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Acer Iconia Tab 7: the phone-tablet (photos)

Acer's new 7-inch tablet has 3G and can make phone calls, but still aims for a budget market.

Scott Stein
I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, puzzles, board games, cooking, improv and the New York Jets. My background includes an MFA in theater which I apply to thinking about immersive experiences of the future.
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The Acer Iconia Tab 7, one of two new budget Android tablets from Acer: it's a little fancier than the Iconia One 7.

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The Tab 7 has built-in 3G for making phone calls or connecting online, but I'm not sure I'd use it that way.

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The Tab 7 from the side. It has an aluminum back.

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A rear 5-megapixel camera sits in a more centered, smartphone-like orientation. That just encourages tablet photography.

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There's a Micro SD card slot for expansion, along with 8 or 16GB of built-in storage.

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The IPS display, however, still only has 1200x800 resolution.

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The price in Europe will be around 149 Euros, but there's no U.S. price yet.

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The bezel around the display is pretty hefty.

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