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So, the mystery quad-core tablet shown off by Acer at CES has a name… kinda. The Tegra 3-powered unit is the oft rumored and leaked Iconia Tab A700, though, we were told repeatedly that this is just a technology demo and not a consumer product – so don’t be surprised if you never see an A700 come to market. Underneath the hood is a 1.3GHz quad-core Tegra 3 and a full gig of RAM for pushing a customized version of Ice Cream Sandwich to its 10.1-inch 1080p “IPS quality” panel. The most glaring difference between Google’s stock experience and Acer’s version of Android is the “ring” – a lockscreen launcher with a selection of shortcuts available depending on which direction you drag your finger in. The textured back felt quite nice to the fingers, though it sports a healthy amount of heft that might worry some fans of lightweight devices. As far as ports go, you’re looking at an HDMI-port, microSD and micro USB – the latter of which can actually be used to charge the device. Huzzah! Check out the gallery below for a few more impressions.
Gallery: Acer Iconia Tab A700 hands-on
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