Comments on: Acer Iconia A510 Review

By: nijikon

nijikon — Sat, 19 May 2012 10:58:00 +0000

I’m still waiting for the A510 to arrive in the UK, I heared it was going to be arriving in April but no sign of it yet. I wonder if it’s being delayed because of the problems and returns I’m reading about in the amazon.com reviews? Asus TF300 might have been an alternative for me but if they’re so flimsy that pressing on the back affects the screen that scares me off. Can’t afford a prime so I guess I’ll just wait for the A510 and hope they’ve taken the extra time to sort out the bugs.

By: Jay

Jay — Sat, 19 May 2012 05:59:00 +0000

It’s 1.5A at 12V not the standard 5V.

By: Himmat Singh

Himmat Singh — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:11:00 +0000

I’ve sold off my 9-month Tab 10.1, and I’m most probably going to get this. It’s silly that in Malaysia, Asus is selling the TF300T together with the keyboard. No standalone buy. And after conversion, it costs USD630. This on the other hand converts back to roughly a little over USD450.

Also love the fact it has a soft back with enhanced grip. One reason I got a casing for my Tab was because the plastic was slippery after prolonged usage. Just wondering, will this thing be less susceptible to damage if it is dropped compared to the iPad for example due to its soft back?

Regarding heat, does turning off virusscan really make the heat go away? If anything, this is the sole factor that may cause me not to buy this tablet. I am going to use it for extensive gaming, so if heat is an issue, things don’t look too good. How bad is it…? Possible for you to quantify it?

Thanks!

By: Justen

Justen — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:25:00 +0000

let me get ready for some down votes, but When did ASUS become one of the big names in android? They’ve never released a phone for real. Though the transformer tablets were pretty good and the docking station was a good (but costly) addition, other tablets had better offerings out of the box like a full sized USB port, better camera, HDMI out, larger battery. All other specs were the same. Seems like tablet vs tablet, without any docking station add-ons, a few manufacturers made better tablets. I suspect bandwagon syndrome happens with ASUS tabs also.

By: Justen

Justen — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:25:00 +0000

Correct good sir!

By: Josh Groff

Josh Groff — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:16:00 +0000

.6 = 3/5

By: Josh Groff

Josh Groff — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:14:00 +0000

Moar Battery life. That’s all I noticed. And if you care, the Olympic logo.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:54:00 +0000

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By: DaveTea

DaveTea — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:25:00 +0000

Hmm, surprised its not 2A or larger.

By: OMGLX

OMGLX — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:19:00 +0000

I wonder if someone from XDA can yank out that uninstallable disc/ring so I can install it to try on my Xoom.

By: Ted Pavlic

Ted Pavlic — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:17:00 +0000

So… somebody explain to me why it’s worth an extra $50 (or more) to buy this tablet over a TF300T (?).

By: droidify

droidify — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:36:00 +0000

“only .6 lbs heavier” I thought that comment had sarcasm implied but I guess not. This thing is a sled. I agree that being super thin isn’t that important but weighing 1/3 pound more than a xoom is unacceptable IMO. My prime gets heavy on my wrists after a half hour so I can’t imagine how uncomfortable this sled is. Also, one small quibble with the review. It is .6 lbs heavier than the prime, and .5lbs heavier than the TF300.

By: Matthew Merrick

Matthew Merrick — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:26:00 +0000

no.

By: RGold

RGold — Tue, 15 May 2012 04:22:00 +0000

Same story here. I got the 510 with non-functional back camera returned and now I have the Toshibe Excite 305A. I really like it.

By: GRAND MASTER SEN$Ei {{-_-}}™

GRAND MASTER SEN$Ei {{-_-}}™ — Tue, 15 May 2012 04:10:00 +0000

Android needs more tablets with USB ports. {{-_-}}