When we handed Acer’s Iconia Tab to our tame tablet reviewer, they were bewildered by its 1,920 x 1,200 display. While it may have been easy to use, quick and lovely to look at, it was also a bit on the hefty side, with its meager battery not helping. So then, six months down the line, we’re asking you to sound off about what you liked and loathed about this device, because we’re fairly sure the Acers of this world are listening.
Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it’s easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don’t escape without notice, we’ve gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!
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Refresh Roundup: week of September 24th, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Perhaps Acer isn’t the first company that springs to mind when you think of Android tablets, but they have been more successful in their tablet endeavors than they have with their smartphones, and if you’re the proud owner of the Acer Iconia Tab A700, you might be pleased to know that the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update has reportedly begun rolling out for the device. According to the reports, the update is being pushed out without any fanfare so don’t expect to see any official announcements about it, but you should expect to see an update ready for download that will be about 332MB in size.
We’re not sure what sort of new features Acer will be introducing in the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update – apart from the usually Jelly Bean features, of course. If you haven’t received the notification informing you of the update, don’t worry as it could be that the update is being rolled out in phases. Alternatively you can try manually pulling it via your tablet’s Settings. If you own the A700 and have received the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update, let us know in the comments below on how it is treating you!
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Acer Iconia A700 available for pre-order for $450, Acer Iconia Tab A700 detailed,
Here you are one of the most anticipated Android Tablet that is finally headed to Japan, the almighty ICONIA Tab A700! Sold in Japan in its 16GB or 32GB version at 44,800 and 47,800 Yen respectively, the ICONIA Tab A700 comes with a Tegra 3 1.3GHz Quad Core CPU, a gorgeous 10.1″ WUXGA screen, 1GB of RAM, Android 4.0 (ICS), MicroUSB, MicroHDMI, SD a 1Mpix front facing camera and a 5Mpix rear facing one! Now 3G or LTE on this model in Japan but the ICONIA Tab A700 comes with the usual …
We’ll skip the long contextual intro about how high-powered Tegra 3 tablets are becoming a dime a dozen and get straight to the meat: the new Acer Iconia Tab A700 is an NVIDIA-powered slate with a super-charged screen. Yes, this device is all about the display, and we’re talking 1920 x 1200 pixels on a 10.1-inch panel. And until ASUS’ Transformer Pad Infinity goes on sale next month, this is the only Android tab with that resolution you can get your hands on.
At the risk of spoiling our whole review, bright colors and a high resolution make navigating Acer’s branded build of Ice Cream Sandwich a treat, and its quad-core Tegra 3 insides make the tablet more than just a pretty face. But the WiFi-only Tab A700, retailing for $450, is not the only good ICS option around — and it’s not the most budget-friendly, either. Let’s take a closer look to see if its considerable advantages make it worth swiping that plastic.
Gallery: Acer Iconia Tab A700 review
Acer Iconia Tab A700 review: a 10-inch ICS tablet with Tegra 3 and a 1920 x 1200 display originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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