Because the world needs more cheap tablets no one looks weird holding a 7-incher up to their ear, Acer just announced two new Iconia-bred Android tablets. The Iconia One 7 Iconia Tab 7 are firmly planted in the midrange market, the 3G-enabled Tab 7 is capable of placing phone calls. 

The Iconia One 7 ships with modest specs, which is no surprise, given its $130 price point. The tablet comes with a 7-inch, 1280×800 I display, along with an Intel Atom Z2560 processor, MicroSD card slot, dual speakers. It has both front rear cameras, Acer says it can get up to 7 hours of 720p HD video playback on a single charge, but didn’t get specific about the battery’s actual capacity. 

Expect to see the Acer Iconia One 7 in a variety of colors when it ls in n American markets at the end of ne. The tablet will launch in European, Middle Eastern, African markets in the middle of May.

The Iconia Tab 7, while still lacking in the spec department, is a tad more interesting due to its ability to make calls. Outside of the connectivity options, the Tab 7 shares the same 7-inch 1280×800 I panel found on the One 7. Users will also be treated to a quad-core processor, front-facing rear cameras, as well as a MicroSD card slot for storage expansion. 

The Acer Iconia Tab 7 will be coming to tin American markets by the end of ne for 1,990 MX so (just over $150). European, Middle Eastern, African markets will see the tablet in the middle of may for €149 (around $205).

Both tablets will ship with Android 4.2 lly Bean out of the box, with the promise of an eventual 4.4 KitKat upgrade in the future.

After reviewing Acer’s $180 Iconia A1 tablet not long ago, the prospects of these new tablets have me less than ecstatic. Still, a semi-capable tablet for $130 is hard to ignore.