A few minutes ago, we reported about the specs comparison between the Apple iPad 3 and Asus Transformer Pad Infinity 700 Series. Another quad-core HD tablet from another manufacturer can also compete against Apple iPad 3. Acer Iconia Tab A700 is the mystery quad-core tablet shown off by Acer at this year’s CES 2012 event, which has got all the top-notching specifications and could be worthy rival to the Apple iPad 3.
The New Apple iPad
The New Apple iPad is one of the most pixel-packed tablet, which has got a 9,7-inch Retina Display with 2048x1536p resolution, 264ppi, an improved A5X dual-core processor with quad-core graphics, a 5-megapixel backside illuminated sensor with five-element lens,infra-red filter, 1080p video recording capability, 4G LTE capability with speeds of 3.1Mbps on EV-DO, 7.2 on HSPA. It lasts up to 10 hours on GSM operation and 9 hours on 4G LTE. The new Apple iPad is 9.4 mm thick and weighs 652 g (Wi-Fi-only) / 662 grams (Wi-Fi+4G). Apple claims that graphics are 4 times faster than what’s inside an Nvidia Tegra 3. The new iPad has also got iPhoto for iOS and updated iMovie app as well as new versions of Infinity Blade – Dungeons and Sketchbook Ink.
Read: The New iPad Full Specifications.
Acer Iconia Tab A700
Acer Iconia Tab A700 runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS with Acer Ring UI on top of it, sporting a 10.1-inch 1080p IPS panel with 1920 X 1200 pixels of resolution, powered by an Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, a 5MP rear-facing camera, HDMI capabilities, 16GB/32GB/64GB internal memory storage, microSD card slot for memory expansion up to 32GB, access to Google Play, 9800mAh battery to power everything.
Read: Acer Iconia Tab A700 Full Specifications.
Apple iPad 3 Vs. Acer Iconia Tab A700: Specs Comparison
| Apple iPad 3
| Acer Iconia Tab A700 |
OS |
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Google’s Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS |
Skin | Acer Ring UI | |
Display | 9.7-inch LED-backlit Retina Display | |
| CPU | Apple A5X Dual-Core
| 1.3GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad-Core |
GPU | Yes | Yes |
Pixel Density | 264 PPI | 224 PPI |
RAM | — | 1GB |
Rear Camera | | |
Front-Camera | 0.3MP VGA | 2MP |
Video Recording Capability | 1080p HD Video Recording Capability @ 30fps | 1080p HD Video Recording Capability @ 30fps |
Memory Storage | 16GB/32GB/64GB Flash Memory | 16GB/32GB/64GB Flash Memory |
| No |
Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
USB Port | Micro USB 2.0 | |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Wi-Fi |
|
802.11 a/b/g/n |
NFC | | |
GPS | No | Yes |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
3G | Capable | Capable |
4G LTE | Capable | TBD |
Adobe Flash |
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|
Apps Availability | Apple App Store | Google Play (aka Android Market) |
| Battery |
Li-Po 42.5Whr |
Li-Ion 9800mAh |
Dimensions | 241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4mm | 1.43 Pounds |
Carrier Availability | Verizon, AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus | |
Price | $499 16GB Wi-Fi | |
| March 16th | Not Yet |
| Black, White | Black |
