Acer Iconia Tab A200

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 28 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

9
Average:

10
Bad:

5

8.2

User Score

Based on 295 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Great entry-level price.
Based on Ice Cream Sandwich version of Android (4.0).
Strong performance.

Cons:

No HDMI port.
Poor sound and video recording.

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Last revision on May 11, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Great entry-level price
Based on Ice Cream Sandwich version of Android (4.0)
Strong performance
Well-built hardware
Great improvement over Acer's A500
Decent front-facing camera
Full-size USB port
MicroSD support
Dual-core performance
Great screen for the price

Reviewers Didn't Like

No HDMI port
Poor sound and video recording
No rear camera
Heavier and fatter than the iPad 3
Screen can't compare to newer models
Android tablet apps still lag behind Apple
10.1 inches is a bit too big
Screen could be brighter
Hefty body
Does not charge over USB
Other than ICS upgradability

Expert reviews and ratings

The Acer Iconia Tab A200 is a good entry-level Android 4 tablet. It's not quite the multimedia whiz-kid that the Archos G9 is, but it has a much better quality screen, finish and battery life. If you're not looking to spend more than £350 on a tablet,...

By DigitalVersus on April 18, 2012

100

If you’re looking for a value-for-money tablet that offers enough functions and firepower, Acer Iconia Tab A200 is worth considering....

By AsiaOne on April 16, 2012

Whether by chance or design, the Acer Iconia Tab A200 is an easy tablet to rate. It's a budget tablet and, as such, there are omissions. But, if you look around at other budget tablets - such as the ZTE Light Tab 2, Disgo 9104 or Archos 70 Internet...

By TechRadar AU on April 11, 2012

In a time when $400 is considered an affordable price tag for a tablet, it's refreshing to see a company other than Amazon or Barnes & Noble attempting to create a decent tablet with an actual budget price. At $329, the Acer Iconia A200 still isn't as...

By tabletpcreview.com on April 06, 2012

This entry-level slate runs the latest version of Android and performs well enough, but its subpar video recording, and the lack of an HDMI port or a rear camera, will turn some users off....

By Computer Shopper on April 03, 2012

We look forward to Acer's future tablets, but the A200 just isn't an impressive tablet in 2012 unless it is priced even more aggressively....

By Digital Trends on March 22, 2012

If you’re looking for a decent priced tablet that the whole family can use, you’d do worse than choose the Acer Iconia Tab A200. It’s a bit weighty and is missing a couple of features, like a rear-facing snapper, but it is a price worth paying for...

By 3G UK on March 21, 2012

If you’re after a well-priced tablet for the whole family to enjoy, the Acer Iconia Tab A200 is a worthy choice....

By Mobile Choice on March 20, 2012

Acer's Iconia Tab A200 delivers acceptable performance for a mid-range, dual-core Android slate. Get this if you need to have ICS now. Otherwise, its closely priced, older rivals make for a better...

By Engadget on March 15, 2012

A tempting Ice Cream Sandwich, but faster tablets aren't far away...

By Stuff on March 01, 2012

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