Acer Iconia B1, the $99 tablet is rumored to reach Indian market by the end of January. It’s a 7 inch tablet running MediaTek MT6577 SoC. RAM is 512 MB. Do not expect too much of multitasking from this slate but in all respect it’s compact and deserves some attention. In regular circumstances $99 means ~Rs. 5500. But due to inflation it will be priced Rs. 7999. Currently, tabs with cellular connectivity i.e. Micromax Funbook Talk, HCL Me V1 etc support GSM voice communication and priced less than Rs. 8000. Therefore, it’s a very good opportunity for you to try this tablet. Spec wise it’s close to other counterparts. But if you are too concerned about brand Acer Iconia B1 is ideal choice for you.
Acer Iconia B1
In the spec list Acer Iconia B1 shows off 7 inch touch screen with 1024×600 pixels resolution, 512 MB RAM, dual core processor, 8 GB internal storage, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS navigation etc. You can see it’s the best tablet out there in market with so many features. Hardware looks better and more powerful. HCL Me V1 is available at this price segment where RAM is 1 GB but processor is 1 GHz single core. Therefore, performance wise there might not be any visible difference but it’s better than Micromax Funbook Talk.
Highlighting Features of Acer Iconia B1
- Android 4.1.2 JellyBean OS
- 1.2 GHz Dual Core Cortex A9 processor, 512 MB RAM
- 7 inch TFT LCD Capacitive touch screen
- 1024×600 pixels resolution
- 8 GB internal storage, Micro SD card expandable up to 32 GB
SIM Card SlotNo
Specifications of Acer Iconia B1
- OS: Android 4.1.2 JellyBean
- Processor: 1.2 GHz Dual Core Cortex A9, MediaTek MT6577, PowerVR SGX531 GPU
- RAM: 512 MB DDR3
- Display: 7 inch TFT LCD Capacitive touch screen, 1024×768 pixels resolution, multi-touch input
- Sensors: 3D G-sensor, proximity
- 4G LTE Speed: No
- 3G Speed:
Yes via SIM Card, external dongles - GPRS/EDGE:
Via SIM card, dongles - Connectivity: Wi-Fi, micro USB, Bluetooth v4.0
- Camera: Yes, 1 MP with 720p HD video recording
- Front Camera:
YesNo - Audio System: Yes
- SIM Card Support:
YesNo - Battery: 2710 mAh Li-Po with 8 hrs usage
- Memory: 8 GB on board storage, Micro SD card slot expandable up to 32 GB
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Social: Facebook, YouTube
- Messenger: IM, GTalk, YM
- Browser: Android Browser
- GPS Navigation: Yes
- TV-out port: N/A
- Educational Materials: N/A
- Video Playback: Full HD 1080p
- Dimension: 197.4 x 128.5 x 11.3 mm
- Weight: 320 gm
Acer Iconia B1 Price in India
Price of Acer Iconia B1 Tab with Cellular connectivity is unknown. Possibly, by the end of January it will be made available in Indian market.
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