Acer Iconia Tab A200 - Low-cost Android tablet for beginners


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With the Iconia Tab A200 Acer has it apart especially on tablet newcomers and users. Visually, it differs from its predecessor mainly by its rounded edges.


The technical details of the A200 are decent but not outstanding. The tablet is powered by Nvidia's Tegra 2 dual-core chipset, which is clocked at 1 GHz. They are joined by 1GB of RAM and an optional 8 GB or 16 GB of internal memory. About the SD card slot the memory can be expanded up to 32 GB. The display measures 10.1 inches with a resolution of 1280 × 800 pixels.

Acer promises Android 4.0 update
Delivered the device will initially be running Android 3.2 (Honeycomb). The manufacturer promises but still in the first quarter of 2012, an update to 4.0 ("Ice Cream Sandwich"). Video calling is possible thanks to the built-in 2 megapixel front camera. The Acer Iconia Tab A200 has a USB 2.0 slot, a 3.5 mm jack for headphones, and GPS. Surfing is Wi-Fi b / g / n is available, the device also has DLNA and Bluetooth 2.1 on board. Using the HDMI connector allows content to be viewed on compatible TVs.

Available in 8 and 16 GB of internal storage
The tablet weighs 700 grams and is equipped with a 3260 mAh powerful battery. This will allow for video playback for a period of approximately 8 hours. Available for the Acer Iconia Tab A200 is available in gray and pink. While the 8 gigabyte version is already available for 329 euros, the 16 GB version with 349 hits euros. In Europe, the Android tablet will be delivered from February 2012.

The most important data of the Acer Iconia Tab A200 at a glance:

• Operating System: Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), planned update to Android 4.0 in the first quarter of 2012
• Processor: 1 GHz Tegra 2 dual-core processor
• Display: capacitive, 10.1-inch WXGA (1280 x 800)
• Memory: 1 GB
• Internal Memory: 8/16 GB
• Memory card: microSD (up to 32GB)
• Camera: 2-megapixel (front)
• Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 2.1
• Interfaces: 3.5 mm jack, USB, Micro HDMI
• Tracking: GPS
• Battery: 3260 mAh
• Dimensions: n / a
• Weight: 700 g

With the Iconia Tab A200 Acer has it apart especially on tablet newcomers and users. Visually, it differs from its predecessor mainly by its rounded edges.