When the Acer A700 and the new iPad were announced this year, it's been quite expected that the two tablets will be pitted against each other as both have full HD display screen and other similar specs.
The iPad comes in at 662 grams while the Acer is 705 grams, so 42 grams in favor of the iPad. Interestingly, even though the shapes are quite different due to the screen ratios, the actual footprint of both tablets is pretty close. In thickness, the iPad comes in better than the A700 as well - 1.5 mm thinner at 9.4 mm versus 10.9 mm. By dimensions alone, the iPad wins easily.
As for the processor, the iPad has the A5x in it while the A700 is powered by Tegra 3. There are definite graphic performance wins for Apple but not necessarily for the CPU. Screen resolution is the next interesting comparison. The iPad with its 2048 by 1536 screen has a pixel density of 264 pixels per inch. The A700, on the other hand, has a 1900 by 1200 display and a pixel density of 224 - a bit closer but still the iPad remains unbeatable when it comes to pixel density.
Also, the iTunes AppStore has started releasing apps specifically designed for the new high resolution of the iPad. With no other Anroid tablet with the same screen definition as the A700 yet, comparison for both tablets is just not possible on an app basis for now.
One thing that should be pointed out though when it comes to the Acer is the native 16:9 screen. With video content usually not requiring more than 1080p on a mobile device, the ability for Acer to display a movie in virtually the same ratio as the screen could well be a defining factor for some tablet buyers. As we know, portrait versus landscape is one visual difference in the way one holds or views content on Apple or Android tablets.
Memory wise, the iPad has a capacity of 64 gigabyte while the Acer has 32 gigabyte on board but also has an expandable memory via the microSD card slot of up to 32 GB. Audio wise, it's a single speaker for Apple and a stereo speaker for Acer. Port wise, the iPad is restricted to its 13-pin connector whereas the Acer A700 has a micro-HDMI and micro-USB ports, which allows direct file transfers from a hard drive. So on these points, the A700 has definite benefits from an Android point of view.
On the cameras, the Acer uses a 5 megapixel back camera and so does the iPad and both shoot at 1080p quality.The A700 does have a superior front camera with 1 megapixel sensor and 720p recording quality.
Both the Acer and Apple tablets can connect to HSDPA+ networks, which improves normal 3G speeds by about double. Also, battery life is about the same for both at about 10 hours, so it's a draw there too. As far as the OS is concerned, there is a much higher level of variety of apps for the iPad as opposed to any Android tablet. It's a shame because there is a very high level of innovation coming from Android manufacturers to try to make the Android tablet category a success. For example, the Acer Ring UI is a good way of using the existing OS and tweaking it to provide shortcuts to really enhance functionality.
The New iPad may seem like a winner but the A700 does have some other features that make it really attractive, especially for Android fans. Check out the Acer Iconia Tab A700 ( http://www.squidoo.com/acer-iconia-tab-a700-review ) review page to learn more.Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7159666
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