Acer Iconia A1

“Calling the Acer Iconia A1-810 an iPad Mini replacement for Android fans because of their similar screen specs is a superficial comparison that overlooks the A1's few unique merits. Its 4:3 aspect ratio fails to deliver a wide enough canvas to make it appeal as a good movie- and TV show-watching device, and both the Google Nexus 7 and Amazon Kindle Fire HD rock better screen quality and similar performance for the same price. However, while the A1-810 doesn't sport the sleekest design, its connections and low price will appeal to those who care more about affordability than looks. The Acer Iconia A1-810 is a humdrum Android tablet that might not fit comfortably in one hand, but if your needs and budget are modest, could fit them perfectly.”

“In conclusion I liked the Acer Iconia A1-810 tablet, the size, the lag free UI, the decent internal memory, the memory card and HDMI port all combine to make a nice experience. The build quality, RRP price and the screen do let it down a little, making the Nexus a slightly better choice.”

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