When Acer announced the Android ICS update, it had been only for the A200 tablet device, which also happens to be the latest tablet from the Taiwanese company. What this means is that its older siblings, A500 and A100, had not been included in the software update lineage. Further bad news, users of the older models had been told to wait until April for the update. However, XDA … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia Tab A500 and A100 Gets Unofficial Android ICS Update
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Android Tablet Sales Pick up at Target
Tablets running the Android OS are flying off the shelves of Target stores, and the company is having a hard time meeting the demand for Android tablets right now. The drawn out market scene is that Apple with its iPad 2 and two iPhones are dominating both in the tablet as well as Smartphone sectors. But then, Android tablet PCs seem to also have hit the sweet spot for … [Read more...] about Android Tablet Sales Pick up at Target
Gateway 10.1-Inch Android Tablet A60 Now Shipping
Gateway has entered the tablet domain armed with a tablet device named Gateway TP Series A60. However, before you jump with excitement at the prospect of a whole new tablet (if a new tablet entering the market is that exciting anymore), there's a catch. The A60 in nothing but the Iconia Tab A500 from Acer that has been taken up by Gateway and re-branded as the A60. That should … [Read more...] about Gateway 10.1-Inch Android Tablet A60 Now Shipping
Acer Iconia Tab A500 to Get Android 3.2 Update on August 25
Acer's Iconia Tab A100 started out with Android 3.2, but not its 10 inch brethren, the Iconia Tab A500. However, that is scheduled for an update August 25th. While the update isn't going to make the A500 behave as if it had been insufficient without Android 3.2, there is one feature in the latest iteration of Android that definitely would make A500 owners look forward to the … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia Tab A500 to Get Android 3.2 Update on August 25
Acer tablet news: new 64 GB Iconia Tab A501 for late summer release + A100 set for German debut
Come September and German tablet buyers will have one more option in the form of the Acer Iconia Tab A100. With a 7 inch display, one of the most notable feature of the A100 is its operating system, which being Android Honeycomb will surely make it one of the very few among the 7 inchers to run the latest Android. Also, to have Honeycomb right out of the box will make the A100 … [Read more...] about Acer tablet news: new 64 GB Iconia Tab A501 for late summer release + A100 set for German debut
Acer Iconia Tab Starts Receiving Honeycomb 3.1 Upgrade
The Acer Iconia Tab A500 started out with Android 3.0 and the usual promise of an upgrade to the more user friendly Android 3.1 at a later date. Well, it seems the date has arrived and the process of ushering the later version of Android Honeycomb is well on its way, though in a phased manner. Those in Germany should have already started receiving Android 3.1, though company … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia Tab Starts Receiving Honeycomb 3.1 Upgrade
Acer Cuts Tablet Shipment Plans for 2011 by 60 Percent
It's a contrasting story involving the two Taiwan based companies Asus and Acer. While the former is witnessing an increase in demand for its tablet PCs, prompting it to increase its sales projections for the year, things aren't as rosy for its domestic compatriot Acer, which is finding itself at the opposite end of the spectrum as far as demand for its tablet PCs are … [Read more...] about Acer Cuts Tablet Shipment Plans for 2011 by 60 Percent
Acer Iconia A500 to make US debut on April 24
The Acer Iconia A500 will be there for the taking in the US from April 24th onwards. This was announced by Acer America while also making it known the tablet would cost the Americans $449.99. Further, Acer has also stated the Iconia A500 would be offered exclusively by Best Buy. For this, the pre-order process at the stores would start from the 14th itself while online … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia A500 to make US debut on April 24
Acer Iconia Tab launched as Liberty Tab in Europe
Europeans will soon have a nice Honeycomb option to choose this summer. Named Liberty Tab, the tablet has been developed by Packard Bell and is expected to go on sale this June. Packard Bell is however holding on to the price information for the time being. Also, there is an interesting aspect to the Liberty Tab and it's all about the striking similarity that it shares with the … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia Tab launched as Liberty Tab in Europe
Acer Iconia Tab 10 to be AT&T’s first 4G capable Android tablet
Acer has teamed up with AT&T to offer the Acer Iconia Tab in the US in what will be the first 4G capable tablet offering form the US carrier. "Consumers are seeking cutting-edge mobile computing devices and we look forward to giving them another great choice with the Acer Iconia Tab A501," stated the Vice President of Business Development for AT&T Emerging Devices, Mr. … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia Tab 10 to be AT&T’s first 4G capable Android tablet
Acer unveils three tablet PCs at the MCW
Acer has three tablet PCs to show off at the ongoing Mobile World Congress with all three of them being from the Iconia family. Also, two of the tablets - the 7 inch Acer Iconia Tab A100 and the 10.1 inch Acer Iconia Tab A500 run the tablet specific version Android 3.0 Honeycomb while the third variant - Acer Iconia Tab W500 will have on board the Windows 7 operating system. So … [Read more...] about Acer unveils three tablet PCs at the MCW