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 Acer ICONIA A500 Official Thread V1, ICS OTA is now available!!!

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post Aug 7 2011, 12:14 PM

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Is RM 1.5k a good deal for iconia A500?
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post Aug 7 2011, 06:55 PM

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New unit.

But finally I get one from SenQ, for the case and 2 years warranty @ RM 1549. smile.gif

TS pls add my name smile.gif

2 question:

How do I remove widget from home page?

How do I get pinyin input?

New to Android, please help...
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post Aug 7 2011, 11:19 PM

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Haha, I just got these 2 solved by myself, by exploring the a500, now I am confuse on the custom from thingy, need to do some research tomorrow!
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post Aug 8 2011, 11:24 AM

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Any tutorial for Acer Recovery Installer? Just want to make sure before I brick my device. tongue.gif
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post Aug 9 2011, 02:27 PM

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QUOTE(speckyman @ Aug 9 2011, 10:30 AM)
hi...i got my unit yesterday from sengheng@rm1599..(wonder hw u all can get it cheaper..??) i am new to android,so i hv a noob question..

What the 1st thing should i do with the tablet?i read at front page about root and custom ROM but i hv no idea what is all about..and y need to do that...

Hope someone can explain..tq..
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You have to go back to SenQ and ask for your RM 50 cash voucher.

I asked them during testing the device, they put in their broacher but make dunno if you dun ask them. mad.gif


Added on August 9, 2011, 2:29 pm
QUOTE(sanosizo @ Aug 9 2011, 11:02 AM)
just use it as it is for now, its better and safer for new users of android. make sure to do system update to honeycomb 3.1 if your system is still 3.0

by default if you connect to the internet, you should get a notification on a system update. if not then maybe your tablet is already updated to the latest version.

i myself wouldn't consider custom rom yet. everything is what i want from a tablet right now. i love using the tablet with a mouse biggrin.gif
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I not yet try mouse or keyboard, but my pen drive is working fine with the full USB, the full USB is the reason I dropped Transformer and go for A500!

But when I try my 500GB HDD, it doesn't work, it's in FAT32. I read from forum they said A500 might need sometime to scan the drive to make it readable, will try again tonight. blush.gif


Added on August 9, 2011, 2:31 pm
QUOTE(andy8274 @ Aug 9 2011, 11:20 AM)
just go market search acer recovery installer, then select CWM to install...
then during reboot, press power+volome - you will go to a boot interface smile.gif


Added on August 9, 2011, 11:23 amwill tonight or tomorrow get the 3.2 updates?  hmm.gif
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Official Acer firmware? brows.gif brows.gif

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post Aug 9 2011, 04:06 PM

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QUOTE(speckyman @ Aug 9 2011, 03:57 PM)
I already ask but they said that 1 is for a long member and they sent the voucher to home...if i hv the voucher than only can redeem..so,am i hv been cheated..??
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You try to get the promotion advertisement and show them, I remember there got put cash voucher under Iconia A500.

Anyway, I am more than 1 year member, maybe they give me special offer gua... rclxms.gif


Added on August 9, 2011, 4:07 pmI found it!

http://www.senheng.com.my/senq/20110801/SQ_ITDI.html

See under Iconia, he cheat you!

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post Aug 9 2011, 08:24 PM

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QUOTE(speckyman @ Aug 9 2011, 05:27 PM)
already call their hq! and now the shop call me and ask me to come..they will refund back my rm50.. rclxms.gif

Thanks Ask_Yip!
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Belanja nasi lemak! rclxms.gif


Added on August 9, 2011, 8:25 pm
QUOTE(speckyman @ Aug 9 2011, 05:06 PM)
big company oso wanna cheat cust aa...i will call their hq!
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No company I believe, maybe your sales person sendiri masuk poket, hehehe... drool.gif

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post Aug 10 2011, 07:56 AM

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QUOTE(RayKazansky @ Aug 9 2011, 11:39 PM)
When I bought it last week, i did ask, and straight away they minus RM50 from the RM1599.

Sadly, my first unit with tiny hole on the glass screen (not on the surface, but from the inside). So i changed to 2nd unit.

Went home and tested 2nd unit, screen bleed a bit on one side, with 3 dead pixels spotted.

Arranged to change they agreed, and during exchange, i open up 2 brand new boxes, ( i was like a person who has opened up 4 new sets of Iconia with single purchase!) found both boxes with defects (tiny chipped holes from the inside).

That's crazy, I wonder if SenQ received all defected Iconias from ACER Malaysia?

Tomorrow, I will ask them to refund liow... cant take it anymore!  mad.gif

I still like Iconia... smooth OS without S/W problems to me so far  sad.gif
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Wow, that is bad luck!

Ooops, you reminded me of checking for screen bleed and dead pixels... How do you check? Open an blank white image in the Iconia?
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post Aug 10 2011, 01:08 PM

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QUOTE(RayKazansky @ Aug 10 2011, 10:20 AM)
For screen bleed, very simple (view in total darkness with max brightness setting), look at the 4-edges of the screen in total darkness, if you notice imbalance brightness if there is a bleed.

For dead pixels, do download the test s/w from android market.
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Wow, luckily you told me, after I inspect mine, there are 2 tiny holes from the inside on the screen!

No screen bleeding in my case.

I think I will go for an exchange later, do I need to bring along the box? hmm.gif
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post Aug 10 2011, 02:37 PM

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QUOTE(RayKazansky @ Aug 10 2011, 02:03 PM)
Bring everything. Wipe the screen clean clean so that you can show to them. Which branch of SenQ are you going to?
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Karamunsing, Kota Kinabalu

Do I need to factory reset before I change?
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post Aug 10 2011, 03:30 PM

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QUOTE(RayKazansky @ Aug 10 2011, 03:03 PM)
Better, in order to protect your personal account data.
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OK, just did it, hehehe...

Hopefully they will let me to exchange cause already 3 days... blush.gif


Added on August 11, 2011, 12:17 amKudos to SenQ 1 to 1 exchange policy, boo to Acer poor QC!

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post Aug 11 2011, 07:32 AM

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QUOTE(RayKazansky @ Aug 11 2011, 12:52 AM)
I just afraid if SenQ is selling defected A500... in big quantity...as I do not hear other complain from users buyng from other retailers
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My new unit seems okay so far...

The counter ladies some more can tell me dead pixel, screen defect, blah blah blah... which I do not expect she would know, hehe... rclxm9.gif
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post Aug 11 2011, 09:11 AM

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QUOTE(andy8274 @ Aug 11 2011, 07:56 AM)
a few of them was sent to training...they even show the customer how to use, get started...
don't play play with them...heheh
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No wonder lar...

This is better than some others shops, don't even know what they are selling mad.gif
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post Aug 11 2011, 01:21 PM

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Just update 'again' to HC 3.1 Acer Official ROM, working great, except for some bugs during download apps from market place, my internet connection is slow perhaps tongue.gif
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post Aug 12 2011, 08:17 AM

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QUOTE(RayKazansky @ Aug 11 2011, 11:16 PM)
Wow, SenQ really superb! I love their service. I complaint to the lady that this is the 4th unit having problem, and she does expect me to ask for refund. So I did.

Thumbs up for SenQ customer service!  thumbup.gif 

They are now processing to refund the amount back from my credit card! (approx. 2 weeks)

I will miss Iconia sad.gif
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Kudos to SenQ, this kind of customer service is what we are looking for!

So you will jump ship to TF? or Galaxy 10.1"? whistling.gif
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post Aug 12 2011, 08:58 AM

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QUOTE(RayKazansky @ Aug 12 2011, 08:54 AM)
No idea mate... looks like I should be tab-less for the moment. Too many to choose from rclxub.gif
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Wait till iPad3, hahaha! rclxms.gif
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post Aug 12 2011, 02:55 PM

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QUOTE(nshady @ Aug 12 2011, 02:09 PM)
Oh something i wanna ask. What's the benefit when the tablet has USB ports?

Can plug in digi/celcom/maxis usb modem and connect to the internet?

And what else?

What about iconia screen display wise? Not as clear as other 16M colours tablet right?
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USB port can direct plug ur portable HDD, flash drive, mouse, keyboard and anything that come with USB!

Can use modem if you root it with some modification on the ROM.

Display wise if you compare, yes, it is a bit dull, but still acceptable to me, depend on individual. whistling.gif
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post Aug 12 2011, 09:30 PM

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QUOTE(RayKazansky @ Aug 12 2011, 04:18 PM)
Based on my experience, the display quality is okay for me. Even better than the Xoom i tested.
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But compared to iPad and TF, colour display for Iconia looks a bit dull... rclxub.gif
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post Aug 13 2011, 11:27 AM

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QUOTE(benny888 @ Aug 12 2011, 09:39 PM)
You don't compare , you will be happy with it. The diaplay,  I'd say is decent and nice. Most important you don't  hear about bleeding issues as commonly reported in TF and ipad2.  Every product has its pros n cons - the pros in the Iconia is its price and features offered : 32GB, ext micro SD slot, full USB all just for RM 1.4-1.5K
It'd be nice if we can have a 10/10 tablet but than be prepared to pay a 11/10 price for it
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I am not trying to complain, but just tell the facts.

FYI, I love my Iconia, no major issue so far! thumbup.gif
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post Aug 13 2011, 01:38 PM

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QUOTE(andy8274 @ Aug 13 2011, 11:32 AM)
price already drop to rm1399
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OMG mad.gif

Just got it last week! mad.gif

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