So, I took the plunge the other day and snapped up an Acer Iconia A500 tablet whilst it was on special for $386. I also took advantage of a special offer AMEX were holding where they give you $50 back if you purchase something over $250 from particular outlets.
So in the end it ended up costing me only $336 which, considering the RRP was $579 when they first came out, I consider a bargain.
First impressions are pretty good. It's pretty zippy and has a good crisp display with excellent colours. I have seen some reviews that suggest very high definition movies don't play too well on it but I am yet to try that out. So far I have had no issues with other formats.
One thing that always stood out for me with the Iconia vs other tablets is it has a USB input. This is invaluable, in my opinion, as you can plug in a thumbdrive, or an external HDD or even a keyboard to type with. Fantastic.
I will give further impressions as I get to test out more features.
Good bargain! I've had my eyes on the Honeycomb tablets for a while but have yet to take the plunge. I was keen on Asus Transformer for the combo keyboard/extended battery and the Samsung Galaxy Tab.
ReplyDeleteWhere did you buy your tablet from? I also wasn't aware of the AMEX deal!
I got the tablet from Harvey Norman. I believe they repeated the deal again recently. Not sure whether it's still going however. The AMEX deal is still going I think at https://amexnetwork.com.au/retail/home/
ReplyDeleteI too considered the Transformer but I thought it felt too heavy with the dock connected. With the full USB port in the Iconia you can always plug in a keyboard (wired or wireless)