Acer unveils low-cost mini tablet

Taiwan's top computer maker Acer Inc. has unveiled a 7-inch tablet that an official says could sell for $99 in some emerging markets.

By:AP
| Updated on: Jan 09 2013, 16:07 IST

Taiwan's top computer maker Acer Inc. has unveiled a 7-inch tablet that an official says could sell for $99 in some emerging markets.


Acer said Wednesday the tablet will be powered by a dual core processor made by Taiwan-based MediaTek Inc., whose processors are widely used by Chinese makers of low-cost smartphones.

The Iconia B1 mini tablet will run on Google's Android Jelly Bean operating system.

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Acer president Jim Wong told reporters Iconia B1 will first be introduced in Asia and South America at prices that could go as low as $99 in special promotional programs.

That will make it cheaper than Google's Nexus 7 or Amazon's Kindle Fire.

Once a leading PC maker, Acer's revenue has fallen sharply as tablets undermine PC competitiveness.

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First Published Date: 09 Jan, 16:03 IST
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