Acer Iconia A1-830

“With its Iconia A1-830, Acer shows that it might not have as much experience with tablets as with laptops, but that it is able and willing to continuously develop its product.Thus, the Iconia A1-830 is clearly an evolution compared with the A1-810. It features a significantly better casing, is lighter, slimmer, more energy efficient in higher performance, presents better runtimes, and really good cameras. Now, the Iconia A1-830 does not have to fear a comparison with Google's Nexus 7, particularly since our review sample offers a micro-SD slot that is still not available in Google's tablet or the considerably pricier iPad Mini.The screen's low resolution of 1024x768 pixels is still noticed adversely, which simply does not seem contemporary and lets content look blurry. Acer could gradually update the installed Android version. The manufacturer could also be a bit more self-confident in terms of design, there's no need to follow the leader.On the whole, there is agreeably little to complain about. Acer has taken a lesson from the feedback of the first tablet and has launched a considerably more sophisticated tablet on the market with its Iconia A1-830. That will please everyone looking for a tablet equal with Google's Nexus 7 but want an expandable storage and a better camera.”

“The Iconia A1-830’s main appeal is its iPad-like exterior and the 4:3 aspect ratio of its screen, which is much nicer to read magazines on than the more common 16:9 screens of most Android tablets. But unless you’re strongly drawn to those features, there are better budget Android tablets, whether you’re willing to pay a bit more or a bit less.For $150, the Dell Venue 8 has a screen with a few more pixels, twice the RAM, and a higher-clocked Intel processor (and a whole lot less pre-installed, unremovable bloatware). And if you can afford to spend north of $200, the Asus-made Google Nexus 7 has a much better 1080p screen, is much more stable, and has a stock version of Android, so there’s no worries about extra unwanted software. And because it’s a Nexus device, you can upgrade to the latest version of Android as soon as the tablet connects to Wi-Fi.The Acer Iconia A1-830 looks good for its $180 asking price. But most good budget tablets these days offer a better user experience and better battery life at a similar price. If you really want a tablet with iPad-like aesthetics, you should probably just keep saving until you can afford a device made by Apple.”

“The Nexus 7 is getting a bit long in the tooth and the 7 inch screen is just too small for many. The Acer A1-830 ups the ante with a larger screen, expandable memory, Intel processor and a $179.99 price. The tablet is not perfect, the speakers are sub-par and the screen could be better. However, if you are looking for an inexpensive, well-built Android tablet, this may be it. It is a good quality tablet. Recommended.”

“Like the Iconia A1 before it, the Acer Iconia A1-830’s price is highly attractive. However, unlike its predecessor, the A1-830 boasts passable performance and screen quality, plus marginally better build quality. In the overall scheme of things, the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HDX 7in are better quality all-round, with superior displays, quicker performance and longer battery life, but with a lower price, this tablet has some budget appeal.”