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

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pkchai
post Sep 25 2011, 09:00 PM

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QUOTE(ccfoo82 @ Sep 23 2011, 01:35 PM)
Lately update to 3.2 officially.
but got problem... cannot type Chinese word...
anyone can advice for this?
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Try Hanwang or gPen.
pkchai
post Dec 6 2011, 05:11 PM

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QUOTE(Lord_Ashe @ Dec 1 2011, 11:05 AM)
Checking in as it's been awhile.

Good to see Iconia users still here. I'm so in love with the Full USB port. Copying er, materials has never been easier.
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Yes, that usb port is a real wonder.

If any Iconian would like to get a keyboard AND mouse to use without a cord, he/she can buy one for less than RM100. I bought a Logitech Wireless Combo MK220 for only RM59 at the latest PC Fair to use with my laptop. Out of curiosity, I slipped the usb dongle onto the A500 and found that the combo works! Mind you, Logitech doesn't say that the product works on Android devices, but it does. A bluetooth keyboard will work but at a much higher cost.

So far, I've found that the usb port works with:
(a) my portable hard disk drive (a Transcend Storjet 320 GB)
(b) a usb corded keyboard
© a usb mouse
(d) a wireless combo keyboard/mouse
and of course
(e) a usb pen drive.

Cheers.




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pkchai
post Dec 8 2011, 07:07 PM

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QUOTE(HarrionX @ Dec 8 2011, 02:51 PM)
I have been using my A500 plugged into my HDTV (720p only) to watch videos. Sound and picture come through great. Only issue is the screen is a little too big for the TV. It isn't the biggest deal in the world except the action buttons at the bottom are blocked. I use a wireless USB mouse to control from the sofa, so I have to guess where the back and home buttons are. Anyone know why it may do this and how to fix? I have tried changing the zoom settings on the TV, but didn't seem to fix. If it is a common issue I will know to live with it (or how to fix). If not it is probably a setting on my TV and I'll dig in more.
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Hi,
you may want to try this if your set is a Panasonic Viera:
Click for Menu on the TV remote.
Select TV Setup.
Go down the menu to Picture Overscan. Select Off.
Click the Return button twice.

Let me know if it works on your set.


pkchai
post May 4 2012, 02:47 PM

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QUOTE(Ask_Yip @ May 3 2012, 07:31 PM)
One week passed, still no luck
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Yep, we're all waiting for the new dessert. Meanwhile I'm looking at a future upgrade.

The Iconia Tab A510? Perhaps an Asus Transformer TF300T? Or go smaller with a Samsung Note?

Acer has been kind of slow in updating the OS. Asus has been more nimble here. And Acer outlets don't offer many accessories for its tablets. Not even a car charger. Perhaps Malaysia is not an important market for Acer.

Just ranting!


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post May 8 2012, 11:05 AM

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Got my update. Will find out whether Papago M9 will work properly with ICS. It was quite unreliable with Honeycomb, force closing often.
pkchai
post May 8 2012, 02:19 PM

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QUOTE(Ask_Yip @ May 8 2012, 11:47 AM)
Oh do you have the ehem... apk file?  tongue.gif
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Bought it for RM99 at the April PC Fair in KLCC. It's not available on Google Play.

I would suggest waiting for a more stable version. Papago M9 is quite temperamental on our favourite tablet. When it works on the A500 10" screen, you're thrilled by the large map/junction view/other function displays. But it will force close when you don't obey its orders! Or whenever it pleases. Will see whether ICS can tame it.

 

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