Acer Iconia One 8 B1-850 with 8-inch HD display, Android 5.1 announced for $99.99


Acer Iconia One 8 B1-850

Acer has introduced Iconia One 8 B1-850, the company’s latest Android tablet and the successor of last year’s Iconia One 8 B1-830 tablet ahead of CES 2016. It has a 8-inch HD display, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) and has a 5-megapixel rear camera similar to its predecessor, but this is powered by a quad-core MediaTek processor and a better 2-megapixel front-facing camera.

Acer Iconia One 8 B1-850

It has Kids Center for child-friendly user interface and pre-screened content appropriate for children, including videos, games, books and websites. It also has parental control features such as blocking access to unapproved content, pre-selecting content for children and lets you set a daily time limit for using the tablet. Other features include,

  • EZ WakeUp – With just one-touch and a double tap, the tablet awakens 3 and loads a pre-selected app of choice.
  • EZ Snap – Makes it easy to take a screenshot with a simple three-finger pinch. Images can be easily edited and shared.
  • System Doctor – Manages the device’s memory, storage, and apps to optimize system functionality

Acer Iconia One 8 B1-850 specifications

  • 8-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) HD IPS 10-point multi-touch display
  • Quad-Core MediaTek processor
  • 1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • 5-megapixel rear camera
  • 2MP front-facing camera
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 4600mAh battery with up to 9 hours of battery life

The Acer Iconia One 8 B1-850 comes in with white and blue colors and will roll out in North America in February starting at US $99.99 (Rs. 6660 approx.), and in EMEA this month starting at €129.


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