Our quick take
Acer CloudMobile S500 - 4.0 / 5
Design
S500 vs Nexus 4
Performance
Putting the cloud in CloudMobile
Call quality, text messaging
Custom notification area
Camera
Battery
To recap
If this phone shipped with Jelly Bean, it would basically be a no-brainer. It’s a good, mid-range handset that’s truly a pleasure to use. It’s perhaps a little outclassed by the more powerful Nexus 4 which, while lacking in upgrade for memory, has a slight style advantage.