Acer Iconia B1 is one of the few 7-inch tablets that run Jelly Bean.
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We like the fact that there's no bloatware and Acer has tried to keep the experience as close to stock Android as possible. At first boot we also found Google Play apps for Movies & TV, Books and Magazines, but they disappeared as soon as we connected the tablet to a Wi-Fi network - this is likely because of region restrictions. The Acer Iconia B1 runs Android 4.1.2 - Jelly Bean and except for a few tweaks in the notification bar, doesn't include any custom skin. The touch sensitivity is excellent and we didn't encounter any issues while using the device. Although text doesn't appear very sharp, the screen is decent for reading e-books and magazines. Viewing angles, especially from the sides (vertically) are bad, and colours appear different from what they should. Also, the colours appear to be washed out and due to the low resolution, images also appear to be less sharp. The screen is bright, but we found that it's very reflective, and this hampers visibility under sunlight. The 7-inch (diagonal) WSVGA capacitive multitouch screen comes with a resolution of 1024圆00 pixels, which is nothing to write home about. The volume rocker and the power/sleep button, also done in black plastic material, have been placed at the right side of the tablet. A Micro-USB port is located at the bottom with a slot for a micro-SD card that is covered with an insert, while the 3.5 mm headset jack sits at the top of the device.
There's some Acer branding, a small speaker grill and certification labels. The back has also been done in black coloured plastic. It looks more like a toy, and though we do understand that it's a budget tablet, Acer has cut corners when it comes to the quality of materials used. There's a strange Blue-coloured frame contouring the tablet at the sides, and sadly, it doesn't do much to enhance the look of the device.
The top sports Acer branding at the middle and a VGA camera at the right side. Talking of the design and construction, the front of the tablet has a big black bezel, and the screen peeps through it in a manner similar to a digital photo-frame. The hardware doesn't exude the feeling of durability, and if you put even a little bit of pressure on the screen, you'll see that it creaks and pushes through. The tablet is light-weight but feels flimsy. However, the first thing that you notice about the tablet is that it's very apparent that it's made of plastic. The Acer Iconia B1-A71 is a 7-inch tablet, and accordingly comes in a compact form factor. Acer created a lot of buzz when it announced its decision to jump into the Budget tablet segment with the Acer Iconia B1-A71, that it first announced during CES, and later, as reported by us, launched it in India at an attractive price of Rs.
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