Earlier today, April 29th 2014, the Acer Iconia One 7 was announced at Acer’s A Touch More Connected Event, which turned out to be their back to school lineup announcement event. They showed off new laptops, all in ones, 4-in-1, sneak peaks of smartphones, wearables, and chrome books. We also saw a new tablet, the Iconia One 7. We were lucky enough to leave the event with one and we just unboxed it, you can see the video below.
The Iconia One 7 offers a wide array of choices when it comes to design. It is available in seven nice colors, these being black, white, pink, blue, yellow, and green. Our unit that we have in-house is the black variant, but at the launch event we got to check out some of the other colors. The back feels very nice and has textured design, which not only adds to the design, but provides a good grip. It comes in at just 8.95 millimeters thick and weighs only 330 grams.
One of the biggest features of the device is the 7-inch IPS HD display that has a resolution of 1280 X 800. Through our testing so far, it performs pretty well, it has solid viewing angles and produce colors accurately most of the time. Out of the box you are running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with a Acer user interface. An Acer representative confirmed to me at the event today, that it will be eventually getting the upgrade to Android 4.4 KitKat. Out of the box there are some pre-loaded applications including Acer Cloud, Acer Store, Amazon app suite, and a few others.
For storage you can get either 8GB or 16GB of internal storage depending on the model you choose, our unit features 16GB of internal storage. On the right hand side of the device is a micro SD card slot, which will let you expand your storage. It is powered by a 1.6Ghz dual core processor by Intel and it performs okay, during my early testing I noticed it could slow down a little bit when running applications. You have to remember for the price point, we aren’t expecting a quad-core processor in this device. The Acer Iconia One 7 will be launching in the US by the end of June, most likely in May from what I am hearing, and it will start at $129.99. Stay tuned for the full review of the Acer Iconia One 7 on NJTechReviews!
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Press Release
Acer Iconia One 7 Tablet Brings Lively Multimedia in a Variety of Color Options
NEW YORK (April 29, 2014) Acer today unveiled the Acer Iconia One 7 at its “A Touch More Connected” launch event in New York. The incredibly portable 7-inch tablet, with Intel® dual-core processor, is the ultimate device for anyone who wants to enjoy mobile entertainment in a stylish device with multiple color options. The affordable price makes it even more compelling for families and anyone on a budget.
“Since the beginning, Acer’s mission has been to break down the barriers between people and technology and make the latest technologies accessible to all people,” said Maverick Shih, president of Acer’s BYOC and Tablet Business Group. “The new Iconia One 7 is a great example of how we continue this heritage by offering mobile devices with great functionality, unique designs and excellent value.”
“Congratulations to Acer on delivering the Intel Atom-powered Acer Iconia One 7 to market. It offers superb gaming and entertainment performance, long battery life and a sleek form factor,” said Hermann Eul, vice president and general manager of Intel’s Mobile and Communications Group. “We look forward to continuing our close work with Acer to bring additional innovative mobile devices to market that meet the ever-increasing demands of today’s consumers.”
Smooth motion and true-to-life visuals
Games and video run smoothly on the Acer Iconia One 7 thanks to the Intel® Atom™ Z2560 processor. The 7-inch LED-backlit display has 1280×800 HD resolution and IPS(1) technology to ensure games, websites, e-books and all visuals are clear and vibrant. The 16:10 display is the ideal format for video, and users can enjoy up to 7 hours battery life(3) when viewing 720p video. It runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradeable to Android 4.4 (KitKat).
Design to be seen
The Acer Iconia One 7 comes in a wide-array of delightful color options(2) to suit any lifestyle including, but not limited to, red, white, black, blue and pink. The rear case features a sophisticated textured pattern that gives it a unique look and feel while also providing anti-slip properties for a comfortable and reliable grip. The slim profile of the Iconia One 7 not only makes it stylish, but also easy to use on-the-go with a single hand. It measures just 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) thin and is a lightweight mobile companion that is fun to use and share.
The Iconia One 7 is also equipped with front and rear cameras for capturing all the most important moments, two speakers for clearer audio, and MicroSD™ card slot that allows for extended storage and easy sharing. For further storage expansion, users can take advantage of AcerCloud™ and enjoy seamless sharing of videos, photos, music and documents across multiple devices.
Pricing and availability
The Acer Iconia One 7 will be available in Pan American markets at the end of June with prices starting at US$129.99; in Europe, Middle East and Africa middle of May with prices starting at €139.-.
