Acer Iconia Tab A501

  • Released 2011, April
    777g, 13.3mm thickness
    Android 3.0, up to 3.2
    16GB/32GB/64GB 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 A501 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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 777 g (1.71 lb)
SIM Mini-SIM
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 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb)
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, 64GB 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
 Dolby mobile
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP, EDR
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0, USB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, 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 3260 mAh battery (24.1 Wh)
Stand-by Up to 400 h
Talk time Up to 8 h
Misc Colors Black
Price About 490 EUR

Acer Iconia Tab A501 - User Reviews

  • Dear Anon in Cape Town, ANY 12v 1.5 AMP charger will work. The beauty of the tablet is it has 2 battery cell sets and needs a dedicated 12V charger. This tablet WILL NOT charge on the USB. The Cheap Multi-chargers you can buy (with the power selector) WILL WORK, but will only give 0.8-1.0 amps, making charging a bit slow.Having said that, s alower charge at least, won't overcharge the battery

  • Can I make voice calls

  • Where can i find a cherger for this in South Africa Cape Town

  • I got a new one in China mall. Take it with you.

  • My Acer Tab A 501 was operating to slowing then I tried to boot for Windows 7 but after select by mistake ...I select default boot and press F 10..Now its dose not work nothing..nor booting neither operation..It useless...Please solve my problem and help me..how to solve it.Kindly.. to solve my problem, here is my Gmail is ([email protected]).If posseble, and will be many many Thanks.......

  • With regards to the SIM card sliding inside,you have to use the correct size SIM. The mini SIM format is actually the first size smaller than the original credit-card sized SIM. If there really is no SIM slot inside, then that would be an issue with manufacturing or handling by any intermediate owners...

  • Do you have a link on how to?I'm a noob on this thanks

  • Best buy insignia AC Adapter with USB port works great

  • I have the same model on ics 4.0 and what i did was install the official ics for a500 on that unit and it works fine i just cant use sim cards anymore but at least everything else still works including external hard drives with ntfs file systems perfectly

  • My 2 Acer Iconia 501 10 inch tablets have become door stops. The 501 cannot be upgraded past Android 3.2 even with the patch installed. Google Play Store does not now support the browser that is in 3.2 . Early on we discovered (our company purchased 150 of them) the power buttons were not mechanically fastened to the system board. They were held in place only by the 3 small signal pins on the switch. Many of them were pressed inside the case. Acer would not remedy the problem. These mobile devices cost too much to have to buy new ones every time the OS changes. Acer makes great PCs. They should stick to doing what they know how to do. I am done with them. You can find a charger on Amazon.

  • My charger disappeared for my 501 Acer. I went to the store and they said they they don't have them anymore.. How can I get one?

  • I have the same thing most of my app's arnt compadable anymore

  • hey dear please check if time and date are correct if no then do that and try to download aaps

  • I have acer iconia tablet A501 , it cant download any apps , it always says \"error retrieving to the server\" and otjer says my device cant compatible to the new version of the app. anyone could help me to this problem ? pleaseeee :(

  • lol well I doubt your words...

  • My son's Acer Iconia Tab A501 stopped charging. I am starting to think it sucks. And i cant find some

  • hie. does anyone know where i can get the replacement screen or LCD for the Acer Iconia Tab A501

  • acer icono a501 product review showed that the tab should have a sim port. mine has but it does not work because it does not have a sim slot inside unlike the micro sd. if you put sim card inside it, it will just slide down. are there really acer iconia a501 unit that don't have sim slots? why doesn't it say so in the product review? why put a sim port if it's not gonna work? acer iconia tab a501-16gb/35020457-purchased in the US. and also, i cant use my broadband through USB port. i don't have wifi at home so this tab for sure is sooo efffffinn uselessss... cant access internet through sim coz doesn't have sim slot... what does this thing do? this product is a joke!!! can somebody answer my questions please???

  • my a501 jupgrade itseLf to ICS. i do factory reset but it stays. how can i downgrade to honeycomb? thanks. sorry for my bad engLish. its not my native

  • No

  • It does want came on

  • Can I charge my A501 via the usb port ? My charger is spoilt and dificult to finld replacement charger

  • If you flash the stock firmware it will be solved.

  • i have an acer iconia a501 my problem is my tablet stuck on acer logo, please help me to solve this problem ?

  • you can make a phone call with viber app, but to another user with viber app, you need sim card with a nuber to recieve sms code for viber activation, works great

  • i have iconia tab a501 for 3 years now, works flawlessly, i have no objections what's so ever, i would recomend it to anyone

  • hi user viber app, works great

  • dont waste your money to buy this product its motherboard only can stand 4 2 or 3 years only,if replace it cost like buy a 2nd hand acer iconia tab A501 suckk

  • Don't west ur money,never buy it.I did big mistake by buying it.it does not support most of apps for android,can't play no games,can't do calling.totally useless!!!

  • Acer iconia A501 does not support a phone call, though you can send and receive SMS.

  • Acer iconia A501 supports only 1 USB and its up to 32 gb.

  • hey guys Can anyone tell me if this iconia can read 2 usbs at once ? And how ! Thanks

  • Hi, I have acer A501 iconia tablet, can any one tell me how can make a phone calling with it?

  • Hello.. I am trying to update my acer tab to ics but it is always saying that it has the latest update.. is there no ICS update in the Philippines? :(

  • hi, i'm ahmed from egypt i have acer a501 and iconia tab update enhacemenent is updated however when i check for update to ics he said to me there is no updating (my tab is working with 3.2.1) pls help

  • to update iconia A501 to ICS u have to update ICONIA TAB UPDATE ENHANCEMENT from google apps store, search for this update if ur tab doesn't automatically do so. after update complete scan for system update and it will update to ICS around 198 MB. this tab runs better with ICS. enjoy

  • For people who are using this tablet & still waiting for ICS update, go through this link. (I used the post by Faxedhead & updated mine from Honeycomb to ICS in few minutes)

  • How to update to ICS?

  • help....how did u update to the ics os....if i look for updates it seas im alredy up to date, (v3.2.1)

  • SMS and WhatsApp work Finesse.

  • I have been using this gadget since many months. This device has no flaw. Minor flaws can be ignored. This device works great with Honeycomb but as soon as it is upgraded to Ice-cream sandwich, it works even more better.

  • no JB for this one!

  • any news or comment when about update to jelly bean..?

  • any news or comment when release update to JB or jelly bean?? tnx... i wait for your comment and reply guys..for iconia a501...thanks guys.

  • First go to settings-apps-manage apps-google play store-clear data and clear cache.. Same process for downloaded apps....uninstall google play store.. Den go to android market and type word ASTRO in search box..its a file manager app.download and install it.read all options carefully..and den u can b able to detect ur pen drives..for videos download MX player.

  • Thanks

  • Can u make phone calls on this tablet ....

  • Just u need to download a app called file manager. It is free and u can download it from play store. There are many and u can chose anyone of them.....

  • Every thing asawesome till yesterday....and today when I open my games its showing unexpected error while running the program

  • Some One Plxx Help Me Out............. My tablet is showing the memory status of my usb and micro.sd card but i dont knw how to use my usb and external memory.. plx any one tell me..........??

  • Hw 2 use USB port n SD card on tablet. Where is the icon for that in this tablet??

  • Bought one last April 2012. The USB port is very useful....we love this gadget so much....!

  • I have 2 Iconia Tab A 501. one of Tab, have upgrade ti ICS, but another Tab A501, can't have upgrade to ICS. Why ?

  • I bought Acer iconia a501 in december 2011. as a brand new piece.So far so good,no problems at all.Browsing,playing games,watching movies all day long in my family.The battery is great.Love this gadget.:)

  • now official update coming for this tab i update its 4.0.3

  • I have acer A501 almost 4 months. I never got any problem. I use Sim card for mobile browser. Every thing works fine from the first day till now. U should know what u r downloading.

  • Yes, his update it.

  • is it working well, your A501 running un-official ICS 4.0.4..??? thanks

  • I am battling to get my A501 to connect wireless, need some help pease

  • Bought my tablet, used off e-bay, three months ago and have none of the above problems. Works well with factory installed system and have only down loaded apps from Play Store. I don't know why so many bad comments about this tablet, but it must be a fluke.

  • ics is on the a500 and a501 got my update a month ago

  • 64gb ssd?

  • I bought my acer A501 2 months ago. Since that time i had no problem. I used the sim card for browsing internet. It works great on both wifi and sim.

  • Salespeople alluded to definite upgrade to ICS, they updated the cheaper a500 and left a501 owners out in the cold. Can't even be bothered to give any official announcements whether it will ever happen or not, just rumour mill. would not buy acer branded anything ever again.

  • how u installed

  • un-official ICS 4.0.4 running on my A501

  • Please could someone tell me why my tab keeps saying sim card installed shutting down.It does this randomly all the time then shuts down.I have not installed sim or anything,only had it 24hrs and just learning how to use.hope someone can help.thanks

  • its normal card, mini card is for ipad

  • never had any issues at all with this tablet at all and i must say im quite impressed with it, for those whom say it jams up or nothing works... read the manual and learn how to use it instead of just whining about it not working

  • My tab is even worse...just bought it for 3 weeks but the system reboots by itself and wipe out all my data not once but twice then the front camera gave a green 'matrix like' screen, so i sent it back and they took it for about 2 weeks. And now when i am playing game or surfing the net, it will just close the application. Regretted buying it!!

  • Got it extra with xperia play(no data plan) 1 month ago 'free' with $20/month data plan. Am quite happy with it, great for work, use it as a hotspot everywhere i go to allow my xperia play internet access, battery life is great when in that mode and not bad at all for other applications, tends to be a bit slow sometimes when accessing internet or screen orientation, screen has slight artifacts only rarely and it does have some weight to it, owned acer aspire one ZG5 when it first came out so i do like acer brand now, solid construction, i admit i do play The World of Magic MMORPG on it for $hit$ and giggles and find it to have very responsive touchscreen controls, all in all... happy camper :)

  • i can't used this tablet to make a call, just used for SMS.... please solve the problem...thanks...

  • simply because you don't know how to run it

  • dont buy acer iconia a501,,,ive purchased this tablet 2month ago and now...the system always jammed.....really hate it...

  • Don't buy Acer Iconia A501. My Iconia had camera problem 6 months after purchase. When acer technician diagnosed it, they said the mainboard was malfunctioned and could not explain why it happened just 6 mths after purchase (I never drop it and use it only for work). Acer also didn't want to give refund nor exchange with a new one. Don't buy it

  • download opera mini from google play then you can download anything you wish using that browser

  • Hello,, can somebody help me how to download a non market application? Ive clicked the settings already enabling the download for non market application but still its still not working:( thank you!

  • can anyone tell me what the different between acer iconia tab a501 vs ipad 2...??? which one is more better? and which of this last long battery life? can anyone tel me PLS....

  • A501 is a great tablet..also can do my work easily by using the office suite...thumbs up!!

  • Provided Battery is very less should hav atleast above 7000mah

  • For sure you cannot be connected to broadband because it's not 3G tablet...for the second question, if you want to have keyboard, you must buy wireless keyboard...so you can connect it via bluetooth!

  • On every restart of tablet, there is a different messy color effect on rear camera. Anybody else got the same problem?? I m running stock HC 3.2 and also device is never rooted.

  • hi im purchase two days before i cant able to get 3g broadband internet and unable to sent sms plz help

  • plz help me i purchase yesterday tht tablet but im unable to connect 3g broadband internet plz help me how to get connected

  • I have it. the main cons is weight and no keyboard dock such Asus transformer or Samsung galaxy tab

  • Acer told me that ICS update will only be available for the A500 not the A501! :(

  • acer--uk.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11­404/~/ gorilla-glass

  • This is an excellent Tablet my only CON is that the Screen is not as nice as some of the other tablets are but the Tablet is excellent and i got a Report from Acer the other day telling me that the ICS update will be available in the middle of April :)

  • how do i register,my iconia tab 501? i got it recently and don`t know how to go to that page again,can anybody help pls.

  • Why does it download files from a PC but not from a USB flash drive. But I must say awesome tablet

  • how do i download photos from my usb drive to this mother flower tablet.

  • Using it about 2 week , disadvantage is : heavy / screen not clear / camera 5mb not very clear / standby time very short. advantages : good price / more function than other tab with same spec / free 3 HD games

  • I want to link my A501 to the billion 400 wireless modem at home how do i do that?

  • Well, just bought it like 5 days ago. It has one USB port and you can use mouse (working fine), use normal size of SIM. Also it sound so good with Doubly Digital, perfect video player also photos. No regret buy this tablet. But the colors deep only 262k and little bit heavy. But its okay since it have many good features.

  • Acer Iconia Tab W501

  • There is no match!!!

  • is this model work at microsoft word & excle?

  • i can not unlock my acer a500

  • Yes, with A-GPS support

  • You can use an app "Documents To Go" embeded on Tablet to view files and to edit or save you can buy the full version in Dataviz for US$ 14.99 from Android Market.

  • Good, I understand this comes with 24.1Wh, Standby Time : 400h,Talk time : Upto 8h

  • It is featured with 1280x800 IPS capacitive multitouch and not Gorilla

  • None of the Tablets are featuring voice calls from SIM with Honey Comb. For that you have phones...Anyway A501 features video chat through Google

  • only u can send the sms no calls

  • fringer and skype only

  • Yes, You can download Office Pro app from Android marketplace and it will allow you to edit and create Microsoft office documents, I believe it's a $13 app.

  • please help me. i just purchased this unit this week. the problem is i cant surf the internet althought my unit is already connected via wifi.

  • this tab can kill the ipad its because of high specs and the 5mp cam better to use acer and samsung tab,sony, etc than to use useless ipad with low avarage specs and some parts locally imported in philippines.

  • Yes, You can download Office Pro app from Android marketplace and it will allow you to edit and create Microsoft office documents, I believe it's a $13 app.

  • Is it true that this has gorilla glass as well? The salesperson in a store I went to actually knocked on the screen of the demo unit very hard many times just to demonstrate the gorilla glass feature.

  • Battery is 2x 3260 mAh and it is very good. Holds more than 9 hours for me and I use it mainly for games.

  • I have one and it does have GPS. in South Africa.

  • Is it possible to edit Microsoft documents on this tab ?

  • does it have GPS ???

  • Yes, you can receive and send sms. Video call by skype or other communication like that.

  • Can i send and receive text messages? Can i also make and receive phone calls? Thanks! :)

  • Do you have the "Astro file manager" or an other one?

  • i have too, and still do not know how to use it. more info please....

  • How to move the apps to sf card..please..can not use move2sd application..

  • I just bought this Acer Iconia Tab last week. At first, I would like to go for Asus Eee Pad Transformer or Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. After I made some short comparisons, I found that iconia tab much better than others (eventhough it has some disadvantages). It bought 16GB ROM, 3g+wifi, and i managed to access my external hdd (1TB) by connecting to this tab. Eventhough it is quite heavy, it looks like u r having a laptop. so no wonder the weight is like that. in term of graphic, for me its ok. if u want to have asus eee pad, u don't have 3g version (but soon 3g version will be released) and u have to connect ur docking keyboard in order to access usb drive. if u want samsung galaxy tab 10.1 or 8.9, u can't slot in memory card. so u have to fully utilize the memory given (16gb or 32gb).

  • very goob tab,coz can use usb.but d.screen will dissapoited abit.haha

  • very goob tab,coz can use usb.but d.screen will dissapoited abit.haha

  • there is one USB port, i bought this Tab one week ago and it's work just fine.

  • there is one USB port, i bought this Tab one week ago and it's work just fine.

  • i guess it has a USB port, i saw that on the acer website photo gallery. please check and correct me if i am wrong

  • they should put a usb port....it will be better cuz ppl will use it then like a mini-laptop :)

  • Just open >= 32G USB Drive!

  • it's with an microsim card

  • Wonderful , but have only disadvantage (256 K.B color)

  • this tab has a lot of options than other tabs. Disply size is the best. I love for it so much.

  • hi. can this tab open NTFS 1TB portable drive??

  • how about signal? are there no issues with the signal on this thing?

  • You can download documents to go at the android market

  • Its normal simcard

  • normal size sim slot on it.

  • yes u can.. i am using it...

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

  • can anybody tell me what size sim card,please

  • it doe's have a sim slot!don't know if mormal or mini

  • yes u can insert a sim card,but i don't know if it is a normal or mini card

  • i need to know if the sim card is a normal size or mini,pls

  • i need to know is the sim card normal size or mini

  • Does it only support office viewer or is editing also possible?

  • Good tab, enough memory 64 Gb and 3G. little bit heavy but you get good grip to it. Accessories, where are they? Only case and dock....need more

  • This tablet (32GB Wifi+3G) is available in Cambodia. It cost around 600USD. I think no one wants to buy it coz it is too expensive if compared to Motorola Xoom (32GB Wifi+3G)which is being sold at 490USD. I tried both the devices and I found Motorola Xoom built quality is better, and for the performance, the two devices do the same. I finally went for Motorola Xoom. However, iPad2 is the best in term of speed and ease of use.

  • ummm! i just want to ask about the touch!! everyone know motorola xoom, actually i didn't like it the touch is not good. so what about the acer iconia a501?

  • Why one should pay 800 to 1000 NZDollars for acer tablet when one can get the Beetel Magiq or reliance tablet with almost 70-75% features same for 300 to 400 NZDollars.

  • when it will available at malaysia ? . i have search so many many place here. they said dont have it. so long wait for it

  • Acer Iconia Tab A501 already release yet in Malaysia or not?,..i couldn't find yet anywhere in Malaysia..can't hardly wait to bought it ..

  • hii dude canu u suggest me this phone

  • this handset is very good

  • They have landed in RSA and ready to be sold. Might be a while before they hit the Telco's & retails stores. Mine is ordered and coming today (PLSE PLSE PLSE). Would be nice though if you could dial our using a BT headset. RRP should be R8 000.00 INCL VAT

  • This device does have GPS & A-GPS

  • Which tablets can give me video chat function? (cam to cam) chat using messengers google video talk,ym, skype, fring,etc?

  • it is just awesome and ease to use.............

  • Heard Vodacom (RSA) Is getting this in September (Heard from the Acer Rep). I cannot wait for this. I am really considering one althought cash not contract just put a data sim with it.

  • i like that Its Wonderfulllllllllll......

  • really gps is included?

  • Did this tablet A501 already release in Malaysia, where to find it.?..it has sim card slot different from A500

  • how to find at msia?i cant get its

  • SIM is regular size, allows SMS but no phone calls, and GPS is included.

  • LCD has 262K colours not 256K as someone else has already said. 3G is UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 not HSDPA 900/2100 3G Data is HSDPA 14.4 Mbps not 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA is correct at 5.76 Mbps

  • Can I use it as a mobile phone? Has any sim slot

  • Does it support micro Sim? Can we insert sim card or in or even microsim for us to surf the net even we have no wifi? How about the usb port, will it accept for an internet usb broadband? Thanks

  • It's 262K color support not 256K

  • The main thing I like about the Acer Iconia A500 & A501 is the fully-functional USB port.

  • You cannot call or SMS with it but you could use the SIM card to use the 3G internet connectivity.

  • "LCD capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors" no 16M - ???

  • can you sms with this tab what does gsm capable means if it doest not have voice communication facility

  • Any one can tell if it has a sim card slot or not? Also about colour is it 256k or 16m ? is there any differene in colour? Please help.....

  • It's grt starting in tab 2011 ....

  • Looking good. With support of usb port, can plug in usb flash drive.

  • awesme tab...its ddr2 ram..amazng...bt the camera has less pixels cmpre to galaxy tab...

  • dis is a great cell for me

  • Kenya neeeds more tabs please consider bringing the market here!!!

  • really nice cell

  • what hapend if it has gps radio &digital tv reciver