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Acer unveils Android-based 7-inch and 10.1-inch tablets

Acer is determined to make a name for itself in the tablet market with the unveiling of a pair of slate computers today. But don't expect to see these in time for the holidays.
Written by Rachel King, Contributor

Acer is determined to make a name for itself in the tablet market with the unveiling of a pair of slate computers today. But don't expect to see these available in time for the holidays.

Powered by Android 2.2, the 7-inch and 10.1-inch tablets are planned to drop in April 2011. Pricing hasn't been announced yet, but let's take a closer look at each of their specs:

7-inch Acer tablet

  • 7-inch touch screen (1,280 x 800 resolution; 16:10 aspect ratio)
  • Dual-core processor
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.1 support
  • Dolby Mobile Technology
  • Wi-Fi
  • 3G
  • DLNA support
  • Front-facing HD camera
  • HDMI

10.1-inch Acer tablet

  • 10.1-inch full capacitive touch screen
  • 1080p video playback capability
  • 10-point multi-touch and gyro meter control
  • Wi-Fi
  • 3G
  • HDMI port
  • 13.3mm (0.5-inches) thick

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