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Acer Iconia Tab A100, A200, and A500 won’t receive Jelly Bean

By Cory Gunther
on 3 Oct, 2012

If you're an Acer Iconia Tab Android tablet user we could have some bad news for you. We've heard a few mixed reports on their update schedule but some new comments today have us worried that multiple models will not be seeing the latest version of Android. Multiple models including the Iconia Tab A500 and more.

Deal Alert: refurbished Acer Iconia Tab A500 on eBay for $239

By Michael Crider
on 2 May, 2012

If you're craving some Ice Cream Sandwich goodness but can't quite justify $399 for a new ASUS Transformer Pad 300, we feel you. Times are tough, and tablets - we freely admit - are a luxury. But if you can scrounge together about $240, you can grab a brand new Acer Iconia Tab A500, which has just been updated to Ice Cream Sandwich with a free helper app to boot. Sure, it's not the best 10-inch Android tablet out there - but right now, it's the best 10-inch Android tablet for $240.

Acer releases app to manually update A500 tablets to ICS

By Michael Crider
on 29 Apr, 2012

Now here's what we like to see: a manufacturer that's proactive in getting their customers upgraded to the latest software. Acer might have been somewhat behind the curve when it came to granting Android 4.0 to their Iconia Tab A500 model, but now that it's out, they want to make sure those who want it right away can get it as quickly as possible. Their new ICONIA TAB update Enhancement app will help users to do just that.

Acer Iconia Tab A500 ICS update rolling out today

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By Cory Gunther
on 26 Apr, 2012

Acer Iconia Tab A500 ICS update rolling out today

Just like the smaller sibling in the A100 it appears that Acer has flipped the switch and is rolling out the update to Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich for their Tegra 2 powered Iconia Tab A500 too. The update was originally stated to start on Friday, April 27th but it apparently is available now and rolling out to users in the US and Canada.

Acer Iconia Tab A100 Android 4.0 ICS update rolling out

By Cory Gunther
on 24 Apr, 2012

Good news folks, if you're rocking an Acer Iconia Tab you'll be receiving the update to Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich this week. Acer has confirmed the update should be available for both the Acer A500 and the smaller Iconia A100 starting April 27th, although we are hearing reports of the update rolling out as early as last night.

Acer Iconia Tab A500 and A100 ICS update coming April 27th

By Michael Crider
on 17 Apr, 2012

Good news for Acer owners: your Android 4.0 updates are finally starting to trickle out. Early adopters who bought the Iconia Tab A500 when it was one of the only Honeycomb tablets available will feel vindicated that they'll be getting Ice Cream Sandwich very soon. Both the A500 and the smaller A100 will be seeing updates on April 27th (next Friday) in the United States. Canadians get the update on May 3rd (all the better to watch our Galaxy S III liveblog!) and those in Latin America will get updates for the A100 on April 25th and for the A500 on April 27th.

Android 4.0 ICS leaks for Acer Iconia Tab A500 and A100

By Cory Gunther
on 22 Feb, 2012

Good news all you Acer tablet lovers. When the A200 started getting Android 4.0 ICS a few weeks back, then we later heard the older more popular A500 and A100 wouldn't get updated until late April I'm sure a few of you were upset. Good news today comes in the form of the official Android 4.0 ICS builds for both tablets being leaked over on XDA.

Acer Iconia Tab A500 and A100 Android 4.0 ICS updates coming in April

By Cory Gunther
on 16 Feb, 2012

Acer has just issued an update to ease the minds of all the owners of the Iconia Tab A500 Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablet. Over on the Acer New Zealand Facebook page they have announced the A500 tablet should see an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in April. With other Acer tablets already starting to get the latest from Google I'm sure many A500 owners aren't too happy with the news.

Acer cuts back for 2012, focuses on high-end phones and tablets

By Michael Crider
on 28 Dec, 2011

Acer hasn't done well in the Android world this year. Their hardware is solid enough, and their no-nonsense approach to software is refreshing, but they've been beaten pretty soundly by the likes of Samsung, HTC and Asus at just about every junction. They're not shy about admitting it, either: To clarify the company's ongoing position, founder Stan Shih told DigiTimes that it wouldn't be going anywhere in 2012. He likened the rocky road it's faced in the mobile spectrum so far to its early years in the laptop market, where it currently holds a commanding position.

Acer Iconia Tab A700 leaks with HD 1920 x 1200 resolution and Tegra 3

By Cory Gunther
on 16 Nov, 2011

While many manufacturers are most likely rushing to get a Tegra 3 quad-core tablet to market Acer appears to be taking that a step further going all out with a full HD 1920 x 1200 resolution Tegra 3 Android tablet. The same source code that tipped the new Iconia A510 and 511 have now let us into the world of the Iconia Tab A700 and A701.