Acer Iconia Tab A500 16GB Tablet Wi-Fi (ICS-Upgradable) $199 at MLN

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Acer Iconia Tab A500 16GB Tablet Wi-Fi (ICS-Upgradable) $199 at MLN

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Just found one more bargain before off to bed .Acer Iconia Tab A500 16GB Tablet Wifi( ICS-upgradable) $199 at MLN.

Have a good night all.

Processor: Nvidia Dual Core T250 1Ghz
Memory: 1GB DDR3 RAM
Storage: 16GB HDD
Operating System: Android Honeycomb
Video Chip: Ultra-low power GeForce GPU
Screen: 10.1 Inch WXGA 1280x800 MVA(300cd/M2,150ppi), Capacitive, 10-point Multi-Touch Display
Connectivity: Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (Bluetooth Profile A2DP/AVRCP)
Built-In Devices: Webcam 5MP(AF)/LED Flash/720p HD Recording + 2MP Front Facing, Battery Capacity Li-Po 3260 mAh x 2, Battery Life Web Surf - up to 10 hours YouTube HD Video Playback - up to 8 hours (over WiFi) Stand By 400 hours, GPS Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Gyro Sensor, eCompass Sensor, TV-Out Micro-HDMI (Type D), Audio Out 3.5mm Stereo Jack
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mr_vino89 on 16/08/2012 - 20:29

+6

good price.
i had one of these … solid built tablet but quite heavy and screen resolution is fairly poor. It also struggled to played HD quality videos.
ICS update made it alot smoother than honeycomb.
also has a full size usb port which i think all tablets should have lol
diddy50 on 16/08/2012 - 20:50

I got one, great tablet.

How do I ics it?
- mp3police on 16/08/2012 - 20:52
  
  i got an iconia that is updating now i got a bootloader on there but i cant delete the crap acer bloatware or get a custom rom due to n0t being able to get it rooted
  - IVI on 16/08/2012 - 20:55
    
    Can you root an ASUS Transformer (TF-101) at all?
    - wallet72 on 16/08/2012 - 21:19
      
      +1
      
      yup, did mine a few weeks ago. Just have a poke around Google, it's really simple to do.
  - Cobalt_ on 16/08/2012 - 21:56
    
    +1
    
    Just disable the garbage apps from app manager. ICS allows you to do this
- StewBalls on 16/08/2012 - 20:53
  
  http://support.acer.com/product/default.aspx?modelId=3851 :)
- IVI on 16/08/2012 - 20:54
  
  If it's like the ASUS Transformer, Android notices & offers to do the upgrade for you (free, but it insists that you plug-in the AC charger while it happens, ie. so it doesn't "brick" itself, I think).
  
  I've never had an Acer Android device… so, get some others' opinions, too…
- Leonard on 16/08/2012 - 20:56
  
  It's an Over The Air update, and it should have self installed a couple of months ago. Search for Iconia TAB Update Enhancement on the Google play store - this may help.
- stig on 16/08/2012 - 21:00
  
  You need to install this first: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.FD.updater…
  
  And then maybe restart, and then Settings > About tablet > System update. 4.0.3 should be available. But yeah, you definitely need to install that thing I've linked above.
stig on 16/08/2012 - 20:56

+1

I love my A500. As a girl with wimpy girl wrists, I find it a bit too heavy to hold with one hand for long though. But $220 (incl. shipping) is a great price. I'm still stoked that I got mine for $250 at Officeworks last October.

Ever since the ICS update, I use it a hell of a lot more. It is smooth, and I experience less lag than I see on newer tablets in Youtube vids. I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again (at that price).
- mp3police on 16/08/2012 - 21:19
  
  +1
  
  do u get weird flashes on the screen?
  - stig on 16/08/2012 - 21:35
    
    Nope.
  - Namarrgon on 17/08/2012 - 14:10
    
    I do, though only every day or two. Apparently we can blame the nVidia Tegra drivers.
    - stig on 17/08/2012 - 18:13
      
      I've experienced it only once, but that was before I updated to ICS. Feeling very lucky right now ;)
- dealman on 17/08/2012 - 16:31
  
  . As a girl with wimpy girl wrists,
  
  Lookout everyone Girl on OZbargain ! I thought it was a guys only place.
  Thanks for the feedback anyway.
  - stig on 17/08/2012 - 18:16
    
    +1
    
    I could have taken that 'anyway' the wrong way ;)
    
    But seriously, I've been here for ages. And there are plenty of other ladies floating around OzB! We're not all about handbags and shoes (though I do love both… heh).
  - A Banana4scale on 18/08/2012 - 10:50
    
    +1
    
    Rule 30: There are no girls on the internet
    - stig on 18/08/2012 - 16:11
      
      True story.
gmatht on 16/08/2012 - 20:58

I don't really care about bits and bytes in a touchpad. If I were to use this, I'd basically use it as a portable pdf annotator/sketch pad. But apparently writing on it isn't fun [1].

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2011/07/07/acer-iconia-tab-a500…

Looks like a good deal for those that a500 is aimed at though.
- eug on 17/08/2012 - 10:21
  
  Pen work? The Thinkpad Tablet is what you're after. Its NTrig pen isn't as good as a Wacom, but waaaaaay better than any capacitive stylus around.
RickyNelson on 16/08/2012 - 21:03

So this price is worth to buy instead of going for Chinese brand such as Cube U30GT?
- casmxl on 16/08/2012 - 21:08
  
  +3
  
  With Ics, yes!
- scotty on 16/08/2012 - 22:23
  
  Tegra2 is actually no match to RK3066 in Cube U30GT. That's almost Tegra3 territory for GPU. Tegra2 even have difficult decoding many 1080p H264 videos.
  
  It however is well supported by games though.
  - jetair on 16/08/2012 - 22:34
    
    Also note the Cube U30GT crashes like no other… lol
  - netsurfer on 16/08/2012 - 23:13
    
    I have another RK3066 tablet (N70). The CPU/GPU is fast BUT…
    - Most games won't install form Google Play (yes, I know you can hack it, otherwise download apk files….)
    - Battery life is rather shocking
    - The annoying 1GB internal memory + 13GB internal SD card partition for the 16GB
    - Lousy IPS screen (poor quality)
    - Need to use WifiFixer software to fix Wifi issue
    
    Speed though, RK3066 is way faster. Like Scotty mentioned, Tegra2 cannot handle 1080p mkv (to be honest, it struggles with 720p mkv even). RK3066 has no such issue.
    
    I have quite a lot of paid Android apps and it is annoying when most of the good ones cannot be installed on these cheap Chinese tablets by default. On the other hand, Tegra 2 is slow by today's standard.
    - wildstone on 17/08/2012 - 10:23
      
      Can anyone make a comparison on netsurfer's point with U30GT? Wanting to decide if U30GT is a good buy.
      
      So,
      
      Games - U30GT same issues as well?
      
      Battery life - U30Gt better or not?
      
      Memory - I guess it is the same.
      
      IPS screen - Is U30GT better?
      
      Wifi issues - any?
billy_bob on 16/08/2012 - 21:07

This or Lenovo thinkpad tablet?
- ck101 on 16/08/2012 - 21:27
  
  was thinking the exact same thing, any opinions from someone who has used both?
  - eug on 17/08/2012 - 10:26
    
    -1
    
    I've had a bunch of tablets, including the A500 and now the Thinkpad Tablet.
    
    The A500 and Thinkpad Tablet are pretty similar. At the same price, I'd probably lean towards the Thinkpad as it has a full-sized SD card slot, micro USB charging (sloooow but convenient), proper stylus, and a nice keyboard folio option.
- hewell on 16/08/2012 - 21:55
  
  I'd get thinkpad. but that's just me.
- Neoika on 16/08/2012 - 22:01
  
  Very similar tablets.IMO,A500 has better battery life.
  - ck101 on 16/08/2012 - 22:03
    
    besides brand specs look mostly similar?
    
    any comment on build quality and reliability? lenovo being more branded i suppose but i havent had the chance to experience either
- scotty on 16/08/2012 - 22:17
  
  ThinkPad Tablet was meant to be more "enterprisy" and came with a stylus for note taking apps. It also has IPS display which Iconia does not have. If the same price I'll take the ThinkPad Tablet.
  
  However Acer has actually done well in supporting this tablet — ICS for Iconia A500 came out in April whereas ICS for ThinkPad Tablet did not come until June. There's also a large community around Iconia, with CM10 becoming usable.
  - netsurfer on 16/08/2012 - 23:18
    
    Acer A500 has MVA (because Acer owns a company which makes LCD panels and that company makes MVA panels). IPS is probably better though MVA has wide viewing angles too.
    
    MVA - darker black, very good contrast ratio, but has the annoying colour shift
    IPS - no colour shift issue, but black is not as black as MVA (and has contrast shift issue)
Saiya on 16/08/2012 - 21:07

How is this just playing avi files? Good price if I can use it for a portable media player only not really interested in anything else.
- mp3police on 16/08/2012 - 21:15
  
  it plays mkv at 1080p hardware lats over 5 hours non stop
  - Namarrgon on 17/08/2012 - 14:13
    
    Mine certainly doesn't. Tegra 2 is not capable of playing H.264 at 1080p at all. Even 720p files have severe bitrate limitations, and often don't play smoothly.
    - eug on 17/08/2012 - 15:08
      
      1080p should play if you use a main or baseline profile. Pity people normally use high profile!
fchis on 16/08/2012 - 21:13

Youtube review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewUIJfMhVeU

it is heavier than the new ipad. 652 gram ipad vs 730gram a500. And I find the ipad heavy already.

Nevertheless, very good price for a branded 10.1 tab with decent specs other than the outdated CPU and the screen.
Mr I on 16/08/2012 - 21:22

+5

Be careful with MLN because I ordered a notebook and they sent me the wrong model, then were real pigs about acknowledging the mistake and fixing it up. Major stress for weeks and I'd never buy from them again, even if it's to save a couple of dollars. ymmv :)
FrederickHandel on 16/08/2012 - 21:26

+2

any coupon codes for free shipping?
wisc on 16/08/2012 - 21:27

+1

opps i "accidentally" bought one…that's what I'm going to tell the wife if she asks anyways ;)

bought a lepan 2 from the US:
http://www.amazon.com/Le-Pan-II-available-upgrade/dp/B0067XX…
died already after 6 months only :( cant send it back for repair due to the Liion battery… so recommend anyone buying a tablet get it locally as the warranty is worth it on these suckers…

shame as its a decent tablet, but feature wise this one is just as good with full size ports making it even better. wonder how it will go with a telstra dongle in it…

is pick up available- dont see any option for it… ended up paying the 20+ bux shipping ended up costing 222 for some reason. (cc fees)

wish i could have got it in store, as theirs one just down the road here (home), and another literally around the corner from work
- StewBalls on 16/08/2012 - 22:16
  
  +1
  
  Hmm, that was sure worth a neg…fixed!
  
  I wasn't fast enough, the wife just caught me in the act & put the kibosh on my dreams of a new tab tonight! :(
Crusader on 16/08/2012 - 21:56

You can also run XBMC on these and output direct to tv via HDMI.
onlyletters on 16/08/2012 - 22:35 Comment score below threshold.
- JepunK on 17/08/2012 - 11:11
  
  Above is a Typical symptom of…Ozbargain syndrome…
Hashanth on 16/08/2012 - 22:41

Guys is this only only deal or available instore as well?
[Deactivated] on 16/08/2012 - 22:52

when you click on IN STOCK BOX (just below add to cart) you will see This item is physically in stock and ready for immediate dispatch and also available in our retail stores.
so yes you can pick it up if you are from Melbourne
- Hashanth on 16/08/2012 - 22:54
  
  thx
- ash_G on 16/08/2012 - 23:16
  
  Can I place order online and pick up in store?
  - wisc on 17/08/2012 - 09:28
    
    no, I tried now i have an online order :S
    
    emailed them to see if i can cancel it, will let you know how i go, though id order online before they sell out, id imagine the store stock would go pretty quickly.
    - ash_G on 17/08/2012 - 13:35
      
      Picked up one from store. They were low on stock though.
      
      Thx
    - wisc on 17/08/2012 - 19:23
      
      yeah no reply from there sales website, pretty poor form. spewing i just didnt get one from there store would have had it by now… 20 bux shipping is crazy expensive for local too, should cost no more than 10 bux or so no?
Pry on 16/08/2012 - 22:53

Thanks, been looking for a decent yet cheap 10" tablet. Just ordered one :)
shawn_low on 16/08/2012 - 23:00

Had one. Solid tablet for $200.

Can be rooted etc.
revo on 16/08/2012 - 23:01

How does this compare to Samsung 10.1? And will there be future updates?
AriChase on 16/08/2012 - 23:04 Comment score below threshold.
unity1 on 16/08/2012 - 23:11

+13

Don't forget the acer $100 egift voucher: http://ec3.acer.com.au/AcerCashBack/ACA/Projects/CashBack/Lo…

Valid till 30th September 2012
- revo on 17/08/2012 - 00:49
  
  Does that bring it down to 99??
  - infinity89 on 17/08/2012 - 00:51
    
    +2
    
    nope. its just an eVoucher that you can use for dymocks online books or for music
    - revo on 17/08/2012 - 00:55
      
      ahh okay thanks! Can't use it for google play store?
- infinity89 on 17/08/2012 - 00:51
  
  Thanks. Forgot i signed up to this last year haha
t3t5ujin on 16/08/2012 - 23:11

+7

so tempted…this website should be called oztemptation..
- netsurfer on 16/08/2012 - 23:29
  
  Maybe OZB can offer OZB Shopaholic Certification… I should be able to pass with flying colours.
- wisc on 17/08/2012 - 09:29
  
  pull the pin, its an awesome deal!
kata on 16/08/2012 - 23:39

+1

noooooooooooooo i just bought this based on the recommendations of 1 person and because it has a usb port.. there goes my day of researching samsung slates and windows tablets.
warwick108 on 16/08/2012 - 23:47

how would you select pick up?
scrimshaw on 16/08/2012 - 23:47

+3

I should ban myself on Ozbargain, everytime I see a tablet deal I keep getting tempted.
- sama on 17/08/2012 - 00:52
  
  +6
  
  The Ozbargain elf is whispering, "Dooo iiiiittt."
Kooratz on 16/08/2012 - 23:55

thanks op, just bought 1, was considering cube or ainol, butI think it's better to buy local.
wtfnodeal on 17/08/2012 - 00:49

Rep around? Any A501 3G on special too?
- Geewhizz on 17/08/2012 - 05:55
  
  They don't appear to even stock it
porsche26c on 17/08/2012 - 06:16

would officeworks price match
- dn4hc on 17/08/2012 - 07:10
  
  Officeworks doesnt sell this
- unyilusro on 17/08/2012 - 08:17
  
  it's very cheap already,
  few days ago, a bloke sell a used one for $260.
Kelalako on 17/08/2012 - 07:12

+1

I really cant afford to buy this, but is is just screaming out ""BUYY MEEE"" =\
- cameldownunder on 17/08/2012 - 09:13
  
  You really should. If you dont mind the weight, it's an excellent tablet. Good Built. Has been dropped a few times. No casualties. I love it, so does my Son and my wife. Or, for 69$ more you get the Google Tablet, no full USB, not SD, lower battery life.
  - fchis on 17/08/2012 - 09:16
    
    +1
    
    Google Nexus 7 has 11 hours battery life which is better than the A500 not to mention the CPU and GPU speed but let down by not enough expansional capabilities.
    - cameldownunder on 17/08/2012 - 12:38
      
      I have both, and either I play too much on the Nexus 7, or it has a lower battery life then the Iconia.
      With the Iconia i could easy make a whole day, with the Nexus 7 i have to reload it in between.
vash12 on 17/08/2012 - 08:43

This or samsung tab 10.1??
- scotty on 17/08/2012 - 09:04
  
  +1
  
  Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 at almost twice the price? How can they even be comparable?
showmethedeals on 17/08/2012 - 09:11

Does anyone know how to chose the pick up option ?
- netsurfer on 17/08/2012 - 09:32
  
  +1
  
  It is basically go to an MLN store and buy one from the store (assuming the store has stock).
- sludo on 17/08/2012 - 10:56
  
  Just go in store!
showmethedeals on 17/08/2012 - 09:19

thank you very much, just brought :D
ozvictor on 17/08/2012 - 09:55

for this price, is it possible that they are selling refurbished tablet? and is it Australian stock and does it come with Acer Australian warranty?
- netsurfer on 17/08/2012 - 10:04
  
  +3
  
  MLN generally don't sell refurbished items. Even if they do, they would normally specify it. GoodGuys did a fire sale on these 1 year ago and at the time, it was $250 for the 16GB. 1 year later, an even better fire sale from MLN… I think $199 is a good price, but not a too good to be true (fishy) price.
  
  My experience with MLN… certain stores are great… but 1 of them is a bit !@#!@#!@ (wouldn't even price match another MLN store price - told me to go there and get it myself).
mashimus on 17/08/2012 - 10:01

Great tablet .. especially at this price. Just be aware that the built-in microphone doesn't work properly. It's a manufacturing fault. You can still plug in a external mic and use that instead.
sludo on 17/08/2012 - 10:07

Also the blackberry playbook 7 is $199 which one to get…
deepinder82 on 17/08/2012 - 10:25

Thanks to OZ bargain, so tempted to buy one but have no real need for it….
db318 on 17/08/2012 - 10:49

I bought it year ago and you can not do the Skype video call using this tablet..
- sludo on 17/08/2012 - 10:55
  
  Have you updated to ICS and used the new skype?
- scotty on 17/08/2012 - 11:04
  
  I do Skype video calls all the time with it. In fact that's about the only thing with Skype installed in my household, as the desktop Skype client is just getting too bloated.
  
  The only problem is the mic (as mentioned by mashimus here), but a solvable problem.
  - wildstone on 17/08/2012 - 11:09
    
    So video quality is good?
    - scotty on 17/08/2012 - 11:21
      
      Err. I'll say "quite usable". It was actually a bit better back in Honeycomb. Not sure whether it is ICS or the new Skype the aspect ratio of the video is a bit weird sometimes.
    - eug on 17/08/2012 - 12:20
      
      I've tried skype video on a number of mobile devices (both android and ios) and none of them have great video quality. They're all just 'ok' - not particularly sharp like a laptop/desktop webcam.
      
      Google Talk's video is clearer and even works with gmail.
- mangew on 17/08/2012 - 12:10
  
  +2
  
  I have a 32g version and had no problem with Skype video calling feature.
  Both worked on Honeycomb and ICS 4.0.1
tklls on 17/08/2012 - 11:19

Has anyone tried to watch streaming video using flash with this unit ? Having trouble with IPad and flash and this might fix my issue.
- scotty on 17/08/2012 - 11:22
  
  Which flash video site? I usually use it with ABC iView since Android does not yet have a native client for it yet. It's actually quite good.

This was posted 12 years 3 months 6 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.

Acer Iconia Tab A500 16GB Tablet Wi-Fi (ICS-Upgradable) $199 at MLN

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