Acer Iconia Tab A500 review
I was deciding between an Ipad2 (along with had actually purchased one), an Asus Transformer, along with the A500. I became frustrated with the limitations of the Ipad 2, and even once it became clear that the Asus Tranformer wouldn’t have adequate stock intended for weeks, I decided to give the A500 a try. No regrets, and also I ended up returning the Ipad2.
Why this specific is definitely better than an I pad 2 –
– Micro SD card slot gives that all the memory you practically need with just a 16 gb model. Cards are cheap – you can get a 32 gb card for $50. No card slot on the I pad 2.
– USB port makes file transferring easy. You can plug in external flash drives or an USB keyboard. Yes, it has an USB host port so it can externally power or charge devices through the port. No USB on the I pad 2 without buying a $30 adapter.
-HDMI port – easy projection to your HDTV. The A500 screen has about the same aspect ratio as most HDTVs, so you will be able to take full advantage of the area on your HDTV. With the Ipad2, you need a separate $39 adapter meant for this valuable, plus the IPad 2 screen is actually a different aspect ratio than most HDTVs.
-Android Honeycomb is definitely way better than Apple iOS. It’s much more customizable along with supports true multitasking. Yes, iOS has a simpler, dumber interface that your grandma can use, but intended for me it is certainly too simple and limited. Plus, with Honeycomb you are not chained to using ITunes to manage your content. You can just plug it into the USB port of your PC and manage files like you would any external USB drive.
-If you use Google applications like Gmail, Picasa, Docs, Maps, Youtube, etc., the integration is excellent. You log in with your Gmail account and even all your Google data is certainly synched to the device within minutes.
Don’t believe the reviews about lack on apps for the purpose of Honeycomb or frequent crashes. I have had almost no issues in a week of use. Most of the apps intended for Android smartphones I tried work fine plus there are over 65,000 of them now. The Android market is definitely better than the Apple market because there are a lot more free apps.
Because of the USB port this is a better value than the Transformer too, which doesn’t have USB port without the separate docking station.
This valuable is actually a fast, powerful tablet, great screen, long battery life (I’m getting two days with normal use). A good value.
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