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Acer shows off Iconia Tab A110, $200 7-inch quad-core tablet running ICS

By on June 7, 2012 at 8:16am in Mobile News


Google and ASUS are rumoured to release a “Nexus” tablet that runs Jelly Bean priced under $200. Benchmarks of said tablet, named the “Google Asus Nexus 7,″ showed up online and also listed the specs as having a Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor, OS 4.1, and a screen resolution of 768×1280. This tablet will most likely be unveiled at the upcoming Google I/O.

However, at the Computex Taipei trade show Acer announced the Iconia Tab A110, this is a tablet that runs Ice Cream Sandwich, has a 7-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800, NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, front-facing camera, HDMI and a microSD card slot. The overall design is basic, nothing spectacular or groundbreaking but the price could very well sway people to purchase. Apparently the A110 will launch for under $200 in Q3.

So coming up in a couple weeks is Google I/O and we’ll see what Google and ASUS have dreamed up. Looks like the tablets with respectable specs will be greeted by lower prices, which in the end will drive adoption.

Source: The Verge

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Discussion

19 comments for “Acer shows off Iconia Tab A110, $200 7-inch quad-core tablet running ICS”

  1. Interesting .Nice price point and format .

    Posted by sicsicpuppy | June 7, 2012, 8:25 am
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    • You can find the Playbook at $150 everywhere IN STOCK, which means that people are waiting for the Playbook to drop to $99.

      The Acer tablet KILLS the Playbook at $200, and even at $150.

      As someone mentioned, this tablet has the specs of mid range phones, with bigger resolution, bigger screen, HDMI out and is about $200 less, yeah!

      If Acer could downsize this they coud have a competitor for the HTC One V selling now at $175. Acer could do it at $200 with 4″ or a 3.7″ at $125 and could sell millions!

      Posted by 99Playbook | June 7, 2012, 9:10 am

  2. GOOGLE AND ASUS, HURRY UP!!!

    Posted by hurry | June 7, 2012, 8:26 am
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  3. Why are they able to release tablets with these types of specs but a comparable phone is $200 to $300 more?

    Posted by Matt | June 7, 2012, 8:34 am
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    • Am guessing because it’s simpler/cheaper producing a WiFi only tablet .No cell radio/licensing etc ….

      Posted by sicsicpuppy | June 7, 2012, 9:18 am

    • Size.
      Same reason why 40″ tv can cost the same as a smartphone.
      Or computers with higher specs with cost same as smartphones.

      Posted by bummy | June 7, 2012, 6:37 pm

  4. Not bad, but the screen resolution is somewhat low for a future device.

    Posted by wantit | June 7, 2012, 9:08 am
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  5. It may be just wifi but most phones these days can hotspot

    Posted by vengefulspirit99 | June 7, 2012, 9:25 am
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    • I read that a lot of android tabs don’t do ad hoc wifi connections tho unless they’ve been rooted

      Posted by TempletonPeck | June 7, 2012, 12:55 pm

  6. 2 problems with this device. First, it’s Acer. Second, it’s Android.

    Posted by John | June 7, 2012, 10:12 am
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    • @John

      First selling point for me is its not apple, so… second, its not OUTRAGEOUSLY expensive, third, I CAN DO WHAT I WANT WITH IT AND NOBODY (apple) CAN TELL ME HOW TO USE IT.

      Posted by ace | June 7, 2012, 11:10 am

  7. I think that’s a really good price point for anyone who wants to pick up a tablet. A no frills tablet for $200, you can’t go wrong. If it’s a good product, it’s a good product. Fanboys, stay out.

    (typed from my iPad)

    Posted by Monkey Face | June 7, 2012, 11:27 am
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  8. Just as important as price and specs is the state of the bootloader, and whether or not it’s unlockable.

    Posted by rootblock | June 7, 2012, 1:42 pm
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  9. dat bezel

    Posted by MicroSD | June 7, 2012, 1:48 pm
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  10. Too bad they didn’t put in real GPS. Asus can kick Garmin and Tomtom in the nuts if they did that. $200 3.5″ GPS or $200 7″ GPS…

    Posted by Alpha | June 7, 2012, 2:01 pm
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  11. Smart by Google and their partners. Realize that iPad and Windows 8 are going to eat their f’n lunch in the mid to high end and that they can’t compete. Why get a Google tablet for >$500 when you can get an iPad or if you value the stuff that Android does better than the iPad get a Windows 8 device.

    Try to kill Amazon in the low end before they get too much traction. Good strategy.

    Posted by JL | June 7, 2012, 3:12 pm
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  12. i hope this acer a110 will have a usb or microusb port

    Posted by J | June 8, 2012, 12:08 am
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  13. I hope they don’t skimp too much on battery life. I have a feeling the NEXUS7 will not show up in Canada, so the A110 is just what i’ve been looking for! Thanks for the info, i can’t wait to hear more details

    Posted by J | June 8, 2012, 4:00 pm
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  14. i heard the 7inch a110 will be 1024×600 & a 10inch a210 will be 720p. I hope the a110 will be 720p with ips & gorilla glass

    Posted by JOE | June 30, 2012, 12:35 am
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