Acer Iconia Tab A500

• Crowdedbrain

  7 out of 10

Short extract: Acer are renowned for their budget range of computers and notebooks and there has been many a smartphone we have reviewed in the past that has been inundated by memory zapping applications that slow the device down.

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  7 out of 10

Summary: We take a bite out of the Iconia A500 tablet to see if it tastes like honey.

• Nice screen, Honeycomb OS, 32GB internal memory
• Uninspiring design

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  6 out of 10

Short extract: Tablets are the latest must-have – sure, they can’t do what a laptop PC can, but nevertheless they offer all kinds of games and video options, as well as a choice from thousands of apps.

• electricpig.co.uk

  6 out of 10

Summary: As fine as Honeycomb is, this is just too big and too expensive compared to rivals

Short extract: The Acer Iconia Tab A500 is the third Android Honeycomb tablet we’ve got to grips with here in Blighty. Currently our fave is Asus’ Eee Pad Transformer , thanks to its low price, ace screen and sensible software, but can its Taiwanese arch-rival outdo it?

Conclusion: At more than fifty quid over the Asus Eee Pad Transformer, we can’t help but feel that the Acer Iconia Tab A500 is something of a raw deal. It’s far too heavy and lacks the killer keyboard integration.

• Great screen and sound
• The chunkiest slate yet

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  6 out of 10

Summary: The Acer Iconia Tab A500 tablet is a relatively heavy hunk of plastic, but its Android 3.0 Honeycomb software is a treat. The A500 will be even more fun to use when Google makes it easier to find dedicated Honeycomb apps.

Short extract: The Acer Iconia Tab A500 tablet is a relatively heavy hunk of plastic, but its Android 3.0 Honeycomb software is a treat. The A500 will be even more fun to use when Google makes it easier to find dedicated Honeycomb apps.

Conclusion: At the current prices, we reckon the Motorola Xoom has the edge on the Acer Iconia Tab A500. The Xoom costs about £30 more, but you'll get a sleeker-looking, lighter and slightly smaller tablet.

• Fast and fun to use, Great Web browser with Flash support, USB port makes syncing easy, Slightly cheaper than the Xoom
• Good Honeycomb apps and widgets are currently hard to find, Plastic case looks fairly cheap, Heavier and larger than the Xoom