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GameStop selling Android tablets in-store isn't anything new, but we've been curious to see how well the initiative would take off following a soft launch at 200 locations last November. Things seem to be going swimmingly, as the company now has "more than 1,600 locations" stocking the slates. If you'll recall, the devices all come with pre-installed titles of the retailer's choosing, with models from the likes of Samsung, Acer, ASUS and Toshiba. There's still yet to be any word about whether you'll eventually be able to trade-in your own, but it would seem like a logical next step -- aside from becoming an AT&T virtual carrier. Hit up the source link below to see if a store in your area is part of the lineup.

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GameStop gives in to its sweet tooth, stocks Android tablets at over 1,600 stores originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 May 2012 06:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's mid-May -- do you know where your Ice Cream Sandwich update is? Six months after Android 4.0 made its debut on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, millions of owners of legacy Android devices are still anxiously awaiting the day the new firmware gets downloaded on their own electronic real estate. At least the scene today is much more pleasant than it was just a few months ago, as ICS is finally rolling out to several popular devices. But if you're shopping for a phone or tablet, how can you possibly keep track of which device has what version?

Amidst the confusion, we've put together a handy list of the legacy devices (read: didn't ship with Ice Cream Sandwich natively) that have already been updated to Ice Cream Sandwich, as well as the ones that are promised an upgrade at a future date. Of course, many phones and tablets have ICS ROMs, leaked builds and other unofficial versions of the new firmware available, but we'll only discuss official downloads here. We plan to amend the list as the update rolls out to more devices, so be sure to check back from time to time. Head past the break to see how much of a reach Ice Cream Sandwich has.

Note: If your device is listed as "available" but you're still waiting for that update to come through, keep in mind that many firmware upgrades are rolled out slowly, over a period of several weeks.

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Which devices have been updated to Ice Cream Sandwich? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 May 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Acer's Liquid series phones only occasionally reach the FCC, so it's with some surprise that we've just spotted the still-fresh Liquid Glow getting the US agency's approval under its E330 model name. Details are scarce as to whether or not there's been any changes made to the Android 4.0 phone on its way out of Taiwan, however: there's no telltale signs like cellular frequencies or carrier badging. If anything, Acer is hoping to keep information hush-hush by stamping a 180-day confidentiality seal on the manual and photos. It's entirely possible that this is the international GSM model with no 3G support for North American carriers, so we wouldn't get worked up about local release plans. Even so, knowing Canadian carrier Rogers' tendency to offer Acer phones, there's still a possibility that a version of the Liquid Glow might go on sale this side of the Pacific.

Acer Liquid Glow hits the FCC, keeps its secrets originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 May 2012 15:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We'll stop just short of quoting Top Gun here, but if it's speed you crave, these next thousands of words could have you emptying your wallet. How's that for an opening line? To be honest, it's been quite some time since any of us Engadget editors booted up a brand new device and immediately let loose a stream of expletives -- all expressing unbridled delight, of course. Such was the beginning of our meet-cute with Acer's Iconia Tab A510, the company's first Tegra 3 slate, and the second to ship with Ice Cream Sandwich.

Apart from that 1280 x 800 TFT LCD display, this 10-incher looks, feels and performs nothing like its predecessor, the A500. Turbocharged with that quad-core CPU and 1GB of RAM, this Android 4.0 tablet joins a crowded category with a generous 32GB in built-in storage and a reasonable $450 price tag to match. So, does that excellence lose its luster with more extensive use? Is your money better spent on any of the other umpteen tablets running ICS? Will the lack of a higher-quality display prove too much of a con for your exquisite tech tastes? Follow on as we probe the A510 for answers.

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Acer Iconia Tab A510 review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

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Refresh Roundup: week of April 23rd, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Patience, they say, is a virtue. Try telling that to a tech-savvy tablet owner, whose friend already got an ICS update. Acer started pushing out an Android 4 update to lucky Iconia 500 owners earlier in the week, but for those who've yet to receive it, all is not lost. The tablet maker has taken the unusual step of releasing an app dedicated to getting you the upgrade asap. Can't wait a moment longer? Point your slate at the Play store and search for "Acer" and then simply look for the free Iconia Tab Update Enhancement app. Virtues are overrated anyway.

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Acer releases app to hurry the ICS-ification of Iconia slates (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last week, Acer announced that Ice Cream Sandwich would make its way to Iconia Tabs A100 and A500 in Canada and the US starting April 27th, but Phone Arena reports that some owners of the 10.1-inch A500 are getting the option to update a day ahead of schedule. If you're one of the lucky few to be in on the early upgrade, you should be ready to rock with Android 4.0.3 after a 30-minute install. The one potential downside to getting ICS ahead of time? You'll have to wait for the Acer Ring hub, which didn't make the cut for this update.

Some Iconia Tab A500s getting Ice Cream Sandwich early, Acer Ring is MIA originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a500acerAcer Iconia Tabacer iconia tab a100Acer Iconia Tab A500Acer tabletAcer tabletsAcerIconiaTabAcerIconiaTabA100AcerIconiaTabA500AcerTabletAcerTabletsandroidAndroid 4.0Android Ice Cream Sandwichandroid tabletAndroid tabletsAndroid4.0AndroidIceCreamSandwichAndroidTabletAndroidTabletsIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichiconia tabiconia tab a500IconiaTabIconiaTabA500icsrolloutrolloutssoftwareSoftware Updatesoftware updatesSoftwareUpdateSoftwareUpdatestablettabletsupdateupdatesupgradeupgradesThu, 26 Apr 2012 18:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer's A100 and A500 tablets getting Ice Cream Sandwich on April 27th]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/18/acers-a100-and-a500-tablets-ICS-april/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/18/acers-a100-and-a500-tablets-ICS-april/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/18/acers-a100-and-a500-tablets-ICS-april/#comments Acer's A100 and A500 tablets getting Ice Cream Sandwich on April 27th

With April nearly over, it's high time Acer came clean on when exactly its promised Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade for the A100 and A500 would land. Today the company did just that, revealing that US owners of either tablet can opt-in for their frozen makeovers starting on the 27th. Bad news if you're rocking AT&T's variant of the latter though, as the listing on the company's support page for the A501 says "no update planned." Those not tied Ma Bell can expect Acer's skin -- including that ring launcher -- grafted onto Google's latest, much like the A200's ICS upgrade back in February. Already pumped? Go ahead and bookmark that source link. Do it, we won't judge.

Acer's A100 and A500 tablets getting Ice Cream Sandwich on April 27th originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ah, Acer's Olympics-themed Iconia Tab A510. If you'll recall, after months of staying quiet about its A500 successor -- which was already viewable in public -- Acer finally made the 10.1-inch (1280 x 800) slate official when it went up for pre-order last month. Fast forward to today, and the company's US website is now listing the tablet as in-stock and ready to ship. Notably, the A510 is Acer's first tab loaded with NVIDIA's quad-core Tegra 3 SoC and Android Ice Cream Sandwich (slightly modified) -- a duo of delicacies seldom found together in tablets up for grabs as of late. To refresh your memory, its $450 price tag also gets you 32GB of storage with 1GB of RAM, your choice of a white or black bezel and other goodies, including a 1-megapixel front-facing camera and an auto-focusing 5-megapixel shooter on back. Not too shabby for device that can reportedly handle 12 hours of video playback. Sweet tooth tingling? Hit up the source link below for all the details.

[Thanks, Daryl]

Acer Iconia Tab A510 now available, 10.1 inches of Olympian ICS and Tegra 3 for $450 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10.1-inch1280x800a510aceracer iconia tab a510AcerIconiaTabA510androidavailableice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichiconia tabiconia tab a510IconiaTabIconiaTabA510north americaNorthAmericanvidianvidia tegra 3NvidiaTegra3olympicson saleOnSalequad coreQuadCoreslatesoctabletusTue, 17 Apr 2012 20:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Refresh Roundup: week of March 19th, 2012]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/25/refresh-roundup-week-of-march-19th-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/25/refresh-roundup-week-of-march-19th-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/25/refresh-roundup-week-of-march-19th-2012/#comments Refresh Roundup: week of March 19th, 2012Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

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Refresh Roundup: week of March 19th, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Acer Iconia Tab A510

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Acer Iconia Tab A510 with Tegra 3, Android 4.0 arriving in the US and Canada for $450 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a510AcerAcer Iconia Tabacer iconia tab a510AcerIconiaTabAcerIconiaTabA510androidAndroid 4.0Android tabletAndroid4.0AndroidTabletGoogleIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichIconia TabIconia Tab A510IconiaTabIconiaTabA510ICSNVIDIApre-orderpre-salepre-salesquad-coreTegra 3Tegra3Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer Iconia Tab A200 review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/15/acer-iconia-tab-a200-review/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/15/acer-iconia-tab-a200-review/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/15/acer-iconia-tab-a200-review/#comments It's a tired promise for too many gadgets: Ice Cream Sandwich, just like the Gingerbread man before it, is coming... soon. You have to hand it to Acer, then, for bypassing those vague release schedules and actually pushing out a software update to the A200 on schedule. And though its specs are fairly run-of-the-mill (a 10.1-inch, 1280 x 800 display and 1GHz dual-core Tegra 2 SoC), it could nonetheless be a tempting deal -- after all, you don't see too many $330 10-inchers running Android 4.0.

The problem is, better things are around the corner, and the price wars rage on in the meantime. As it is, the A200 went relatively unnoticed at CES as Acer unveiled the Tegra 3-toting A700. The existence of that next-gen tab alone should raise a few red flags for consumers thinking of hopping aboard the Android tablet train. What's more, NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang has already promised sub-$300 Tegra 3 tablets are on the way (ASUS even confirmed one!). So is this just a case of bad timing for what is an otherwise respectable tablet? Should you hold onto those hard-earned greenbacks until the market becomes flush with affordable quad-core slates? Or will its immediate availability and reasonable price make for an irresistible purchase now? Join us after the break as we tackle those very questions and give this tablet the fair shake it deserves.

Gallery: Acer Iconia Tab A200 review

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Acer Iconia Tab A200 review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10 inch10-inch10.1-inch10.1-inch Tablet10.1-inchTablet10Inch1GHzA200AcerAcer Iconia Tab A200AcerIconiaTabA200AndroidAndroid 4.0Android 4.0.3Android tabletAndroid tabletsAndroid4.0Android4.0.3AndroidTabletAndroidTabletsBudget TabletBudgetTabletdual-coreGoogleIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichIconia TabIconia Tab A200IconiaTabIconiaTabA200ICSreviewTegra 2Tegra2videoThu, 15 Mar 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Hands-on with the Acer Liquid Glow at MWC 2012 (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/hands-on-with-the-acer-liquid-glow-at-mwc-2012-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/hands-on-with-the-acer-liquid-glow-at-mwc-2012-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/hands-on-with-the-acer-liquid-glow-at-mwc-2012-video/#comments Given the phone's name, you'd think the Acer Liquid Glow would be best shown off in an infomercial, but in reality it's the next in line for the long-running smartphone series. The Glow hasn't been quite as popular as the CloudMobile at this week's MWC, and for good reason -- its bigger brother won an award in product design, after all. But that doesn't mean it should have to suffer the anguish of living in the shadows. The Liquid Glow is quite a bit smaller, offering a 3.7 inch WVGA display, 5MP rear camera, 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 CPU and 512MB of RAM. The device will run on its own customized ICS ROM at launch, but it was using stock Android ICS this week. The UI, we've been told, will be lightweight with a homegrown tweaks to the lock screen, status bar, messages and the phone dialpad.

The Liquid Glow is just a tad thick, but we enjoyed how it felt when holding it as a result of the phone's curves matching the contours of our hand. If you have large hands or just crave a device with a bigger screen, this will probably be a little too small for you. In fact, the handset feels like it's smaller than it really is -- for those who prefer tinier phones but still desire as big a display as possible, this may be a rather good compromise. Its overall design scheme actually reminds us a lot of the CloudMobile, especially given those curves and Acer's signature arcs found on the top and bottom of the device. There are some major differences in terms of overall design, such as the inclusion of capacitive navigation buttons on the Glow as well as the lack of a soft-grip textured back, but the family resemblance is certainly there. We didn't notice any lags in software performance, but we'll need to check back when production-quality firmware is available at its launch. All in all, we think the Liquid Glow will wind up being a worthy competitor as long as it's reasonably priced. No availability date has been set, but we should expect to see it in stores sometime this summer. Our video and image gallery will guide you through the radiant goodness below.

Gallery: Acer Liquid Glow hands-on at MWC 2012

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Hands-on with the Acer Liquid Glow at MWC 2012 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aceracer liquid glowAcerLiquidGlowandroidandroid 4.0Android4.0glowgoogleice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichicsliquidliquid glowLiquidGlowmobile world congressmobilepostcrossMobileWorldCongressmwcmwc 2012Mwc2012videoWed, 29 Feb 2012 10:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Refresh Roundup: week of February 20th, 2012]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/refresh-roundup-week-of-february-20th-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/refresh-roundup-week-of-february-20th-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/refresh-roundup-week-of-february-20th-2012/#comments Refresh Roundup: week of February 20th, 2012Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

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Refresh Roundup: week of February 20th, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a100a500acerandroidandroid 2.3android 4.0Android2.3Android4.0arc sArcSasusattcarrieriqcliq 2Cliq2cyanogenmodcyanogenmod 9Cyanogenmod9galaxy tab 10.1GalaxyTab10.1gingerbreadhphp touchpadHpTouchpadice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichiconia tabIconiaTabmobilepostminimotorolaneo vNeoVrayrefresh roundupRefreshRounduprrsamsungskyrocketsmartphonesmartphonessonytablettabletsthrivetoshibatouchpadtransformer primeTransformerPrimeupdateupdatesxperiaxperia arc sxperia neo vxperia rayXperiaArcSXperiaNeoVXperiaRaySun, 26 Feb 2012 17:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Mobile World Congress 2012 preview: what will we see?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/24/mobile-world-congress-2012-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/24/mobile-world-congress-2012-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/24/mobile-world-congress-2012-preview/#comments Mobile World Congress 2012 Preview Without hesitation, February always seems to be the most hectic time of the year for the mobile industry, thanks primarily to the annual Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona, Spain. The show has long been considered the proper venue for phone and tablet vendors to show off their latest and greatest innovations. Naturally, the internet is been set ablaze with plenty of rumors and even a few official product announcements from companies hoping to benefit from some solid pre-show buzz.

In this guide we'll take you on a tour and walk through the hardware we already know will be shown off at MWC, as well as what we should likely expect to see and the things we'd really love to hear more about but probably won't. Join us after the break, won't you?

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Mobile World Congress 2012 preview: what will we see? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d cube3d max3dCube3dMaxacerandroidandroid 2.3android 4.0Android2.3Android4.0asusblackberryblackberry 10blackberry os 10Blackberry10BlackberryOs10cloudmobileelugaendeavorengadgetfujitsugalaxygingerbreadhtchtc endeavorhtc villeHtcEndeavorHtcVillehuaweiice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichicsl-seriesl3l5l7leakslglg l-serieslg optimuslg tag+LgL-seriesLgOptimusLgTag+liquidlumiamimosamobile world congressmobile+world+congress+2012mobilepostcrossMobileWorldCongressmobileworldcongress2012motorolamwc 2012Mwc2012necnfcnokianokia 808 pureviewnokia lumianokia lumia 610nokia lumia 910Nokia808PureviewNokiaLumiaNokiaLumia610NokiaLumia910nyponoptimusoptimus 3doptimus 4xoptimus lte tagoptimus vuOptimus3dOptimus4xOptimusLteTagOptimusVupanasonicpanasonic elugaPanasonicElugapepperpreviewpureviewrimrumorssamsungsamsung galaxySamsungGalaxysnapdragonsonysony peppersony xperiaSonyPepperSonyXperiategra 3Tegra3upgradesvillewindows phoneWindowsPhonexperia pxperia uXperiaPXperiaUztezte mimosaZteMimosaFri, 24 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer Liquid Glow: Glossy-coated ICS phone to show up at MWC]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/24/acer-liquid-glow-glossy-coated-ics-phone-to-show-up-at-mwc/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/24/acer-liquid-glow-glossy-coated-ics-phone-to-show-up-at-mwc/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/24/acer-liquid-glow-glossy-coated-ics-phone-to-show-up-at-mwc/#comments One phone is never enough. Acer's revealed that it's bringing a second handset to Barcelona next week and it's got that Ice Cream Sandwich we know you love. With a 3.7-inch WVGA (800 x 480) display, the Liquid Glow packs a 1GHz processor and a 5-megapixel camera underneath that glossy colored shell. Those underwhelming specs are pepped up a bit with the promise of Android 4.0, but we still expect those gentle specifications will keep the phone pretty keenly priced -- it's unlikely to go toe-to-toe with its quad-core sibling. Acer says that we can expect it to arrive in the UK this summer, but we'll be sure to try it out ahead of that in just a few days.

Continue reading Acer Liquid Glow: Glossy-coated ICS phone to show up at MWC

Acer Liquid Glow: Glossy-coated ICS phone to show up at MWC originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Acer's revealed that it'll be bringing Android's latest and greatest version to its existing tablet family. The update is rolling out (as promised) on the Iconia Tab A200 now, but version 4.0 will also make an appearance on both its seven inch (Iconia A100) and 10 inch (Iconia A500) relatives in April. The update adds all those ICS features, including refreshed widget design and improved multitasking, but leaves the manufacturer's own Android addition -- the Acer launcher ring -- intact.

Continue reading Acer Iconia Tab family to be given Ice Cream Sandwich treatment, rolling out to A200 now

Acer Iconia Tab family to be given Ice Cream Sandwich treatment, rolling out to A200 now originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10.1 inch10.1Inch1280 x 8001280X8001ghzacerAcer Iconia Tab A200Acer RingAcerIconiaTabA200AcerRingandroidandroid 3.2android 4.0android tabletAndroid3.2Android4.0AndroidTabletCPUdisplayiconia a100iconia a500iconia tabiconia tab a200IconiaA100IconiaA500IconiaTabIconiaTabA200otaupdateFri, 17 Feb 2012 07:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer Iconia Tab A510 hits FCC, refuses to reveal all its secrets]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/16/acer-iconia-tab-a510-hits-fcc-refuses-to-reveal-all-its-secrets/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/16/acer-iconia-tab-a510-hits-fcc-refuses-to-reveal-all-its-secrets/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/16/acer-iconia-tab-a510-hits-fcc-refuses-to-reveal-all-its-secrets/#comments Acer Iconia Tab A510Rumor had it that Acer's latest slate, the Iconia Tab A510 would be hitting the market in April. Well, the Android 4.0-sporting slab just inched closer to its debut by sauntering through the FCC. This particular model comes loaded with Bluetooth, WiFi and GPS, but there's no 3G or 4G in sight. The ten-inch tablet didn't reveal all its secrets to us in the filing, and the images of its prerequisite dissection have not been posted yet. Still, it's nice to know that this slimmer and pleasantly plasticky device should be hitting the market soon and serving up a much needed slice of Ice Cream Sandwich. Hit up the source link if you're really into graphs and radiation reports.

Acer Iconia Tab A510 hits FCC, refuses to reveal all its secrets originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>A510AcerAcer Iconia TabAcer Iconia Tab A510AcerIconiaTabAcerIconiaTabA510AndroidAndroid 4.0Android4.0FCCgoogleIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichIconia Tab A510IconiaTabA510icsslateslatestablettabletsThu, 16 Feb 2012 13:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer Iconia Tab A510 to hit European retailers this April?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/25/acer-iconia-tab-a510-to-hit-european-retailers-this-april/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/25/acer-iconia-tab-a510-to-hit-european-retailers-this-april/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/25/acer-iconia-tab-a510-to-hit-european-retailers-this-april/#comments Amidst the madness that was CES, Acer quietly snuck its Iconia Tab A510 onto the showroom floor, tucking the tablet into the folds of NVIDIA's booth. While the company was more than willing to fess up to the slate's specs -- quad-core Tegra 3 processor, skinned Ice Cream Sandwich UX, 1280 x 800 display -- little in the way of pricing and availability were revealed. If a report out of Germany is to be believed, however, Europeans (sorry, statesiders) might very well see the 10.1-incher hit retail as early as this April, with a €500 price tag in tow. That's all the rumor mill's wrought for now, folks, but we'll keep you posted should the news go official at CeBIT 2012.

Acer Iconia Tab A510 to hit European retailers this April? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>A510AcerAndroidAndroid 4.0Android4.0CeBITIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichIconia Tab A510IconiaTabA510quad coreQuadCorereleaserumorslateslatestablettabletsTegra 3Tegra3Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer Iconia Tab A200 hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/acer-iconia-tab-a200-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/acer-iconia-tab-a200-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/acer-iconia-tab-a200-hands-on-video/#comments Here at CES, you'd expect little 'ol Tegra 2 to get lost in the mix amid the Medfield prototypes, Windows 8 samplers and quad-core Tegra 3 devices. Not necessarily -- not if the price is right, anyway. The Acer Iconia Tab A200 packs NVIDIA's last-gen SoC, and no, it's not the slimmest or lightest tablet on the block, but for $330 you get a 10-inch slate on the brink of an ICS update. That counts for something, right? We'd say so, especially if Ice Cream Sandwich does indeed correct some of the sluggishness that's plagued Honeycomb tablets (even Tegra 3-powered ones).

We got a few minutes of hands-on time with it today, and though we can't speak to potential deal-breakers like battery life or everyday usability, we came away feeling that all of the sacrifices Acer made in order to hit that $330 price are quite reasonable. Take the build quality, for instance. Although the A200 trades the A500's aluminum backing for plastic, it still has a soft, slightly textured finish that feels pleasant to touch and also makes cradling the thing that much more comfortable. It's noticeably chunkier than the Transformer Primes of the world but then again, it's also one of the few tablets with a USB 2.0 port, which would help explain the thickness. The 10.1-inch (1280 x 800) display is the same middling one you'll find on the A500; it doesn't compare to the A700's 1080p screen, but its relatively narrow viewing angles won't be an issue when you're streaming Netflix by your lonesome. It's missing a rear-facing camera, but do you really mind? (At this price, we don't.) And though you don't need the so-called Acer Ring for launching apps, it's an easy to use UI that manages not to get in your way.

For now, this could be a tempting deal for people who don't have $500 to spend, but after seeing other companies tease their wares here at CES, we're concerned that the price wars haven't yet hit a plateau. We know, we know: there's always going to be something faster, thinner and better, but in this case, that something better might cost less too. Take ASUS, for instance: the company is readying a 7-inch, quad-core tablet that will cost just $249. If this is where the market is headed (and recent remarks by NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang suggest it is), who knows how inexpensive Tegra 2 / 3 tablets will get over the coming months? The A200 seems fine for what it is; we just wonder if perhaps it's a transitional product, with a transitional price.

Update: To clarify, the A200 starts at $330 with 8GB of storage, as previously reported. The higher-end version has 16GB, and will sell for $350.

Billy Steele contributed to this report.

Gallery: Acer Iconia Tab A200 hands-on

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Acer Iconia Tab A200 hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>A200AcerAcer Iconia TabAcer Iconia Tab A200AcerIconiaTabAcerIconiaTabA200AndroidAndroid 3.2Android 4.0Android tabletAndroid tabletsAndroid3.2Android4.0AndroidTabletAndroidTabletscesces 2012Ces2012ces2012bestofGoogleHoneycombIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichIconia TabIconia Tab A200IconiaTabIconiaTabA200ICStablettabletsvideoThu, 12 Jan 2012 15:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer Iconia Tab A700 hands-on (updated: now with more video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/acer-iconia-tab-a700-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/acer-iconia-tab-a700-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/acer-iconia-tab-a700-hands-on/#comments Acer Iconia Tab A700 So, the mystery quad-core tablet shown off by Acer at CES has a name... kinda. The Tegra 3-powered unit is the oft rumored and leaked Iconia Tab A700, though, we were told repeatedly that this is just a technology demo and not a consumer product -- so don't be surprised if you never see an A700 come to market. Underneath the hood is a 1.3GHz quad-core Tegra 3 and a full gig of RAM for pushing a customized version of Ice Cream Sandwich to its 10.1-inch 1080p "IPS quality" panel. The most glaring difference between Google's stock experience and Acer's version of Android is the "ring" -- a lockscreen launcher with a selection of shortcuts available depending on which direction you drag your finger in. The textured back felt quite nice to the fingers, though it sports a healthy amount of heft that might worry some fans of lightweight devices. As far as ports go, you're looking at an HDMI-port, microSD and micro USB -- the latter of which can actually be used to charge the device. Huzzah! (Update: After originally telling us the tablet could be charged via micro USB they came back to us and said they had to double check that one). Check out the gallery below for a few more impressions.

Update: Head on after the break for a quick hands-on video.

Gallery: Acer Iconia Tab A700 hands-on

Continue reading Acer Iconia Tab A700 hands-on (updated: now with more video!)

Acer Iconia Tab A700 hands-on (updated: now with more video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a700aceracer iconia tabacer iconia tab a700AcerIconiaTabAcerIconiaTabA700androidandroid 4.0Android4.0cesces 2012Ces2012hands-onice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichicsnvidianvidia tegra 3NvidiaTegra3tegra 3Tegra3videoSun, 08 Jan 2012 18:38:00 EST<![CDATA[AcerCloud unveiled, bringing free cloud connectivity to all future Acer PCs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/acercloud-unveiled/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/acercloud-unveiled/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/acercloud-unveiled/#comments Acer Acer's just previewed its latest entry to cloud computing, aptly titled AcerCloud, allowing users to access multimedia and data files remotely whether or not their main PC is asleep. The feature will be available free of cost on all future consumer Acer PCs. Acer's latest enlists the outfit's Always Connect service to wake up PCs from sleep mode, enabling transfer from smartphones and tablets. Among the services included are PicStream, which allows for cloud-based photo sharing, AcerCloud Docs, for storing and accessing (guess what?) documents, and clear.fi that allows for streaming of media from the cloud to almost any device. Compatibility is currently limited to Android smartphones and tablets, but support is apparently in the works for Windows-based devices. The feature will start popping up on new PCs in Q2 2012 and will launch worldwide in Q4. You can sign up now and get a notice when it's available.

For more, check out the full PR after the break.

Gallery: AcerCloud announced

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AcerCloud unveiled, bringing free cloud connectivity to all future Acer PCs originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aceracer always connectAcerAlwaysConnectacercloudalways innovatingAlwaysInnovatingandroidcesces 2012Ces2012cloudgooglesmartphonetabletSun, 08 Jan 2012 16:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer Iconia Tab A200 arriving January 15 for $330, Ice Cream Sandwich coming mid-February]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/acer-iconia-tab-a200-arriving-january-15-for-330-ice-cream-san/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/acer-iconia-tab-a200-arriving-january-15-for-330-ice-cream-san/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/acer-iconia-tab-a200-arriving-january-15-for-330-ice-cream-san/#comments After slipping not-so-quietly through the FCC, we knew it was only a matter of time before Acer's Iconia Tab A200 arrived here in the US of A. Well, we just got word it'll go on sale January 15th starting at $330 -- not too shabby for a 10-inch tablet on the brink of an Ice Cream Sandwich update. According to Acer, the tablet is shipping with Honeycomb (version 3.2, to be exact), but should be getting that ICS upgrade in mid-February, about a month after it goes on sale. To be clear, that $330 price gets you 8GB of storage; the 16GB version will set you back an extra twenty bucks. Either way, it has a microSD slot for expansion, NVIDIA's dual-core Tegra 2 SoC, a modest 2MP front-facing camera, a 1280 x 800 display and a battery rated for up to eight hours of runtime. If all that sounds rather ho-hum, remember that this is still one of the only tablets with a full-sized USB 2.0 port for moving files on and off the device.

Gallery: Acer Iconia Tab A200

Continue reading Acer Iconia Tab A200 arriving January 15 for $330, Ice Cream Sandwich coming mid-February

Acer Iconia Tab A200 arriving January 15 for $330, Ice Cream Sandwich coming mid-February originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10 inch10-inch10-inch tablet10-inchTablet10InchA200AcerAcer Iconia TabAcer Iconia Tab A200AcerIconiaTabAcerIconiaTabA200AndroidAndroid tabletAndroid tabletsAndroidTabletAndroidTabletsGoogleHoneycombHoneycomb tabletHoneycomb tabletsHoneycombTabletHoneycombTabletsIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichICONIA TAB A200IconiaTabA200icsTegra 2Tegra2Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Iconia Tab A200 and A700 slates head to CES, make a pitstop in Russia]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/29/iconia-tab-a200-and-a700-slates-head-to-ces-make-a-pitstop-in-r/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/29/iconia-tab-a200-and-a700-slates-head-to-ces-make-a-pitstop-in-r/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/29/iconia-tab-a200-and-a700-slates-head-to-ces-make-a-pitstop-in-r/#comments Acer already spilled the beans on its Iconia Tab A200, a 10.1-inch slab powered by NVIDIA's 1GHz Tegra 2 processor, but whatever happened to that Tegra 3 touting A700? It went to Russia, of course. According to NoMobile.ru, the A200's slimmer, but more powerful brother will debut at CES 2012 next month. The Ruskie site pegs the tablet's 1920 x 1200 resolution screen at 10.1-inches, which is bordered by SIM and micro-USB slots, a dedicated rotation lock switch, the standard volume rockers, an audio jack and a micro-HDMI port. On its rear they found a textured back garnished with a five megapixel camera sporting a built-in flash -- the whole unit weights 650 grams (1.43 pounds) and boasts a ten hour battery life. When can we see it? At CES, says NoMobile.ru, or in stores if you're willing to wait until March. We'll poke around Acer's offerings next month and let you know what we find. Can't wait? Follow the source link below for a few more pictures.

[Thanks, Erik]

Iconia Tab A200 and A700 slates head to CES, make a pitstop in Russia originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10.1 inch10.1Inch1280 x 8001280X8001920 x 12001920X12001ghza700AcerAcer a700acer iconiaAcer Iconia TabAcer Iconia Tab A200acer iconia tab a700AcerA700AcerIconiaAcerIconiaTabAcerIconiaTabA200AcerIconiaTabA700androidAndroid3.2CES 2012Ces2012honeycombiconia tab a700IconiaTabA700Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer announces Iconia Tab A200 packing Tegra 2 CPU, Ice Cream Sandwich on the way]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/02/acer-announces-iconia-tab-a200-packing-tegra-2-cpu-ice-cream-sa/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/02/acer-announces-iconia-tab-a200-packing-tegra-2-cpu-ice-cream-sa/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/02/acer-announces-iconia-tab-a200-packing-tegra-2-cpu-ice-cream-sa/#comments
We've already seen it pass through the FCC and pop-up in a family-friendly video, but today, Acer's Iconia Tab A200 has finally received official status, courtesy of an announcement obtained by Netbook News. Powered by NVIDIA's 1GHz Tegra 2 processor, the company's latest Android slate comes with 1GB of RAM and boasts a "generous" 10.1-inch display, with 1280 x 800 resolution. Available in either Titanium Gray or Metallic Red, the slate also features a two megapixel front facing camera and, as we observed earlier, comes packed with Acer Ring -- a multitasking manager that provides shortcuts to Google Maps, screenshot functions and other apps. Acer says it began shipping Honeycomb-laced models to select countries in November, but promises that an Ice Cream Sandwich version will be available worldwide in January (along with a free update for early buyers). No word yet on pricing or current availability, but you can find more information in the full press release, after the break.

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Acer announces Iconia Tab A200 packing Tegra 2 CPU, Ice Cream Sandwich on the way originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10.1 inch10.1Inch1280 x 8001280X8001ghzacerAcer Iconia Tab A200Acer RingAcerIconiaTabA200AcerRingandroidandroid 3.2android 4.0android tabletAndroid3.2Android4.0AndroidTabletCPUdisplayiconia tabiconia tab a200IconiaTabIconiaTabA200nvidia tegra 2NvidiaTegra2operating systemOperatingSystemOSresolutiontablettegra 2Tegra2Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer riding shotgun on quad-core bandwagon, confirms Tegra 3 tablet coming next year]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/01/acer-riding-shotgun-on-quad-core-bandwagon-confirms-tegra-3-tab/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/01/acer-riding-shotgun-on-quad-core-bandwagon-confirms-tegra-3-tab/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/01/acer-riding-shotgun-on-quad-core-bandwagon-confirms-tegra-3-tab/#commentsThe web was rife with scuttlebutt yesterday that the artist formerly known as Kal-el would make an appearance in an Acer slate next year. In response, Acer's President Jim Wong has confirmed that the company will, indeed, be bringing a quad-core tablet to market in 2012. Unfortunately, Wong failed to mention any other details about Acer's next Android slate, though he did say the company plans to "remain very aggressive" on the tablet front. We're not sure what that means, but we do know we can't wait to see the results of that aggression -- who's up for a quad-core cage match between the unnamed Acer and a Transformer Prime?

Acer riding shotgun on quad-core bandwagon, confirms Tegra 3 tablet coming next year originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For now ASUS' Transformer Prime is the lonely king of the quad-core tablet hill, but as we'd heard a few weeks back, it looks like it'll have company soon enough. Insider sources have reported to DigiTimes that you'll be able to snag a nifty Android tablet with a quad-core GPU for between $459 and $599 in 2012. Acer and Lenovo are apparently set to target Apple's iPad tablet as well as ASUS with NVIDIA's quad-core Tegra 3 GPU tablets running Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) in the first quarter of 2012. These sources also stated that since neither Acer nor Lenovo have a direct advantage over Apple or Amazon's tablet devices, they'd only be competing for about 10 to 15 percent of the total PC tablet market. And yes, there are mathematical formulas that prove that owning a reasonably priced tablet with a quad-core GPU does make you the coolest kid on the block.

Acer, Lenovo looking to release Tegra 3-equipped tablets in early 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>20124.0AcerAmazonAndroidAppleAsustekice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichkal elkal-elKalElLenovoNvidiaPCQ1sourcetablettegrategra 3Tegra3Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:28:00 EST<![CDATA[UK boards the Acer Liquid Express, Tom Hanks not embedded with NFC]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/28/uk-boards-the-acer-liquid-express-tom-hanks-not-embedded-with-n/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/28/uk-boards-the-acer-liquid-express-tom-hanks-not-embedded-with-n/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/28/uk-boards-the-acer-liquid-express-tom-hanks-not-embedded-with-n/#comments Because phones, like fashion, must always look to the future, Acer's hitching its ride to NFC. The oft-talked about, but still sparsely used tech gets top-billing here as the company refreshes its Liquid line for T-Mobile UK and Orange UK with the Express. It's a solidly mid-range Gingerbread affair, packing an 800MHz Qualcomm 7227 processor, Android 2.3 and 5 megapixel shooter into a 3.5-inch package. Okay, so it's not the best of what's around in wireless, but can you really argue with free (on a two-year contract)? We didn't think so. Follow on past the break for the official presser.

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UK boards the Acer Liquid Express, Tom Hanks not embedded with NFC originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3.5 inch3.5-inch3.5Inch800MHzAcerAcer LiquidAcer Liquid ExpressAcerLiquidAcerLiquidExpressAndroidAndroid 2.3Android Gingerbread 2.3Android2.3AndroidGingerbread2.3HVGALiquid ExpressLiquidExpressmid-rangemobilepostcrossNFCOrange UKOrangeUkT-Mobile UKT-mobileUkUKMon, 28 Nov 2011 18:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer Iconia Tab A200 gets sentimental, strengthens families and makes video debut]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/28/acer-iconia-tab-a200-gets-sentimental-strengthens-families-and/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/28/acer-iconia-tab-a200-gets-sentimental-strengthens-families-and/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/28/acer-iconia-tab-a200-gets-sentimental-strengthens-families-and/#comments Acer Iconia Tab A200 Acer wants you to know that Apple doesn't have a monopoly on sappy tech commercials -- no Siri, Bob! The Taiwanese manufacturer wants to run with the big boys when it comes to overselling the emotional power of a gadget. Take, for instance, this promotional clip for the upcoming Iconia Tab A200. Yes, we understand that the 10-inch slate can play games and "share memories" but, what exactly Honeycomb has to do with creating family rituals or why you'd bring a tablet camping is lost on us. Sadly, the clip doesn't reveal too much about Acer's new slab. We can see that vanilla Android is out, simply by looking at the navigation icons, and there's a new feature called Acer Ring, which appears to be some sort of task manager with shortcuts to common tasks, like taking screenshots. It also appears to be sporting a full-sized USB port and a microSD slot but, otherwise, we've still got very little info on the spec front. Check out the video after the break.

[Thanks, Manuel]

Continue reading Acer Iconia Tab A200 gets sentimental, strengthens families and makes video debut

Acer Iconia Tab A200 gets sentimental, strengthens families and makes video debut originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a200aceracer iconia tabacer iconia tab a200AcerIconiaTabAcerIconiaTabA200androidandroid 3.0Android3.0honeycombiconia tabiconia tab a200IconiaTabIconiaTabA200slateslatestablettabletsvideoMon, 28 Nov 2011 10:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer A700 and A701 tabs leak on support site, sporting Tegra 3 and full HD displays]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/16/acer-a700-and-a701-tabs-leak-on-support-site-sporting-tegra-3-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/16/acer-a700-and-a701-tabs-leak-on-support-site-sporting-tegra-3-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/16/acer-a700-and-a701-tabs-leak-on-support-site-sporting-tegra-3-a/#comments Acer Iconia Tab A701 Don't think that ASUS is going to be having all of the Tegra 3 fun by itself, Acer appears to have a pair of Iconia-branded tabs on the way also sporting NVIDIA's quad-core mobile chip. The A700 and A701 are showing up as hardware profiles over at the company's support site. The XML file doesn't give away too much in the specs department, but it does list the devices as having a screen size of 1920 x 1200. Seriously! We're talking about a panel of higher res than your 42-inch TV shrunk down to a portable device. The screen's physical dimensions aren't specified, but we imagine this is at least a 10-inch slate (otherwise, you're gonna be doing a lot of squinting). When exactly the WiFi-only A700 and GSM-equipped A701 might ship is anyone's guess, but it looks like they'll be doing so with Honeycomb instead of Android 4.0.

Acer A700 and A701 tabs leak on support site, sporting Tegra 3 and full HD displays originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1920 x 12001920X1200a700a701aceracer iconiaacer iconia tabacer iconia tab a700acer iconia tab a701AcerIconiaAcerIconiaTabAcerIconiaTabA700AcerIconiaTabA701androidandroid 3.2Android3.2honeycombiconia tab a700iconia tab a701IconiaTabA700IconiaTabA701leakleakedleaksnvidianvidia tegra 3NvidiaTegra3slateslatestablettabletstegra 3Tegra3Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer Iconia Tab A200 leaves the FCC larger than expected]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/acer-iconia-tab-a200-leaves-the-fcc-larger-than-expected/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/acer-iconia-tab-a200-leaves-the-fcc-larger-than-expected/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/acer-iconia-tab-a200-leaves-the-fcc-larger-than-expected/#comments
The consensus was that the Iconia Tab A200 would be the intermediate device 'twixt the 7-inch A100 and 10-inch A500 -- not so if the ruler-wavers at the FCC are doing their job properly. The schematic above shows a diagonal measurement of 29.6cm, around 11.65-inches. Given Acer's love of a thick bezel, it's safe to assume this will carry a 10-inch (or thereabouts) display. Now that it's been passed fit for human consumption (as much as you can with WiFi and Bluetooth, anyway), we should be hearing a lot more soon --including whether it'll be running Ice Cream Sandwich or disappointing us with yet more Honeycomb.

Acer Iconia Tab A200 leaves the FCC larger than expected originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10-inch10-inch Tablet10-inchTabletA200AcerAcer Iconia TabAcer Iconia Tab A200AcerIconiaTabAcerIconiaTabA200AndroidAndroid 3.2 HoneycombAndroid 4.0 Ice Cream SandwichAndroid HoneycombAndroid Ice Cream SandwichAndroid3.2HoneycombAndroid4.0IceCreamSandwichAndroidHoneycombAndroidIceCreamSandwichHoneycombIconia Tab A200IconiaTabA200Tab A200TabA200TabletTabletsWed, 09 Nov 2011 08:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's holiday gift guide 2011: tablets]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-2011-tablets/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-2011-tablets/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-2011-tablets/#commentsWelcome to the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide! We're well aware of the heartbreaking difficulties surrounding the seasonal shopping experience, so we're here to help you sort out this year's tech treasures. Below is today's bevy of curated picks, and you can head back to the Gift Guide hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the holiday season.

Of all the electronic gifts you could buy someone right now, a tablet seems like one of the safer bets. It's a cheaper way of saying "I love you" than bestowing a $1,000 laptop, and it takes less chutzpah than signing someone up for a smartphone (along with two years of data fees). And let's be real here: what's more festive than flopping onto the couch in pajamas after opening gifts and lazily playing Angry Birds while It's A Wonderful Life airs in the background? Yeah, we can't think of anything either.

Sadly, we don't have any webOS-flavored tablets this time around, and we couldn't include some hotly anticipated numbers like the Transformer Prime, since they're not shipping yet and we don't even know much they'll cost. Still, we managed to find a slew of Android tablets (and one iPad) across a range of budgets. Been on the fence about what to get? Skip past the break for some ideas.

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Engadget's holiday gift guide 2011: tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>A100AcerAcer Iconia TabAcer Iconia Tab A100AcerIconiaTabAcerIconiaTabA100AmazonAmazon Kindle FireAmazonKindleFireandroidandroid 2.3Android2.3AppleApple iPadApple iPad 2AppleIpadAppleIpad2Archos 80Archos 80 G9Archos G9Archos80Archos80G9ArchosG9BlackBerryBlackBerry PlayBookBlackberryPlaybookFlyerG9galaxy tabGalaxy Tab 10.1Galaxy Tab 7.0GalaxyTabGalaxyTab10.1GalaxyTab7.0gingerbreadgoogleHGGhgg 2011HGG2011holiday gift guideholiday gift guide 2011HolidayGiftGuideHolidayGiftGuide2011HTCHTC FlyerHtcFlyerIconia TabIconia Tab A100IconiaTabIconiaTabA100iosipadiPad 2Ipad2kindleKindle FireKindleFirePlayBookSamsungSamsung Galaxy Tab 10.1Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 PlusSamsungGalaxyTab10.1SamsungGalaxyTab7.0PlusSamsungGalaxyTab7samsungGalaxyTabSonySony Tablet SSonyTabletStablettablet pctablet pcsTablet STabletPcTabletPcstabletsWed, 02 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer Iconia Tab A501 for AT&T review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/30/acer-iconia-tab-a501-for-atandt-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/30/acer-iconia-tab-a501-for-atandt-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/30/acer-iconia-tab-a501-for-atandt-review/#comments We waited nearly the entire summer for the Acer Iconia Tab A501 to break daylight. Now that it's finally shone its uber-glossy face, we were anxious to see if the "4G" HSPA+ model is worth the extra coin (or two year ball-and-chain, should you go that route) over the standard A500. If you have little fear of commitment, signing the dotted line will get you one 16GB slate for $330 -- plus the added cost of a capped data allowance or a pay-as-you go plan. Not down to hitch up to the contract wagon? Cool with us... but you'll pay $150 more to get your hands on one of these. So is settling down for two of the Earth's rotations with the same tablet a wise move? Are you better off sticking with the WiFi-only model? Read on to see what we discovered when we took the A501 for a spin.

Gallery: Acer Iconia Tab A501 for AT&T review

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Acer Iconia Tab A501 for AT&T review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10-inch tablet10-inchTablet10.1 inch10.1-inch10.1InchAcerAcer Iconia TabAcer Iconia Tab A501AcerIconiaTabAcerIconiaTabA501AndroidAndroid 3.0Android HoneycombAndroid tabletAndroid tabletsAndroid3.0AndroidHoneycombAndroidTabletAndroidTabletsATTbluetoothcamerafeatureGoogleHoneycombHoneycomb tabletHoneycomb tabletsHoneycombTabletHoneycombTabletshspa+Iconia Tab A501IconiaTabA501reviewreviewedreviewsvideowifiwwanFri, 30 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer Iconia Tab A501 with HSPA+ hits AT&T on September 18th: $330 on contract]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/11/acer-iconia-tab-a501-with-hspa-hits-atandt-on-sept-18-starts-at/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/11/acer-iconia-tab-a501-with-hspa-hits-atandt-on-sept-18-starts-at/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/11/acer-iconia-tab-a501-with-hspa-hits-atandt-on-sept-18-starts-at/#comments
As promised, the Acer Iconia Tab A501 is hitting AT&T just before summer draws to an official close. The carrier just announced it'll start selling the 16GB model next Sunday, September 18th for $480 -- or $330 with a two-year contract. When we first heard about this way back in March, we knew it would be a "4G" device, and today AT&T clarified that this means HSPA+, not LTE, so sorry to burst anyone's bubble. Even so, five months after the A500 went on sale it remains one of a select few slates with a full-sized USB port, so there's that to consider if you're still on the fence about getting a tablet. As planned, it'll ship with Android 3.0, and an Acer rep confirms 3.1 is coming via an over-the-air update, though she couldn't say when, exactly, that'll happen. You can sign up for a monthly plan, if you so choose, though you can also pay as you go, with $15 getting you 250MB and $25 expanding your allowance to 2GB. Customers who commit to two-year agreements will have the same choices, to be honest, except they'll also have to contend with overage fees -- $10 per gigabyte or $15 per 250MB, depending on the plan.

Gallery: Acer Iconia Tab A501



Update: We've added Acer's official press release below. Heads up: you'll notice that Acer lists the price as $499.99 for the 16GB model and $549.99 for the 32GB version. That's just the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP). It doesn't say so in the press release, but AT&T confirmed to us before we published this story that it will actually be selling the 16GB version only, and for $480 (again, that $330 with a two-year contract).

Update 2: We've swapped in AT&T's press release, which fully spells out the pricing.

Continue reading Acer Iconia Tab A501 with HSPA+ hits AT&T on September 18th: $330 on contract

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10-inch tablet10-inchTablet10.1 inch10.1-inch10.1InchAcerAcer Iconia TabAcer Iconia Tab A501AcerIconiaTabAcerIconiaTabA501AndroidAndroid tabletAndroid tabletsAndroidTabletAndroidTabletsATTavailabilityGoogleHoneycombHoneycomb tabletHoneycomb tabletsHoneycombTabletHoneycombTabletshspa+Iconia Tab A501IconiaTabA501pricingSun, 11 Sep 2011 20:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft adds Acer, ViewSonic to patent licensing list]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/08/microsoft-adds-acer-viewsonic-to-patent-licensing-list/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/08/microsoft-adds-acer-viewsonic-to-patent-licensing-list/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/08/microsoft-adds-acer-viewsonic-to-patent-licensing-list/#comments You can go ahead and add Acer and ViewSonic to Microsoft's long list of patent licensees. This morning, Redmond announced a pair of new licensing agreements with the two companies, just a few months after striking similar deals with Itronix and Velocity Micro. Details, however, are few and far between, with Microsoft saying only that it will receive royalties from ViewSonic and that the patents in question pertain to both companies' Android tablets and smartphones. Of course they do. Both press releases await you, after the break.

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Microsoft adds Acer, ViewSonic to patent licensing list originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aceracer tabletAcerTabletandroidandroid smartphoneandroid tabletAndroidSmartphoneAndroidTabletbusinesslicensing agreementLicensingAgreementlitigationmicrosoftmoneypatentsmartphonetabletviewsonicThu, 08 Sep 2011 09:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer's Liquid Mini gets Ferrari-fied, doesn't get any faster]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/06/acers-liquid-mini-gets-ferrari-fied-doesnt-get-any-faster/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/06/acers-liquid-mini-gets-ferrari-fied-doesnt-get-any-faster/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/06/acers-liquid-mini-gets-ferrari-fied-doesnt-get-any-faster/#comments
Acer's Liquid Mini won't be breaking speed records anytime soon, but at least it can look like a red hot racer, now that it's received the Ferrari treatment. Following in the Liquid E's skid marks, this Liquid Mini Ferrari Edition features a vibrant red exterior emblazoned with the automaker's iconic shield, and ships preloaded with engine ringtones, racing-themed wallpaper and other apps. Under the hood, however, lies the same, Gingerbread-based handset, replete with 512MB of RAM, a 3.2-inch display, five megapixel camera and rather underwhelming 600MHz processor. No word yet on when the device will be hitting the raceway, but you can get a closer look at the source link, below.

Acer's Liquid Mini gets Ferrari-fied, doesn't get any faster originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>600mhzaceracer liquidacer liquid miniacer liquid mini ferrari editionAcerLiquidAcerLiquidMiniAcerLiquidMiniFerrariEditionandroidappapplicationautocarcarscolorferrariferrari editionFerrariEditiongingerbreadhandsetliquid miniLiquidMinilogomobilepostminiphoneracingredringtonesmartphonewallpaperTue, 06 Sep 2011 11:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Gateway TP Series A60 tablet pops up at Future Shop, cops Iconia Tab A500's style]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/05/gateway-tp-series-a60-tablet-pops-up-at-future-shop-cops-iconia/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/05/gateway-tp-series-a60-tablet-pops-up-at-future-shop-cops-iconia/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/05/gateway-tp-series-a60-tablet-pops-up-at-future-shop-cops-iconia/#comments We weren't exactly thrilled with Acer's 10.1-inch Iconia Tab A500, but that hasn't stopped Gateway from re-skinning the Honeycomb slate and claiming it for its own. Appearing to be a re-branded versions of the A500, the Gateway A60 comes with 16GB of built-in storage, 1GB RAM, a dual-core 1GHz Tegra 2 processor, a five megapixel rear-facing camera and front-facing two megapixel snapper, 802.11b/g/n WiFi connectivity and the list goes on. Just like its brother from another mother, this Gateway will set you back $399, and while we can't guarantee that it will perform the same, we'd suggest taking a look at our A500 review before shelling out those clams.

[Thanks, Bir Bikram Dey]

Gateway TP Series A60 tablet pops up at Future Shop, cops Iconia Tab A500's style originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a 60 tableta60A60TabletAcerAcer Iconia A500AcerIconiaA500androidandroid honeycombandroid tabletAndroidHoneycombAndroidTabletgatewaygateway a60 tabletgateway tp seriesgateway tp series a60 tabletGatewayA60TabletGatewayTpSeriesGatewayTpSeriesA60Tablethoneycomb tabletHoneycombTabletIconia A500IconiaA500rebrandrebrandedrebrandingtp seriesTpSeriesMon, 05 Sep 2011 09:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's back to school guide 2011: tablets]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/15/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-tablets/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/15/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-tablets/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/15/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-tablets/#commentsWelcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. Today, we're leaning back with our tablets -- and you can head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month. Be sure to keep checking back -- at the end of the month we'll be giving away a ton of the gear featured in our guides -- and hit up the hub page right here!


There are certain back to school purchases we could never talk you out of. A laptop? Vital. A smartphone? Highly recommended. A printer? Necessary -- if you're the kind of person who finishes papers minutes with minutes to spare, leaving no time to swing by the computer lab on the way to class. But a tablet? We'll be honest: we can't think of a good reason why you need one, but we can more than sympathize if you're dead-set. We've picked a few noteworthy choices for each budget, though if you're really lucky you'll win one of 15 Samsung Galaxy Tabs and won't have to pay a dime. Simply leave a comment below to be entered to win, and check out our giveaway page for more details. So wipe off the glasses, grab your clicker, and get ready to jump past the break for this year's tablet picks for back to school.

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Engadget's back to school guide 2011: tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AcerAcer Iconia TabAcer Iconia Tab A100AcerIconiaTabAcerIconiaTabA100AmazonAndroidAndroid tabletAndroid tabletsAndroidTabletAndroidTabletsAppleASUSasus eee pad transformerASUS TransformerAsusEeePadTransformerAsusTransformerback to schoolback to school 2011back to school guideback to school shoppingback-to-schoolBack-to-School shoppingBack-to-schoolShoppingBackToSchoolBackToSchool2011BackToSchoolGuideBackToSchoolShoppingbarnes and nobleBarnes and Noble Nook ColorBarnesAndNobleBarnesAndNobleNookColorBest BuyBestBuyCostcoEee Pad TransformerEeePadTransformerGalaxy Tab 10.1GalaxyTab10.1HoneycombHoneycomb tabletHoneycomb tabletsHoneycombTabletHoneycombTabletsHPHP TouchPadHpTouchpadHTCHTC FlyerHtcFlyerIconia Tab A100IconiaTabA100iPadiPad 2Ipad2NookNook ColorNookColorSamsungSamsung Galaxy Tab 10.1SamsungGalaxyTab10.1schoolshoppingtablettabletsToshibaToshiba ThriveToshibaThriveTouchPadTransformerVizioVizio TabletVizioTabletwebOSMon, 15 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Refresh Roundup: week of August 8, 2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/14/refresh-roundup-week-of-august-8-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/14/refresh-roundup-week-of-august-8-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/14/refresh-roundup-week-of-august-8-2011/#comments Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging to get updated. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery from the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

Official Android updates
  • Acer took to its Facebook page in Malaysia to announce that the Honeycomb 3.2 OTA update for the Iconia Tab A500 has been delayed until August 25. [via Phandroid]
  • The LG G-Slate is starting to receive Honeycomb 3.1. [via AndroidCentral]
  • We've also heard the HTC Flyer's on the receiving end of a 2.3.4 bump in Germany. [via HTC Inside (translated)]
  • Motorola's announced that Honeycomb 3.1 has arrived on the Xoom in Europe, after several months of waiting. [via ITProPortal]
  • Tomorrow, Sprint's pushing out a maintenance fix known as RD.00.02 for the Motorola Titanium. From a leaked screenshot, the main "enhancement" is correcting a bug that kept users from dialing from a meeting on the Exchange calendar. [via SprintFeed]
  • Android 2.3.4 is making its way to unbranded HTC Sensation units in Europe this week as an OTA update, and will likely spread to carrier-branded devices over the next couple weeks. [via Phandroid]
  • Both Bell and Virgin Mobile Canada are rolling out Gingerbread to its Galaxy S Vibrant. The download is available to any of its users by accessing Samsung Kies. [via MobileSyrup]
  • HTC began pushing Gingerbread to the Inspire 4G on Monday. If you still haven't received your update OTA yet, instructions can be found on how to do it manually via its website. [Thanks, Brian]
  • Are you an HTC Desire owner that's been eagerly awaiting Gingerbread? It's here now, but the manufacturer isn't going to push it out OTA -- rather, you'll need to do it on your own, so head to the via for a video tutorial on how to do it step-by-step. [via PocketNow]
  • T-Mobile has announced that its OTA Gingerbread rollout for the G2x is now officially over. If you missed your opportunity, you may still download it using the LG updater tool. [via TmoNews]
  • This is definitely a rumor, but an HTC support rep apparently emailed a concerned Incredible user to assure them that Gingerbread was still indeed in the plans for the year-old device. No timeframe was given, however. [via Phandroid]
  • AT&T took to its Twitter account to state that the Infuse 4G is on track to receive Gingerbread sometime this month. [via AndroidCentral]
Unofficial Android updates / custom ROMs / misc. hackery
  • We heard last week that the Motorola Photon 4G had been rooted, but it required the use of the phone's fancy (and expensive) HD dock. This obstacle has since been removed, and you can root your brand new phone without it. [via AndroidCentral]
  • Speaking of the Photon 4G, a System Boot File (SBF) is now available for the device. The SBF is a backup that comes in handy if something goes awry and your phone ends up getting bricked. By using the SBF, your phone will be restored back to its original factory defaults. [via SprintFeed]
  • A dev preview of CyanogenMod 7 for the HTC Sensation 4G is now being shown at a YouTube near you.
  • Did someone say CyanogenMod 7? Well, this week also witnessed a user updating their Motorola Triumph to Android 2.3.5, but almost nothing works properly on it; since the kernel source hasn't been released for it yet, the update isn't quite up to par. CM7 is also said to be coming to the Motorola Atrix 4G and LG Optimus 3D soon as well. [via Phandroid]
Other platforms
  • The tools used to flash Windows Phone Mango's RTM version has been leaked, and you can find instructions on how to get it on this XDA thread. Remember that you do this at your own risk. [via WMPowerUser]
  • A few rumors circulated the web this week that Mango would be released on September 1. WP7's own Joe Belfiore was the one responsible for shooting down that rumor via Twitter. [via WMPowerUser]

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Well, folks, dog years later it's finally here. Say hello to the Acer Iconia Tab A100, the company's first 7-inch tablet, and the first 7-inch tablet to run Android 3.2. Other than its OS, its specs are fairly run-of-the-mill: a Tegra 2 SoC, five- and two-megapixel cameras, and micro-USB and micro-HDMI ports. And rejoice, geeks, because that's vanilla Honeycomb loaded on there -- you won't find any custom skins or proprietary widgets clogging your home screens. As much promise as these vitals might have for nerds, though, Acer is clear the tablet is for mainstream consumers ("moms," among others, according to the press release). We're not sure how your mother would feel about the precious pattern on the back, but chances are she'd appreciate the bargain factor: the 8GB version costs $329.99 while the 16GB number rings in at a reasonable $349.99, undercutting the 16GB HTC Flyer by $150. We've been lucky to get some quality time with the A100 the past few days, and let's just say we're coming away with some mixed feelings. But do we like it enough that we feel this little guy was worth the wait? That's a toughie, guys.

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