A highly functional "ICONIA TAB A500" photo review at 30,000 yen level, Acer's Android tablet announced today

Manufacturers have released manufacturers of tablet terminals that adopted Android 3.0 for OS such as "Motorola XOOM" and "Optimus Pad" from March this year, but manufacturers are releasing the problem inevitably in terms of price.

As most of models exceeding 60,000 yen are mostly unavailable, we can not afford to buy it casually and it seems that there were many users who "are interested but do not jump", but they are ahead of the tablet marketIt is familiar to repeat bullish remarks to AppleAcer is the second largest PC maker in the world of Android 3.0 tablet "ICONIA TAB A 500We officially announced.

It is a model that pushed "enjoying HD games and HD images" to the front, but realized overwhelming low price, high function, convenience of usability of 30,000 yen range, and has a big presence in the tablet market It has become a model that could be demonstrated. Details of the combined photo review are as follows.
This is the Android 3.0 tablet 'ICONIA TAB A 500' main body announced today. It has 1280 x 800 10.1 inch display and NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, 1 GB memory, 16 GB SSD, 2 Megapixel front camera, IEEE 802.11 a / b / g / n compatible wireless LAN, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, battery The capacity is 24.1 Wh. The main body size is 13.3 × 260 × 177 mm, it is possible to play HD video for about 8 hours. It is scheduled to be released at home appliance mass merchandisers in early July to mid-July, and the expected shop price is 39,800 yen.


On the back is a 5 megapixel camera, equipped with a speaker compatible with high quality sound technology "Dolby Mobile". Although slightly affecting the weight of the main body, adopting aluminum for the body realizes a good texture and a stable hold feeling.


Left side. It has a power button, earphone terminal, HDMI terminal.


The HDMI terminal looks like this.


right side.


A USB terminal equipped with a host function that enables USB memory, USB external HDD, keyboard etc. to be connected, and a microUSB terminal equipped with a slave function for connecting to a PC etc. are installed. In addition, there are few models equipped with a USB host function on the Android tablet currently on sale.


Upper part. Equipped with physical lock key and power button. Since the model that carried out the photo review this time is an overseas model, the specification is slightly different, but the microSDHC card slot is mounted on the domestic model at the top.


There is a connector at the bottom for connecting to the dock.


Even with models with HDMI terminals usually, HDMI cables are often sold separately, but even if you are a beginner on the assumption that you can connect "ICONIA TAB A500" to your LCD TV or LCD monitor and have fun Because it is, cable is bundled.


The connector looks something like this.


I tried to connect.


Cradle is sold separately, with remote control that can be operated remotely. The assumed price is about 6000 yen.


I actually put it on the cradle.


Because angle is attached, character input becomes comfortable.


For character input software, we adopted a customized version for "tablet" of "simeji" which Acer ordered to create for the Japanese version "ICONIA TAB A 500". The smartphone version has been displayed small when used on a tablet, but it is designed to be able to display with the optimal size even on a tablet.


Like smartphone version, comfortable character input is realized.


Next, I tried connecting to the liquid crystal monitor.


You can display the contents you are projecting on the LCD TV as it is.


I am playing pre-installed games on liquid crystal display. Sensors such as 6 axis gyro sensor, electronic compass, acceleration sensor, illuminance sensor, GPS etc are also very fulfilling among tablet terminals, and you can also play bodily sensation games.


You can also watch high-definition full HD movie (1080p, 720p when viewing on the main unit). In addition, Acer's own online service "ICONIA MEDIA 2U" that distributes movies and music contents is provided for users, and it is decided that free distribution such as "APPLE SEED" will be done for Japanese users.



Social Jogger "which can operate with only the right hand and can check the update information of Twitter and facebook in a unified way also preinstalled.


By using the multimedia player "Clear.fi", you can play movies, music, pictures, etc. inside the DLNA compatible device.


The official website of Acer is below.

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