why are there more posts for the HTC Flyer on this site vs. the Acer Iconia? It seems to me that the Iconia has better hardware and is about $50 cheaper. Am I wrong?
Yes, but keep in mind that Htc has a much bigger fan following than Acer and so more buzz around their tab. I would consider one but not until it gets Honeycomb and only if Acer decides not to unlock the bootloader.