Acer Iconia Tab A100

  • Released 2011, April
    450g, 13.1mm thickness
    Android 3.0, up to 4.0
    8GB/16GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 7.0"
    600x1024 pixels
  • 5MP
    720p
  • 1GB RAM
    Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
  • 1530mAh
    Li-Po

Acer Iconia Tab A100 - Specs

Network Technology No cellular connectivity
2G bands N/A
GPRS No
EDGE No
Launch Announced 2011, February. Released 2011, April
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 195 x 117 x 13.1 mm (7.68 x 4.61 x 0.52 in)
Weight 450 g (0.99 lb)
SIM No
Display Type LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 7.0 inches, 137.9 cm2 (~60.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
 Acer UI
Platform OS Android 3.0, upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
CPU Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU ULP GeForce
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera Single 5 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video 720p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 2 MP
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
 Dolby mobile
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP, EDR
GPS Yes
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Browser HTML, Adobe Flash
 HDMI port
MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player
XviD/MP4/H.264 player
Organizer
Document viewer
Predictive text input
Battery   Non-removable Li-Po 1530 mAh battery
Misc Colors Black/Red, Black/Blue
Price About 100 EUR

Acer Iconia Tab A100 - User Reviews

  • I also have the same problem and try factory reset but it didn't work.I bring to a techn.,they reformat and installed the program. Now the is working

  • Download the OS from support site at ACER. Use the generic one for 3.2. Copy it as is to SD micro card . Then reboot the machine holding the volume down and power simultaneously and should reload OS. Worked for me after 2 years.

  • Hi I want to whether I can use wireless key board and mouse for this Acer iconic a tab A100 if yes model please can it be connected through micro SD USB slot pl guide

  • Reliable, albeit old tablet. I still use it to make music in Caustic, and watch Netflix. Battery life is okay, downside is that it charges on a proprietary charger instead of a USB. It does however have a USB port for peripherals, as well as HDMI out.

  • I have the Tab A100 for 2 years it hangs! I did already a reset but it doesn't work at all !! Somebody knows what to do ?

  • i have mine over 3 years and i never have any issues with this tablet.very good and fast. you can do absolutely everything with the tablet. good graphics for a 7 inch tablet,also do not beleive what other saying about the tablet. i can say is better than ipad and others tablet out there in the market. i bouth the a dell vvenue 8 pro and dislike it because the window 8.1 was so cramp in a little tablet.i absolutely agreed that 7 or 8 inches tablets work better with android systems.

  • have it for two years now... works perfectlly

  • dont buy; no service

  • I have my tab for two months but when I download some games it will be force close

  • I have my tab for two months but when I download some games it will be force close

  • I have had mine for 2 years. It worked great until about 2 months before the 2 year mark. I called Acer and told them that it wouldn't come on. I tried to charge it and nothing happened. It was out of warranty, but I told the Acer rep that I had purchased it with Discover and the warranty was doubled. As we talked she mentioned that there had been an issue with that model and she put me on hold. Next thing I knew, she said that I could send it in and they would pay shipping and for the repair. I got it back in a couple of weeks and it worked again! Awesome job, Acer!

  • I've had one for two years now and hands down still the best out there and by far the most durable. Never slows down and works like a dream. I hear lots of complaints about the battery but I think its great. About six hours of heavy use. Its a sharp looking unit too!! If you want performance and durability then anything Acer iis the way to go is apple still around ? Thieves aren't usually in business business business long but I think the mafia is their marketing team cause somehow people have. Been convinced their products are worth buying. Thank you Acer and keep on putting out the best hardware and you'll continue to grow. Lifelong customer for sure!!!!!

  • I have one. Worked like a dream till a couple months back, now it won't turn on, take a charge, notta.

  • I own two of these tablets and exceed 24hr power in battery constantly- no lag issues and constantly exceeds my expectations- The size is perfect and the thickness shows its durability- (dropped numerous times) Marks up easily but takes the blow working fine- Basically a remark stating how its the worst tab ever cannot be taking seriously unless he has a solid backstory as to why the tablet is so bad-

  • the worst tab ever seen

  • No you wrong

  • The Acer Iconia A100 does not have a sim slot.

  • This tablet is discontinued now, but you can still find it on Amazon and Best Buy. I lucked out and found someone in my area selling this tab on Craigslist.

  • Tablets are getting cheaper and affordable. Any device with 7 inch without the 3G network is a total failure and commit suicide to produce....

  • wher can i ordef this iconia tab a100

  • acer a100 a have sim slot

  • Got this gadget as a gift. wasn't expecting much... but boy! I was surprised. Very nice little tablet. I use it more than my asus transformer, its so much easier to carry around. This Iconia does everything the transformer does... except camera and battery life, ehh, not as good. and for me, skype and text+ apps work good!

  • Please, detail steps to install majicJack on Acer A100. Thank you.

  • 1) If the battery is rated 7.4 volts and the charger output voltage is 12 volts, is the tablet equipped with a built-in DC to DC converter in order to drop the 12 volts charger output to 7.4 volts needed by the battery? 2) As the battery capacity is limited to 1530 mah, can i supplement it with external 12 volts rechargeable battery with 4000 mah capacity?

  • For those who keep asking, the Acer A100 is not a phone. However, you can use it if you have Skype, the MagicJack or even the TextMe+ apps that allow phone calls.

  • I have a problem from my acericoniatab because its blocked can you help me please

  • I have also Acer A100 tab. Please let me know if there is any phone facility also?

  • Please let me know if there is any phone facility also?

  • I have a100 tab & I think its worth of it its to cool ... the shape sucks a lot ......it is good .. its camera .Bluetooth ,display,........ all are just cooooooooooooooooolllllllllllllllllllllll

  • I have A 100 for about a year now and is very portable, fast but there is no usb host that was a major advantage of android tablets and the touch screen really sucks. Also needs acer propriatary charger ( with extremely short cable ) and cannot be charged by usb, which should be prerequisit for that sized very portable devices. Archos tablets are more complete with better prices.

  • Yes, you can connect the tablet to a TV (not sure about your particular make and model) provided that the TV has an input connection for HDMI. Most TVs made within the past year or two have an HDMI input. Of course you also need to have a cable to make the connection. A100 HDMI is the micro-HDMI, which is a smaller socket than plain HDMI, so you would need to look for an HDMI to micro-HDMI cable.

  • Is there any special cable for viewing gallery in my 46''Samsung LED TV through Acre?

  • There is a button that will lock the device from switching from portrait to landscape mode. I wonder if you accidentally pressed it. If you hold the device with the power button at the top right, the portrait/landscape lock button is on the right side of the device near the top. Note: This is a physical button; it's not on the screen.

  • is it normal that my tablet doesn't change side when I want to watch a video?? does it have this fonction?? pls help me!

  • hey, I was just wondering, is it normal that my tablet doesn't change side when I want to listen to a video, does it even have this fonction??

  • It now has 4.0 and acer have said all iconia devices will eventually be 4.1

  • does anyone know how to delete preinstalled apps. i am using this for time clock purposed and don't need all the apps

  • Pls hw do u uses d 3g sim,without the sim space in A100,I want to also knw if I can use d A100 to connect to my laptop with moderm on it.pls

  • Please please help me this tab main main problem unfortunately has stopped any body do the problem tell me I am waiting you thanks

  • Please please help me this tab main main problem unfortunately has stopped any body do the problem tell me I am waiting you thanks

  • Hi , Could you please tell me how you did that honey comb is not stable i would like to upgrade it . Thanks ROY

  • there was no point in rooting, ics is already here. Your lucky it could have got damaged.

  • This device I great.. I have unlocked to bootloader and rooted the device. I am running a modified version of icecream. I am using Google Voice and Groove IP so as long as I have a WiFi connection or I am tethered to my phone I can make Call and SMS. I have enjoyed this device very much.. I got it refurbished for 199 with free shipping and it has been worth every penny.

  • a100 tablet is not good for if your are having router and wifi then its ok otherwise it is not good . if GSM sim could be fix on this tablet could have been better is there any tablet in which we can put sim card also and with donggle suport also mail me the detail on [email protected]

  • a100 tablet is not good for if your are having router and wifi then its ok otherwise it is not good . if GSM sim could be fix on this tablet could have been better is there any tablet in which we can put sim card also and with donggle suport also

  • I've had the Acer Iconia A100 for a few months, and I'd say it's a solid 7.5 to 8 (esp. now that it's been updated ICS) over 10. It won't wow you but it'll do most everything that needs to be done. ICS seems to help with the battery life, which is the biggest issue (it lasts 4-5 hours tops, less if several things are running and downloading). As to the screen, it's not as bad as some say. The only time I have to do some adjusting is when I watch a movie. Overall the Acer Iconia A100 has a good balance of features (decent cameras, expandable to 32gb with a micro-SD card, the usual Android tablet specs) for the price.

  • Got This Tablet At The Source In Canada for $279.99 plus tax so it came up to $318, first thing was to, add 32gb SD card charge it then to turn it on and register it, then add your google info, then go to xda developers and root it, take of acers crap that you don't need, then do the sd card internal external swap by crossix, then instead of 5.4gb you'll have 29gb internal storage, and to protect your investment order a case on ebay mine came up to less than $20, so there you have the easy way to get a decent tablet for a good price with out paying for tethering and being locked to contract or wasting your hard earned money buying apples apps.

  • I agree there is no micro USB charging, but with the standard charger from Acer, it charges very quick. Also, with the recent update to ICS brings some improvement to the battery life. Now, this nice little tablet becomes a very power tool for my daily use.

  • Mostly great tablet with a few drawbacks: 1. terrible battery duration: it is like my laptop, almost always plugged in. 2. unresponsive at times: In honeycomb platform starting default browser is sometimes laggy. I did not checked in ICS. 3. no microUSB charging: it is necessary to have an official ACER adapter. there are some official docks for proprietary connectors but not easy to find. Size, screen resolution, price/performance ratio are great on the other hand. With microUSB charging and at least 10 hours of battery duration, this gadget might have been the best.

  • I upgraded mine to 4.0 last Friday. The app drawer is easier to use with an option to scroll through widgets and drag them to the homescreen(same thing was avaliable on honeycomb when you hold down on the background of the home screen) but its easier to manage widgets with 4.0. Another huge difference is multitasking. I noticed it right after updating but it is much easier to play music while messing with other apps, browsing the internet etc. All the apps I had when I had honeycomb still work with 4.0 so when upgrading the apps still work. I know that was a big concern to some people. I highly reccomend updating it improves the device drastically.

  • I upgraded mine to 4.0 last Friday. The app drawer is easier to use with an option to scroll through widgets and drag them to the homescreen(same thing was avaliable on honeycomb when you hold down on the background of the home screen) but its easier to manage widgets with 4.0. Another huge difference is multitasking. I noticed it right after updating but it is much easier to play music while messing with other apps, browsing the internet etc. All the apps I had when I had honeycomb still work with 4.0 so when upgrading the apps still work. I know that was a big concern to some people. I highly reccomend updating it improves the device drastically.

  • Now, ICS 4.0.3 update is available for Acer iconia A100. Has anybody updated? What are your experience with this new ICS 4.0.3?

  • but i still go for Android than IOS

  • This is a very good Tab I have one, touch screen,Vivid Color Screen, 7inch design with a chamfer at the corner which allows has to hold it better then 10.1inch,over all rating 9/10 for the price. which is around AED999. But any one who buy this do not upgrade unofficial ICS. Just wait for it.

  • u hv to go for A101 model which is having sim card option

  • In addition, yes they both have a Cortex A9 instruction set processor, but they are still quite different. The GPU (on the chip) is also very different (ULP GeForce vs PowerVR (SGX543MP4).

  • This has a dual core Tegra 2 Cortex A9 CPU. The Ipad 3 has a dual core (with quad core graphics) Apple A5X CPU.

  • Hello guys, Are these phone varieties available in nairobi especially this magnificent Acer Iconia Tab A100? I really need one asap

  • very poor bettery

  • its Dual Core 1GHZ Cortex A9 same with ipad3 right?

  • This does not have the same CPU as the Ipad 3.

  • wow amazing tab i ever had...first time but i guess satisfaction is there already...pls let me know the usage i love it really handly yet smart tab i ever known....i want to know how to connect the wifi without interferring some other connection i mean independent wi-fi connection pls...and i have checked as well 3g sim card can be inserted but where to get...please let me know as soon as possible.

  • really satisfied and good fit to pocket. me upgraded ICS worked great even panorama picture mode

  • mid of april 2012 you can upgrade to Android 4 ice cream sandwich

  • great.... nice tab you can do a lot just of things,just visit at android market lots of free games, widgets and more apps to choose from. very cool affordable same CPU with ipad3 ive been using for 3weeks already very nice.

  • Acer Iconia Tab A100, Handy and Powerful Doing some tasks such as taking pictures will be different as Acer Iconia Tab A100 has a 2MP front-facing camera and a 5MP rear-facing camera. As you may already know, this tablet has everything that you want when it comes to a small but powerful tablet. The best part is that it has the latest OS so that you can get new applications through Android market. The price is quite reasonable compared with other tablets with same specifications. If you want to browse the internet, this tablet also has WIFI. Overall, Acer Iconia Tab A100 is very fast and responsive for those who need to get a tablet that is affordable but powerful. source:

  • do we have a case for this? its so hard to bring this if you do not have a case so you can move comfortably...

  • Wow this is my first tab and what a machine is great i take it with me all over most places have wi-fi but the only thing acer could have done with the gps ops is have it working with out enternet like a gps is but besides that its a very good looking and works super.

  • I've had this a little over two months now, and I'm amazed at how great it's doing. I suggest that the first thing you do is get a micro SD card, because once you use up most of the internal storage, the device as a whole gets Laggy. That's the only problem I've had, and I solved it by reboot in the device and saving my stuff too my SD card. I reccomend this to anyone who doesn't like the restraints of apple (uuughh) and doesn't want a ten inch tab. I love it to death and give it 5 stars!!!!!!! :))

  • Yes, it can run very demanding games like GTA III without any lag :).

  • the best powerfull value tab right now,it worths all of it's money because of it's hardware accelerated software that supports external hardware and the promise for ics update

  • I want this one, my cuestion is this can run great videogames like gta III?

  • It has two 1530MAH battery inside, not just one. The battery is quite good if you know how to use the tablet with common sense. i.e, turn off Wifi when not needed, turn off the screen when not in use. Autokill the background running task. and if you know that you will be watching a video or playing a logn game with it for long time, connect it to a charger just like you use your notrbook/labtop. Dont forget the battery for this shot of device is only meant for short period usage (5 to 10 hours). it is already better than most of the notebook/labtop running soley on battery power alone. You will never want to use your notebook only on the battery power becuse you know it will not last too long. Just common sense here.

  • Excellent gadget. Skype video call works like magic. Very useful and handy. Camera quality very good. Keeping the size in mind, I would say the best gadget, bigger than a cellphone and smaller than a laptop, with a combination of qualities from both gadgets

  • You could always use the Mifi mobile 3g option ify haven't got the A101

  • this is beauty full model i like it

  • You can't surf the net with no wifi... duh!

  • I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I may have some for you. If you require the ability to add a sim card to your A100 then you actually need to make sure you purchased the version that supports that feature. There were multiple versions released, 8 or 16Gb wifi only versions and 8 or 16Gb 3g versions. I hwte to say it, but if you purchased the wrong one then, no there is no way to add your sim card. If you did purchase the 3g enabled device then the sim card should go directly next to your micro SD card.

  • Fast dual core. Yes I notice the speed. Owned it for 1 month now and it's a great ereader too. Everything it great except: weird viewing angle from one side, a bit heavy, battery life not great. 4 to 5 hours depending on what you are doing. Touch screen at upper end of screen can be a bit iffy but that may be software related and possibly fixed one day. Also seems to click on an item when I am trying to scroll through a list of items. I got mine for $200 including tax on Black friday 2011 so I got a great deal. I would not pay $300 for this. But it's better than the $200 kindle fire for sure. I love it;-)

  • hi everyone... how can i surf the net if theres no wifi connection? simcard slot must atleast be present in A100 for me to have an internet line through simcard. my question is, does it have a simcard slot? thanks

  • Very disappointed with this. Ill give it 2/5 Verry slow and laggish. Too many crashes and its too thick for a tablet.

  • Love it

  • I just bought it yesterday and it was a really good experience !! Definitely loved it ! But i have to agree with you guys, abit downside for the battery life. But overall, an awesome tablet ! :)

  • Unit is great for reading and watching movies yet battery is a issue, plus i can not get the GPS to work at all. Anyone can resolve that for me, keeps search for single... I picked i up on Black Friday at Best Buy

  • I like it works really well for price I never really leave home with it so battery life is a problem for me

  • keep in mind the battery. Very short battery life. Otherwise, great specs. But don't expect more than 5-6 hours of use in a day.

  • aowsem design

  • Yes, it has GPS and 1 GB RAM, beautiful tablet and has a very good performance, the price is so convenient.

  • Also, there is 1 GB of RAM, not 512MB, and a Micro HDMI port.

  • I'v got one. It has GPS.

  • hey, does this tab support OTG function??

  • why is it that some sites say that it has GPS, while gsmarena says otherwise? mobiletechreview reviewed its GPS capability, but the website of acer does not mention GPS. are there several models for a100 assuming the same 8GB storage?

  • The battery mentioned on the box is 1530x2 (3060 in total). Where as, in specifications here it is only 1530. It should be corrected to reflect actual value.

  • It performs very well, I was able to get 6-7 solid hours of a mix of browsing downloading and watching HD video. So far I am very happy about it... just one side note, it has 1 gb of ram, not 512 MB. Speed-9 display-7, issue with glare in sunlight, but gets better if you put the brightness up, battery-7, camera 8, audio-10

  • just got mine its doing good touch screen is very responsive and still has no logs. but 3 big issues with this 1st the lcd is very poor not hd looking, 2nd the wifi range is poor just got the wifi to the other room and the wifi signal has lost 50%. and the 3rd important thing is very very poor battery life 4-5 hrs of straight usage just like playing with your psp. but if you can live with that its still a good tab real quick and responsive and the honeycomb experience is really awesome hope it had a long battery to play with it.

  • Yes you can watch movies in full screen. Actually the standard movie player on the A100 has better improved code over the A500. (A100 = 7"; A500 = 10") So playing video on the A100 is alot smoother then the A500.

  • I would like to ask if theres a possibilities of playing videos/movie in full screen?? bcoz from what i saw in some reviews, on the lower screen the time & home & previous button are still there.....

  • i hope you are joking, unless your tablet is defective, there is no way the battery last for only 30 min.

  • Just got this yesterday and I am surprisingly pleased it is very fast fair quality graphics batt lasts around 4_5 hrs using wifi watching video. I had planned to return it if not pleased but it is a keeper I am a 1st time tablet use.Hope this helps.

  • as it always, battery last only for 30min even on acer laptops

  • Does it support HD gaming ?

  • battery is----very bad

  • why the small battery & ram? Should have same spec as the 10". i like the 7" but the poor ram & batt is really bad. Whats the use of mobility if you have no batt juice?

  • just a document viewer? does that mean you cannot use the tab for editing, just view?

  • Been waiting. When can we buy?

  • mind bloing

  • i really like this tablet, thinking of buying it, but the battery prevent me to click the preorder button. Could some one explain about this?

  • the Quantity of charge doesn't depend on the battery type it's comparable with all other types . we gain 1530 mAh . no concern of battery type ... Li-polymer , Li-Ion , car bettery , AA battery ...

  • It uses a Li-Po battery, which operates on a different voltage as to the others, therefore the mAh cannot be directly comparable. See battery life instead for better comparison.

  • I think it is better if we can edit the office

  • haa ha haa 1024 pixels, 7.0 inches & only 1530 mAh battery. biggest joke. battery last only few hours.

  • at least battery 6000mA with out it acer tab worthless

  • its not a phone

  • what a sexy phone man?

  • weighing almost half a kilo...???

  • This is really the good one. Who says nothing beats the iPAD? Features & Spces. wise they are both excellent. The advantage for this rig is a wise buy. Unlike iPAD, it is bit expensive. So why insist for the price when you get the same benefit? I like this RIG guys.

  • agree! look cool except battery :( nice features and spec :) with dual-core cpu and 7" display battery fail :( why 512 mb Ram? Other Tab are 1Gb Ram :)

  • look is good .... and also classic style and fegtures....

  • Why 512Mb RAM? all other items with dual-core are 1GB :( 8Gb storage is not enough for tablet, at least 16Gb 1530mAh is not enough for tablet or 7" screen. at least should be like Galaxy tab p1000 (4000 mAh)

  • good phone for men

  • it looks awesome

  • Nice but the battery to small for a Tab..... 1stt