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Acer Iconia Tab W501 review

Operating system
Windows
Processor
1 GHz
Screen Size
10.1"
Camera
1+ MP

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Screen Size
10.1"

The Acer Iconia Tab W501's screen size is 10.1 inches with 1280 x 800 pixels resolution.
Processor
1 GHz

There is a Dual Core AMD C-50 1 GHz processor (CPU).
OS

The tablet runs on the Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (OS).
Camera
1+ MP
You can take photos or capture video with the tablet's onboard 1+ megapixel camera. There is also a secondary front facing camera with 1+ megapixels resolution.
Storage
32 GB

Internal memory is 32 GB. An external, SD, MMC (up to 32 GB) expansion slot is available for increased storage capacity.
Battery
3260mAh

The tablet is powered by a Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol), 3260 mAh battery. Acer's performance ratings are 6 hours Wi-Fi surfing.

Iconia Tab W501 Specs

Overview
Release date June 15, 2011
Networks
UMTS
Data:
GPRS, HSDPA
SIM card Yes
Dual SIM No
Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium

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Secondary OS No
Processor Dual Core AMD C-50 1 GHz
Internal Flash Memory 32 GB
RAM 2 GB
ROM No
Digital compass No
Flightmode Yes
Hearing Aid Compatible No
TTY/TDD No
SAR Unknown
Languages English
Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year
Accessories Included AC Charger, Standard Battery
Power & battery
Type Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol)
Battery Capacity 3260 mAh
Removable Battery No
Wireless Charging No
Fast Charging No
Battery Charge Time 6 hours
Video Playback Time Up to: 4 hours
Internet Use (Wi-Fi) Up to: 6 hours
Internet Use (Celluar) Unknown
Reading Time No
Standby Time Unknown
Physical Characteristics
Material Plastic
Colors Dark Silver
Dimensions [H x W x D] 18.8 x 27.5 x 3.7 cm (7.4 x 10.8 x 1.5 in)
Weight 970 grams
Water Resistant / Waterproof Unknown
Rugged design No
IP Rating No
Display / Screen
Type Color
Technology LCD (TFT)
Colors 262k
Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
Pixel density Unknown
Size 10.1 inches
3D No
Sensors Motion / Accelerometer
Graphics Yes
Themes Yes
Backlit Illumination Yes
Zoom / Magnification Yes
Screen Orientation Lock Yes
Multi-Touch Yes
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating No
Additional Display Features Capacitive Touchscreen
Input / Navigation
Touchscreen Yes
Sleep / Wake Key No
Home Key No
Mute Key No
Predictive Text Entry Yes
Physical keyboard No
Text-to-Speech No
Screen Reader Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock Yes
External Volume Control Yes
Fingerprint Sensor No
Call Management
Wi-Fi Calling No
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) No
Contact List Capacity Depends on system memory
Multiple Numbers Per Contact Email address, Other fields
Contact Groups No
Web / Email / Messaging
Web Browser Yes
Email Client No
Email Protocols No
Additional Email Features -
Messaging No
Connectivity
USB Yes
USB OTG Support No
Infrared No
Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles No
Bluetooth Audio Codecs SBC
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
WiFi Encryption No
Mobile Hotspot No
WiMAX No
Memory Expansion Slot Yes
Expansion Slot Info SD, MMC
PC Synchronization Yes
TV Out Yes
DLNA Support No
NFC No
Camera
Main Camera
Aperture
 Unknown
Resolution
 1+ megapixels
Dual lens
 No
Zoom
Flash
 No
Additional Main Camera Info
Video Recording Formats
 3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, XviD, AVI
Video Recording Parameters
Front Camera
Resolution
 1+ megapixels
Zoom
Additional Front Camera Info
 No
Video Recording Parameters
Audio / Video
Audio Playback Yes
Audio Formats MP3, MP4, AAC, AIFF, WMA, WAV
Radio No
Video Playback Yes
Video Playback Formats 3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, XviD, AVI
Mobile TV No
Streaming Video Yes
External Speakers Stereo
Headset Jack 3.5mm
Custom Ringtones No
Vibration Alert No
Apps
To-Do / Task List No
Calendar Yes
World Clock Yes
Alarm No
Stop Watch No
Timer No
Calculator Yes
Currency Converter No
Document Viewer Yes
Viewable document types BMP, DOC, DOCX, GIF, HTML, JPG, TXT, XLS
Weather No
Stocks No
Maps No
NotePad Yes
Voice Memos / Recorder Yes
Games Yes
Apps Downloadable, Pre-installed
Included Software / Apps Microsoft Office Starter 2010, Bing Bar, Windows Live Essentials
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