Acer, on Monday has launched the Iconia A1 713 tablet in India for Rs. 12,999. The Acer Iconia A1-713 tablet supports a single SIM card and has a voice calling feature and 3G connectivity.
 
Acer Iconia A1-713 sports a 7 inch display with 1024 x 600 pixels resolution. It runs the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box, however, Acer has promised an Android 4.4 KitKat update in the future. It is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor with 1GB RAM. The Iconia A1-713 comes with 16GB of inbuilt storage, which is further expandable using microSD card.
 
It sports a 2 megapixel rear camera and also boasts a 0.3 megapixel front-facing camera. For connectivity it includes 3G, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth. It packs a 3400 mAh battery and comes in Silver colour.
 
"Over the last year, Internet access has received a huge boost and has changed the dynamics of the Indian tablet market significantly. Popularity of the Android ecosystem, coupled with affordable data tariffs and improved reach of service has driven the demand for tablet PCs in the country. Witnessing the growth in demand for this form factor, we introduced a device that offers the functionality of a laptop and the portability of smartphones - the Acer Iconia A1-713 is an ideal device for customers looking to enjoy mobile entertainment", said S. Rajendran, Chief Marketing Officer, Acer India.
 
Acer introduced the Iconia A1-713 and Iconia A1-713HD tablet in the US back in April. In May, the company announced its Iconia Tab 8 tablet ahead of the Computex event. Apart from the Iconia Tab 8, Acer also launched five new smartphones, and a new smartband. These are the Acer Liquid E700, Acer Liquid E600, Acer Liquid Z200, Acer Liquid X1, and Acer Liquid Jade smartphones, and the Liquid Leap smartband.