Acer Launches The Iconia B1, A New Affordable Android Tablet!

Acer has just announced the Iconia B1 a new affordable Android tablet and they also just announced the Iconia A1-830 a more premium Android tablet. They are certainly kicking off the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show with a quite a lot of news. As $129.99 the Iconia B1 is an affordable device, but the more premium A1-830 is only $179.99. The B1 will be dropping in min January and has some different design and hardware features.

Acer is saying the Iconia B1 is the perfect tablet for children or new users and at $129.99 is fits the price point of a mid to low range device. It comes in two different colors, those being grey and red, the color is mainly on the front bezel. The back features a silky finished textured pattern that is comfortable to the touch. In comparison to the A1-830, it ha sa thinner 7-inch 10-point touch display and One Glass Solution technologies. This means you get an improved touch experience when using the tablet and it gives you a brighter display. The speaker is place on the front of the tablet and this gives you better sound quality and sound direction. It is running Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean with an Acer user interface and has 5 hours of battery life. It has 16GB of internal storage, plus a micro SD card slot. It is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM. For video chatting you have a webcam on the front of the B1.

Overall, it seems the Iconia B1 tablet is a beginner tablet and at the price point it is not too bad, but if you are looking for a tablet you can grow into, I would opt for the Acer A1-830. For children, it is nice and they will enjoy the colors. As well as the optional protective case, which comes in an array of colors. The Acer Iconia B1 will be landing in mid January for $129. Stay tuned for our full review and in the meantime check out the gallery and press release below. Stay Tuned To NJTechReviews For More Coverage Of The 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, Powered By Lenovo For Those Who Do!

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Press Release

Acer Iconia B1 Tablet Delivers Improved Design and Performance with Supreme Affordability at $129

Editors’ Summary:

• Acer’s affordable 7-inch tablet offers slimmer design, new patterned finish and better sound at $129.99
• Faster processor and increased battery life over previous generation
• One Glass Solution with 10-point touch for clearer entertainment and improved touch experience

LAS VEGAS, (January 3, 2014) – Acer today unveiled the third generation of the Acer Iconia B1 with a slimmer and enhanced design, better sound and increased performance at just $129.99.  The tablet is ideal for new users or families looking for an additional tablet for their children.

The thin design and narrow bezel of the 7-inch Iconia B1 makes it perfect for e-reading, web browsing, playing games and watching videos. The new back cover provides a comfortable touch with a silky finish and textured pattern, with two color options on the front bezel in grey and red.

The new Iconia B1 features a 10-point touch display encased in a slim bezel and supported by One Glass Solution technology, which makes the display thinner and brighter.  One Glass Solution also gives the user a closer touch experience with objects on screen.  In addition, both speaker and microphone are placed on the front to provide higher volume, more immersive sound for music and video enjoyment, and clearer voice quality for video calls.

The Iconia B1 is equipped with a 1.3GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of memory⁽¹⁾ for fast and smooth gaming, web browsing and video.  Users may expand the storage capacity by 32GB via microSD⁽¹⁾. The Iconia B1 provides up to 5 hours of battery life⁽²⁾ and features the Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean operating system.

To top off the tablet experience, the new Iconia B1 comes with a front-facing camera to engage in live chats with friends. The camera is on the top right corner and works also when in landscape mode, allowing friends and family to get into the picture during a video chat.

Accessories for extra productivity and protection

Acer offers a protection case (sold separately) for the Iconia B1 in multiple colors, which guards against scratches and and acts as a stand to let users read, type or play.

Availability and Pricing

The Iconia B1-720 (WiFi w/16GB storage)⁽¹⁾ version will be available in North America mid-January at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $129.99 USD and CAD.

1. Accessible capacity varies: (MB = 1 million bytes; GB = 1 billion bytes). User-available storage subject to change based on system software and application usage.
2. Actual battery life varies by model, configuration, applications, power management settings, operating conditions, and utilized features. A battery’s maximum capacity decreases with time and use.