A new premium, stylish 7.9 inch tablet from Acer - the Iconia A1-830 is here

•    Stylish, premium design and stunning visuals on 7.9-inch LED-backlit display
•    Perfect for work and entertainment with high performance Intel® Atom™ processor
•    Ultimate in mobility with a long 7.5 hour battery life
•    A versatile solution for web browsing, gaming, sharing and staying connected


  
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (March 12, 2014) - Acer is excited to announce the Australian release of the new Acer Iconia A1-830, a 7.9-inch Android tablet with a premium and stylish design, vibrant IPS display⁽¹⁾, responsive performance and rich sound.  The Acer Iconia A1-830 is ideal for consumers who want a superior tablet for enjoying web browsing, casual gaming, sharing and staying connected.

"With the Acer Iconia A1-830, we are providing customers with a value-oriented optimised Android tablet that stands out from other devices," said Gaba Cheng, Head of Consumer Client Products at Acer Australia, "It delivers much more than other tablets in this class with its vibrant IPS display, premium aluminium finish and great performance and sound."

"Tablets have changed the way the world thinks of computing." said David Sunton, General Manager of Marketing at Acer Australia, "At Acer, we have found that our customers want a tablet that is small enough to be portable without compromising on performance. The Iconia A1-830 fits the bill as it is ideal for schools as a teaching tool, in businesses to improve efficiency or purely for use in daily life."

Stylish Design with IPS Display
The tablet features a premium design with an aluminum rear cover and a metal mid-frame to add strength and rigidity to the device. This durable design provides additional protection for the 7.9-inch display (1024 x 768 resolution) with IPS technology. The IPS display offers crisp and accurate colours from viewing angles up to 178 degrees for an enhanced visual experience. The 4:3 aspect ratio provides a large viewing area for browsing websites and reading.

The premium chassis features an elegant silver design that is comfortable to hold thanks to its smooth finish and rounded edges. The tablet is stylish and portable at only 372 grams. Also, the 7.9-inch display is surrounded by a sleek bezel and measures only 8.15mm thin, so it is easy to hold in one hand for convenient multi-touch.

Performance for Web-Browsing and Entertainment
The Acer Iconia A1-830 is powered by an Intel® Atom™  Z2560 1.6GHz processor (Clover Trail+)  and 1GB of onboard LPDDR2 SDRAM, so it delivers fluid and fast navigation through apps and websites, smooth video playback and better mobile gaming.

"People continue to demand more from their tablets, and we must stay ahead of what they need and want to do," said Hermann Eul, corporate vice president and general manager for Intel's Mobile and Communications Group. "Acer has designed a tablet that does just that using our multi-core multi-threaded Intel Atom processor for Android. The new Acer Iconia A1-830 provides a smooth, seamless and responsive Android-based mobile experience for multitasking, web browsing and gaming. We're excited to see another Intel-based Android tablet available for consumers."

Designed for a great portable media experience, the Iconia A1-830 plays vibrant video with rich stereo sound from its dual speakers. There is plenty of room to store media and apps with the tablet's 16GB of storage, as well as via the microSD slot that supports cards up to 32GB⁽²⁾. The Iconia A1-830 also features the Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean operating system and 7.5 hours of battery life⁽³⁾.

The Acer Iconia A1-830 keeps consumers connected to Wi-Fi networks with 802.11b/g/n wireless. Its rear-facing camera captures 1080p HD audio/video recording with a 2560 x 1920 resolution. The front facing camera is great for video chats and capturing images with a 1600 x 1200 resolution for 720p audio/video recording. Plus, the tablet's integrated microUSB and Bluetooth 3.0 lets consumers quickly connect the tablet to a variety of other devices, such as headsets and speakers.  

Accessories for Extra Productivity and Protection
A variety of optional accessories make the tablet experience more enjoyable and productive.

Acer Crunch Keyboard - For users who need a keyboard, Acer offers a state-of-the-art, ultra-slim Crunch Keyboard that is built into a soft synthetic leather case. The keyboard easily folds out while the case serves as a tablet stand. The keyboard is only 5.3 mm thin, offers Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity and is rechargeable via microUSB.

Acer Crunch Cover - Made with durable microfiber, the slim-fit Crunch Cover provides access to all ports and folds out into a tablet stand with multiple angle settings to suit a range of user preferences.

Other options include a protective case and protection film.

Pricing and Availability
Vendor: Acer Computer Australia
Product Name: Acer Iconia A1-830
RRP: from  AUD $249  from NZD $299
Availability: Now
Website: www.acer.com.au
Australia Distributors: Bluechip IT, Synnex, Ingram Micro
New Zealand Distributors: Dove, Ingram Micro
Australia Retailers: All major retailers
New Zealand Retailers: All major retailers

About Acer
Established in 1976, Acer is an information and communication technology company dedicated to the research, design, marketing, sale and support of innovative products that enhance people's lives. Acer's green supply chain delivers environmentally friendly PCs, displays, projectors, servers, tablets and smartphones - tools our customers need to explore beyond limits and experience more. Acer employs 7,400 people and ranks No. 4 for total PCs globally (IDC 2013). Estimated revenues for 2013 reached US$12.03 billion. Please visit www.acer.com for more information.
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