We were hoping the update would deliver the promised Android 4.4 KitKat. Instead, we’ll just say that, after powering on the tablet and connecting to Wi-Fi, we were prompted to restart to install a system update.
We could enumerate the entire extra apps Acer includes pre-loaded on the Iconia A1-830, but that would take up a lot of space.
Once we actually started using the tablet, though, it soon became clear that we were dealing with a budget device. Still, aside from the cheap-feeling buttons and disappointing speakers, the Iconia A1-830 is an attractive device that looks and feels better in the hand than many low-priced tablets we’ve tested. At max volume, the tablet’s speakers didn’t sound distorted, but the sound output from our Galaxy S4 smartphone was noticeably louder. The tablet has dual speaker grilles near the bottom edge, but don’t expect impressive audio output. Also on the right edge is a MicroSD slot for storage expansion beyond the internal 16GB. They’re pleasingly tactile and well-placed, but they’re made of average-grade plastic, and they feel like it, which is the first - though certainly not the last - point where the tablet’s budget-price shows through its more luxury good looks. Power and volume buttons are housed on the right edge, near the top. There’s also a pinhole microphone hole here. The top edge of the tablet hosts a headphone jack as well as a Micro USB port for charging and connectivity. The back is a single piece of silver metal, with a strip of plastic up top to improve Wi-Fi reception and also house the 5-megapixel camera (more on that later). The Acer A1-830 is a very attractive budget tablet, especially if you like the looks of Apple’s higher-priced iPads. Battery life is also far from stellar – partially due to the plethora of pre-loaded apps Acer chose to install on the tablet. While the A1-830 arguably looks-better than those three alternatives, its low-resolution screen hurts it. It does, though, have to stand up well against other Android tablets in this price range, like Dell’s $150 Venue 8, the 7-inch Kindle Fire HDX, and the 2013 edition of Google’s Nexus 7, which starts at $230. Still, at $180, the Iconia A1-830 doesn’t have to look or feel as nice as its $300-plus competitor. Sony’s new Xperia 1 IV comes with a crazy moving zoom lensĪndroid 12 Beta 1: Is it worth installing? The Nothing Phone 1 has finally launched in the U.S.
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