makes it very portable, its weight of 1.3 kg makes it surprisingly heavier than a standard netbook. Although there is a 64 GB SSD, there is hardly 20 GB free space available for the user and this might need to be augmented via microSD card. An exceptionally long battery life with the extra battery in the keyboard dock makes it a device that can be taken on a trip without having to worry about not finding a charging point. Priced at Rs 46,000, this is possibly one of the cheapest Windows 8 hybrid devices available in the market and we think it is worth a buy.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/29/2013
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 60% performance: 80% features: 80% workmanship: 90%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Computer Totaal NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/12/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Computer Totaal NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/12/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Sohoa VN Express VN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/26/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 70%
Source: Sohoa VN Express VN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/26/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 70%
Acer Iconia B1-A71
Specifications
Notebook: Acer Iconia B1-A71Processor: Mediatek MT8317T
Graphics Adapter: PowerVR SGX531
Display: 7.00 inch, 17:10, 1024 x 600 pixels
Weight: 0.32kg
Price: 119 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section Iconia (Series)
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A real bargain. Acer launched a real bargain at CES 2013 in Las Vegas. The manufacturer promised the visitors a 7-inch tablet featuring decent performance and a high-quality build. And this for a mere 120 Euros (~$160). Acer is trying to steal the march on the first wave of cheap tablets coming to the market.
Source: Tech2.in.com Archive.org version
The price tag on the Acer Iconia Tab B1 is Rs 7999, which makes it a little too high-priced for what it has to offer. Other than a decent audio player that will require a further investment upward of Rs 650, the tablet is quite minimal in the features department. There are other devices in the range that have similar features with slighter higher specifications that are also cheaper, although they might not be made by an international brand like Acer. But as is, the B1 isn’t the best choice for this budget.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/24/2013
Rating: Total score: 55%
Source: Tech2.in.com Archive.org version
The price tag on the Acer Iconia Tab B1 is Rs 7999, which makes it a little too high-priced for what it has to offer. Other than a decent audio player that will require a further investment upward of Rs 650, the tablet is quite minimal in the features department. There are other devices in the range that have similar features with slighter higher specifications that are also cheaper, although they might not be made by an international brand like Acer. But as is, the B1 isn’t the best choice for this budget.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/24/2013
Rating: Total score: 55%
Foreign Reviews
Source: SFT - Heft 10/2013
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 09/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 88%
Source: SFT - Heft 10/2013
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 09/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 88%
Source: Zoom RU→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 04/02/2013
Source: Zoom RU→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 04/02/2013
Source: Zoom RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Low price; compact and light. Negative: Quality of the screen.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/06/2013
Source: Zoom RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Low price; compact and light. Negative: Quality of the screen.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/06/2013
Source: Dinside NO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/10/2013
Rating: Total score: 50%
Source: Dinside NO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/10/2013
Rating: Total score: 50%
Acer W700-53334G12as
Specifications
Notebook: Acer W700-53334G12asProcessor: Intel Core i5 3337U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 11.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.95kg
Price: 899 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section Iconia (Series)
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Runs and runs and runs. While Windows 8 tablets powered by Atom SoCs are literally flooding the market, ones with a Core i processor are still scarce. Some users doubt whether a Windows model can compete with the ARM competition particularly when it comes to battery runtimes. We took an in-depth look at this.
Foreign Reviews
Source: Hispazone ES→EN Archive.org version
Performance; attractive price; outstanding display; good autonomy; high quality finish.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/15/2013
Source: Hispazone ES→EN Archive.org version
Performance; attractive price; outstanding display; good autonomy; high quality finish.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/15/2013
Acer Iconia-W3-810-27602G03nsw
Specifications
Notebook: Acer Iconia-W3-810-27602G03nswProcessor: Intel Atom Z2760
Graphics Adapter: PowerVR SGX545
Display: 8.10 inch, 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixels
Weight: 0.5kg
Price: 329 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section Iconia (Series)
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Pocket-Windows. Acer offers a small tablet (8.1-inch) with standard Windows (no RT version) for 329 Euros (~$433) and Microsoft Office 2013 (Home and Student) as a free addition. Our review will reveal whether the Iconia W3-810 is a universal and compact companion or Acer had to make drastic cuts for this price.
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
All told, the Acer Iconia W3 does have the unique distinction of being the first 8-inch Windows 8 tablet to market, but if you've looked at other Windows tablets, the small size might not be enough. The poor display, mixed performance scores, and less-than-satisfying accessory keyboard are a tough sell, even with the tablet's excellent battery life, small form-factor, and low price. If you must have Windows 8 and can't go larger than 8inches, then the Acer Iconia W3 is worth considering, since it's the only one out there. If you can be flexible on size, you might consider the Windows-8-equipped Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx or the HP Envy X2, but if you can accept the limitations of Windows RT, the Editors' Choice Dell XPS 10 is still our top pick.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/23/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
All told, the Acer Iconia W3 does have the unique distinction of being the first 8-inch Windows 8 tablet to market, but if you've looked at other Windows tablets, the small size might not be enough. The poor display, mixed performance scores, and less-than-satisfying accessory keyboard are a tough sell, even with the tablet's excellent battery life, small form-factor, and low price. If you must have Windows 8 and can't go larger than 8inches, then the Acer Iconia W3 is worth considering, since it's the only one out there. If you can be flexible on size, you might consider the Windows-8-equipped Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx or the HP Envy X2, but if you can accept the limitations of Windows RT, the Editors' Choice Dell XPS 10 is still our top pick.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/23/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Techno Zoom IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/30/2013
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Techno Zoom IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/30/2013
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Acer Iconia B1-721
The Acer Iconia B1-721 is a budget 7 inch device with decent functionality. The gray casing gives off a nice elegant vibe while the ribbed backside makes the phone feel good in your hands. Sadly, the phone does feel a bit weak as it can be bent easily and makes creaking noises when twisted too much. Nonetheless, unless the intention is to break the device, it should not give in under normal usage.
The Acer Iconia B1-721 is powered by a MediaTek MT8312 dual core processor with a frequency of 1.3 GHz. Along with 1 GB of RAM, users will be able to browse the internet, play games and keep update on social media without many lags. It comes with 16 GB of native memory and has the option to upgrade with a micro SD card.
The 7 inch display has a low resolution of only 1024 by 600 pixels. However, for a budget device, one shouldn't be expecting a high resolution display. Still, the display is good enough for reading moderately sized text.
All in all, the Acer Iconia B1-721 offers a cheap price tag to own a 7 inch tablet with good functionalities as well. It won't be able to match up with other flagship models, but will give casual users a good run for their money.
Specifications
Notebook: Acer Iconia B1-721Processor: Mediatek MT8312
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-400 MP
Display: 7.00 inch, 16:9, 1024 x 600 pixels
Weight: 0.317kg
Price: 179 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section Iconia (Series)
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Icon or illusion? The 7-inch Iconia B1-721 is Acer's new contribution to the tablet market's 200 Euros (~$275) price class. Its driving force is a 1.3 GHz MediaTek MT8312 alongside an integrated Mali MP400 graphics chip. 1 GB of DDR3 RAM, 16 GB of flash storage and 3G wireless complete the package. But the display only offers 1024x600 pixels. Is that still enough for the tablet to hold its own in the entry-level class?
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price. Negative: Low resolution display; feeble case; relatively low performance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/08/2014
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price. Negative: Low resolution display; feeble case; relatively low performance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/08/2014
Source: Ferra.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High brightness display; good speakers. Negative: Poor viewing angles and low resolution of the display; weak processor; poor microphone.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/10/2014
Source: Ferra.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High brightness display; good speakers. Negative: Poor viewing angles and low resolution of the display; weak processor; poor microphone.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/10/2014
Acer Iconia Tab 8
Specifications
Notebook: Acer Iconia Tab 8Processor: Intel Atom Z3745
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail)
Display: 8.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 0.36kg
Price: 200 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section Iconia (Series)
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It's a success. A quad-core SoC, Android 4.4.2, a Full HD display, and all that for only 200 Euros (~$256). The 8-inch Acer Iconia Tab 8 tablet offers a lot of good hardware at a low cost. As our review shows, what looks good on paper looks good in practice too.
Foreign Reviews
Source: Computerbild - Heft 6/2015
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/01/2015
Rating: Total score: 87%
Source: Computerbild - Heft 6/2015
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/01/2015
Rating: Total score: 87%
Source: Tech.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/23/2015
Source: Tech.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/23/2015
Acer Talk S A1-724
Specifications
Notebook: Acer Talk S A1-724Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 306
Display: 7.00 inch, 16:10, 1280 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.275kg
Price: 229 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section Iconia (Series)
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Talking icon. Acer's Iconia Talk S is a 7-inch tablet/phablet that is capable of making phone calls. Its dual-SIM function and LTE module ensure a good connection on-the-go. An energy-efficient quad-core Snapdragon SoC, a bright HD-IPS display, and Android 4.4 complete the package. Acer enters the battle for buyers at a recommended retail price of 229 Euros (~$245).
Foreign Reviews
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/19/2015
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 87% features: 77% display: 70% mobility: 87%
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/19/2015
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 87% features: 77% display: 70% mobility: 87%
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/20/2015
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 83% display: 90% mobility: 100% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 100%
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/20/2015
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 83% display: 90% mobility: 100% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 100%
Comment
Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.
Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics: Onboard graphics card that is built in the new Arrandale CPUs (Core i3 / i5 / i7 Dual Cores). Depending on the model and Turbo Boost, the GMA HD is clocked between 166 and 766 MHz.
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail):
Integrated GPU for tablet and notebook Bay Trail SoCs. Based on the Ivy Bridge GPU with four Execution Units and support for DirectX 11.
These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3650: Integrated processor graphics card (e.g. in the Atom N2800) without dedicated memory. Most likely based on a PowerVR design similar to the GMA 500 but with higher clock rates.
PowerVR SGX531:
PowerVR SGX545:
Integrated GPU in a number of Intel Atom Clover Trail processors.
ARM Mali-400 MP: OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics card for ARM SoCs that is scaleable from one to four fragment processors and has got one vertex processor. Mainly used in conjunction with ARM A9 cores in tablets and smartphones.
Qualcomm Adreno 306: Integrated mid-range graphics card in the Snapdragon 410 SoCs that supports OpenGL ES 3.0 and features unified shaders.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
Intel HD Graphics 4000: Processor graphics card in the high end Ivy Bridge models. Offers a different clock speed in the different CPU models (ULV to desktop quad core) and therefore a different performance.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core i5:
480M: The Core i5-480M has only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-620M) and clocks between 2.66-2.9 GHz (Turbo Mode). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.
3337U: Ivy-Bridge-based ULV-CPU in Q1 2013. Offers a core clock of 1.8 - 2.7 GHz and an HD 4000 GPU (350 - 1100 MHz). The TDP is rated at 17 W.
Intel Atom: The Intel Atom series is a 64-Bit (not every model supports 64bit) microprocessor for cheap and small notebooks (so called netbooks), MIDs, or UMPCs. The speciality of the new architecture is the "in order" execution (instead of the usual and faster "out of order" execution). Therefore, the transistor count of the Atom series is much lower and, thus, cheaper to produce. Furthermore, the power consumption is very low. The performance per Megahertz is therfore worse than the old Pentium 3M (1,2 GHz on par with a 1.6 GHz Atom).
Z2760: Soc with integrated dual core Atom processor clocked at up to 1.8 GHz (only Turbo?), a PowerVR SGX 545 based GPU clocked at 533 MHz and a dual channel LPDDR2-800 memory controller.
Z3745: Soc with an integrated quad core Atom processor clocked at up to 1.86 GHz (Turbo), an Intel HD Graphics GPU and a dual channel LPDDR3-1067 memory controller.
Mediatek:
MT8317T:
Entry-level SoC based on the MT6577 with a slightly faster 1.2 GHz CPU.
MT8312: Dual-Core Cortex-A7 SoC clocked at up to 1.3 GHz.
Qualcomm Snapdragon:
410 MSM8916: 64-Bit Cortex-A53 Quad-Core with an Adreno 306 GPU manufactured in 28nm
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
7.00:
This display format is in the mid-range for smartphones. It offers a compromise between good visibility, details and resolution on the screen, and you can still fit it into trouser pockets.
8.00:
Large smartphones and a few small tablets are available for this display size. Unlike most smartphones, you can see more on the screen, more details and use larger resolutions. Such formats are better for people with defective vision. However, such devices are no longer easy to fit in a pocket, and they are probably not quite light either.
14.00:
14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact.
In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
0.275 kg:
2.8 kg:
With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.
72.02%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.