Acer Iconia Tab A200

Android 10.1 Inch Tablet

Acer’s Iconia Tab A200 is a 10.1inch capacitive touch screen Android tablet that the Acer says is very affordable at $349.00 (after cashback). Although at this price there is no 3G connectivity and another noticeable omission is the lack of a rear facing camera although the front facing camera is a 2 megapixel camera.

The Iconia Tab A200 comes with  Acer’s ring interface, a customisation of the Android OS,  which lets you have direct access from the lock window to 4 user customizable applications.

The Acer Iconia Tab A200 has a 10.1inch screen like other tablets and utilises a Tegra 2 , 1GHz dual-core CPU and 1GB of RAM which is enough processing grunt to run all apps currently available in the Android market. As noted above the Iconia Tab A200 does not have 3G connectivity but does have GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth and a 3.5mm audio jack.

The A200 comes with a full-sized USB port and a microSD card slot for extra memory which are both nice inclusions at this price.

Acer says the Iconia Tab A200 comes with company’s “ring interface”. This software allows users to set quick shortcuts to commonly used apps, as well as a screenshot feature which isn’t normally included on the standard Android Honeycomb software.

At launch the Acer Iconia Tab A200 will come with Google’s Android version 3.2 aka  Honeycomb operating system. But Acer is said that they release an upgrade for the Iconia Tab A200 to Android 4.0 aka Ice Cream Sandwich shortly.

Display

• Screen resolution 1280×800
• Screen size 10.1in
• Display technology TFT
• Touch screen Capacitive

Memory

• CPU Tegra 2 1GHz
• RAM 1GB
• Internal Storage: 8GB (expandable vis microSD slot)
• Alarm, Calculator, Calendar

Power

• Battery type Rechargeable
• Power supply Battery

Connectivity

• Connections: 3.5mm headphone jack, micro-USB, USB
• Wireless connections: A2DP Bluetooth Yes
• Wireless technology supported
• Bluetooth, Wireless 802.11a, Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g, GPS
• Weight: 720g
• Dimensions Height: 260mm x Width: 175mm x Depth: 12.4mm

Software

• Operating system: Google Android

Charging System Overview

The A200 does not use a micro-USB or USB-C port for primary charging. Instead, it relies on a dedicated 12V DC barrel-style power adapter. The micro-USB port located on the device is reserved for data transfer, via Micro-USB cable, USB host functions and accessory connectivity, not for wall power.

Charger Specifications

• Voltage: 12V DC
• Amperage: 1.5A to 2.0A (18W)
• Connector Type: Small coaxial DC barrel plug
• Outer diameter: 3.0mm
• Inner diameter: 1.1mm
• Polarity: Centre pin is positive (+); outer barrel is negative (-)

Key Replacement Tips

• Confirm the barrel connector size matches 3.0mm x 1.1mm before purchasing a replacement.
• Verify polarity is center-positive; using a reversed-polarity adapter can damage the tablet.
• A charger rated at 12V with amperage between 1.5A and 2.0A is acceptable. Higher amperage within that range is safe, but do not exceed 2.0A unless the device explicitly supports it.
• Do not attempt to charge through the micro-USB port with a standard phone charger; it will not provide the required 12V input and will not work.

End of Life and Market Discontinuation

The Acer Iconia Tab A200 launched in Australia in January 2012 with a retail price of approximately AU$349. Acer never specified an exact discontinuation date for the Australian market. Instead, the tablet was gradually phased out as newer models, notably the Iconia Tab A210, arrived later in 2012. Its commercial life cycle ended within roughly one to two years of release.

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