Acer Iconia B1-721
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Reviews for the Acer Iconia B1-721
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?
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
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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.
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.
These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
MT8312: Dual-Core Cortex-A7 SoC clocked at up to 1.3 GHz.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
7.00":
It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.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.
77%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.