Acer Liquid review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Flora Graham

Reviewed on: 16 December 2009

Tags: Acer, Acer Liquid, megapixel camera, instant messaging, smart phone

We like:

Attractive touch-sensitive buttons; big screen; powerful Android operating system; great apps pre-installed, with more available in the Android Market; 3.5mm headphone jack means you can use your own cans; 2GB microSD card and adaptor are included; Wi-Fi and HSDPA make for fast Web-surfing; affordable price

We don't like:

Slightly plasticky feel; not the sharpest screen ever seen; keyboard is occasionally unresponsive; camera button is hard to press; Acer's apps lack the glamour of HTC's widgets

CNET UK judgement:

Acer's first attempt at an Android handset, the Liquid is a good smart phone, thanks to its large screen and great connectivity. Its plasticky case keeps it from being truly beautiful, but, with its touch-sensitive buttons and sleek shape, it's no beast either. Acer's additions to Android are useful, if not particularly inspiring, and the operating system has more than enough going for it to make this smart phone craveable

Full review:

The Acer Liquid isn't the fire-breathing Snapdragon beast we've been waiting for, but it's still got the bite of a good Android-powered smart phone. Sporting a big capacitive touchscreen and flat buttons, its sleek design is a huge improvement on Acer's previous mobile efforts, although it feels plasticky in places. Acer's additions to the standard Android operating system are nothing to write home about, but we're not complaining either, since the Liquid should be more than capable of slaking your smart-phone thirst. Continue Reading...