The Acer Iconia Tab A500 Android 3.0-powered tablet is coming to Canada in May. It is part of Acer’s new Iconia family of tablets for North America (which will also include Windows-powered tablets).
“Staying connected and entertained are firmly embedded as a part of our everyday lives – and the Acer Iconia Tab A500 does this and so much more in a performance-minded, sleek and stylish design,” said Sumit Agnihotry, vice president of product marketing, Acer. “This tablet absolutely delivers on the expectation that customers can be entertained, stay in touch with family, friends, colleagues and social networks, as well as keep up on the world around them in a way that is intuitive and fluid, and also incredibly enjoyable.”
Acer Iconia Tab A500 specifications:
- Processor: 1GHz dual-core Tegra 2
- Operating system: Google Android 3.0
- Cellular connectivity: None
- Other connectivity: GPS, 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, DLNA
- Display: 10.1-inch WXGA capacitive touchscreen
- Input: Software keyboard
- Memory: 1GB RAM
- Storage: 32GB onboard / microSD cards up to 32GB
- Rear-facing camera: 5MP with auto-focus and flash
- Front-facing camera: 2MP
- Connectors: HDMI port, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Battery: 3260mAh x 2
- Dimensions / weight: 26 x 17.7 x 1.3 centimeters / 765 grams
The Acer Iconia Tab A500 is available for pre-order for CA$499.99. Future Shop, one of the retailers offering it shows an estimated shipping date of May 13th.