With the development of tablet market manufacturers are increasingly updating their line of products. Not so long ago, Acer introduced the tablet Iconia A1-840 c HD-TV, and on the shelves already appeared his direct heir – Acer Iconia A1-840FHD. An important feature of the tablet is its 64-bit processor Intel Atom Z3745.
Specifications
- Screen: TFT IPS, glossy, 8 ”, 1920×1200, up to 10 multi-touch;
- CPU: quad-core Intel Atom Z3745, 1.33 GHz, Turbo Mode up to 1.86 GHz;
- Graphics Accelerator: Intel HD Graphics for Bay Trail;
- Operating System: Android 4.4.2;
- RAM: 2 GB LPDDR3;
- Internal memory: 16 GB;
- Support memory card: microSDHC up to 32 GB;
- SIM: none;
- wireless interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11a / b / g / n, Bluetooth 4.0;
- Navigation: GPS, GLONASS;
- Camera: Basic – 5MP (AF), front – 2 M;
- Sensors: Accelerometer;
- Battery: 4600 mAh non-removable;
- dimensions: 215x130x8,5 mm;
- Weight: 360 grams.
Packaging, equipment
The tablet comes in quite a sturdy cardboard box blue-gray color. On the back side of it, you can read the specifications of the device. Transport protection plate is placed in a special wrapper.
Inside the box you can find a typical application: USB-cable, power adapter and user manual.
Appearance
Acer launches its device only in white.
Externally, the tablet looks unusually large, and one reason – wide frame around the display. The rest of the design is not much different from the typical Android-tablet.
The front side of the tablet is entirely made of white plastic, covered with protective glass. Top underneath it alone is the front camera lens, and the bottom – the manufacturer’s logo. Unusually for modern gadgets, but proximity sensors, light, and LEDs on the plate is not provided.
At the top end is the connector micro-USB, 3.5 mm audio jack and a microphone.There is also a video port micro-HDMI, but to use it to HDMI adapter will have to buy separately.
Right placed volume control and lock button, and the left – slot micro-SD. At the bottom there’s nothing there.
The entire back side of the tablet is made of metal with inserts on the sides. In the middle of the top – main camera lens, this is a bit issued from the case. Flash in the kit is missing.
Bottom – an elongated external speaker, and in the center is the logo Acer.
Housing of the tablet not folding, it does not creak and well fitted, the build quality inspires confidence.
Ergonomics
Side frames the tablet is quite wide, so the dimensions and get a big: 215х130х8,5 mm. Location usual navigation buttons and you cannot use does not cause. USB-cable when charging is also unlikely to hurt someone.
Metal rear surface is rough, so from the hands of the tablet does not slip. Even if the weight of 360 grams – not the smallest for an eight-inch model, but the discomfort when using two hands it does not matter.
Screen
In the tablet screen resolution is set eight-inch 1920×1200 pixels. Supported multitouch up to 10 touches. Pixel density – 283 ppi. The matrix used – IPS, so viewing angles are wide and shades during cornering are not changed.
However, color reproduction fared worse: pure white greyish and does not look the best way, as other shades of colors on the screen look slightly saturated.
Front plate is coated with a protective glass technology OGS. Oleophobic coating anti-reflective layer is present and could not be found – even the reflection of objects in a well-lit room sometimes can be visible at maximum brightness. Minimum brightness is quite comfortable to use in total darkness. Automatic brightness adjustment is not supported due to lack of light sensor.
The presence of micro-HDMI connector allows you to display an image on the external monitor and use the tablet, such as a media player. Maintained and feature wireless projector.
Interface
The device is running an operating system Android Kitkat 4.4.2. In addition, the manufacturer offers a proprietary shell that opens to the user some new features.
First implemented several gestures to unlock the screen. You can display the tablet from sleep mode, just by touching his five fingers at the same time or putting two thumbs on the edge of the screen in portrait orientation. These options work correctly and consistently. In addition, the added function of Acer IntelliSpin, allows you to change the screen orientation depending on its rotation on the horizontal plane. For example, if you put the plate on the table, and then turn it 90 degrees, the screen automatically changes orientation.
Second, support for multiple users . This functionality is especially useful for corporate use. Can create up to 8 accounts with different access rights. Switching between them on the lock screen by clicking on the desired icon. Loading interface a new account does not cause delays. There are three different “title”: owner, user and profile.
Owner – this host (administrator) of the device, it is available to all the functionality devise, it was he who can create and delete accounts of other users of the tablet. To protect the owner’s profile burglary system recommends that you install it its own PIN-code or unlock pattern.
The user can also legally use all the features of the tablet, and the owner, he differs only in that it cannot add new accounts. Each user can independently download and install new applications, and they are in no way associated with the programs of other people using the device. In addition, if you install a new application, the previously uploaded by other users, its installation is instantaneous, and the individual files, such as progress in the game or program settings, while each has its own will.
Opportunities profiles are noticeably limited. For each of them the owner of the device determines the exact list of applications that will be available on the menu. In contrast to the owner and the user profile cannot register your account Google. As a result, these users to denied access to most of the applications Google, including Google Play, so download new programs or games will not work.
Pre-installed on the tablet was originally a rich set of additional applications. Thus, even if the first time the user can run the OfficeSuite to work with documents, Evernote for quick notes, and even antivirus McAfee Security for security. To download more games and applications are provided alternative services and Games Top HD Games. For a useful and pleasant pastime preset “newsstand» Zinio, online radio, as well as programs to download books and audiobooks. The keyboard is the default standard.
Added specialties such programs from Acer, as adPhoto, adVideo, adFiles and other add-ons to basic applications . You can download them through the “portal Acer». With Acer Store can learn about possible amendments to the plate, as the case, the film on the screen or keyboard.
Working device
Systems from Intel are gradually coming to the tablet market and Android, and the Acer Iconia A1-840FHD was no exception. So, here is a quad-core processor Intel Atom Z3745 processor with a clock speed of 1.33 GHz in normal mode and 1.86 GHz – using Turbo. C it works for a couple of graphic core Intel HD Graphics for Bay Trail.
Installed 2 GB memory type LPDDR3, constant capacity – 16GB. Of these , the user originally little more than 9 GB.
When operating using devas no delays noted, the interface is fast and smooth, and there is no problem when using the browser, including when zooming pages.
In the performance test conducted Antutu 5.1 tablet was a decent result in 32,870 “parrots”.
When tested in 3DMark video performance tablet scored maximum in Ice Storm, 7834 points in Ice Storm Extreme and 15 792 points in the Ice Storm Unlimited.
Gaming Performance Acer Iconia A1-840FHD pleased. No braking is not observed even in the “heavy» 3D-games: Dead Trigger, Asphalt 8 and Walking Dead 2 run without problems. The problems with the casual games and can be no question.
Play on the tablet easy and fun, this is largely achieved due to the chipsets and high-resolution screen.
No problems with playback of streaming Full-HD video. If desired, the owner can enable automatic improvement of the quality of video from Intel with the suppression of unnecessary noise and artifacts.
The sound quality of the external speaker is good , but if you hold the tablet with two hands, sometimes inadvertently block the speaker.
Camera
Cannot say that in the plate installed special matrix: resolution main camera is 5 megapixels, and the front – 2 megapixels . The application runs for about half a second, there is autofocus. As with the main and the front camera with the pictures are very fast, but the video recording starts after about two seconds after pressing. The flash device is not available.
The camera settings are familiar to many users customize almost all the parameters from the inclusion of the grid to adjust the white balance and ISO. Added also such popular stories as “Sports” and “Night” . Interesting mode “Collage” , in which a picture is made up of two halves of photos.
The quality of images in the main camera is normal. To color rendition claims do not arise, however, images often lack clarity. There are also problems with the re-consecrated some objects that caused inaccurate programmable selection of exposure. In principle, this problem can be solved by manually adjusting the white balance or choose ISO.
Tablet makes filming in the dark with poor quality. In night shots noticeable noise and blur. Furthermore, the use of the camera in the dark is difficult because no flash.
Tablet imprinted text is not the best way. Evaluate the work of the main camera; you can at the examples shown below.
The quality of images of the front camera is not the best, but still discernible plot.
The tablet supports shooting video with a resolution up to 1080p. Color, again, close to natural, but when writing sometimes appears short frame delay. Noticeable presence of AF, good at his job .
Wireless interfaces
In the tablet does not provide the use of SIM-card, so be content will have only the presence of a module Wi-Fi.He quickly turned on and communication problems do not arise.
By the operation of the module Bluetooth 4.0. no complaints, headset and connect to the computer through without any problems.
NFC-module in the plate is missing.
Navigation tablet support, and this function works is acceptable. Time Positioning depends on external conditions, but the average is between 30 and 60 seconds. Supported as GPS, and GLONASS .
Autonomy
Acer Iconia A1-840FHD draws its energy from the internal non-removable battery capacity of 4600 mAh.
In daily use, the tablet does not show the wonders of battery life: play HD-video from the internal memory at maximum brightness lasted almost 6 hours and hours playing Dead Trigger 2 lowered battery life by 35%. Loading the devise takes two hours.
With daily use, such as Internet surfing hour and hour of games at medium brightness, battery Acer Iconia A1-840FHD the end of the day drops to about 25-30%.
Note that the calibration of the battery is made correctly, the charge level changes without serious changes.
Results
Like any other device, Acer Iconia A1-840FHD has distinct advantages and disadvantages. Yes, the machine does not possess the battery life or image quality of both cameras. For color reproduction of the screen, too, can find fault.
However, the tablet has a lot of features that are quite capable to outshine disadvantages. For example, a powerful stuffing from Intel, eliminating all possible delays. Acer Iconia A1-840FHD able to ensure the smooth graphics and a modern 3D-shooter . In addition to operating capacity device features a shell with advanced features – support for multiple users with different access rights, gesture unlock screen. Again, a soft-set preset allows you to use the device “out of the box.” A 64-bit processor allows hoping for an upgrade to the latest version of Android 5.0.
Pros:
high performance;
thought-out shell;
support for multi-user mode.
Cons:
not the best camera;
mediocre color reproduction of the screen;
low autonomy.
Acer Iconia A1-840FHD review
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