Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40-N68R
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Reviews for the Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40-N68R
Source: Gear Open Archive.org version
The Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40 is better than other Android tablets in the £110-130 range because it has a 1,920 x 1,200 pixel screen – it isn’t grossly pixellated, and therefore is a big upgrade.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/01/2016
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
The Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40 is better than other Android tablets in the £110-130 range because it has a 1,920 x 1,200 pixel screen – it isn't grossly pixellated, and therefore is a big upgrade. However, it doesn’t quite do enough elsewhere to be a complete success – or to avoid appearing a little dated in parts.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/30/2016
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 60% performance: 60% display: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70%
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Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40 (32 GB)Source: Stiftung Warentest - Heft 12/2016
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 11/01/2016
Rating: Total score: 81% display: 85% mobility: 74%
Source: WinFuture DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/07/2016
Source: Tuexperto ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; long battery life; slim size and lightweight; powerful hardware; good price. Negative: Poor cameras; unsupport mobile networking.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/23/2016
Source: Consumentenbond NL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent display; good sound; long battery life; good price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/11/2016
Source: Top for Phone FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice display; good speakers. Negative: Heavy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/19/2017
Source: Alt om Data DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/07/2017
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 100% performance: 60%
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Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40-N68R
With the android budget tablet market bursting at its seams it isn't surprising that Acer has decided to chip in with its own take with the Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40-N68R. First and foremost is its screen resolution at 1920x1200 pixels for a 10-inch tablet with its price is unheard of, although there are some problems with that as it becomes apparent. While having a larger resolution is certainly good in anyone's books the processor and graphics that Acer decided to bake in certainly do not. Although general usage proves usability to be somewhat smooth when it comes to actually gaming on this tablet it starts to show sluggishness especially with its weak MediaTek MT8163 processor. Moreover, its integrated graphics is of the dual-core variant of the Mali-T720 which is usually much more suited for 800p tablets which goes to show the GPU is being stretched to its limits. The Iconia Tab 10 A3 operates on Android 6.0 which has some Acer software customizations but generally operates quite similarly to stock Android. One of the main features of the Acer altered Android is it features an extra custom home screen on the left of the default, aptly named Left Page. It's generally a newsfeed page with your standard social media updates such as Facebook or Twitter. Although it is a welcomed feature it generally tends to be sluggish. Being a budget tablet it remains generally bloat free although some bloat does exist.
The Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3 has 2 cameras with 1 on the rear and front, but both are neither impressive or worth a hoot about. The rear camera is a 5 MP sensor with no flash which is amusing because it feels like it was included for the sake of it. Image quality is somewhat average but better than nothing, however it should be noted that actual images might vary slightly from what is displayed. Additionally, users should note that the Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3 isn't a fast shooter with at least a half second delay in between shots. Finally, it's usually common to see budget tablets sip power which helps to boost battery life, such is not the case for the Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3 with its higher resolution display its battery does take a nosedive relatively fast with 5 hours while Wi-Fi and about 4 hours while gaming. In terms of audio quality, the Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3 has a 4-speaker array which somewhat gives a solid listening experience although tuning the EQ setting may help a little more. The only downside is the sound lacks the bass it needs to drive a much more pleasant listening experience. Overall because this is a budget orientated tablet one should not expect too much, but if you're just someone who wants a budget tablet with a somewhat better viewing experience the Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40-N68R might not be that bad after all.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam
ARM Mali-T720 MP2: Integrated graphics card in ARM based SoCs. Can be configured with up to 8 cores (T720 MP8) and 650 MHz core clock (at 28nm). Supports OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.1, DirectX 11 FL9_3, and Renderscript.
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.
MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz: Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53 SoC clocked at up to 1.5 GHz (V/A version) with integrated Mali-T720 MP2 clocked at 600 MHz graphics card.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
10.10":
This is a standard display format for tablet computers or small convertibles. You see more on the screen than on a smartphone but you can't use big resolutions well. On the other hand, mobility is not a problem.
» 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.
74.75%: 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.
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