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Acer ICONIA TAB A100 vs Amazon Kindle Fire

Acer ICONIA TAB A100 Remove phone

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PA Rating - 7.5
User Rating - 9

Posted: 17 Feb 2011
Market Status: Released

Amazon Kindle Fire Remove phone

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Also known as Amazon Kindle 7 PA Rating - 7.5
User Rating - 6.8

Posted: 28 Sep 2011
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeTabletTablet 
OSAndroid (4.0.3, 3.2, 3.0)Android (2.3) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions7.68 x 4.61 x 0.52 inches (195 x 117 x 13.1 mm )7.48 x 4.72 x 0.45 inches (190 x 120 x 11.4 mm) 
Weight16.58 oz (470 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
14.57 oz (413 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
 
ColorsBlack, BlueBlack 
Display
Physical size7.0 inches7.0 inches 
Resolution1024 x 600 pixels1024 x 600 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

170 ppi170 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFTIPS LCD 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensorScratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Video playback5.00 hours7.50 hours 
Capacity1530 mAh  
TypeLi - Ion  
Not user replaceableYesYes 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

NVIDIA Tegra 2TI OMAP4 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Dual core, 1000 MHzDual core, 1000 MHz 
Graphics processorYes  
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

1024 MB RAM / DDR2512 MB RAM 
Built-in storage8 GB8 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB  
Camera
Camera5 megapixels  
FlashLED  
FeaturesAuto focus  
CamcorderYes  
FeaturesVideo calling  
Front-facing camera2 megapixels  
specifications continue after the ad
Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, Playlists  
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playback  
Supported formatsMP3MP3, WAV, MP4, OGG, MIDI 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4  
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers 
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYes  
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, HTML5, XHTML, Flashsupports: supports: HTML 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, YouTube (upload), Twitter  
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
UMTS850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz  
DataHSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE  
Global RoamingYes  
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

GPS  
NavigationYes  
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries  
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, CalculatorCalendar, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI and PRC ) 
MessagingThreaded view, Predictive text input  
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft ExchangeYes 
Instant MessagingGoogle Talk  
GamesOnline 3D games; console games and casual games  
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.1, EDR  
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n802.11 b, g, n 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesMass storage device  
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMIMicro HDMI (Type D)  
Charging connectormicroUSB  
OtherComputer sync, OTA syncComputer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Speakerphone  
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass  
OtherVoice commands, Voice recording  
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

03 Jun 2011  
FCC ID value: HLZTMDMA100 link  
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Body0.80 W/kg  
Availability
Officially announced14 Feb 201128 Sep 2011 
Shopping information
Warranty period 12 Months 
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