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The Taste of White Cherry – Cube Dual Core Tablet “U9GT3” Review

Cube is well known in China for its cost-efficient digital products, since its entrance into the android tablet market in 2010, it has published dozens of MID products, among which there are U9GT, U9GT2, U30GT. Most of its products have done quite well in the Chinese market.
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U9GT3 is a rather wordy successor to the popular U9GT and U9GT2, it is Cube’s sixth dual core android tablet after U30GT(Pea), U20GT(Wall-nut), U30mini, U19GT(Sunflower), U23GT(Snow Pea), U9GT4, and is named “Cherry” after the explosive role in the famous PopCap Game “Plants vs Zombies”. Unlike most android tablets which use WSVGA or WXGA displays, Cherry has a very different 8 inch XGA IPS display that is very nice for web-browsing and E-book reading. I recently received the 127USD device for product review, and I am now sharing what I’ve found with you guys.
1.Design
Cherry’s front and back design is quite similar to that of iPad2, an XGA IPS display surrounded by bezel which comes in either white or black, a silver battery cover to its back, except it is much smaller in size (200mm*155mm*9.59mm).
The most noticeable difference comes from its side design, which adopts a “razor sharp” concept that allows the thinnest part of the device to be as slim as 1mm.
However, “razor” proves to be little more than just a concept, the actual body depth of this tablet is 9.59mm, which is a shade slimmer than Galaxy Tab 2 P5100 (9.7mm), but feels quite porkier than Galaxy Tab 8.9 (8.6mm) and the super slim iPad Mini (7.1mm).
2.Features
Cherry offers a feature set that is quite similar to its rivalry products. The first thing you will notice is the XGA IPS display screen, which offers great vibrant colors and desirable brightness.
Whether watching videos, surfing the web or using android applications, the screen can provide a user experience that is remarkably like using a full-sized computer.
While I expected to see notable pixilation in full screen, the reality is that the image remains sharp with great color saturation.
Although the 4:3 display isn’t recommended as a video player, one of the selling points for it is E-reading, the 8 inch screen offers as much as 35% more vision field than 7 inch screens.
Unfortunately, cherry doesn’t have a rear camera, and the 0.3 mega-pixel is okay, though far from ideal for video chatting through QQ or Skype. The device offers internet access through Wifi only, and Cube doesn’t seem interested in making a cellular version of it.
U9GT3 has 16GB internal storage, which is quite generous in comparison with lots of other Chinese tablets which only provide 8GB storage. And a TF card slot which supports cards up to 16GB could accommodate the majority of users.
Besides, Cherry also offers on its body a charging port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a reset hole, a micro USB data port, a speaker gate, a power/standby switch as well as a volume rocker. But according to my experience, the data port isn’t that scientifically designed, the wire can go off the tablet very easily. Also the speaker is quite low in volume, which is quite common in Chinese tablet products from MP4-turned-tablet-manufacturers. And unlike most dual core tablets made in China, Cherry doesn’t have an HDMI port, possibly due to its low price.
3.User Interface
Cherry ships with not the latest version, but the most mature version of Android: Ice Cream Sandwich, and adopts a WIN8-like user interface that is exquisitely designed by Cube, it offers five home screens including a Start home screen, a social networking home screen, a gaming app home screen, an office app home screen, and a home screen of other favorite applications. Even the application drawer has been designed very metro-like, and all the shortcuts and widgets will change to cubes once they are dragged onto the home screens to fit the screen interface.
At the bottom of the screen, you'll find a permanent control bar that includes virtual back and home buttons, as well as an icon that brings up a list of open apps, which can be closed with a swipe to the right.
Meanwhile, tapping the lower right part of the screen (with the clock, Wi-Fi, and battery indicators) brings up the notifications box, which includes quick controls for turning on/off Wi-Fi, quiet, and screen rotation lock, among other features, plus you can access the brightness setting on the fly and tap into the full Settings menu.
4.Hardware
As is mentioned above, Cherry has an XGA IPS display to its front which offers vibrant colors and great brightness.
At the heart of the device, Cube has provided a peppy Rockchip RK3066 Dual core 1.6G processor (GPU: [email protected]) and 1GB DDR3 RAM. Although it does not blow anybody out of the water as many tablets have already come to the era of quad-core processor and 2GB RAM, it still provides plenty of power to run the device smoothly over a wide variety of applications.
According to numerous benchmark tests, Cherry did better than most dual core android phones and tablets. What should also be noted is that in the Quadrant Benchmark test, Cherry has beaten Transformer Prime in test scores.
5.Battery Life
Cherry features a 4500mAh Li-Polymer battery that offers about 8 hours of on-Screen usage on a charge, Actual battery life will, of course, depend on how we use the tablet. and variables like high brightness and heavy downloads or streaming will zap the battery a little quicker, but we found it comparable to seven-inch competitors. According to my test, Cherry offers 6.5 hours of video playback (50% screen brightness, Wifi off, full volume), better than most of its rivalry products.
Unfortunately, Cherry doesn’t support battery charging under shutdown state, but it doesn’t necessarily result in low charging efficiency, a full charge only takes 3-3.5 hours, while the charging input is 5V-2A.
6.Internet and Connectivity
Tablets are popular choices for sofa surfers, allowing for large screen browsing without the hassle, heat or weight of a laptop. The XGA IPS Screen makes Cherry even more of a surfer favorite, 4:3 display shows much more webpage content than similar sized wide-screen devices.
But here also lies the biggest issue of Cherry: the Wifi connectivity of the device is quite poor due to its metal back cover.
According to my test, cherry’s data reception is almost as good as Galaxy Tab8.9 while it is placed closely to the signal source (within s meters) without strong signal blockers, and thanks to its better processor, it performed even better than Tab on web browsing.
Yet once it is placed 5 meters and a wall away from Wifi tethering, its data reception is much poorer than that of Samsung Galaxy Tab.
A stock Android browser and a UCWEB browser come preinstalled on Cherry, both offering up tabbed browsing, offline reading and thumb-nailed bookmarks which can be synced to your Google or Sina account.
7.Video Playback
RK3066 is arguably the best processor for video fans, it supports almost all video formats to at least 1080P. Hardware decoding of all kinds of videos is also the key strength of this China-based Chip Maker in comparison with industry leaders such as Samsung, QUALCOMM, and Texas Instrument.
In my test, Cherry has no problem playing any Full HD video, no matter what format it is. The only problem is that with the 4:3 display, a great percentage of the screen will be wasted during video playbacks as most videos come in widescreen.
8.E-reading
As is mentioned earlier, Cherry is born for E-reading fans, while B&N’s Nook tablets and Amazon’s Kindle Fires all bundled with wild screens and are not ideal for browsing and E-book reading. Cherry, on the other hand, provides an 8 inch XGA screen which is quite comfortable for readers. IPS display’s brightness and vibrant colors also contributes to my joyful experience reading with Cherry.
9.Gaming
The Dual core Processor Cherry embodies is powered by Mali-400MP4 as its GPU, the same with Samsung’s famous Exynos 4410 and Exynos 4412, and can be seen as a guarantee for high performance and great compatibility for gaming. According to my actual test, Cherry doesn’t disappoint, almost all games can be played smoothly on it.
10.Verdict
Priced at $127, Cube U9GT3 is one of the best android devices below $150. The tablet is solidly built and it doesn’t look cheap by any standard. Similar to most tablets made in China, Cherry has lots of desirable aspects, but also many defects.
We Liked:
The 8 inch XGA IPS display is one of the biggest talking points on Cherry, which is ideal for E-reading and browsing;
The tablet adopts a solid build and is quite well made, showing no cheapness at all;
The delicately designed Metro UI is also a plus for this tablet, and allows Cherry to stand out from its competitors;
The powerful RK3066 dual core processor with Mali-400MP4 guarantees Cherry’s high performance on everything from video playback to gaming;
@$127, it is one of the most cost-efficient devices on the market.
We disliked:
Wifi Connectivity is Cherry’s Achilles' heel: data reception can be much poorer than other internet devices while there are signal blockers;
At 470 grams, it is notably heavier than most similar sized tablets, mainly due to its metal back cover;
Battery life is notably shorter than market leaders such as Galaxy Tab and Nexus 7.

Black Fashion - Ployer MOMO19 Quad-Core Tablet Review

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The new Ployer MOMO19 is an Allwinner A31 powered slate with a below average 9.7 inch IPS screen. Yes, this device is all about the chipset, and I’m talking about a quad-core processor based on Cortex-A7 frame. And until the RK3188 powered PIPO M9 goes on sale at the end of this month, this is probably the most powerful Chinese tablet you can get your hands on.
Key Features
◇9.7” 16M-color IPS display of XGA resolution (1024X768 pixels)
◇Weighs 630g, 238.4mm*185.5mm*9.3mm in size.
◇Allwinner A31 chipset: Quad-core 1.2GHZ ARM Cortex-A7 processor; 2GB of DDR3 RAM; PowerVR SGX544MP2 GPU
◇Stock Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
◇16GB of built-in-memory
◇VGA front facing camera; 5.0MP rear-facing camera
◇ACC Stereo speaker
◇HDMI TV-out
◇USB host
◇MicroSD card slot
◇Standard 3.5mm audio jack
◇Adobe Flash 11 support
◇2160p video playback
◇8000mAh Li-Po rechargeable battery
Retail Package
The tablet is packed in an extremely slim paperback box.
Along with the tablet itself, I also found those things in the paperback box.
Design
My first and lasting impression of the MOMO19 was one of a well-constructed and durable machine. The tablet's brilliant In-Plane Switching (IPS) screen is a premium panel that's fronted by damage-resistant Glass, and the back side is black aluminum. These two sides of the slate give it a look and feel that instills confidence when you hold it in your hand.
At 630g and 9.3mm thick, it's not the lightest or thinnest option around, though ployer isn't exactly known for churning out ultra-slim tablets. Still, the MOMO19 feels great in hands, and that extra bit of thickness lends the device a solid, reassuring grip.
Similar to other Chinese Android tablets, I have seen a strong showing of ports and slots. Besides the Micro USB data port and 3.5mm audio jack, there is also a Mini-HDMI connector, a 2.5mm charging connector, and a microSD card slot to augment the 16GB of internal storage. What should be mentioned is that Ployer has carefully covered the micro SD card slot and HDMI, USB port with the dust-proof lid. As for hardware controls, there are only a power/standby switch and a back button. You have to use the touch screen to control the volume of the device.
Display and Sound
As for the 9.7 inch display itself, it can hardly be described as eye-catching. The resolution stays XGA standard with a PPI of 132, easily dwarfed by those tablets with Retina or FHD displays. However, I would still say it’s a decent choice since the Soc. manufacturers haven’t made that much progress in the GPU department of the chipset to work a retina display perfectly.
The IPS display on the MOMO19 has great viewing angles and vibrant colors, but the brightness of the screen is quite weak, making it almost impossible to use the device outdoor.
Despite having only one speaker gate, this model played music clearly. We tested it with Fun’s energetic "We are Young" and Lana Del Rey's soft and melodic "Video Games", not only was the music comprehensible, the volume was also quite pleasant. The ACC enhancement gives the sound some stereo effect, too. I have already streamed many clips of online videos since I received the tablet two weeks ago.
Software
I've rehashed Jelly Bean so many times that it feels downright superfluous to spend more than a few sentences outlining this tablet's Android 4.1.1 software. Still, with Google I/O around the corner, the prospect of Jelly Bean looms, and it's worth mentioning that newer devices such as the MOMO19 will probably get a 4.2 update at some point.
As with many other Chinese Android tablets, the volume rocker sits on the system bar. Ployer didn't exercise more restraint than usual with the software pre-load on this tablet. Booting the tablet up for the first time, you'll be greeted with Dopool, Chinese perpetual calendar, YouTube, QQ music, Winrar, Baidu Input and 4k video player app-- not to mention the full Google suite of apps and a bundle of productivity programs including MOMO HD app market and Documents to go -- in the app menu. Never fear, though: you can cut down on the bloat by disabling what you don't need under Settings.
Navigating the Android 4.1 interface is very fluid and easy, I have never encountered any glitches with the tablet's responsiveness. Even when I was scrolling through photo-heavy sites, the MOMO19 stayed smooth and sloppy.
Performance
We're getting quite used to seeing Chinese tablets that serve up Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean with smooth, fast performance now, and the MOMO19 belongs to this breed, thanks to the all new quad-core Allwinner A31 CPU, which is based on ARM Cortex-A7 frame and used 40nm workmanship, The main frequency of each core can reach the speed of 1.2GHZ. The choice of PowerVR SGX544MP2 as its GPU made A31 one of the most graphically powerful chipset ever made for Android devices.
As a tablet using a brand new chipset, MOMO19 has done pretty well in most of the benchmark tests. In Nenamark2 and Antutu benchmark tests, MOMO19 has beaten all the Cortex-A9 dual core tablets. Although the scores of HTML5 and Metal tests through Vellamo seem somewhat disappointing, but I seriously doubt it’s due to the lack of optimization for this new chipset, and I hope there will soon be firmware updates which help unleash all the powers of this new quad-core tablet.
The Ployer MOMO19 is a much stronger performer than those benchmark score numbers illustrate. Everything—opening apps, multitasking, playing games, browsing the Web, streaming HD videos—on this device happened quickly and smoothly, without lag. In my crazy multitasking test, running a few online-chatting applications in the background, streaming several online HD videos in the stock browser which has already opened more than 20 tabs of image-heavy web pages, and I am also using the 4K player to run 4 HD videos on different floating windows at the same time, The MOMO19 remained very responsive.
Thanks to the impeccable PowerVR SGX544MP2 GPU, playing games on the MOMO19 is even more pleasurable than it is on Exynos 4412 powered tablets such as the Benyi Miracle One, everything happens faster with more graphic contents. I have already been very skilled in playing games such as “Crazy Cars” and “Asphalt 7” on RK3066 and Exynos 4412 tablets, but with the MOMO19, I have to readapt coz everything comes in more frames within the same amount of time.
When it comes to video playback, MOMO19 is even more powerful, the Allwinner Soc in it can easily support different formats of clips to 2160P, and the 4K video player app can enable playing 4 clips of HD videos in 4 different floating windows. The IPS display and the ACC stereo speaker make my video watching experience with MOMO19 the most enjoyable ever!
Camera​
The MOMO19 has been treated by Ployer with a 5.0 Mega-pixels rear facing camera and a VGA front facing video-chatting camera. For a tablet, the rear side camera can shoot above average images, but the front-facing camera is more or less a disappointment, it cannot even do a decent job of producing clear facial images during video-chatting.
Photoes taken by rear side camera
Photo taken by front-facing camera
Battery Life​
The MOMO19's 8000mAh battery really helped the slate stand out on my Battery Rundown Test, which involves running a 720P definition video on loop with the screen brightness at 30 percent, speaker volume at 50%, and WiFi off. The unit ran for 10 hours and 2 minutes until the battery died. It is quite decent since RK3066 tablets with the same screen size and battery capacity can only last a little more than 8 hours in the same test.
Of course, this is still no match for the Benyi Miracle one’s 12:40, but it definitely outruns most of the Chinese Android tablets currently on the scene. That the MOMO19 delivered this number while using a more powerful, faster processor than the dual core generation of tablets makes this even more remarkable.
Wrap-up
I wasn't entirely sure what to expect from a tablet engineered around a brand new A7 frame quad-core processor. But I can say with confidence that the MOMO19 is an excellent tablet. It comes with the latest technology, generous storage, abundant ports and slots, exceptional battery life, a nice screen, and a high quality rear-facing camera—all for a very competitive price.
Ever since the A31 chipset hit the market, there has been fierce debate whether quad-core A7 processor can outdo dual core A9 processors such as RK3066 and Amlogic MX in raw processing power, and how it will compare to existent quad-core chipsets such as Exynos 4412 and Tegra3. I may not be entitled to tell you on the most scientific level whether A31 beats RK3066, but I can say that A31 processor can produce far more than enough power for running any android application smoothly, at least that’s what you can expect MOMO19 to do!
If the MOMO19 is the bellwether, though, 2013 promises to be an exciting time for tablet enthusiasts. Since the generation of quad-core Android tablets is evolving right before our eyes, I might suggest waiting to see what comes next before dropping down your dollars for a vanguard machine like this one. However, I can say with confidence that the MOMO19 is a good-looking, strong-performing tablet that seems poised to stand proudly with the rest of the 2013 tablet pack.

does it charge by USB?

zeroBPM said:
does it charge by USB?
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nope， it's charged through a 2.5mm dc port.
Sent from my GT-P7300 using xda premium

it's a decent choice.
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momo19hd
Has Any one found any firmware or a .img to update momo19hd tablet . or even a stock rom with only android applications and google apps if some one can find any images that work plese post a link here //and also im sorry if i have posted this in the wrong section ..

New firmware 4.2.2
shashank9000 said:
Has Any one found any firmware or a .img to update momo19hd tablet . or even a stock rom with only android applications and google apps if some one can find any images that work plese post a link here //and also im sorry if i have posted this in the wrong section ..
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Firmware - android 4.2.2 for momo ployer 19HD(boards v02, v03)
Release: 16.07.2013
download.ployer.cn/downdetail.asp?id=795
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BTW: Working better, than previous version, but camera don't work with any application on board v01. (camera not working in Skype).
How to install?
Download from upper link firmware image.
Download Phoenix suit 1.0.6 (this version I tested. Have Chinese install, but English menu)
Install it. In tablet settings - developer options - enable USB debugging for install correct drivers. Tablet leave run.
Run Phoenix suit and recognize device. then select downloaded image and click to update.
Done

I have big problem with this momo19 quad core tablet.
I try to update with MOMO19 quad-core 4.2 firmware 20.130.723 from ployer.cn
Now tablet boot, but black screen. Touch is OK, but no image...
How can I resolve my problem?

Small, but Powerful – ICOO ICOU7GT Quad Core Tablet Hands-on Review

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Last year, ICOO has made quite an impact with the ICOU7, the cheapest dual core tablet with an IPS display. I bought one for my dad right after it was on sale. The experience with the ICOU7 is nice, but far from perfect. I grew fond of the smoothness it brought, yet constantly bewildered by its terrible battery life.
This year, ICOO brought us the updated version of the ICOU7: the quad core ICOU7GT, which is powered by the Allwinner A31 quad core chipset and 2GB memory, and also features a 7 inch IPS display at the resolution of 1280*800. While the RK3188 is still struggling to get into a 7 inch slate, the ICOU7GT definitely appeared right on time!
Key Features
◇7 inch 16M-color IPS display at WXGA resolution (1280*800 pixels)
◇Weighs 296g, 188*114*8.8mm in size.
◇Allwinner A31 SoC., quad core Cortex-A7 processor, PowerVR SGX544MP2 GPU, 2GB memory
◇Stock Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean, will soon be updated to Android 4.2
◇16GB of built-in-storage
◇VGA front facing camera; 5.0MP rear-facing camera
◇Stereo speaker
◇Bluetooth2.1
◇HDMI TV-out
◇USB host
◇MicroSD card slot
◇Standard 3.5mm audio jack
◇2160p video playback
◇3600mAh Li-Po rechargeable battery
Retail Package: Parsimonious
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The ICOU7GT is packaged in a gorgeous paperback box, which also plays host to a USB data/charging cable, an OTG cable, and an earphone, along with the user manual and warranty card. The absence of the charger is quite a shame, who would want a crappy bundled earphone instead a charger?
Design: Fashionable
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Like the other members of the 7 inch gang, the ICOU7GT employs the minimalist design. Its front surface is adorned with a glossy glass screen, surrounded by a small pure white matte bezel. A VGA front-facing camera designed for video-chatting sits comfortably above the screen.
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On the back, there's a rear-facing 5-megapixel camera located in the top left with a Logo right in the center. Although the back is made of plastic, the frosted design of it doesn’t feel cheap at all.
All the buttons and connectors are reasonably placed, you will find on its top edge (Portrait Mode) a Micro USB port for charging and data transmission, a Micro HDMI port, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a Micro SD card slot which supports cards up to 32GB.
The speaker gate sits on the bottom edge, according to my test, it has a decent volume.
And the left side of the slate plays host to the two and only hardware keys: a power/standby key and a volume rocker. Personally, I love the minimalist approach ICOO took with the buttons, as we can find the other controls in the status bar of the system UI, why do we need the physical version of them on the device?
The slate is only 8.8mm thick, and weighs less than 300 grams, so it’s very comfortable to hold in just one hand.
Display: Eye Watering
The ICOU7GT sports a 7 inch IPS at the resolution of 1280*800, a pixel density of 216PPI. That’s clearly identical to the Nexus 7’s screen.
Specs aside, the ICOU7GT provided one of the sharpest, most-colorful pictures I've seen from a 7 inch tablet. When I look at the same pictures on both the ICOU7GT and an iFive Mini2, colors were noticeably more vibrant on the ICOU7GT.
System & UI: No Surprise​
The ICOU7GT ships with Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), and ICOO promised an Android 4.2 firmware update will come to the device very soon. There’s not much to talk about the system and user interface, as it’s almost 100% stock Android with the full line of google apps. Third party applications are kept to the minimum, and none of them is ICOO-exclusive.
Probably the only thing I should mention again is the 4K player app designed exclusively for tablets with the Allwinner A31 Soc. It is capable of playing 4 clips of HD videos in different floating windows simultaneously. As much as it shows the video decoding and multi-tasking ability of the A31 chipset, it actually is useless on a screen-tight 7 inch tablet.
Performance: Impeccable
The ICOU7GT is powered by the Allwinner A31 Soc., which is built on quad core of Cortex-A7 processors and 40nm process, each core can speed up to 1.2GHZ. It is also paired with the Imagination Technologies’ PowerVR SGX544MP2 GPU and 2GB of DDR3 memory.
Whether I was navigating around the OS, playing an HD video or racing around the car in "NFS 17", the ICOU7GT and its quad core A31 chipset provided smooth performance.
On Antutu, a synthetic test that measures overall system performance, the ICOU7GT scored a solid 12,671, even better than the tegra3 powered ASUS Transformer Prime and almost twice as much as the tablet category average. However, the PIPO M9 and its quad-core A9 RK3188 CPU scored a much-higher 17226.
On Nenamark2, a graphics benchmark, the ICOU7GT scored an incredible 59.1FPS, far better than the rest of the quad core tablet gang, thanks to its impeccable SGX544MP2 GPU.
The only benchmark which the ICOU7GT didn’t do very well with is Vellamo, of which the HTML5 Chapter evaluates mobile web browser performance and the Metal Chapter measures the CPU subsystem performance of mobile processors. The 1128 of HTML5 and 363 of Metal even lag behind the scores of some dual core tablets.
Scores can’t tell everything about this slate, in real use, the ICOU7GT’s performance transcends its benchmark scores. The PowerVR SGX544MP2 GPU is really astonishing when it comes to running graphic-intense games. I’ve never experienced such speediness during playing “Need for Speed 17: the Most Wanted” and “Asphalt7”. Also, you can never find another chipset more capable of video decoding, all formats of 3840*2160 videos can be played smoothly on the ICOU7GT, and you can even output the image to a larger screen via an HDMI cable.
However, what stuns me the most is its capability of multi-tasking. I did some insane tests on the ICOU7GT, streaming three HD videos in different floating windows, running several apps in the background, and try to play “virtua tennis” and then “fruit Ninja” on the ICOU7GT, and guess what, ICOU7GT coped with them all very well. Only when I was streaming 4 HD videos and play the more power-demanding “IRON MAN 3”, the ICOU7GT started to struggle with smoothness.
Cameras: A Joke
The ICOU7GT has featured a 5MP rear-facing camera, but don’t get fooled by the numbers. Even with good lighting, photos shot by the ICOU7GT can turn out fairly grainy and noisy. The front-facing camera is of VGA standard, and it is even worse than the rear side camera.
Connectivity: Solid
There's not a great deal of connectivity options adorning the ICOU7GT, with the Wi-Fi b/g/n and Bluetooth standards making their typical appearances. The wifi reception is solid, yet not so strong as the Samsung P1000, but far better than slates like the CUBE U9GT3 and Aiwa AW920.
Battery Life: Too short
The greatest disappointment of the ICOU7GT is the battery life, as the 3600mAh capacity suggests, the ICOU7GT can barely make it to 5 hours of on screen use. During my video playback test, it lasts 4 hours and 48 minutes before it automatically shuts down due to battery drain, and holds its ground for less than 4 hours streaming online. I don’t care if the 3,600mAh battery capacity is a result of its 8.8mm body, a battery life of less than 5 hours is just too short by any standard!
Verdict​
The ICOO ICOU7GT is the first 7 inch tablet that features the Allwinner A31 quad core chipset, and overall, it is a nice slate, if you can get over its crappy battery life. However, its competitiveness is questionable, as slates like the Hyundai T7 and Viewsonic N710 with more mainstream quad core Soc.s and similar screens are at the same price point.
The Good:
Fashionable design, one of the best-looking 7 inchers around.
Excellent build quality.
7 inch IPS display at the resolution of 1280*800.
Decent overall performance.
The bad:
The rear-facing camera is probably the worst 5MP camera I’ve seen.
The battery life is simply toooooooo short.
The price (USD 145) is not reasonable enough.

I recently purchased it, and it works great, but ... i get HDMI errors.
Connected to my TV using HDMI the screen rotation is wrong, and the image is enlarged.
I tested a lot of software to rotate the screen but nothing, they don't work fine in the HDMI rotation.
I reset the tablet to factory defaults but nothing.
Now Im trying to flash the firmaware again, but the instrutions are in Chinese language, and the translator don't help.
I don't know it is happends with all tablet.

I flashed mine yesterday to the version 0409 and followed the instructions in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If3uUnnypx8
I have it now for one day and it is quite fast but sometimes in applications like Firefox or Maps it does not scroll and rotates smooth but stutters a little bit. Antutu scores a fine over 12000 but this stuttering is a little nerving.
themacboy said:
I recently purchased it, and it works great, but ... i get HDMI errors.
Connected to my TV using HDMI the screen rotation is wrong, and the image is enlarged.
I tested a lot of software to rotate the screen but nothing, they don't work fine in the HDMI rotation.
I reset the tablet to factory defaults but nothing.
Now Im trying to flash the firmaware again, but the instrutions are in Chinese language, and the translator don't help.
I don't know it is happends with all tablet.
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I may be late to read it, but I simply enjoyed this thorough review of the device.
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Cube T6 hands-on review: the cheapest 4G tablet

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The Cube T7 and T9 have enjoyed great reception from the users, and now Cube introduces a new slate from the T-series to the world – the Cube T6. Like the T7 and T9, the T6 has 4G access and phone functions. However, unlike the other two models which have some advanced features and were once marketed as flagship tablets, the T6 is really just an entry-level slate with a TN screen, some low-end internal specs as well as a RMB399 ($64) price tag.
Cube T6 Specs
OS: Android 5.1
Display: 6.98-inch TN, 5-point multi-touch
Screen Resolution: 1024 x 600
CPU: 64-bit MT8735 quad-core processor (4 cores of Cortex-A53)
CPU Frequency: 1.0GHz
GPU: Mali-720MP2
RAM / Storage: 1GB / 8GB
Function: WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS, OTG, Miracast, FM Radio
WiFi: 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi hotspot
GSM: band2, band3, band5, band8
WCDMA: band1, band5
FDD: band1, band3, band7
Camera: 2MP back camera, VGA front camera
Battery: 2,600mAh
Extend Port: Micro SD card card slot, Micro SIM Card Slot 1, Micro SIM card slot 2, Micro USB port, 3.5mm Headphone Jack
Weight & Size: 240 g / 191*99*9.5mm
Design and build
The main design element is the size of the tablet. Although the T6 is just one of the many 7-inch tablets we have seen from Cube, it is certainly the smallest. It’s almost like holding a phone because the device is so small and slender – holding it one-handed is a breeze. The silver frame looks nice, so does the rounded curves of the cover. However, the proportions of the slate looks extremely weird and lanky, I would prefer if the bezel was a little bit bigger.
The T6 has a plastic rear cover which matches that of the Cube T7 and T9, as well as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S. It may look better than the plain plastic back from the U25GT and Talk 7X, and provide better grip than the metal chassis, but it still feels cheap.
The T6 has the minimum number of ports and buttons. The only physical controls you’ll find are the power/lock key and the volume rocker switch on the right hand side of the slate (when held in portrait). The 3.5mm headphone jack and Micro USB port are on the top side of the tablet, while the Micro SD card slot, and the two Micro SIM card slots can only be accessed after removing the cover on the top.
The tablet weighs 240g, not much heavier than many of the large phones, long period of one-handed operation wouldn’t be much of a problem. However, at 9.5mm, it isn’t a slim tablet by today’s standards.
Decent build quality has been maintained with no signs of unwanted gaps in the casing or wobbly buttons. The lack of premium materials such as aluminum is hardly unexpected, given the $64 price tag attached to it.
Display and sound
Here comes the greatest weakness of the Cube T6: a 7-inch TN display at the resolution of 1024*600. Taking the price of this tablet into account, we wouldn’t mind a low-resolution display if they are giving us a PLS or IPS panel to look at. But a TN display is really something we cannot tolerate, especially when lower-end tablet such as the U25GT ($32) are now featuring a Samsung PLS display.
The nice thing is that the TN panel on the T6 looks better than those seen on the tablets released in 2011, as it has better color saturation, brightness and contrast.
However, when compared to better LCD panels such as MVA, PLS and IPS, which we are already accustomed to see on smartphones and tablets, the TN panel doesn’t have equally wide viewing angles.
The colors appear distorted especially when looking at the display from the left (in landscape). Generally the response time of the TN display is also not as short as that of the IPS or PLS displays, but that’s much more difficult to notice than the viewing angles.
Compared to the disappointing camera, the rear-facing speaker is one of the few areas where the T6 unexpectedly impresses. It is loud enough to hear in a quiet room, although the sound quality is not as good as that of high-end slate such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. I was okay with the sound the speaker produced while watching YouTube videos, but I was still in desperate need of connecting the T6 to my Monster Clarity HD Bluetooth sound box or plugging in one of my Astrotec headphones whenever I was listening to music.
System and apps
The Cube T6 runs the latest Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, with light customizations on top. Preinstalled applications are kept to the minimum, and you can uninstall most of them without rooting the device.
Although there remains a dearth of tablet apps for Android, especially when you compare it to the wealth of high-quality apps made for the iPad. 7-inch tablets don’t really suffer that much as almost all phone apps still work brilliantly on this smaller tablet screen.
Performance
The Cube T6 is powered by a 64-bit quad-core 1.0GHz MediaTek MT8735 processor with 1GB RAM. It is now the new basic setup for a tablet with 4G and phone functions. As the processor is quite new to us, we need some benchmarks to evaluate the T6’s real horsepower and see where it fits in the spectrum of tablet performance.
Antutu V5.0 returned a score of 18,583, putting the T6 behind most of the budget smartphones and tablets released recently, and Geekbench 3 reported scores of 477 single-core and 1,336 multi-core, which is not good, but decent. The CF-bench test resulted in a score of 17,911, and the Quadrant Advanced gave the T6 a mark of 9,248.
In the more graphic-focused 3D Mark test, the T6 was returned 3,329 in Ice Storm and 1,682 in Ice Storm Extreme, which are expected for a tablet in this price range.
In real day to day use, apps open swiftly, video playback is smooth, and Web browsing doesn't disappoint. However, running too many applications simultaneously in the background could cause significant slowdowns. Having two browser windows open, for instance, makes both load at a slower clip, while the virtual keyboard can take a moment to pop up.
I did also notice some compatibility issues of the GPU, as some of the 3D games weren’t able to run on the T6, and a few graphic-intense games such as Zombie Wood and Asphalt 7 ran at a very low frame rate. Luckily my personal favorite: Virtua Tennis, Crazy Cars and Banana Jungle were very smooth.
Connectivity
Like other tablets from Cube’s T series, the T6 has 4G access and full phone functionalities. While the higher-end T7 and T9 supports both FDD and TDD, the T6 only supports FDD-LTE, but it is not really an issue for people who don’t live in China, as TDD-LTE is currently only used by China Mobile.
Voice calls worked as fine as it was on my HTC Desire, and I could easily pair it with a Bluetooth headphone. Wi-Fi reception was also nice as I had no problem streaming online music and videos several meters and a wall away from the router.
Battery Life
The T6 houses a 2,600mAh Li-Po battery, which is less capacity than in most of today’s smartphones. With varied usage including frequent e-mails, some video, a few games and a good deal web browsing, the T6 lasts 6 hours on average, which was pretty good given the battery capacity. In our standard cngadget battery test, where we loop a 1080P video with 30% screen brightness and 50% volume, the tablet lasted 8 hours and 35 minutes, much better than other entry-level slates.
Cameras
The rear camera is simply bad and can't really do much either in photo or video mode. It is funny that Cube even gives an LED flash to this low-end tablet, instead of giving it to the more capable T7. The front webcam will do the job for online video chatting, as long as you're in good lighting; otherwise the lags quickly add up.
Photo by the rear camera
Verdict
This T6 doesn’t really impress in almost every respect. The only exceptions are the OS and 4G access, as the Android 5.1 brings a lot of new nit features to the table, and the 4G voice call and data can really be quite useful on some occasions. With that said, the TN screen is something that should not be used on a 2015 tablet. According to Cube, an enhanced version of the T6 will be released soon, and the new slate will feature a much better PLS display and possibly a larger battery.
Overall, the T6 is a reasonably priced budget product that can handle the basics, but because of the display I would still suggest that you wait for the enhanced version.
The good
Reasonable price.
Android 5.1 OS.
Decent overall performance.
Nice battery life.
The bad
Low-resolution TN display.
Poor cameras.

Thank you very much for the great review

Krystyna said:
Thank you very much for the great review
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Thank you for reading it!

if anyone can explain root for this tablet please for friend useur stuck google services http://www.tablette-chinoise.net/forum/cube-t6-4g-t7219/page10.html

cube t6 good phablet but very low internal memory
Hi all
has anyone tryied to root or repartition the size of internal memory beacause this tablet has very small internal memory partitioned
after a few stock apps google play, gmail,gdrive cannot instasll any app
"there is not enough space to install app"
any idea what to do ?
tryed link2sd but without root cant resolve my problem
or am i alone whit this phablet?
tried kingoroot, supeonclick, kingroot, framaroot ....an a lot more
no succes
regards Steven

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if anyone can explain root for this tablet please for friend useur stuck google services http://www.tablette-chinoise.net/forum/cube-t6-4g-t7219/page10.html
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Hi LoL, your friend managed root yet ? Tried iroot yet?
Anyone managed root yet??

Just received an ota for the cube T6-C, dated 26.11.15,not used it for a while.
Did have the 30.06.15 before.
Wasn't able to get root , hopefully will able to with this update due to complaints about storage probs,anyone else have oneof these managed it yet ? :*(

root
Hi guys, i'm new here. I'm italian so sorry for my english.
I have got a cube t6 tablet. I can't able in noway to root it. Did someone do? I just tried all methods founded on the web but noone working. I knew that for rooting it we need a custom recovery twrp for our tablet. I think it's the only way to root but i can't compile and on web i can't find a working twrp for t6. There's someone here that can help me? If yes what device info do you need for compiling recovery? Thanks

Cube T8 Plus Review - Dual 4G & Dual SIM Octa Core Phablet

Here i'd like to share my review about Cube T8 Plus 4G phablet with you. This is the upgrade version of the previous Cube T8 tablet, which is equipped with the 2GB RAM with phone call functions As we see, phone call tablet pc has been more and more common among the current Chinese tablet pcs market, most users are attracted by this nice and wonderful tablet pc with high performance, Huawei and ASUS Phablet have been the best sellers. Another manufacture, Cube Tablet has also devoted to updating its own phablet product lines, which has adopted the latest processor, and featured with quite a high performance, while has a much cheaper price.
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Cube T8 Plus main features:
Operating system: Android 5.1
Display: 8 inch 1920*1200 pixels capacitive touch screen
CPU: MTK8783 Cortex A53 64Bit Octa-core
Storage: 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM, support T-FLASH 32GB max
Dual cameras: Front 2.0MP+ Rear 5.0MP
Support 4G network: GSM 900/1800MHz WCDMA 2100MHz; TD-SCDMA B34/B39 FDD-LTE B1/B3; TDD-LTE B38/B39/B40/B41
Functions:Support Bluetooth/OTG/WiFi/GPS/Phone call functions
Cube T8 Plus General:
Not long ago, Cube has released the Cube T6 and T8 tablet which are carried with the latest MTK8735 quad core processor. And now, Cube Official also released a new Cube T8 4G Octa Core Phone Call Tablet, which is based on the previous Cube T8 model, while assimilated into the new MT8783 octa core processor, and has a 2GB large RAM, equipped with 8.0 inch 1920*1200 pixels FHD IPS screen, as we as a promotion on the camera specs, support 4G network with 5 models and 11 frequencies. It is sure to be a excellent large size 4G phablet with better performance.
Cube T8 Plus Package and accessories:
Simple and environmentally friendly carton packaging, it has become the Sign Feature of Cube Talk series phablet
The new model was named as Cube T8 Flagship, or Cube T8 Plus.
Cube T8 Plus has almost the same appearance as the Cube T8 4G, white front, narrow frame. As a phone call tablet, there is a earphone jack at the top, which will be convenient for making and receiving calls. There are also Distance sensor and light sensor nearby.
The T8 Plus has also followed the metal back shell design of its previous model, making the whole tablet a high quality, comfortable feel with the delicate matte surface, relatively good impact resistance and heat dissipation with the aluminum material. Though there is only one Loud speaker at the bottom, the sound is relatively loud.
Cube T8 Plus Interfaces:
Power button and volume button are controlled at the arc of the back shell, offering a better hold feeling.
All the interfaces are designed at the top of the tablet. Above are the earphone jack and the USB port. However, there is no HDMI port on the new T8 Plus.
Open the fixed shield cover, you can see the TF card slot and two SIM card slots. T8 Plus also support dual sim card dual standby, and has two sim card slots with difference size, you can directly insert the sim card, without cutting it and no order limit.
Cube T8 Plus Size and Weight:
There is no difference of the total 9.85mm thickness,while only weighs 312g.
Cube T8 Plus Screen:
The same 8.0inch IPS screen, T8 flagship has a 1920*1200 high pixels, while the standard version is equipped with common 1280*800 pixels screen, which is sure to have a better visual effect.
Though there is not too many changes on the interface, because of the improvement of the screen resolution, which offers a better shown on both the icon and character. And the processor has also been promoted from quad core to octa core, it also has a quite fast operating experience.
T8 has made some detail innovations, such as you can quickly open the list of programs from the bottom side of the left corner of the small arrow , which will allows you to facilitate a program, at the same time, quickly open new applications.
Application Support small window mode display, multi-window can switch around the order, so multitasking run is even more clear. This feature comparison has practical significance on the big screen on the device, it is also a great feature on the T8 Ultimate.
There are kinds of switches at the Pull-down notification bar, and the multi-task switching icon at the bottom, you can let the program that was recently opened presented as tab arrangement, which is also the new feature after upgrading to the Android 5.0.
Cube T8 Plus Performance:
Cube T8 Ultimate adopts MediaTek MT8783T processor, while the previous T8 is MT8735P processor. The new model processor has changed from quad-core to octa-core, main frequency has also improved from 1GHz to 1.3GHz, based on 64-bit design, Octa core Cortex-A53 architecture,with ARM Mali-T720 GPU. While doubling upgrade on the memory of 2GB. Because of the resolution improved, a lot more memory has been taken, and the remaining storage is up to approximately 700MB.
Cube T8 Plus Benchmark:
Beacuse of the improvement of the architecture, frequency and memory storage, T8 Ultimate has also gained a higher score on the benchmark than T8'S 20,000 scores, the new product will reach up to over 33,000 scores.
IT supports 2.4GHz / 5GHz dual-band WiFi with a strong signal performance, a MediaTek platform standard Bluetooth, which is more practical for the phone call tablet.
5 Model 11 frequency dual 4G network also provides an excellent network compatibility. Speed ​​software displays it can reach up to broadband bandwidth, download files very quickly.
Phone Call and messaging functions can be used normally, when making call, it will automatically fall back from 4G network to 2G network, then fast back to 4G mode after call.
GPS satellite search and FM stations can serch quickly, signal performance is satisfactory
Except the Flash function, it has a normal using effect of the Web browser, full HD level resolution also leads to a better reading result.
On the local video decoding aspect, T8 Ultimate supports 1080P decoding capability and high stream files, also supports H.265 video, but not support 4K hardware file.
It also beat big racing game, when testing, the installed games generally have a good support effect
Cube T8 Plus Camera Test:
Cube T8 Ultimate camera have a certain upgrade from the previous 30W/200W specification to 200W / 500W pixels, the main rear camera support auto focus, as well as LED flashlight.
Under well-lit situation, the picture clarity is generally satisfactory, which is sure to meet the basic standards of 500W pixels camera.
Shooting under night lights, noise will be more than taking in day
Cube T8 Ultimate Edition is built in a 3800mAh battery, smaller than the 4000mAh battery of the T8. As for the practical battery life, after fully charged, it can continuous use for nearly five hours. Moreover, it will be not too hot after using for long, there is no obvious change in temperature after a continuous use, you no need to worry about hot. And it has a very low power consumption on standby, when using a mobile card, 11 hours standby power consumption is only 6%.
Conclusion：
The new Cube T8 Ultimate phablet is a big upgrade of the previous generation, with more powerful processor, larger storage, high camera and screen configurations, and the improved 4G network also keep up with the pace of time development. There are also many new changes in system interface, the actual using experience is also outstanding. Such a product price only for 129.99USD, which is sure to have a better performance with the lower price. People interested can get one for your families and friends for the coming New Year.
Cube T8 Plus Root Guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/guide-how-to-root-cube-t8-plus-t3256490
Cube T8 Plus hands-on review: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/cube-t8-plus-hands-review-improvements-t3217636

Thank you very much for the great review, Is the Cube T8 Plus a good deal? Is http://www.cube-tablet.com/ a good site to buy from?

Krystyna said:
Thank you very much for the great review, Is the Cube T8 Plus a good deal? Is http://www.cube-tablet.com/ a good site to buy from?
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Yes, i got my CUBE T8 Plus model from the cube-table, Beautiful brand new unit! Well packaged. Seller friendly. He even asked me to send the correct adapter. Strongly recommended.

Partitions
Hi. Main problem I have with mine is due to the silly way they have partitioned the internal drive. I can't install any new apps or even update the ones i already have installed as its saying insufficient space. Some apps can't be moved to the "USB storage drive" as its named it and it only gives you 3gb on the main drive.
Be excellent if they was to release an update to merge the internal partitions into one like every other company has. Or if someone could make a custom ROM that does this :good:

Mt8735p rooting
Would anyone know where I could get a scatter file for the mt8735p chipset please?
Or if theres another way of rooting.
I've tried the tutorials to create a scatter file however in mtk tools the create scatter button is greyed out and not click able.
Any help would be brilliant thankyou