"t will come with a 1920x1080 10.1in display which is not IPS according to an Acer spokesperson but is a technology which is on a par with IPS. From our brief time looking at the tablet the screen certainly seemed excellent but we'll have to wait until we get some proper hands-on time with it before we make a final judgement."
I have two Acer A100 tablets that use TN panels. No complaints.
Not really; we're seeing IPS come way down in pricing as volume starts to make it more feasible. Acer does say the LCD is "Wide viewing angle", and unless they're absolutely nuts that means it's not TN. At that point, whether they're using IPS (likely, as that's what ASUS is using for their 10.1" 1920x1200 panel), *VA, or PLS isn't all that important. TN sucks; everything else is a significant improvement in my book.
This needs to be sold under $400 to make any waves. As is, and compared w/the new iPad, it just doesn't cut it (despite the bigger flash memory). It's thicker and heavier. No thanks.
My experience is that most people are pretty committed to Android or Ios, so this isn't really in competition with the iPad. The article's comparison with the Transformer Infinity is spot on.
Personally, I've been looking forward to this since January, so it's nice to finally see a street date. Of course I've seen the rumors, but seeing it on AT makes it seem likely to be true!
We got to handle an early version of the A700 at CES, and build quality was MUCH better than the A500. I'm not sure what the final product will be like, but don't count Acer out on this one.
Nice, they seem to be stepping up their game (based on this and some of their Win 8 products)... I've got a cheap first-gen Atom Acer netbook and I have no complaints w/that thing. I'm not really in the market for an upgrade to my Treansformer yet but I know lots of friends and family that are looking for new Android tablets, just waiting on $200 7" models or 1080p 10" models.
I'm really, really, REALLY glad that the Android tablets have moved hardware along because that means the 'second' wave of WIndows 8 tablets will feature some really nice stuff. (The first gen featuring the minimum they can get away with for max profit)
I notice lower guts inside compared to Asus Infinity .TF700. 1.3 to Asus 1.6ghtz, ram is DDR2 to Asus DDR 3, pixel density doesn't matter if the display quality is not the real deal. Asus brings it with their displays, especially their 600, Super IPS+ . Read Asus was coming at $499 wifi and saw, you tube, matching Asus 700 with Ipad 3. Asus took 3 out of 4 benchmarks and wiped the floor with the fruit basket. Except for the display and that was close enough to say, close enough, it's the Real Deal. That's a no for me, Howey, Acer can't go to Vegas.
Huh? Their premium laptops are very good values. Of course, they're not premium laptops by the standards of other companies... but they have good build quality, really cheap pricing, and they offer several niche machines I've been unable to find elsewhere.
I repeatedly end up recommending their TimelineX laptops to my friends, despite screens which are lousy even by laptop standards and CPU throttling issues. The 4830TG and 3830TG offer solid gaming performance, light weight (~4-4.5 lbs), and great battery life. The non-gaming series are also great deals.
Name a comparable laptop? I'd love to know.... I'm not actually an Acer fan. Asus is the only brand I can think of, but in lightweight non-ultrabooks they're both more expensive and poorly specced.
$450 is steep for an Acer premium tablet - or any non-iPad. How much will the ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity run? I'm hearing $600-700? Do you feel ASUS justify a $150 premium?
I can't log into the acer support site with any browser on my a700, other tablets work just fine there, for example my asus TF300. Odd, huh? Very very odd. I've cleared all caches, tried multiple browser etc etc etc.
WiFi Direct is not supported and acer support tells me it will not be supported on the a700. This is a BIG issue in my opinion. I just can't understand why this is left out.
Left side of the screen is "very slightly" darker than the rest of the screen.
It does get fairly hot on the right back side.
Sucks to not be able to find the "Best" android tablet. I guess I will continue the search.
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sciwizam - Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - link
A better headline? Good value for $449."The Acer Iconia Tab A700 Brings 1920x1200 and 32GB to $449"
Mathieu Bourgie - Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - link
1920 x 1200 sounds nice, but what type of panel are we talking about? TN? IPS?nathanddrews - Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - link
After a 0.32-second Google search:"t will come with a 1920x1080 10.1in display which is not IPS according to an Acer spokesperson but is a technology which is on a par with IPS. From our brief time looking at the tablet the screen certainly seemed excellent but we'll have to wait until we get some proper hands-on time with it before we make a final judgement."
I have two Acer A100 tablets that use TN panels. No complaints.
milli - Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - link
Probably a VA panelquiksilvr - Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - link
It's TN. IPS would make this much more expensive.JarredWalton - Thursday, June 14, 2012 - link
Not really; we're seeing IPS come way down in pricing as volume starts to make it more feasible. Acer does say the LCD is "Wide viewing angle", and unless they're absolutely nuts that means it's not TN. At that point, whether they're using IPS (likely, as that's what ASUS is using for their 10.1" 1920x1200 panel), *VA, or PLS isn't all that important. TN sucks; everything else is a significant improvement in my book.dagamer34 - Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - link
The problem isn't the hardware, which I'm sure is excellent. The problem is the OS and apps, which a high resolution screen doesn't solve.bplewis24 - Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - link
You're not a great judge of software and hardware, then.Spunjji - Monday, June 18, 2012 - link
No problem for me, then. Personally I quite like a mature, stable OS with a vast selection of apps.SalientKing - Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - link
The A500 was such a terrible product, I dont think i'll ever be going to Acer for a tablet again.Aqua1ung - Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - link
This needs to be sold under $400 to make any waves. As is, and compared w/the new iPad, it just doesn't cut it (despite the bigger flash memory). It's thicker and heavier. No thanks.Confusador - Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - link
My experience is that most people are pretty committed to Android or Ios, so this isn't really in competition with the iPad. The article's comparison with the Transformer Infinity is spot on.Personally, I've been looking forward to this since January, so it's nice to finally see a street date. Of course I've seen the rumors, but seeing it on AT makes it seem likely to be true!
JarredWalton - Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - link
We got to handle an early version of the A700 at CES, and build quality was MUCH better than the A500. I'm not sure what the final product will be like, but don't count Acer out on this one.Impulses - Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - link
Nice, they seem to be stepping up their game (based on this and some of their Win 8 products)... I've got a cheap first-gen Atom Acer netbook and I have no complaints w/that thing. I'm not really in the market for an upgrade to my Treansformer yet but I know lots of friends and family that are looking for new Android tablets, just waiting on $200 7" models or 1080p 10" models.damianrobertjones - Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - link
I'm really, really, REALLY glad that the Android tablets have moved hardware along because that means the 'second' wave of WIndows 8 tablets will feature some really nice stuff. (The first gen featuring the minimum they can get away with for max profit)gatorproof - Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - link
I notice lower guts inside compared to Asus Infinity .TF700. 1.3 to Asus 1.6ghtz, ram is DDR2 to Asus DDR 3, pixel density doesn't matter if the display quality is not the real deal. Asus brings it with their displays, especially their 600, Super IPS+ . Read Asus was coming at $499 wifi and saw, you tube, matching Asus 700 with Ipad 3. Asus took 3 out of 4 benchmarks and wiped the floor with the fruit basket. Except for the display and that was close enough to say, close enough, it's the Real Deal. That's a no for me, Howey, Acer can't go to Vegas.vision33r - Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - link
It'll be another bargain bin item good for the daily deals in a few weeks or months.themossie - Saturday, June 16, 2012 - link
Huh? Their premium laptops are very good values. Of course, they're not premium laptops by the standards of other companies... but they have good build quality, really cheap pricing, and they offer several niche machines I've been unable to find elsewhere.I repeatedly end up recommending their TimelineX laptops to my friends, despite screens which are lousy even by laptop standards and CPU throttling issues. The 4830TG and 3830TG offer solid gaming performance, light weight (~4-4.5 lbs), and great battery life. The non-gaming series are also great deals.
Name a comparable laptop? I'd love to know.... I'm not actually an Acer fan. Asus is the only brand I can think of, but in lightweight non-ultrabooks they're both more expensive and poorly specced.
$450 is steep for an Acer premium tablet - or any non-iPad. How much will the ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity run? I'm hearing $600-700? Do you feel ASUS justify a $150 premium?
chas_martel - Saturday, July 7, 2012 - link
I've had one for about 5 days. Couple of issues.I can't log into the acer support site with any browser on my a700, other tablets work just fine there, for example my asus TF300. Odd, huh? Very very odd. I've cleared all caches, tried multiple browser etc etc etc.
WiFi Direct is not supported and acer support tells me it will not be supported on the a700. This is a BIG issue in my opinion. I just can't understand why this is left out.
Left side of the screen is "very slightly" darker than the rest of the screen.
It does get fairly hot on the right back side.
Sucks to not be able to find the "Best" android tablet. I guess I will continue the search.