Sleek android tablet from Acer
MANILA, Philippines - The Acer Iconia Tab A501 is a sleek new Android tablet that packs the looks, specs, and speed that every pro needs.
Launched recently by Acer Philippines in 16GB and 32GB models, the A501 runs the Android Honeycomb operating system, and includes the NVIDIA Tegra 2 mobile 1GHz dual-core processor and integrated GeForce GPU, high-speed Wi-Fi + 3G connectivity, a full-sized USB port, and micro-HDMI and micro-USB sockets. The latest and speediest member of the Acer Iconia family of tablets also comes with a 10.1-inch multi-touch screen display.
An optimized Android Web browser (with support for rich Flash applications) loads E-mails, Web pages, bookmarks, and social networks in a snap. Apps like Gmail, Documents to Go (an office productivity suite), and Google Talk are also integrated to support professionals in completing every task at hand. Meanwhile, customizable home screens and new interface features — most notably, Acer’s sleek and intuitive Acer Zones — make every task, widget, shortcut, app, and content accessible with just a drag and drop.
Because the Acer Iconia Tab A501 runs on Android, users can now use the platform on which hundreds of thousands of apps have been developed. A number of these, in fact, are already included: YouTube, Google Maps and Navigation, Aupeo (online radio), NemoPlayer and Photo Browser (multimedia), Acer Lumiread (e-books), and the NVIDIA Tegra Zone and Gameloft HD Store (games). Those with an appetite for more apps can download speedily from the Android Market using the tablet’s lightning-fast Wi-Fi + 3G and Bluetooth connectivity options.
Making the Iconia Tab A501 an even more compelling device for professionals is its feature-rich hardware set, which only a few other tablets can claim to have. Apart from having a full-sized USB port, the A501 also boasts of a micro-USB port, a micro-SD slot, and DLNA sharing capability to let users store, sync, transfer, and manage data quickly and painlessly. It also has two cameras: a five-megapixel one with LED flash at the back of the device and a front-facing two-megapixel camera for Internet video calls and conversations. To complement the tablet’s stunning visuals is the Acer integrated Dolby Mobile, an integrated suite of audio processing technologies designed to provide rich, vibrant sound that users can take and experience anywhere.
