Acer Iconia tablet goes up for pre-order

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 09 Apr 2011 1:34

The Acer Iconia Tab A500 is now available for pre-order via Best Buy, with a price tag of $450.

Acer's first real entry to the tablet market features a 10-inch screen, Android 3.0 Honeycomb, a Nvidia Tegra 250 1GHz dual-core processor, 16GB internal storage, microSD slot, GeForce graphics, 1GB RAM, dual cameras and Flash 10.2.

Says the company (via CSM):

One of the tablet’s most impressive features is its ability to run and play premium HD arcade games and complex online games. The 10-point touch display and six-axis motion sensing gyro meter control provide an entertainment experience on par with the best game consoles. The Acer Iconia Tab A500 will ship with two pre-loaded games: Need for Speed: Shift and Let's Golf.

As Wi-Fi/16GB, the tablet undercuts the Apple iPad 2 by $50.

The Acer Iconia Tab A500 goes on sale April 24th.

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