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Acer Iconia Android Tablet Coming to AT&T

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The upcoming Acer Iconia 4G tablet will be supported by AT&T, the carrier announced Tuesday.

Pricing has not yet been revealed; the 10.1-inch Iconia Tab A501 is expected to be available in the second quarter.

"Consumers are seeking cutting-edge mobile computing devices and we look forward to giving them another great choice with the Acer Iconia Tab A501," David Haight, vice president of business development for AT&T Emerging Devices, said in a statement. "This tablet is packed with features that will enable HD gaming and exceptional video playback. It offers a first-class on-the-go entertainment experience."

The Iconia Tab will run the Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system and an Nvidia Tegra 250 1-GHz dual-core processor. It will include a high-resolution display, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, and a high-definition front-facing camera for video chat. It also includes an HDMI port for playing 1080p video on HDTVs.

For more, see PCMag's hands on with the Iconia Tab and its 7-inch counterpart at this year's Mobile World Congress. The Iconia Tab A501 is one of three tablets that Acer unveiled in November - the 7-inch and a 10.1-inch Android-based tablets, and a 10.1-inch Windows-based tablet.

Acer's Iconia line also includes the Iconia Smart phone and the dual-screen Iconia laptop.

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