Acer announce new Iconia Tab 10 for classroom environment
Acer Iconia Tab 10 is a brand new Android tablet targeting digital education sector. The Iconia Tab 10 is designed for classroom environment and comes with a 10” FullHD resolution display, is powered by Intel® Atom™ quad core processor . Acer Iconia Tab 10 will be available in North America in May with prices starting at US$299, and in selected countries in EMEA in May with prices starting at €299.
“As technology has been incorporated more broadly across K-12 classrooms, schools want to deploy devices that are easy to use, durable, manageable, and budget-friendly, and can be used as the foundation for a lifetime of learning for students,” said Maverick Shih, president of Acer BYOC and Tablet Business Group. “The Acer Iconia Tab 10 for Education is an excellent choice for districts rolling out new technology throughout their entire school for 1:1 initiatives or even for a single mobile lab. The durable design, full HD display and interactive features will help make learning more creative and collaborative.”
“We’re pleased to continue our collaborative efforts with Acer to offer a new resource for students and educators. Leveraging an Intel® Atom™ processor, the Acer Iconia Tab 10 provides the power and performance necessary to enhance the learning experience,” said Navin Shenoy, vice president and general manager, Intel Mobility Client Platforms. “Tablets with educational software and durable form factors are transforming how teachers and students interact and learn in the classroom.”
Acer Iconia Tab 10 has a reinforced front frame and anti-slip textured finish at the rear that makes the tablet rigid and at the same time offers firm grip for students. The 10.1” display is protected by Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4. The display has Zero Air Gap technology that provides superior visibility in sunlight, better contrast and brightness. When set in Reading Mode, the blue light emission is reduced by upto 60% and this will help in reducing eye strain on long usage (something that is essential for students). The Iconia Tab 10 weighs 540 grams (1.19 pounds) and measures 10.26w x 6.93d x 0.38h inches.
Other Features include:
- Acer Precision Plus technology (dense touch sensors) helps varied and accurate content creation.
- Built in NFC
- Acer Iconia Suite of creative and touch tools built in (EZ Note, EZ Snap, EZ WakeUp, EZ Gadget Widget)
- 7.5 hour battery life
- 2GB of DDR3 RAM
- 16/32/64GB storage options
- Bluetooth 4.0
- USB 2.0
- SD card reader
- Optional accessories : stylus, protective film, bumper case, protective sleeve and wireless keyboard dock.