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Hello,
I just received my Toshiba folio 100 with android 2.2. I'm trying to install 10.1 version of adobe flash since 2 hours but without success.
Has anyone already done it?
There's no Android Market on this device. I've downloaded the 10.1.95.2 apk file and installed it, but it froze my browser.
Any help would be welcomed.
Thanks,
Pedro
Sorry I can't help as I don't have one but when did they launch and where can you get one? How much?
How are you finding it? Would love to hear a review.
It has Opera Mobile 10 doesn't it? would that version work for other phones as well?
cmit37 said:
Sorry I can't help as I don't have one but when did they launch and where can you get one? How much?
How are you finding it? Would love to hear a review.
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Not that great, and not coming to the US either.
Toshiba Folio 100 preview
By Paul Miller posted Sep 2nd 2010 12:21PM
http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/02/toshiba-folio-100-preview/
We just got to handle the Folio 100, after witnessing it bolted to a wall earlier, and we have to admit that it's lighter and thinner than it looks at first glance. Unfortunately, it still feels pretty cheap, and we're not sure how much we trust ourselves one-handing something this large and fragile seeming. Our brief glimpse of Toshiba's custom skin on here was most depressing -- it's not final, but we're not sure why Toshiba is even bothering showing anything in this abysmal state. The bits we've seen of Toshiba's market (for music, apps, e-books and so forth) look a bit better, but as far as we know there's no official Android Market on this thing -- a kiss of death for almost any Android device. Toshiba's biggest failure here, however, is probably the LCD it sourced for this tablet -- the screen looks as cheap and low res as could be, and while a €399 list price is decent for a tablet this size, it hardly seems a good excuse to stoop to KIRF-level components. Hit up the gallery for all the angles, along with some comparison shots with the mind share monopolizing iPad.
Update: We just heard from Toshiba's US team and there are apparently no plans to bring the Folio 100 stateside. Given our lackluster first impressions, we can't say we're all that upset by that...
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I can't seem to find anywhere this Toshiba Folio can be purchased yet, it's apparently supposed to be released October 2010 for £329.
A dump of that Opera Mobile should be interesting as it's not going to be out yet for Android publicly probably for a little bit longer. It's been shown off since February and here's a video on the Galaxy S. It's the same guy in both videos but his hair seems to have green since February in the latest one.
Are there any other reports of Opera Mobile being preloaded on any other device?
About the Adobe Flash though, the press release here [PDF] advertises it's Adobe Flash 10.1 trueness so I would assume it's pre-installed like on the Froyo Galaxy S update (albeit not the latest version, it's always updating being Flash and all).
If you're trying to install it from a provided APK and it's crashing maybe it's because the NVIDIA Tegra2 the tablet's supposed to have is a dual core chip and Adobe needs to provide a special version for it (don't trust me on this).
Currys in Croydon has one on display. I had a play with it and haven't been very impressed.
Good:
- Android 2.2
- We plugged in a USB keyboard and it worked instantly and the sales advisor said that a USB mouse worked just as well.
- The Toshiba file browser makes it easy to access the USB port and the SD card (Full sized SD slot I think)
- Has four buttons on the side but I like the fact that you have to press them deliberately to activate them rather than just accidentally brushing over them and closing your app like with my Galaxy S.
- Tegra 2
Bad:
- It looks really cheap and the LCD panel is like one of the cheapest netbook panels you can find on the market. The Galaxy Pad and the iPad were displayed next to it and they just made it look even cheaper
- Fonts don't look very smooth
- I couldn't get flash websites to play when just switched on. I found an apk of 10.1 and installed it however it started to crash the android browser. The sales assistant said that he would look into enabling flash. I'll check back in a few days to give flash on BBC iPlayer a go.
- Barely any apps installed by default. - I'd forgive the app problem in the case of the Vega due to the much lower price but is not forgiveable in the case of the Folio when it looks like a Asda's own brand electronic photo frame and it costs £330
- Swiping through the interface didn't feel any smoother than on my Galaxy S
If the Vega turns out to be a better quality product I will probably get it.
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The Galaxy Pad and the iPad were displayed next to it and they just made it look even cheaper
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Where do you live that the Galaxy Pad is on display? What country / store?
I got my Folio 100 today, and im looking forward to do some real nice modding here, and first get Market app working, as done on Eken M001, so that experience can easily help us here..
I know from my motorola and htc, that the flash player 10.1 you can download, does a model check, and is , as far as i know, only working on N1,desire,droid,milestone phones, maybe that check is no longer present..
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- It looks really cheap and the LCD panel is like one of the cheapest netbook panels you can find on the market. The Galaxy Pad and the iPad were displayed next to it and they just made it look even cheaper
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pricetag on it, is also for us in Denmark like 50% percent off almost.. so comparing to another galaxy pad or little cheaper ipad, im not sure you can expect LG lcd inside such a model, but ill see if the quality is acceptable.
most of them can be calibrated anyways, so if its a color issue, it can be fixed.
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- Fonts don't look very smooth
- I couldn't get flash websites to play when just switched on. I found an apk of 10.1 and installed it however it started to crash the android browser. The sales assistant said that he would look into enabling flash. I'll check back in a few days to give flash on BBC iPlayer a go.
- Barely any apps installed by default. - I'd forgive the app problem in the case of the Vega due to the much lower price but is not forgiveable in the case of the Folio when it looks like a Asda's own brand electronic photo frame and it costs £330
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All this is without modding, lets just get the modding started, and ill think less of what Toshiba accomplished and look at others when their packs are in place.
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- Swiping through the interface didn't feel any smoother than on my Galaxy S
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? what exactly do you mean? i got Galaxy S, and if you already state its just as good, im looking forward to it
how can it be bad?
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Where do you live that the Galaxy Pad is on display? What country / store?
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I live in UK
Dexter_nlb said:
? what exactly do you mean? i got Galaxy S, and if you already state its just as good, im looking forward to it
how can it be bad?
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I don't know - I just expected the Tegra 2 Dual Core to just obliterate the single core CPU in the Galaxy S. I have no doubt that the Folio is a great platform to loads apps on I just expected a lot more of it considering it costs £130 more than the Advent Vega in the UK.
That said if someone gave me one I would sing it's praises
Have you gotten any good 3D games on it? I'd love to see how good the Tegra 2 is.
I think I saw an article today saying that Toshiba rushed to get the Folio out and didn't include Flash. It is or it should be downloadable from the Toshiba Market and the second batch due in Q1 2011 will have it installed by default.
On a side not I upgraded my Galaxy S to Froyo today and it is so cool playing all flash content, chrome2phone etc
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Have you gotten any good 3D games on it? I'd love to see how good the Tegra 2 is.
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not yet, it has so far been more technical, and trying to root it, and get into recovery so i can somhow make a proper backup of the device before i start changing everything..
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I think I saw an article today saying that Toshiba rushed to get the Folio out and didn't include Flash. It is or it should be downloadable from the Toshiba Market and the second batch due in Q1 2011 will have it installed by default.
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and no, i looked at the system partition right now, there is no flash apk's and no libs indicating any flash support.
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not yet, it has so far been more technical, and trying to root it, and get into recovery so i can somhow make a proper backup of the device before i start changing everything..
and no, i looked at the system partition right now, there is no flash apk's and no libs indicating any flash support.
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Toshiba is expecting to release flash for the FOLIO during next week (expected 10th). This should be available through Toshiba Market.
/Kevin (DK)
Out of all the Android tablets the only 2 that shine is the Toshiba Folio 100 and the Advent Vega.
Why?
Well firstly they're both >8.8" so you get a generous dose of screen-estate and the form factor is still nimble/small. These could substitute for netbooks but 7" tablets cannot imho.
Secondly they're generous in they're offerings (BT, Wifi, HDMI, USB host, SD slot) and high-performance.
I live in Australia so we always get devices a little later than US/UK. So for me the availability does not matter as the transaction would occur through the internet.
I may be importing an Advent Vega or a Toshiba Folio 100 ... so I am eagerly waiting for reviews (none available yet, just Google'd).
What will be the general deciding factor would be:
1) Display.
We know that Froyo supports only upto 600p. We know both devices have 10.1" TFT screens, so I hope they've kept the gloss to a minimum.
We know Toshiba Folio 100 has a 600p display and the Advent Vega was leaked to have a 600p resolution. However, in a recent video (@3:20) the PR says videos play above 720p but below 1080p on the Vega. This implies 1366x768 resolution which would mean (once Gingerbread is ported) sharp graphics, no need to convert videos, possible to watch digital TV.
These are huge advantages over the Folio 100, but it could've been said accidentally and he may have meant to say "the device can playback more than 720p but less than 1080p content via videoOUT but not on the device screen". If this is the case its upsetting because Tegra2 is supposed to be able to smoothly playback 1080p video ... so this implies a performance bottleneck (most likely by a smaller 512Mb RAM, if not then a lack of drivers).
2) Performance.
I've already gotten into the subject; which one has more RAM? Both have the same Tegra2 SoC which is supposed to be blazing fast, but if it only had 512Mb RAM it would only be as fast as the current-highend (Galaxy S, Desire Z, Droid2). And would mean it might jitter at the performance-intensive applications we currently have, and one's we will have in the future.
3) Battery life.
We don't know the REAL battery life on either device, must wait for reviews.
4) General build/features.
They're pretty even as far as "hands-on" describes but the Toshiba is slightly ahead because it has an SD slot (cheaper cards) than Vega's microSD. Also the Toshiba has a removable battery which the Vega may not have (unknown at the moment). The Toshiba has 3G connectivity, which the Vega lacks but may get in 2011Q1.
5) Price.
Wait and see.
Currently I'm hooked on the Advent Vega (name reminds me of Vegeta) and the prospect of a 720p tablet. I don't care much for the price, if the Advent Vegeta really gets a 720p screen and 1GB RAM I would easily overlook its shortcomings (No Market, No 3G, microSD, nonremovable-battery, plastic build) I would be happy to pay in the iPad range
.... I will get Market hacked, MIUI loaded, tether (I've already got 2GB/month on my GalaxyS) hehehe
I got mine yesterday. I think they are a little on the crazy side releaseing this table so early as people will give it negative feedback based on their expereince. This device is not ready for the general public. If your technical you can work you way around it, but you need to be at developer level to get this performing to its bes. Im going to hang on to mine for a while, although no flash player or sound when im playing video files and a slightly dodgy HDMI port are worrying me.
be nice if we could get a folio device section on here....
second that with the need for a Folio section
Has anyone had any problems with the DNLA or UPnP? I cant get mine working when all the other devices like xbox, archos and pcs all find the UPnp server
I had the Folio 100 for a while but returned it, I started a thread on Modaco with all my info.
Short version:
Current flash APK crashes _hard_ it will not work without an update from Adobe or Tosh (or the OEM that really made it)
All the games I tried wouldn't run at all. Either they were trying to rely on /mnt/sdcard (which doesn't exist due to the way they mount the internal memory), the opengles lib segfaulted (Look like the drivers are alpha quality) or they used the Android market call-home anti-piracy check, which fails due to not having the market.
Also the deep power-save it goes into could get stuck (and would always kill adb when the screen went off)
The OS is signed with the SDK _test keys_ (talk about amateur mistake)
IMHO, combined with the _terrible_ screen I'd steer clear until the software is updated at the least.
I think that we need a Folio section too.
A Test2 build seems to be out ...
Working for live stream of the F1 practice.
Still beta as it managed to reboot the Folio just now
CHECK YOUR TOSHIBA SERVICE STATION PEOPLE FLASH PLUGIN BETA AVAILABLE!!!!!!!
Working well on BBC Iplayer!
Alright, enough with all the negative "I'm returning this!" threads. How about a positive one highlighting all the nice things you love, especially those things that are better compared to other tablets that you have observed, played with, or owned...
For me, I do love the aluminum back. It might add weight, but it feels so solid and not some dressed-up flimsy plastic.
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I'll let you know tomorrow when I buy it!!
T minus 18 hours.
I love the USB host. I have a 16 gig USB with movies on it, they work great with Rockplayer
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I love the USB host. I have a 16 gig USB with movies on it, they work great with Rockplayer
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I certainly helps that USB drives are so cheap now! Is there any lag when playing a large video with the USB drive?
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I certainly helps that USB drives are so cheap now! Is there any lag when playing a large video with the USB drive?
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Not as long as the USB drive is properly formatted. I have found that with drives larger than 8 GB formatting them FAT32 with 32KB clusters works best especially with large files like videos and movies. Under 8 GB use FAT32 with 16KB clusters.
About time somebody started a thread for the things we love about the A500. There maybe plenty of people not satisfied with it, but there are even more people who love it, myself included. I also love the elegant aluminum metal back. Most of all, when I take out my A500, it does not look like a copycat of that popular tablet we all hate, it has its own style and you can easily spot it among all the similar looking tabs that are currently out there.
I love playing NFS on the A500!
Coolest game ever...
I also enjoy watching youtube videos and browsing market for apps i never new existed.
Great that you can see how many installs on a given app, off the bat.
Nice!
I seem to be using my Iconia Pad more than my PC nowadays... Rare instance that I'm writing this message from my phone...
Cheers!
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Pros:
USB Keyboards/Mice
USB Jumpdrives
Battery Life
Screen looks good
HDMI out
Fast, Responsive
Honeycomb
Price
In stock
Build Quality
Cons:
Short charging cable
Screen flickering issues
Not sure why I love it, but would have never thought that I use it as much as I do since I bought it! So super happy with it (would probably be happy with any other same caliber tablet).
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I love the USB host. I have a 16 gig USB with movies on it, they work great with Rockplayer
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I have a 640gig Samsung full of movies, photos and music. Works great with rock player.
I wouldn't buy it again since the screen isn't as nice as IPS and HC seems stil to be in beta.
I'd probably would go for samsung's tab.
DaMan said:
I wouldn't buy it again since the screen isn't as nice as IPS and HC seems stil to be in beta.
I'd probably would go for samsung's tab.
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We have an INTRUDER!
Please read the thread. Tangents are only good in ionic bonds and geometry
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We have an INTRUDER!
Please read the thread. Tangents are only good in ionic bonds and geometry
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Yep, wrong thread
samsung is running HC. Btw it has no usb host.
love it as it is the first honeycomb available in sg, can't wait for galaxy tab anymore and really love the practical USB port.
Quality Device for the price
Pros:
Speakers sound good for tablet
Audio out level via 3.5 is superb
Bright Screen
Gorilla Glass
Aluminium back
Easy Root
Battery is really good after phone.apk rename
USB
SD CARD support out of the box
Price
Not a lot of proprietary cords or adapters required
VIBRATE! Xoom does not have haptic feedback
Cons:
Poor GPS
256k color LCD
Short Charging cord
Current retail accessory support
Love it love it love it. Leaps and bonds more useable than my recently sold nook color.
I love the fact I can leave my gaming rig off to do basic stuff. really loved while posting an ad on craigslist when I hit the attach photo button, android has it set up so I can just take a picture from menu that pops up.
Applying for jobs, looking up information, comparing to the nook color the 10 inch screen I find easy to read from and the market nook app remember the brightness I want when loading up a book.
All and all. most issues I have are with honeycomb not being ready for prime time.
guys how coast a500?
pros :
first honeycomb tablet in indonesia
great connectivity
usb host
great performance - no lag
cons :
market is very bad in my country, more than 50% apps cant be installed
battery drains
screen not so good
Love it...
Honeycomb
Price
Battery Life
Can modify client WordPress sites
Can modify client Joomla sites
OUTSTANDING for doing presentations
Great for watching training videos
Sesmic, Hootsuite, TweedDeck support
YouTube looks great
LOVE the feedly reader
The bad thing....
Market crashes often
Barcode scanners dont seem to work
VERY short power cord
NEEDS a docking station
Going to have to build my own Keyboard / Case
Google Voice Wont Run
I have it jam packed with apps and cant make up my mind what apps i like best. :O)
UPDATE: There's an even better version out now. See this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598783
I got a 7" Android tablet on Amazon for a killer deal (I paid $129, but now it's at like $119). Here's the link.
It's almost identical to my friends Kindle fire and was almost half the cost. Here's the specs:
1.0 ghz processor (overclocked to 1.3)
7" capacitive screen (screen response is great)
4gb mem
512mb RAM
USB OTG host compatible (this is great. Plug in you portable hard drive and watch movies, use a USB keyboard, etc. Comes with the host cable).
HDMI out
MicroSD card slot (up to 32gb)
Comes with a USB host cable, USB cable to plug it into your computer (this will even charge the tablet even though it also comes with a proprietary wall charger) and of course the proprietary wall charger.
So far I haven't had any issues with it at all. Streams netflix great, I loaded ADW launcher and a couple themes,a few games and other apps and everything works very well.
The HDMI it uses is a mini HDMI port, not micro. It has a proprietary charger. UPDATE: I plugged it onto my computer and found it will in fact charge when plugged into a power source via the mini USB port!!! . It came rooted! I installed ad free and titanium backup pro and both work without any issues (blocks ads, can freeze system apps I don't like, etc.). I also installed super user, but it doesn't appear to need it.
I've also installed AnTuTu CPU master. At first I was able to clock it to 1488mhz no problem, but for some reason now it freezes when I clock over 1296 (but is stable at 1296). I don't really care about the over clocking though and usually have it set lower to save battery.
It came with documents to go, flash 11, adobe reader, google maps, all the basic apps you'd need. It also came with super HD player, up to 2160p support for HDMI out (although I never use this so I can't really comment on it's performance. I just checked the HDMI out once using a 700mb movie file on Mobo player)
Another thing I like is how fast it boots. like 35 seconds from power on till its ready to use. MUCH faster than my XOOM. It does freeze up sometimes, usually not the whole device, just I have to kill and reload apps sometimes. Not a huge deal and for the price so well worth it.
If you're looking for a a inexpensive 7" tablet, I don't think you'll find a better deal. Hope this helps!
Feel free to PM me if you have any questions!
How's the HDMI output and does it come with a miniUSB charger or one of those stupid proprietary chargers like those cheap Coby tablets use? What about hackability? Have you rooted it? This sounds like the tablet I've been waiting for......
754boy said:
How's the HDMI output and does it come with a miniUSB charger or one of those stupid proprietary chargers like those cheap Coby tablets use? What about hackability? Have you rooted it? This sounds like the tablet I've been waiting for......
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The HDMI is fine (mini HDMI port, not micro). It has a proprietary charger (bummer)UPDATE it will in fact also charge via the mini USB port!!!. It came rooted! I installed ad free and titanium backup pro and both work without any issues (blocks ads, can freeze system apps I don't like, etc.). I also installed super user, but it doesn't appear to need it.
I've also installed AnTuTu CPU master. At first I was able to clock it to 1488mhz no problem, but for some reason now it freezes when I clock over 1296 (but is stable at 1296). I don't really care about the over clocking though and usually have it set lower to save battery.
It came with documents to go, flash 11, adobe reader, google maps, all the basic apps you'd need. It also came with super HD player, up to 2160p support for HDMI out (although I never use this so I can't really comment on it's performance. I just checked the HDMI out once using a 700mb movie file on Mobo player)
Another thing I like is how fast it boots. like 35 seconds from power on till its ready to use. MUCH faster than my XOOM. It does freeze up sometimes, usually not the whole device, just I have to kill and reload apps sometimes. Not a huge deal and for the price so well worth it.
Hope this helps!
Seriously about to buy this so I can use it as a portable emulator. Wonder if any of my controllers would work
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Just ordered one After reading your review I think it's worth the risk. That proprietary charger isn't that big of a deal considering the rest of the package.
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Just ordered one After reading your review I think it's worth the risk. That proprietary charger isn't that big of a deal considering the rest of the package.
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Let me know what you think of it and if you happen to come by any place I can get a custom ROM (that would be ideal). Thanks!
I know a couple of people here have got this tablet and was wondering if anyone has tried or will try to flash this clockwork mod recovery?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1378594
I'm a little nervous to try it myself... If anyone has done this let me know how it worked out. Thanks!
I am not trying to rain on your parade, but the screen resolution (WVGA 800x480) is really horrible for a 7" tablet. You could make out each individual pixel with naked eyes.
It also seems like it's based on a bargain basement Cortex A8 single-core processor. It's difficult to find any credible spec on the "BOXCHIP A10".
All things considered, why not just go with the Kindle Fire? It's got a better display (at least resolution/density-wise) and a better CPU (no name single core vs. TI OMAP 4430 dual core A8). The Fire also has a better dev support with custom ROMs.
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I am not trying to rain on your parade, but the screen resolution (WVGA 800x480) is really horrible for a 7" tablet. You could make out each individual pixel with naked eyes.
It also seems like it's based on a bargain basement Cortex A8 single-core processor. It's difficult to find any credible spec on the "BOXCHIP A10".
All things considered, why not just go with the Kindle Fire? It's got a better display (at least resolution/density-wise) and a better CPU (no name single core vs. TI OMAP 4430 dual core A8). The Fire also has a better dev support with custom ROMs.
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I've watched video side by side a kindle and yes the kindle is a bit better, but nowhere near $80 better. I think the Amazon listing is a typo, looks more like 800*600 to me... Not HD, but totally watchable (you can't see the pixels while watching a movie...)
A huge plus is that I can plug in a usb drive (or my 1TB portable HD) AND a 32GB sd card on this. With a couple 32gb thumb drives (or SD cards) and my hard drive I can carry around a MASSIVE library of videos and music in my pocket. Kindle doesn't support USB host, doesn't have an SD slot (so lame), and only has 6GB of space available for user content (yes, only 6GB...). And this didn't come with the lame kindle UI.
I just checked and the price is down to $115, I've had a few cheap tablets and this is the only one I've been happy with. Due to the USB host and SD card functionality I would rather have this over a kindle any day... IMHO.
You *think* it's 800x600, or you *know*?
The picture shown on Amazon looks like a wide-screen format, so it can't possibly be 800x600 (4:3 aspect ratio).
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I've watched video side by side a kindle and yes the kindle is a bit better, but nowhere near $80 better. I think the Amazon listing is a typo, looks more like 800*600 to me... Not HD, but totally watchable (you can't see the pixels while watching a movie...)
A huge plus is that I can plug in a usb drive (or my 1TB portable HD) AND a 32GB sd card on this. With a couple 32gb thumb drives (or SD cards) and my hard drive I can carry around a MASSIVE library of videos and music in my pocket. Kindle doesn't support USB host, doesn't have an SD slot (so lame), and only has 6GB of space available for user content (yes, only 6GB...). And this didn't come with the lame kindle UI.
I just checked and the price is down to $115, I've had a few cheap tablets and this is the only one I've been happy with. Due to the USB host and SD card functionality I would rather have this over a kindle any day... IMHO.
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Seriously about to buy this so I can use it as a portable emulator. Wonder if any of my controllers would work
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If it has Honeycomb or ICS then it will support standard gamepad like Logitech, however, the pic looks like it use miniUSB so you need and adaptor. Or you can buy one of those bluetooth gamepad, the support is depends on the software.
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I am not trying to rain on your parade, but the screen resolution (WVGA 800x480) is really horrible for a 7" tablet. You could make out each individual pixel with naked eyes.
It also seems like it's based on a bargain basement Cortex A8 single-core processor. It's difficult to find any credible spec on the "BOXCHIP A10".
All things considered, why not just go with the Kindle Fire? It's got a better display (at least resolution/density-wise) and a better CPU (no name single core vs. TI OMAP 4430 dual core A8). The Fire also has a better dev support with custom ROMs.
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Well I got mine 2 days ago and for the price I paid, this thing kicks ass. It does exactly what I need it to do: browse the net and play the occasional game while I'm on the toliet or in bed. My 32GB card is on the way and I'm gonna load it up with videos. Admittedly, the resolution is not the best...especially with my phone having a qHD screen lol. But it is capacitive and blows away those cheap ass Coby tablets I despise so much.
Mine also came rooted and I'm looking around the net to find more info on maybe some custom roms for it. Sure I could have bought a Kindle Fire, but this is more than enough to tide me over until those rumored $199 Tegra3 tablets roll around
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You *think* it's 800x600, or you *know*?
The picture shown on Amazon looks like a wide-screen format, so it can't possibly be 800x600 (4:3 aspect ratio).
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yeah, you're right, I contacted the company I got it from to confirm and it's 800x480. But I still think it's an awesome tab for the money. They're out of stock on Amazon now but will have more in next week they said (I'm getting another one for my wife).
can you please post some pictures
and if you can make a video
thnx.
I'll try to get some images or a video up soon.
I also just noticed that while it come with a proprietary charger, when I plugged it into my computer via the mini USB that would also charge it! I plugged it into a USB wall charger and that charged it to. There really is no need for the proprietary charger except its 2000MAh and it will charge faster than via USB.
Just another reason I love this tablet ;-)
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I'll try to get some images or a video up soon.
I also just noticed that while it come with a proprietary charger, when I plugged it into my computer via the mini USB that would also charge it! I plugged it into a USB wall charger and that charged it to. There really is no need for the proprietary charger except its 2000MAh and it will charge faster than via USB.
Just another reason I love this tablet ;-)
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I forgot to mention that too in my rant above lol. I was surprised because those cheap ass Coby tablets I despise so much, will not charge via the miniUSB port. Great buy!
For 119$ I can get a real android tablet in a used Gtab 7. And its 2x better.
These chinese tablets rarely have a working android market, screen resolution is also poop.
Could just buy an Ainol 7" ICS Tablet for 150$
TheMuffStuff said:
For 119$ I can get a real android tablet in a used Gtab 7. And its 2x better.
These chinese tablets rarely have a working android market, screen resolution is also poop.
Could just buy an Ainol 7" ICS Tablet for 150$
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This one has the real Google market. I wouldn't want to buy used cause you'd get no warranty, this one came with a year warranty.
I've heard the Ainol doesn't support flash, that was a big requirement for me, but others may not care.
Ainol Novo 7 Crystal II Quad Core
Alomst 1 year gone from the last post...what you can buy now with $120? Today you can buy much much better Ainol tablet for lower money, just $114.99. It's Ainol Novo 7 Crystal II Quad Core the latest member in Ainol Novo 7 family.
What is the new: Now 7 inch is with high definition 1024x600 wich give you a perfect display screen; much larger lithium polymer battery volume 3700mAh which give you long working time without charging; now it's Quad Core wich give you performance twice better than the dual core tablets.; HDMI out, latest Android Operating System - Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
Come on this site and check this special offer: http://www.jsxltech.com/products/ainol-novo-7-crystal-ii-quad-core
It's on big sale right now with freeshiping worldide! I would recommend this great offer to everyone! :good:
I've bought a few tablets from this company and they're great. Cheap, work well, and the support is very good. The most recent tablet I got is the basically the same as this one: review here. But when I went to buy another for my brother they now include a case (neoprene), 8GB SanDisk microSD card and the tablet is laser etched with their logo on the back (looks pretty cool and is pretty subtle). I paid $10 more than the last tablet without the card or case - so $10 for an 8GB card and case is pretty good. All in all a great deal for the price. I've had a bunch of cheap tablets and these are by far the best. The metal housing is a nice touch and really makes them feel solid (and the wifi works great, doesn't seem to interfere). I also really like the fact they come rooted (don't even need superuser) and with a USB host cable (all tablets should include this). They ship really fast too, only took 2 days to get the first 2 tablets and 3 days for the last.
Here's the amazon link
Specs from Amazon:
~ Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS (4.0.3 is currently loaded)
~ 7" 800x480 capacitive 5 points-touch IPS screen
~ A10 ARM processor running at 1.2 GHz - 1.5GHz (1.29 is the fastest I've been able to run stably at)
~ 8GB internal storage + 8GB MicroSD card pre-installed (support up to 64GB)
~ 4-dimensional G-sensor Screen
~ 512MB DDR3 RAM
~ 0.3MP front camera
~ WiFi 802.11b/g (speeds up to 54mbs)
~ Google Play (formerly Google Market) installed
~ Flash 11.1 installed
Thats a good deal...but although it's up to date running the latest firmware where would you find any future development for the device? I ask if I were to buy one for myself (have a Kindle Fire) but I do know a few people that wouldn't mind a tablet like this Thanks for the find!
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Thats a good deal...but although it's up to date running the latest firmware where would you find any future development for the device? I ask if I were to buy one for myself (have a Kindle Fire) but I do know a few people that wouldn't mind a tablet like this Thanks for the find!
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Not sure about future development but I'm sure there are people here working on it. The tablet is based of off the A10 platform as far as I know and as prices come down more people will be working on developing them further. For the price, it's by far the nicest "cheap" tablet I've had and I've tried a ton of other no name tabs - Aniol, Coby, PanDigital, Velocity, Superpad, etc., this one is by far the best...
Anyone else tried this tablet?
Is there another link to this product anywhere else? I am interested in buying it but amazon.com doesnt ship to Canada.
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Is there another link to this product anywhere else? I am interested in buying it but amazon.com doesnt ship to Canada.
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I second this as I wouldnt mind getting one for my 7yo.
This looks awesome but I can't find anything on (this) Magnus brand though...
(maybe they have some other cool tablets...)
I don't mean to paint with a broad brush, but I got a bad taste in my mouth when I purchased a PanDigital 7" tablet. The screen touch sensitivity was horrible. It was alternately slow to react and over sensitive. I had to return it.
My guess is not all have the same problem but without benefit of multiple honest reviews, I'm staying away from the lower tier of tablets.
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I don't mean to paint with a broad brush, but I got a bad taste in my mouth when I purchased a PanDigital 7" tablet. The screen touch sensitivity was horrible. It was alternately slow to react and over sensitive. I had to return it.
My guess is not all have the same problem but without benefit of multiple honest reviews, I'm staying away from the lower tier of tablets.
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There are some pretty good lowered tier tablets, like ainol. You just need to find the correct forums that has custom ROMs from developers.
slatedroid.com
tabletrepublic.com
best advice, is to research before you buy.
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I don't mean to paint with a broad brush, but I got a bad taste in my mouth when I purchased a PanDigital 7" tablet. The screen touch sensitivity was horrible. It was alternately slow to react and over sensitive. I had to return it.
My guess is not all have the same problem but without benefit of multiple honest reviews, I'm staying away from the lower tier of tablets.
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The screen on the one's I've received has been very responsive, pretty much on par with my Xoom (just a tad, and I mean milliseconds, slower to react).
Also, when I went to use a 64gb microsd it worked without a hitch. On my Xoom I had to reformat the card to get it to work. On the Magnus Tab it just worked...
What do people think about the new Advent Vega Tegra 4 Note 7???
http://gadgetshow.channel5.com/gadg...-tegra-note-7-has-plenty-of-power-on-a-budget
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What do people think about the new Advent Vega Tegra 4 Note 7???
http://gadgetshow.channel5.com/gadg...-tegra-note-7-has-plenty-of-power-on-a-budget
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so tempted to get one!
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/lapto...a-tegra-note-7-tablet-16-gb-21812495-pdt.html
question is... can it get Root!?
Edit: Just brought it
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so tempted to get one!
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/lapto...a-tegra-note-7-tablet-16-gb-21812495-pdt.html
question is... can it get Root!?
Edit: Just brought it
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I've been holding out, really wanted a nexus 7, but for this price the spec seems insane. any feedback jenkins? Love it? hate it?
I'm likely to get one of these. Looks brilliant.
Question is, will PC World (or someone else in the UK) be stocking the slide cover? It's not shown on the site, and it look like a really nice addition to the device.
The other question, for me, is will it support GameStream?
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I'm likely to get one of these. Looks brilliant.
Question is, will PC World (or someone else in the UK) be stocking the slide cover? It's not shown on the site, and it look like a really nice addition to the device.
The other question, for me, is will it support GameStream?
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Apparently the cover will be another few weeks in arriving in Currys/PC World, and less than 1 for 1 availability to begin with against the tablet so get in there quick on the order if you want the official magnetic cover.
Clean UI. SD card slot. Neat thin-nibbed capacitive stylus - better than expected given passive and feels more pleasantly substantive than S-Pen.
Needs root to get rid of all Google extras (most of which I personally do not want). Seems worryingly slow to recharge for some reason. Factory reset once as whole system slowed down. Form factor utilitarian (but I quite like it).
hey guys just some feed back i have my Note, and i love it. its Crazy fast. and for performance , its at the top of all benchmarks iv tried its a bit heaver than the nexus 7 (2013), my mother has one, and a bit dimmer and yes the screen rez is alot lower on the note, BUT, the games look amazing. not only that but for when using it with say... PPSSPP, you see a bit frame jump. just need to wait for the dev's to fix for specific games. the front camera is shocking.. but you will never use that. and for the back, its fun and has slow-mo, which made me and my misses laugh a bit. the pen is amazing too, Very fast response time, and very good to use with Fruit ninja, and cut the rope for example, for web surfing, its Fast i mean Really fast compared the the old nexus 7. the speakers are Very loud and clear.
over all i love this.! just waiting on the slide case and the other pens to come out!
Picked up mine yesterday and so far very pleased. Its worlds apart from my original Vega!
Hoping to grab the official cover soon as available.
The screen is supposedly the same as the original Nexus 7 and is more decent though not retina searingly bright which I don't mind.
Dead Trigger 2 works beautifully at max detail. I played using my Ouya controller which paired perfectly and just needed to remap controls to pad buttons.
Lots of things to try out in the coming days.
Glad to hear it guys, I should be picking mine up soon. I've been really reading into this tablet and not a lot seems to be going on in the realms of root etc.
I have found this though:
http://b.it168.com/thread-4737246-1-1.html
http://b.it168.com/thread-4736898-1-1.html
Definitely needs translating though as I cant read chinese. This seems to be based on the same tablet platform but has no Gapps? I wouldnt try it out but could be a decent start?
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Glad to hear it guys, I should be picking mine up soon. I've been really reading into this tablet and not a lot seems to be going on in the realms of root etc.
I have found this though:
http://b.it168.com/thread-4737246-1-1.html
http://b.it168.com/thread-4736898-1-1.html
Definitely needs translating though as I cant read chinese. This seems to be based on the same tablet platform but has no Gapps? I wouldnt try it out but could be a decent start?
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I am hoping for a little more support and a root for mine too. hopefully someone smarter than me can figure it out.
Brew
can anyone get the USB Drivers to work ? cant get it to connect
If you are looking for a root tool try this thread -: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541784:
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can anyone get the USB Drivers to work ? cant get it to connect
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Yes,
When its plugged in, did it say that "fastboot" drivers couldnt be installed? Go to settings-about the tablet. tap on the build number until developer options are unlocked. activate usb debugging. drivers will reinstall and viola! working drivers.
just a update, i got it working thanks.. im not "new" to rooting and flashing. the problem was windows 8.1, the silly thing is... i had to install the media pack, because im on w windows 8.1 (N), So just look out for all of you having problems. i was having the same problem with my galaxy note n7000,, then i installed windows meda pack, and it work's, Thanks anyway though
got mine today, this tablet is fast very fast compared to my nexus 7 2012.
has anyone got a nexus 7 2013 and this tegra note? what sort of speed difference is there between the two?
everything on my tablet seems to be working fine. GPS has not acquired a fix yet but I haven't played much with it yet to do some in depth testing.
Agreed
Had mine abut 5 weeks now. First unit came with defective SD slot, but was exchanged, new unit 100%
Faassst... responsive , great for gaming and multimedia
Only downsides so far are screen resolution could be better and wireless is 802.11 b/g/n I would have preferred 802.11 a/b/g/n- basically 1080p across a (fairly well saturated) wireless connection stutters, played from local media is fine
Nice piece of kit. Switched "down" from a 10.1' tablet for the gaming performance and actually prefer this form factor. All round pleased.
kippies said:
Had mine abut 5 weeks now. First unit came with defective SD slot, but was exchanged, new unit 100%
Faassst... responsive , great for gaming and multimedia
Only downsides so far are screen resolution could be better and wireless is 802.11 b/g/n I would have preferred 802.11 a/b/g/n- basically 1080p across a (fairly well saturated) wireless connection stutters, played from local media is fine
Nice piece of kit. Switched "down" from a 10.1' tablet for the gaming performance and actually prefer this form factor. All round pleased.
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In what way was your SD slot defective? I'm having some issues with mine, just wondering what symptoms you had?
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In what way was your SD slot defective? I'm having some issues with mine, just wondering what symptoms you had?
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sorry for delay in reply. It was very difficult to insert micro SD . When it was inserted it was hit and miss if it was recognised. The mini USB (charge) cable was also iffy. It seemed like the main board was misaligned from the port holes in the case.
Anybody found a decent case yet.
Hi , I am also trying to find a case but can't find any gel cases for it.
Sent from my TegraNote-P1640 using xda app-developers app
Advent Vega Tegra Note 7 wifi
hi after getting the screen replaced on my Advent Vega Tegra Note 7 the WIFI wont stay connected. i can sit my tablet right next to the router and i get some signal. if i take it to the next room i loose it. be four i got the screen replaced it picked the signal up to problem through the flat.
hellp i have no clew at all.