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Acer B1-720 tablet puts the B in budget (pictures)

The simple slate's $129 starting price attempts to make up for its basic offerings.

Xiomara Blanco
Xiomara Blanco is an associate editor for CNET Reviews. She's a Bay Area native with a knack for tech that makes life easier and more enjoyable. So, don't expect her to review printers anytime soon.
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Meet the Acer B1-720

This Acer tablet is a slight upgrade from last year's B1-A71, featuring a slimmer build, textured back, and faster components.
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Grippy back

The 7-inch tablet features a soft and grippy back. It's light and comfortable to hold, though it feels a little plasticky and cheap.
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Minimal ports

To meet the B1-720's budget price, Acer had to cut a few cornerd and, in this case, ports. The slate only packs a Micro-USB port.
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Slimmer than before

The budget tablet features One Glass Solution technology, which contributes to its a thinner design.
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Don't forget about microSD

The microSD card expansion slot is an often overlooked and taken for granted feature, but thankfully Acer did put one in the B1-720.

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