Acer Iconia
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The Acer Iconia is a series of touch screen tablet computer
made by Acer and unveiled on 23 November 2010. The Iconia was first announced at an Acer press conference in New York City
on 23 November 2010.
The device is to be released by January 2011 in the United States, and earlier in Europe, though the exact dates are not known. In Europe, it is priced at €
1500 and ₤
1500, while the price in the US was not set at the time of its release.
. The device weighs 6.1 pounds (2.8 kg) and is equipped with either Windows 7 or Android 3, and a proprietary Acer operating system for the touchscreen interface. The Iconia is also to operate Acer programs for accessing multimedia and other content, including Alive, a program for downloading content such as music, videos and application, and Clear.Fi, designed to enable content to be shared among multiple devices over the internet
.
or 64GB hard drive, and will have four gigabytes of RAM. Its processor
will be an Intel Core i5 unit. There will be two USB 2.0 ports, a single USB 3.0 port, and a HDMI
-out port. A 1.3 megapixel webcam and Bluetooth
connectivity will also be standard.
and Engadget
commenting positively on Iconia's touch-screen software, though the keyboard was criticized and some features were considered to be "perhaps an unnecessary visual gloss." The screens were said to be glossy and prone to glare, though clear in good conditions.
Tablet computer
A tablet computer, or simply tablet, is a complete mobile computer, larger than a mobile phone or personal digital assistant, integrated into a flat touch screen and primarily operated by touching the screen...
made by Acer and unveiled on 23 November 2010. The Iconia was first announced at an Acer press conference in New York City
New York City
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on 23 November 2010.
The device is to be released by January 2011 in the United States, and earlier in Europe, though the exact dates are not known. In Europe, it is priced at €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
1500 and ₤
Pound sterling
The pound sterling , commonly called the pound, is the official currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha. It is subdivided into 100 pence...
1500, while the price in the US was not set at the time of its release.
Design and software
It is constructed out of a pair of 14 inches (35.6 cm) LCD screens, attached with a hinge in the manner of a traditional laptop, but with a screen replacing the keyboardKeyboard (computing)
In computing, a keyboard is a typewriter-style keyboard, which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys, to act as mechanical levers or electronic switches...
. The device weighs 6.1 pounds (2.8 kg) and is equipped with either Windows 7 or Android 3, and a proprietary Acer operating system for the touchscreen interface. The Iconia is also to operate Acer programs for accessing multimedia and other content, including Alive, a program for downloading content such as music, videos and application, and Clear.Fi, designed to enable content to be shared among multiple devices over the internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
.
Specifications
Acer Iconia equipped with either a 16GBGigabyte
The gigabyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information storage. The prefix giga means 109 in the International System of Units , therefore 1 gigabyte is...
or 64GB hard drive, and will have four gigabytes of RAM. Its processor
Central processing unit
The central processing unit is the portion of a computer system that carries out the instructions of a computer program, to perform the basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations of the system. The CPU plays a role somewhat analogous to the brain in the computer. The term has been in...
will be an Intel Core i5 unit. There will be two USB 2.0 ports, a single USB 3.0 port, and a HDMI
HDMI
HDMI is a compact audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital data. It is a digital alternative to consumer analog standards, such as radio frequency coaxial cable, composite video, S-Video, SCART, component video, D-Terminal, or VGA...
-out port. A 1.3 megapixel webcam and Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks with high levels of security...
connectivity will also be standard.
Reviews
Initial reactions to the device were mixed, with both CNETCNET
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and Engadget
Engadget
Engadget is a multilingual technology blog network with daily coverage of gadgets and consumer electronics. Though on appearance Engadget functions much like a blog and may be defined as such, much of its editorial content takes the form of an online magazine...
commenting positively on Iconia's touch-screen software, though the keyboard was criticized and some features were considered to be "perhaps an unnecessary visual gloss." The screens were said to be glossy and prone to glare, though clear in good conditions.
See also
- Acer TabletAcer TabletAcer presented its first tablet computer during its global press conference in New York on 23 November 2010.-Iconia series:* Iconia Smart - 4.8" smartphone/tablet* Iconia Tab A100 - 7" Android tablet* Iconia Tab A500 - 10.1" Android tablet...
- ASUS Eee Pad TransformerASUS Eee Pad TransformerThe ASUS Eee Pad Transformer is an Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablet computer announced at CES 2011 and launched on March 30, 2011. The Transformer design includes an optional docking keyboard.- Features :...
- Motorola XoomMotorola XoomThe Motorola Xoom is an Android-based tablet computer by Motorola, introduced at CES 2011 on January 5, 2011. It was the first tablet to be sold with Android 3.0 Honeycomb. The Verizon branded Xoom was the first tablet to run Android 3.1 Honeycomb, however the 3.1 update has not yet been provided...
- T-Mobile G-SlateT-Mobile G-SlateThe T-Mobile G-Slate is a tablet computer from T-Mobile USA developed by LG Electronics and was released in the US in March 2011. It is LG's first device running Android 3.0 and appeared at the Mobile World Congress in February 2011....
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 series is an Android-based tablet computer produced by Samsung, introduced on 13 February 2011 at its Samsung Unpacked event in Barcelona....