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Acer Iconia Tab A500
Acer · Released January 1, 2011

Iconia Tab A500

An early 10-inch tablet with a full-size USB port.

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The 2011 Iconia Tab A500 is a 10.1-inch Honeycomb tablet on a dual-core Tegra 2 with a full-size USB port and HDMI. Reviewers rated it three-and-a-half stars; it is heavy at about 730g.

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Key specs
Rear camera
5 MP
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Size
10.1" (257 mm)
Resolution
800x1280
Performance
Processor
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
Storage
16 GB, 32 GB
Body
Weight
1.61 lb (730 g)
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Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display10.1" (257 mm)
ChipsetNvidia Tegra 2 T20
Main camera5 MP5 MP · wide
RAM / storage16 GB, 32 GB
Weight1.61 lb (730 g)
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

The 2011 Iconia Tab A500 is a 10.1-inch Honeycomb tablet on a dual-core Tegra 2 with a full-size USB port and HDMI. Reviewers rated it three-and-a-half stars; it is heavy at about 730g.

Best for

Collectors.

Not for

Anyone who needs current apps.

Main strengthFull-size USB port
Main weaknessHeavy at about 730g
Reasons to buy
Full-size USB port
HDMI output
10.1-inch 1280 x 800 display
Dual-core chip
Reasons to avoid
Heavy at about 730g
Long out of updates
Short battery life
Measured view7.1/10What the pros say.
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Camera

Rear camera
5 MP

Software & Launch

Released
2011
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