We’ve been hearing that Acer’s Android-based A1 smartphone would be hitting the stores this month, and online retailer Expansys is now offering the Android powered Acer A1 for pre-order (in Germany and France).
Expansys lists the specs of the A1 as including a 3.5-inch WVGA touchscreen display, a sharp 800×480 (WVGA) resolution, 850/1900/2100MHz UMTS/HSPA connectivity (would work on AT&T), quad-band GSM/EDGE 7.2Mbps HSPA support, and built-in GPS, Bluetooth, and WiFi.
There’s no release date or information for the US but the pre-order price is 390 Euros (about $570).
Other Specifications:
- Processor: Qualcomm 8250 768 MHz Qualcomm 8250 768 MHz
- Operating System: Android 2.0 (Donut)
- Memory: ROM: 512 MB / RAM: 256 MB ROM
- Display: 3.5-inch touch-sensitive screen with WVGA resolution
- Network: HSPA/WCDMA: 850, 1900, 2100 MHz – Up to 2 Mbps up-link and 7.2 Mbps down-link speeds
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz Quad-band GSM / GPRS / EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- GPS: Internal GPS antenna
- Connectivity: Bluetooth® 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate and A2DP for wireless stereo headsets. Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi ®: IEEE 802.11 b / g, 3.5 mm audio jack 3.5 mm audio jack
- Camera: 5.0 megapixel color camera with auto focus
- Battery: Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. Capacity: 1350 mAh, Talk time: Up to 300 minutes Talk time: Up to 300 minutes, Standby time: Up to 400 hours. (The above are subject to network and phone usage)
- Expansion Slot: microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
- Dimensions (LxWxT): 115 x 62.5 x 12.5 mm 115 x 62.5 x 12.5 mm
- Weight: 135 grams with battery 135 grams with battery
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This sounds like a high-quality phone; I’m impressed with the features here. Do people who’ve bought an Acer A1 like it?
I think the Acer A1 is one of the all-time great cell phones.