Acer Liquid E700 review: Energized multitasker that hates good photos
It’s not an easy price band to break into, yet Acer is betting big on the Liquid E700. The Rs 10,000-15,000 Smartphone market in India is a crowded space – heaps of brands vying for consumers who want serious bang for their buck. The E700’s talking points are its triple SIM - as if managing two SIM cards was not challenging enough, and its robust 3500mAh battery. Does the E700 pack enough punch to carve a niche for itself?
It’s not an easy price band to break into, yet Acer is betting big on the Liquid E700. The Rs 10,000-15,000 Smartphone market in India is a crowded space – heaps of brands vying for consumers who want serious bang for their buck. The E700’s talking points are its triple SIM - as if managing two SIM cards was not challenging enough, and its robust 3500mAh battery. Does the E700 pack enough punch to carve a niche for itself?The all-plastic build is fairly clean, makes a great first impression and certainly looks more expensive than its Rs 11,999 price tag. The rubberised matte back loves fingerprints and smudges while the slight curves on the top of the display set this device apart somewhat. A volume rocker sits on the top right spine next to an oddly placed micro USB slot. The power key on the top right of the device is not very comfortable to reach, however. There’s a hot key (Acer likes to call it ‘AcerRAPID’) that is placed right below the rear cam that is reminiscent of the signature LG rear power button. While this key fires up the camera, it can also be reset to activate any app of your choice. There’s one niggle though – the AcerRAPID does not activate the camera if you have activated a lock screen, defeating the purpose of a hot key. The top and bottom bezels are fairly wide, the 5-inch touch screen (720 x 1280 pixels, 294 PPI – identical to the Moto G) is fairly impressive for its price point; colours look vivid and text is crisp. Movies get a slight shot in the arm with Acer’s DTS powered speaker. While there are a set of perforations on the top and bottom of the device, suggesting the device has two front-facing speakers, there’s actually only one speaker placed under the screen. The output is clear yet not very loud but is still among the best in class.