Acer CloudMobile S500

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 14 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

6
Average:

5
Bad:

1

Pros:

Great design.
High resolution display.
Good performance.

Cons:

The camera's autofocus is fiddly.
Music player needs lots of work.

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Last revision on December 2, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Great design
High resolution display
Good performance

Reviewers Didn't Like

The camera's autofocus is fiddly
Music player needs lots of work
Streaming music or video with AcerCloud can be tricky

Expert reviews and ratings

Another affordable offering from Acer has landed in our laps and this time it takes the form of the Acer CloudMobile S500. This handset initially arrived at Mobile World Congress 2012, so how does it fare one year on, now that it's finally here?The...

By Recombu on May 17, 2013

The Acer CloudMobile proves that the company has come a long way since its first tepid attempts at Android smartphones. It’s certainly one of the best smartphones to be had for under £200 SIM-free. But if you can stretch to just a little bit more, the...

By gadgetshow.channel5.com on April 04, 2013

The Acer CloudMobile is a great smartphone that's part-mid-range and part-high-end, all at an affordable price. With its excellent display, high responsiveness and good video and audio performances, it's nearly flawless. The only major drawback is the...

By DigitalVersus on January 17, 2013

Acer is now the fourth largest PC maker in the world, but it hasn't managed to recreate that kind of success in the world of mobiles. Sure, it has launched some decent phones in the past such as the Liquid Mini and Liquid Metal, but it's been quite a...

By Trusted Reviews on December 19, 2012

The Acer S500 CloudMobile is a good handset, aimed at business users; It has great dual-core power, a bright and colourful HD display and impressive sound quality. But the Acer Cloud offering falls short of the mark. Acer S500 CloudMobile...

By 3G UK on November 28, 2012

If this phone shipped with Jelly Bean, it would basically be a no-brainer. It's a good, mid-range handset that's truly a pleasure to use. It's perhaps a little outclassed by the more powerful Nexus 4 which, while lacking in upgrade for memory, has a...

By Pocket-lint on November 20, 2012

If you are considering buying a smartphone outright then the Acer is certainly worth a look. The superb screen boasts one the highest pixel densities I’ve come across. It’s light too and comfortable in use. Underneath the Qualcomm Krait dual-core...

By theregister.co.uk on November 19, 2012

In the end, the AcerCloud service isn’t enough of a draw to pull me toward the CloudMobile S500 and away from other well specified phones at a similar price. That’s a shame given that Acer has decided to advertise its cloud service in the phone’s name....

By IT Pro Portal on November 19, 2012

Although Acer is a name that rarely gets mentioned when Android smartphones are concerned, the CloudMobile is a handset that deserves attention. Without a doubt, it is among the better-looking devices we've reviewed lately. Performance-wise, we have...

By Phone Arena on October 04, 2012

Buying guide 20 best mobile phones in the world today With the CloudMobile S500, Acer seems to be making a genuine push to compete with the major smartphone players. It's got an absolutely gorgeous screen, a formidably fast processor and a premium build....

By TechRadar AU on September 03, 2012

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