ICS & USB keyboard from Acer chat

[McPlot]

I posted this in the A100 forums as well, but since it has to do with the A500, I decided to put it here as well.

As to ICS:
Prashant Patnaik: The update is still under testing and unfortunately there is no ETA on the release date.
Prashant Patnaik: We recommend you to keep the automatic update enabled on the tablet to get a notification as soon as the update is released for your tablet.
Prashant Patnaik: Once we get any update from our testing team, we will be able to provide the release date of Ice cream Sandwich.

McPlot: Also, I have read conflicting reports on if a USB keyboard will or will not work

Prashant Patnaik: I will provide the details.
Prashant Patnaik: Although the Iconia Tab A100/A500 has an onscreen keyboard for text input, you may wish to use a standard USB keyboard when typing out long documents for the sake of comfort. The Iconia Tab A100/A500 does support USB keyboards, however some function keys, which work fine with the Windows operating system, may not work with the way keys are mapped in the Linux based Android operating system.

Prashant Patnaik: Currently, with the Android 3.0 operating system (Honeycomb), the Iconia Tab A100/A500 does not support a USB mouse. However, this is a feature that will be supported in the next version of the Android operating system and will be made available to via a firmware, over the air (FOTA) update when available.

 

[UnfocusedHTC]

I've used my wireless mouse with my a500 with out any problems. Even shows a blue mouse cursor.

 

[pduffer]

I've also used wired and wireless USB mice with my A500 with no problems.

Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk

 

[johncihak]

It works with my Logitech USB mice and keyboards

Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk

 

[scarryman04]

I can confirm that my Logitech mouse also works fine...but I'm also running how Acer states it, the next version of Android ;p

 

[Danv1369]

My cheap USB travel Mouse also works fine with the A500.

 

[Anupama]

I posted this in the A100 forums as well, but since it has to do with the A500, I decided to put it here as well.

As to ICS:
Prashant Patnaik: The update is still under testing and unfortunately there is no ETA on the release date.
Prashant Patnaik: We recommend you to keep the automatic update enabled on the tablet to get a notification as soon as the update is released for your tablet.
Prashant Patnaik: Once we get any update from our testing team, we will be able to provide the release date of Ice cream Sandwich.

McPlot: Also, I have read conflicting reports on if a USB keyboard will or will not work

Prashant Patnaik: I will provide the details.
Prashant Patnaik: Although the Iconia Tab A100/A500 has an onscreen keyboard for text input, you may wish to use a standard USB keyboard when typing out long documents for the sake of comfort. The Iconia Tab A100/A500 does support USB keyboards, however some function keys, which work fine with the Windows operating system, may not work with the way keys are mapped in the Linux based Android operating system.

Prashant Patnaik: Currently, with the Android 3.0 operating system (Honeycomb), the Iconia Tab A100/A500 does not support a USB mouse. However, this is a feature that will be supported in the next version of the Android operating system and will be made available to via a firmware, over the air (FOTA) update when available.

 

[Anupama]

Hi i have a question. iam trying to test the app on acer tablet 501. Do you know if the QTP and loadrunner are supported tools for this tablet.

Thanks