Acer Iconia Tab A500

  • Released 2011, April
    730g, 13.3mm thickness
    Android 3.0, up to 4.0
    16GB/32GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 10.1"
    800x1280 pixels
  • 5MP
    Video recorder
  • 1GB RAM
    Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
  • 3260mAh
    Li-Po

Acer Iconia Tab A500 - 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 260 x 177 x 13.3 mm (10.24 x 6.97 x 0.52 in)
Weight 730 g (1.61 lb)
SIM No
Display Type LCD capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors
Size 10.1 inches, 295.8 cm2 (~64.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 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 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera Single 5 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video Yes
Selfie camera Single 2 MP
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP, EDR
GPS Yes
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0, USB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
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 3260 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 200 h
Talk time Up to 6 h
Misc Colors Black
Price About 200 EUR

Acer Iconia Tab A500 - User Reviews

  • My Acer iconia tab500 how do on LED flash.tq

  • My Acer Tablet has stopped loading when switched on. What could be the problem?

  • There is unofficial android 4.4.4 and 5.0.2 for this tab..try see at xda website.acer no longer support this product

  • Yes, you can connect to a TV with a micro-HDMI cable. I tried with a LG 42" and work perfect. The conection is It is slow, though.

  • Ahhh lol so many people are so slow with technology. Just go buy a more user friendly device that works just the same for an extra 300$ then, like most idiots who buy I pads and shit that are waaay overpriced. My girlfriend bought one of these because I saw what hardware was in it and that is was actually a decent tablet for a really cheap price. Literally, there are bigger brand name tablets that aren't as good as the Acer iconia 10.1, that cost almost twice as much as it. I wiped most of the bullshit that it comes with the tablet off of it and then made sure all of the system settings were correct and then rooted it with kingroot and twrp. Then installed kodi tv on it so she can watch any tv show or movie that she wants, whenever she wants for free. Also, I run some linux programs through it since it does have an android operating system on it. If you have trouble with this tablet then go buy a more expensive one that is easier for your dumb ass to handle. Seriously, take my advice. Most of you seem like you have never owned a computer in your life or something.

  • Has anyone downladed hayday on this tablet

  • can I use USB or HDMI port to connect the tablette with a video projector? (datashow)?

  • The USB port can be used to view images and videos on a USB flash drive. It can also be used for USB keyboards or mice.

  • The extrangle por down the tablet is a conetion for a music doc; isnt recomended to buy that doc because it is uncompatible witch all custom roms

  • Check for the parts on aliexpress.com

  • what is the port on the bottom of the tablet for? Looking for a good key board for it

  • my acer iconia tab A500 is not geting into the system, how do i get rid of this problem

  • I use to trust acer for their quality products but this iconia A500 is their worst product. Where can I buy the screen to fixed up mine in Ghana?

  • I experience this thing now, what did you do? Android stuck on screen seems loading slow.....i need advice

  • Maybe apex mode was turned on

  • No internet connection error appeared especially when using play store & daily motion

  • I turned my Acer on this morning an all I'm getting is blank screen a with Acer on it, any ideas would be appreciated

  • Hi Janjalani, I had the same problem but it is a very easy fix. You need to download the update.zip from Acer for this model. Put it on an SD card (in the root directory) Switch off the tablet. Hold the volume down button. While holding down the volume button just press the power button for a few seconds till it boots and shows the ANdroid bot. It will take a few minutes and you will have your tablet back in working order. Mind you, everything you had on the tablet will be lost. Hopefully you had all your data on an SD card.

  • when you boot, its stuck to word android in screen? same thing happened to me several times. i followed several steps from xda. i used 3 processes. first, something to do with cpuid, which was difficult because of pressing the reset button, power nad vol+. second is flashing an acer rom. 3rd is rooting. you will lose all data in the tablet but at least you can use the tab again.

  • Very difficult

  • I don't think you can install Adobe flash player. I downloaded Photon Browser instead.

  • Take A Wide Breath From A Mountain and Throw It Down! As I done it with my Tab. After That Get Close to the tab with a close eye and slowly opens. try to push a power button if it works its good if not then it is suffering from AIDS..............:(

  • I did it and worked fine for a while till I got an update that made my tablet not working, so do not advise anyone to root it

  • How did get working adobe flash on it?; otherwise you cannot say is a good device, try to light me up at my email [email protected]

  • i can't boot my acer iconia A500 tablet it comes with android written on the screed and then remains there. it boot

  • i owned this tablet for the last 18 months , it is an amazing tablet with great specification the camera is good , the battery is 8 hours with wifi and screen on . the only thing that is bad i that i doesn't support 3g connection , beyond that it is the best tablet ever manufactured by acer .

  • My Acer tells me I can't open new tab but I am unable to close any. I see that problem mentioned, but find no answer to the problem...please help.

  • Its a good idea that i bought this tablet 1year ago. With the spec. and look are all perfect. My son and wife love to have this until now...

  • IU detect a iFan Apple troll .... the device is smooth and stable if you know how to use it .... then again, I have installed a custom Rom (As mentioned in an earlier post) - also you might just have a dud device with some hardware issuee (Always possible) which gives you bad experience (and I am just lucky to have a good device from the batch)

  • Actually Thor and DigitX makes a custom ROM for the A500 that is smooth and their latest 4.3 Rom adds features and makes my A500 super smooth with no issues yet (and its still a test version (the 4.3 Rom)) They have a 4.2 version also. Take a look : and this is for the 4.3 version

  • factory reset.

  • Rubbish,too heavy and too slow

  • Dnt ever root your A500. Cos if u do it'll begin to have a glich and most times it freezes. I don't think its necessary to root your acer tab.

  • ya this is satish. i am using acer icona 500 tablet .yar 2 days i forgot the password of this tablet. can any one suggest how to recover the password of this tablet.

  • HUGELY DISSAPOINTED. I really expected a functional instrument. 1. WiFi pickup rubbish 2. Browser closes and shuts all sessions often 3. Keypad typing malfunctions often. You can't see what you writing and it has mind of its own. Only way to reset is through all sorts of stupid actions like switching sessions or scrolling ... don't always work.... 4. Delayed keyboard response... uuuurgggghhh 5. Does not display images in Google search when you drill into one 6. Youtube freezes. On my iPhone it works perfectly. I am not a complaining type but this can't be better than some cheap rubbish from China. I am so so dissapointed. After a year I am switching to a product I can trust. Apple. I am on latest version of OS. I have factory reset plenty. I give up. I think it is partly to do with android. What rubbish. In no uncertain terms.

  • Just got the acer A500 tab but I can't change the language from deutsh to english because there is only the deutsh option in the language settings and how can I upgrade the tab

  • I could connect a wireless mouse to the USB port and it can easily read my pendrives (different brands and sizes). Its a good tablet.

  • Hi I just bough acer500and I can't make it sync. They wrote u have to enter to www.acer,.com and install Acer sync program and I did as they wrote and installed the Acer sync program but it didn't operate.I don't know why.please help

  • locked me out of my tablet what do i do.

  • This review is based on my experience with this exelent gadget.This is very sturdy and well build tablet also it does not frezee or glich ,wifi signal is very good and the best thing about this tablet that it has been dropped many times and the screen and glass is damage free and it is very scratch resistant.I made this review to help others make the right choose,hope I helped. :)

  • I bought my Iconia tab A500 last November 2012. The gadget is cool. It has play store/ android market so I can easily download new games or applications for free. Its wifi connection is fast too and the price is just right. I so glad to have it.

  • if my tab is locked asking for the password,what can i do further?

  • Is it easy to connect to wifi?

  • i can mount flasdisk and hardisk 1tb.. you must root your tablet and install drive mount first.. try to visit xda developer

  • is this a duo sim card

  • I'm not sure you can install Windows on an Android tablet. That's why Acer has an A500 (Android) and a W500 (Windows). Hope this helps.

  • Can i install microsoft windows 8 on my iconia tab a500. and which version of microsoft windows 8 can load on it? Please i desperately need your response.

  • Nice tablet except USB host port that did not mount or connect to USB devices such as keyboard, mouse and flash drive.

  • I don't know if the root is the option for my issue; Also I have noticed that in comments down in page on the root procedure some got problem after rooting their devices;as for my issue i called and talked with acer and they sent me to find help from adobe sote ; what a freak; i will never buy anything from Acer from no one.

  • First root your tablet.then install PPP Widget from the Gogle Play.your USB modem will work like a charm once it is connected to the USB port.

  • how can use usb modem to make a connection to the internet

  • HEY, I have used for more than 1/2 years and everything run as it should, but oh eternal but; a while ago i bought a nba league pass, and it is not working on my tablet; is working on everything else but not on my tablet; i did some search and when i tried to use nba league pass i found out that it is not compatible with my tablet because said i need adobe flash player that is not compatible with my tablet; what a heck is it; did anyone know the solution; if you had please email me to - [email protected]; thanks in advance.

  • This is the way to root your a500 easily..

  • Can you tell me how did you manage to root it. I have problem often to instal apps because i got message not sufficient spac available and need to uninstall some other apps to be able to instal new one.

  • I rooted my iconia a500 sometimes back.then I found the app called "PPP Widget" from the android market(Google play).It is absolutely brilliant and works like a charm with a500.it identifies allmost all the USB 3g dongles inserted in the USB port of a500 and connects to the internet within seconds.definitely a must app for all the iconia a500 (rooted)users.

  • How to I close tabs. Device says I have reached my limit and cannot open any be tabs. I do not see an option to close . Please help me.

  • I want to get the 3g device fitted on my a500 as like a501 where am I supposed to get it done.

  • I think its better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. what do you think?

  • may i know its price in usd? thanks! ;)

  • I can change my A500 to A501 to add any device.

  • How did u get this update

  • upgraded to rooted jelly bean love the experience.a500 is the best.

  • is it hv adobe flash player?

  • Can you edit documents on Iconia A 500

  • Just upgraded to ICS and loving it, smoother clearer and a lot better

  • yes! i think as all droids!

  • How about multitasking, can we work here?

  • Acer and face book

  • can it work for calling

  • Not officially but you can try Cyanogenmod 10 :

  • Is there a chance to receive a Jelly Bean update for this tablet???

  • Hello you can reset the tablet so you can choose another language the suits you. Alot of time when yo change the language it changes the keyboard layout not the OS language. This might help you but backup before you do anything like that.

  • Use the app more locale 2

  • hi, my iconia settings are in German, how do I switch to English?.. I tried changing thru language settings but nothing happens..

  • hi, my iconia settings are in German, how do I switch to English?... tried changing thru language settings but nothing happens...

  • Dont update to ICS just too much problems with that update. google it.

  • tab is good But their is no SIM card slot

  • i dont know why i cannot connet in the internet when i open any application it will appear(no peer certificate(javax.net.ssl SSLPeerunverified Exception)what thus is mean by these please assisted me. my unit is iconia tab A500 just two days only thanks!! [email protected]

  • I just have one question on my iconia tablet A500. Yesterday i took picture because we have a school fair so that i have a recently pictures this morning when im on school I try to look those pictures but when i open it it has a message that says that"FAILD TO LOAD"so i try to turn it off and when I open it again the pictures that I has captured yesterday are gone what should I do??please help me THANKS !

  • is it really 256K colors ?

  • hey for the ics update you need to get the acer iconia update enhancer app in the google play market then you will be able to get ice cream sandwich hope this helps

  • No this is no GSM equipment. it does not use GSM

  • no to 3G but you can tether your phone to it. i use my iconia in my car and utilise this option. also im on ICS it does upgrade to 4.0 im currently considering the nexus 7 for the car and adding an amp to the mix as well to output the music through the car speakers. my opinion of is this tablet is its great for what you get, the battery life is really good. cons: ICS is a bit flaky with some Apps...but i guess thats a development issue on the Apps.

  • my tab is on Android 3.2.1 and i tried to update it to ICS. but whenever i try to update it, it shows me that my device is up to date. please help me.

  • Does this unit have 3G capabilities ?

  • Does this unit have 3G capabilities ?

  • Hi, I lost my password to the tab is there any other way I can retrieve my password? Its running on Windows 7. Thanks for all the help!

  • Hi..I have at home a galaxy s2 and a htc sensation.I would like to buy an acer tablet but don't know what to buy my 1st one which seem to be more confusing.What would you request me to buy?Thanks all.

  • Why???

  • It is possible to use my broadband flashdrive to may icon A500 tablet? or do i need some programs to download?

  • It is possible to use my broadband flashdrive to may icon A500 tablet? or do i need some programs to download?

  • vry bad tablet...irritating...

  • Will USB Dongle work on this..

  • "Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR" Not True. Does not support A2DP microphones. So no handsfree bluetooth.

  • For all the people having problems with the ICS update. Just backup your pics music and stuff. And then just do a factory reset after doing the ICS update. That should get rid of any problems you are having!!!

  • acur a200 tab how to connect usb modem for gsm modem??

  • how to connect usb modem for gsm modem??

  • Yeah, that's cheap compare to the last time I bought mine at $530

  • yes, you can connect normal USB to it

  • I own an Acer Iconia A500. I paid $3500 USD @ Target with a $50 dollar gift card. Felt it was a bit pricey, but it was a tablet and had all the bells and whistles I wanted..... Till I found out how much of a bi**h it was to root up. After 15+ hours of research on XDA Developers forum to remove locked stock bootloader and replace it with unlocked version, followed up with a custom ROM from XDA )Civato's "Flexreaper" ROM, I know have a tablet that is wholly MINE. The ACER Iconia is trouble to root and take ownership of, but once you do, it is a fine device. For the dollar to the headdache, it is a fair buy, Iconia tablet's unrooted are nearly worthless. I would encourage any who buy one to do their reseaarch and figure out how. After that, they are a pleasure to own.

  • HOw Is the Battery Please Anyone Im gona buy it within 24 hours

  • I can get this device (brand new and seal pack) for US$ 378 in my country (32 gb version).Does it worth it? Can I connect via USB dongle? Thanks.

  • Cheers, I too got it.

  • really? for me it's fine till now

  • I just got the update. Worth the wait. Thanks Acer.

  • I just got the update. Worth the wait. Thanks Acer.

  • Just got my A500 updated to ICS .........amazing !!!

  • I just upgrade to android 4.03 OTA. Now my device keep re-starting and re-starting and re-starting...... can some one HELP???

  • I just OTA android 4.03. Now the device keep restarting and restarting. Can someone help?

  • Im from Srilanka.updated to ICS via OTA.so much better now.specially web browsing.overall the performance is very fluid.

  • At last ICS update. cheers!

  • download ASTRO File Manager from Android market now.I can simply manage my internal & external data file.Data with all kind of format from external hard disc & usb pendrive can be easily read & transferred.good application.good Tablet too.simply the Ipad & samsung galaxy killer.

  • i dont regret buying it at all.generally a good machine.just heavy

  • I've got the ICS V4.03 Update minutes ago for my Iconia tab A500 :)

  • Upgraded to ICS OTA. Performing better.

  • Awesome device... just got ICS today... the performance greatly improved.

  • Do you have a voice and a face? Open the app and call one of your contacts.

  • How do you use Skype for voice and video ?

  • Hi ! How does one activate the camera on the Acer Iconia Tab A 500

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  • My prob is solved now I can use Skype for both voice and vedio.

  • i recently bought an IPAD 32g tablet and before the month was up i took it back and purchased an Acer A500 tablet, Guess what, it did what all the other tablets cant and thats be user friendly, unlike the samsung and the ipad, you have a fully functioning usb port not to mention expandable memory, the software is easy to use and does everything i wanted in a portable computer, the marketing people at apple and samsung are good they could sell icecream to eskimos, get past all the hype and the acer tablet performs well easy to use and does everything required of a portable computer what more could you ask for

  • The moment Acer Iconia tablet hit the top spot, Samsung trolls started down voting it. Enough of this nonsense, everyone should just start down voting Samsung to teach them a lesson. The voting manipulation has gone on long enough.

  • Skype applications work with my a500. I think that there is caution about android 3.0 wherein front camera was unable to work with skype but works after an update of honeycomb

  • i feel the BB Playbook is better than this Tab except for the USB v2.0 & LED Flash

  • take it back where you got it duhh. just because you got something and had a problem doesnt mean the company is junk.

  • hello to everyone is this tablet good for buying it and for how many dollars?i found this site where is cheap this tablet and it's got a good rating.so give me a opinion for this site.pls answer me.tnx a lot.

  • no notthea500 but the a501 has the gsm support

  • No, only a501 supports SIM and 2G-3G Network.

  • is accer iconia tab a 500 support with a sim port

  • Simply Beautifullllll....

  • THIS TAB HAS EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE. best sound quality for any tab ever, perfect graphics, good for gaming, and its cheaper than most tabs, great work achieved by the ACER company, go acer

  • Guys, does anyone knows the development status of ICS for this tablet?

  • I am using skype on my iconia tab for vedio call. Voice is OK for both sides and I can see the vedio of other party but they are getting green screen( in place of my vedio). So if any hv any solution for this prob, plz share. BR, Faisal

  • The mic in the a500 is compatible with applications such as Skype, although the quality can sometimes be a bit flakey. It is a fantastic tablet though :)

  • I wonder if the Iconia Tablet A500 has the microphone capability so I can use the App like Skype or Line to talk over the internet? Thank you in advance for the reply from Some one who know about this.

  • acer iconia rocksss wrking fit and fine fr me.... rockssss no issue came ... :P enjoy it

  • I have an issue with the microphone.. I tried using some apps. like soundhound and shazam, but whenever i play a music from the tablet, it says :cant find any music:, however when i play a music from other sources it identifies.... any help? ... u heared this tablet has some microphone issues??

  • skype doesn't work well on android devices try using qik or tango, tango works on all operating systems

  • You require the A501 as that is the one with WWAN

  • the sound is GreatT

  • Does the Acer iconia tab A500 have the software for a simcard because mine does'nt have is it a fabric fault or not

  • I have downloaded skype but doesn't work. Can anyone assist please..in non tech language. I use skype on my laptop but would love to be able to use on my tablet.. Thanks

  • where I can actualized? to 3.2 or ICS

  • I just went to and android market place, searched skpye, downloaded for free, and it worked.

  • What and where did you get the correct app to get Skype video to work?

  • It will be updated to ics 4.0

  • Yes it does support Skype Video call.

  • anyone having laggy flash games too? tsk. i wanna play tetris battle on fb but its so laggy

  • acer iconia tab a500 can update android 4.0 ice scream sandwich ,right?

  • Great tablet has all my needs but have to download either Doubletwist or WinAmp so the music won't stop playing in sleep mode, everyone else has same problem but isn't a problem just hope they will fix that in the next update though. Have been recommending iconia A500 to my friends.

  • Great tablet has all my needs but have to download either Doubletwist or WinAmp so the music won't stop playing in sleep mode, everyone else has same problem but isn't a problem just hope they will fix that in the next update though. Have been recommending iconia A500 to my friends.

  • Great tablet! Satisfied for its performance...highly recommend this ACER Iconia A500.

  • that's because this isn't a phone and doesn't have cell service. no gsm or cdma chip.

  • Great tablet no complaints.

  • I've had my Acer A 500 for a week. It's really fast and works great. My 1 year old loves playing with the kids apps. The screen is tooth proof! I've connected a 1tb hard drive and ran videos off that device ( i needed a file manager app first) and it works very quickly to scan that drive. My only issue is not being able to make voip calls with the google voice app. My gmail contacts #'s are greyed out and when i say "call bob" or whoever it says the action is not supported on the device....What gives? Is this a hardware issue? Can anyone else make calls with google voice or go to hangouts on g+?

  • Is anyone having issues with google voice commands "calling" or "texting" people? Also i can't get google voice app to make calls only sms txts. Everything else works awesome.

  • Neither one they suck..

  • Why can't we get pictures on it..can't watch my netflix on it..I love it but something can't do on it.sucks :(

  • Yes, Jan 2012.

  • I upgraded to 3.2 honeycomb my work great just bought a bad one jk

  • will acer iconia a500 get ice cream sandwish & when?

  • Use mx player(search market). It plays each and every format out there.

  • DO NOT BUY THIS CRAP!!!. Irecently purchased a brand new one a week ago and decided to upgrade the os to honeycomb 3.2, big mistake. the following day I turned on my tablet and only the left half of the screen was shofing! the right half was just a bright white!. it stills responds to the touch but exactly 50percent of my touchscreen is blank white!!. I contacted acers website and so far nothing, no one has gotten back to me. Im currently in the process of trying to downgrade it to see if its a Driver problem. I cant root it because honeycomb 3.2 doesnt allow rooting as yet. Im very upset because of the way acer is ignoring me, I cant recover the software or anything. all my hopes are on downgrading this junk!!. Im never buying acer brand again because if anything goes wrong, you are out in the cold alone.!!!

  • My 320 gig ntfs works flawlesslesly .Just using a coutom kernel from xda forums and Drivemount app from Market. Huawai E173 dongle works pretty well too on Taboonay2.2 ROM.:-)

  • Yes. I have successfully tethered my HTC Wildfire A330 with this tablet via bluetooth. It's slower much slower than I would like so I normally use the hotspot. It's bluetooth so I am sure you weren't expecting lightning fast anyway. It's good enough to check GMail and my electric bill while I'm on the road.

  • can you tether the A500 to a droid phone via bluetooth (not using the mobile hot spot on the phone, just bluetooth) like you can with a xoom or galaxy tab?

  • Mine arrived a couple of days ago. It does exactly what I wanted,its a portable media player in every format I need.I spend weekends away umpiring at events,with this device I can watch videos,take pics of the event,listen to my music etc.Its brilliant,the picture is fantastic.

  • yes I hav purchased my Nokia X3 from govasool, received my mobile in just 3 days.

  • Go on ebay there will be cheaper chargers there ! I have ordered a few for different things and they have been really cheap and worked just fine !!

  • which is better acerA500 or asus eee tab transformer? pls help i'll be buying on sunday.i need your opinions. thanks

  • This is my first tablet and I love it! I bought it a couple of weeks ago. I was worried about the 256k color but HD videos look GREAT! Lots of apps available. The bad, wont play mpeg's so I converted my videos to mp4 with Hamster converter which is completely free on cnet.com. It has GPS so google maps work.

  • Hi, Is there any products like Mobile and all, you bought from govasool.com? Can you please provide your feedback how was the delivery and all?

  • nice tablet but poor display only 256k color Samsung galaxy spica 10.1 3g is better then this.

  • Yes nice experience. bought is from govasool.com some days back. So far I am happy :)

  • Gmaster thank u for ur reply. appreciate.

  • As long as the disk is FAT32, it can open. But I guess 1TB is possibly NTFS. So, no, it cannot mount (open) that. It is unlikely the Android OS will recognize that dongle, so it wouldn't work either.

  • can this tab open 1TB external hard disk?? and can it connect to internet using plug in 3G modem

  • document viewer...? seriously??? that's all you can offer?

  • Can I attach a USB 3g data dongle to this tab and use 3g feature that way?

  • yes possible, a bluetooth wireless Keyboard

  • Si o Yes

  • can we use in wirless key board with iconia tab ?

  • Fix a router after your broadband modem and use tab through router wifi, it will cost Rs. 1200. Or purchase a modem+router (Rs. 1500-1800)and use it for tab.

  • where are the answers to all these questions?

  • You can use USB LAN Card and use it, but you have to make sure that USB LAN is support to Android or not....(drivers)

  • i bought last week but cannot surf internet using broadband...just use wifi only....very dissappointed...anybody know how to surf using broadband?

  • I have had mine for 2 weeks now and I love it. Its responsive and everything I expected from it. Honeycomb 3.2 OTA is almost here to make the tablet even better (not that it needs to). I picked the Acer A500 over the Galaxy Tab 10.1 because it is plain vanilla Android. I hate Samsung's UI.

  • It is not 16M color,...it is only 262K color-but exceptional quality make it feel like it's 16M.

  • An excellent and affordable gadget to own. It's been more than a month now and i m loving my Iconia more each day.Had the Honeycomb Android 3.1 within a day thro OTA update,Felt the battery stamina n smoothness of operations have increased.Unable to find any particular problem at all...battery stays for more than a day with normal use & Wi-Fi always turned ON always.Advantage of able to plug in regular USB drives/HDMI/miniUSB/Dolby Stereo sound r all added benefits. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS A500 to all.

  • which is better an acer iconia or a galaxy tab 10.1? pls i need your answeres XD

  • I have a question: Am I suppose to install an antyvirus program on the Acer iconia A500 ?

  • people so far issues and comments of products can write here,,, 3.1 is also available now

  • picked my iconia a500 up on saturday and so far it has been everything i was looking for. havent found a case yet that fits my needs but everything else has worked beautifully. Had it on for 10 minutes and it popped up the download for os 3.1 which was loaded right away. love my decision

  • yes it is worth im using iconia and im satified and happy.

  • try to download other video chat provider like fring it work better than other video chat provider

  • Love the hardware specs of the tab but why is Acer so slow in releasing the updates, most of them still have not received the 3.1 update and are still running on 3.0 and assus has already got the 3.2 update soon. very disappointing Acer

  • try ebay

  • i bought my iconia acer 3 weeks ago...and i really love it....since i bought my iconia, this would be my notebook... :) and i use this when i go to school...it is really useful for me.... :) but sad to say...when my elder sister borrowed it, my charger was broken, then when i went to the store asking a new charger...my god!!!super expensive for just a charger... it's worth 3,000.00php...uuuhhuhuhu where can i buy a charger which is not too expensive...plsss help me...

  • it has 16m colors not 256k colors.

  • it actually has 16million colors not 256k colors

  • I think yours is some particular problem as I just updated and everything works fine

  • I think yours is some particular problem as I just updated and everything works fine

  • OK so I want to Skype but the video does not work, am I doing something wrong.

  • I got my ICONIA tab upgraded to Honeycomb version 3.1. I noticed that after the upgrade, every time the screen timeouts, let say after 1 or 2 mins (depends on the setting), when u press the power button again, the screen won't turn on again like it was on a sleep mode. I noticed that it was turned off. So, I have turn on the power button again. It's kinda weird. It was not like this when it was version still 3.0. Does anyone here experienced the same thing?

  • I own acer iconia for about 3 days now so far im lovin it the only issue i got in this tab is when i plugg in usb sometime i get data loss iconia delate it automatically, android honeycomb isnt as fluid as ipad 2 homescreen look way better than ipad 2, just need more apps for android tabs, skype video call isnt aviable on android tab, need to update

  • my kind of tab .. 3.1 honeycomb update.. dualcore tegra 2 chips , dlna , hdmi and usb2.0 support external HDD and usb flash drives.. 10.1" screen with gorilla glass display rugged aluminum unibody design what more can you ask for?... GsmArena where's the review?... ^_^

  • Does the GPS provide navigation capability?

  • is acer having a bluetooth handsfree

  • yes. it is still version 3.0

  • My tab is 3.0.1 is that just 3.0???

  • I need to know if the external hard disk working normally or slowly.

  • Well if u are use Android Tablet you can download AutoCAD WS from Android Market for more info enter www.autocadws.com after u loggin u can upload all ur works from website then download from Android Tablet it's very easy don't worry just go ahead tell me ur tablet model & Android version

  • when your iconia is in sleep mode does the screen lights up automatically like every minute or more? does it have settings on that?

  • Where and How did you download AutoCAD? I'm an Architecture Student... Looking for AutoCAD and any other Engineering programs... Thanks

  • i just bought it from 4 days ago & i download AutoCad Ws and every thing work perfect and achieve all wht i need as Electrical design engineer 10/10 Acer at this tablet

  • At last last night I got the latest 3.1 firmware update and performance is fantastic. Wireless mouse and keyboard is working. Although playing a 1080 video is still very crappy, but overall very satisfied with my Acer Tab now.

  • Just got the Android 3.1 Update !!! very happy for it!!

  • Yes, it does

  • Yes I believe its worth getting the Acer a500 over the ipad I have one and love it for all the connection that the ipad does not have the Acer has a SD card slot for 32gb of memory USB port for anything you want HDMI port for mirroring to your TV and much more

  • does it support video chat via wifi?

  • Hi there Is selling an iPad1-64gb and buying a acer iconia tab a500 worth it Please respond Thanks Unsatisfied iPad user

  • I would suggest that you use this tablet with a headphone like the Koss Portapro or a Grado headphone and it would really shine as an entertainment tablet.

  • is thi support skype video calling

  • hi...is it possible to download skype for my acer iconia tab A500..i am just not able to do it..plz help.

  • I bought this Acer a500 2 weeks ago, firstly I want to thank you for Acer because built for great this product. This Acer a500 is a amazing and save my time. Runing super processed, quick access, running HD game with no Buck.. someone have a problem to install application using android market but it,s not problem to me (just change your DNS server) and a problem can solve. There is no 3g but you can buy mifi wifi modem chip price from ebay. I love my Acer a500 :-) Thanks Acer love you

  • Does anyone have idea on when is A500 going to receive the 3.1 update? I have read on many online news that it's going to receive the update early June. We are already on the 3rd week of June but no update yet.

  • I just got this tablet (Iconia A500) and love everything about it EXCEPT THE AUDIO IS EXTREMELY WEAK! I have a Galaxy S/Captivate phone and it completely DOMINATES the tablet. Too bad, I was looking forward to using the tablet for all my multimedia enjoyment. A big let down. Samsung is using the same sound processors as are found in IPods (same chip actually made by Samsung!) Be aware, audio on this tablet is very weak (bass especially).

  • No 3G? Wtf doubt my isp will get it. Unless i can connect a dongle to it

  • Here's the stuff I like about my A500 tab: - It might be on the heavy side but it feels solid and comfortable to hold. - It has scratch resistant Gorilla glass display. Check the registered products in the Corning's gorilla glass website as proof. - It can read from my 120Gb external HDD (extended FAT32 formatted)without trouble. - The sound quality is very good. - Performance is snappy. Didn't experienced any lags. Here's what I don't like: - only .3gp and .mp4 video formats supported out of the box. - plastic material is used for the microSD card cover flap. I hope they used the same material they used in the back casing. - The speakers tend to get muffled when you place the tablet flat on its back. - HDMI port is not full-sized, though I bet they could have pulled it off anyway (since they have a full-sized USB 2.0 port on the other side of the tab.

  • for P21900 16gb acer iconia tab a500 is now available in the philippines but i still waiting for the galaxy tab 8.9..

  • as long as you have a media player that suports Xvid.. dunno if the stock player does.. but Rockplayer do so no worries ^^

  • It says on other reviews that it has 16 million colors?? is it true?

  • 10.1″ capacitive display @ *1280×800 pixels* NVidia Tegra 2 1GHz dual-core processor 16GB & 32GB internal storage HDMI port (1080p output) Android 3.0 Honeycomb Acer UI 4.5 WiFi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth 2.1, GPS w/ aGPS support HDMI with Dual Display USB Host microSD slot micro USB port 5MP rear camera w/ flash 2MP front-facing camera Android 3.0 Honeycomb please change your pixel count.

  • not sure why this has been getting bad reviews. it has better specs than the ipad better camera than ipad it is a very good tablet, the only downside is that there are not many honeycomb apps out at current, however this will change with time. cant wait for mine to be delivered!

  • I got this device 3 days ago up to now all what I can say is :it is AWESOME! No accessories for it here in Saudi Arabia , tried a USB keyboard working perfect and even a wireless keyboard is working  Amazing for reading eBooks , browsing the net over WIFI is speedy , touch sensitivity is more than what I expected ! I think it worth it�s price . a flash USB memory works perfectly and u can browse the files in it , I�ve not tried a joystick yet since it needs a driver . Still no many apps in the market for the Tablet so I think it is the right time for developers to start working on it.

  • Does it play divx movies?

  • Someone complained about the price but this device is only $450.00 at local Best Buy, Target, and Amazon. That sure seems like a good price to me for competing with Apple. This device blows the iPad away if considering the extra options it has. People love their iPads and iPhones but they are nowhere near as advanced and capable as Android devices. However, unless someone is very technology savvy they may not notice.

  • I hope the device gets android update in June . Source :

  • Had mine for about a week and absolutely love it, its tethers with my desire hd wirelessly so easy which makes surfing the net any where i am so easy, there's no need to jump on another plan and the wi fi really flys, The battery seems to go on forever and the honeycomb O.S is awesome but its way behind I pad in the apps department but time will fix that and with the support of Java and a real working flash player in the dolphin browser app make it so much better than the I pad 2 which my partner has and its soooooooooooooo restricted

  • As per the specification, stated that this is not gsm device. But this is an GSM device, since i have confirmed with the ACER technincal team. U can take this device for 28000 and u play video upto 5 hours as compare to samsung tab..it gives upto only one hour. I opt for yes to take any of ACER ICONIA device

  • Picked mine up about a week ago. I've been using Windows mobile products for about 7 years and have pretty much stuck with them when possible. I even bought a Lenevo S10-3T because it gave me a tablet working with Windows 7. That was a bit of a mistake because Win hasnt really come up with anything very touch friendly. So I thought I would give android a try and waited until 3.0 was out so I had something that was built for tablets rather than just a mobile system that has been tweeked a bit. Hoestly I was a bit sceptical going in as I have been a little critical of Android. I'll be the first to admit I was wrong.... The A500 works great, it connected smoothly with my wifi, I was able to transfer docs, music and photos without hassle. The only problem I have had is that there are quite a few apps that will not load because of the location not the device. I love the usb slot, even managed to add a keyboard as I'm still getting used to typing on screen. Overall I would give the machine high marks for build and usability. It is not something that I would replace my laptop with, but for travelling and carrying around it fits the bill. I would have no problems recommending this machine to anyone in the market for a tablet. Letting a buddy play with it for a few minutes even convinced him to go out and get one as well.

  • Anybody can help me? my a500 i just install a papago x5, but cant use, even cant open also... just keeping pop back to the main page.... anybody help? what kind of gps should i use? let me know thanks

  • Just wondering about glass, is it a gorilla glass or any scratch resistant glass? Anyone know?

  • can you tell me about battery backup? also does the usb support external drives like HDD?? i am really confused what should i buy- ipad2 or honeycomb tablet.

  • If you bought a newly released product, don't expect that accessories are already available for it. The product has to come out first before manufacturers decide if it's viable to produce accessories for it. The Iconia was just release this week in Australia.

  • Yes, you can plug in a thumb drive

  • It is available in Canada for $500+taxes.

  • Yes

  • Hi I bought Acer iconia a500 tablet performance is very good, I am looking for Accessories for it if any one know pls let me know I live in Australia and I cant find Anything here I m looking for cases and dock

  • It says it has usb 2.0 ports. Does mean I can plug in any usb 2 pendrive and go through it?

  • They announced the price... It will sell for $450 plus tax in US.

  • How many hours can it play video?

  • Too expensive $800(NZD) for just wifi version. If companies want to capture or break Apple's market they will have to give more features at reasonable prices. Acer needs to give 3G version of Iconia at $650(NZD) and without 3G at $550(NZD). They are not a huge/branded company like Apple that command high premium. Low price is the key to penetrate market.