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Android on BlackBerry PlayBook 16GB with Wi-Fi for $200?

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Retailers shower Canadian PlayBook buyers with discounts and gift cards
So... does anyone know if the BlackBerry 16GB PlayBook is crackable to run Android OS on it like HP Touchpad?
it's currently on sale for $199 http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/prod...spx?path=143c31dccbe8fb788cbaae468602d043en02
1 GHz dual-core processor, 1 GB RAM
Symmetric multi-processing
Accelerometer, 6-axis motion sensing (gyroscope), digital compass (magnetometer) and GPS
Micro USB port
3 MP high-definition forward-facing camera
5 MP high-definition rear-facing camera
Stereo speakers and stereo microphones
Crystal clear video; H.264, MPEG4, WMV HDMI video output
Micro USB and Micro HDMI ports
BlackBerry PlayBook with Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
7" LCD display, 1024 x 600 screen resolution
Multi-touch, WSVGA, capacitive screen
Height 5.1" / 130mm
Width 7.6" / 194mm
Depth 0.4" / 10mm
Weight 0.9 lbs / 425g
additional info on PDF http://us.blackberry.com/playbook-tablet/BlackBerry_PlayBook_Specs_ENv3.pdf

more news about the price reduction
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...rices-on-rims-playbook-tablet/article2180618/

good find

Talk about another mini firesale waiting to happen.

Looks like interesting device.....Do you now any un-crackable????? All device may be crackable, but what's about time of this crack?

i wonder why there are less interested in the BB play book, as it is just as good as the HP touchpad
just because it's $199 vs $99 ?

playbook would be awesome with android

I'm guessing that by this time next year most 7" tablets will have settled somewhere between $199 and $299 in price. Kinda ridiculous to pay $500 for a tablet in this economic downturn when for the same $500 one can buy a decent laptop. A 7" 16GB wi-fi only tablet, running the latest version of android, and easy to root, for a price of $250 would sell VERY well. Not to mention that it would get lots of dev support for custom ROMs and such. One can dream...

erickdj said:
I'm guessing that by this time next year most 7" tablets will have settled somewhere between $199 and $299 in price. Kinda ridiculous to pay $500 for a tablet in this economic downturn when for the same $500 one can buy a decent laptop. A 7" 16GB wi-fi only tablet, running the latest version of android, and easy to root, for a price of $250 would sell VERY well. Not to mention that it would get lots of dev support for custom ROMs and such. One can dream...
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like you said, the dream will become a reality very soon. Look at the nook color, almost there.

good news，thanks

Which one to choose

I need an android divice to watch vedio, but don't have much bedget on it, I
only have no more than $200 for it. How to choose it? I need to use it to get
online and mostly watch vedios. Maybe a Chinese Brand is OK? What about Newsmy
Tablet? Or Other? I heard both but cannot decide.
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Betty White said:
I need an android divice to watch vedio, but don't have much bedget on it, I
only have no more than $200 for it. How to choose it? I need to use it to get
online and mostly watch vedios. Maybe a Chinese Brand is OK? What about Newsmy
Tablet? Or Other? I heard both but cannot decide.
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Newsmy is good brand in China

I'd probably go for something like Pipo. Pipo M9 is just above your budget but with a quad core CPU it'll feel nippier and will last longer before you need to upgrade again.
What size? What aspect ratio?

Sanei a10 delux
i bought Sanei 10 inch tablet from ebay and i does the work for me.

Please help to choose best Android TV box

I want to buy android tv box for my 32 Inch HD ready TV, want to play games (not hardcore) and other entertainment purpose. Is 1 GB RAM is sufficient or shall I opt for 2GB RAM?
Tronsmart OEM MXQ-4K RK3229 Quad Core Android TV Box - is this model is OK to buy? cost around USD 30.
Any help appreciated.
Sorry for my poor English.

Asus Zenpad s 8.0 vs Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 - travel/movies

Hi Guys,
I am in the market for an android tablet, I am mostly rounded down to an 8" model (though not 100% on this) . Looking at the Asus Zenpad s 8.0 or the Galaxy S2 8.0
My primary uses will be watching movies on the plane (I travel a lot) and using the Hema Explorer GPS tracking and navigation app for offroad driving. ANd some games, but not a key purpose.
My movies/tv will be a mix of Google Play store rentals, Netflix, stan and the Virgin Entertainment system.
My current phone is a Xperia Z3 compact, I like having a compact phone so don't want to upgrade. I have run the Hema app on my phone, it lagged a bit when recording tracks. So performance of the tablet is pretty important to me. My main concerns with above tablets is the aspect ratio and watching movies.
So ;
What would you recommend that is on the current market (US or AU)?
In real world how much screen do i actually lose with the 4:3 aspect ratio watching movies
I really don't want to spend over $500, buying from the US should make this possible.
I have considered iPad as well, but i am in the Android ecosystem so unless there is some great reason why it would suit me better i just don't see the point.
TIA
Ty

Sorry guys, didnt see the stickied thread, feel free to delete.

Best Android TV box reviews?

Any decent reviews of Android TV boxes? I just want to get a decent Android box to stream NetFlix, Amazon Prime, ShowBox and Kodi in 4K on a box with a fairly new version of Android.

Best Android TV box
Hi if you are looking for decent android TV box then you can check EVANPO T95Z PLUS Smart TV Box. It's review on amazon look great.

CayenneGTS said:
Any decent reviews of Android TV boxes? I just want to get a decent Android box to stream NetFlix, Amazon Prime, ShowBox and Kodi in 4K on a box with a fairly new version of Android.
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While I've been looking for cheaper android tv boxes for iptv for friends, I can say without a doubt Nvidia Shield is by far the best. I've had mine since 2015, and the newer 2017 model is shrunk down same innards. 3gb ram, Nvidia Tegra processor is the best on it. Netflix full 4K HDR support officially. Official real android TV that receives updates all the time (Currently they are intentionally waiting to release Android Oreo on it as launcher is not good yet and are working with Google on that, but it's pretty solid with Marshmallow official androidtv version). Amazon Prime 4K HDR built in (first android tv to get it officially actually).
HDR support on every app Except Youtube... simply because Youtube uses a different Codec VP9 that requires a specific chip that came out after Shield was released. I'm using PerfectPlayer for IPTV on it now and it's really impressive with customized hardware decoding. Kodi runs great on it too when I tried it. Not sure about Showbox but do keep in mind the Google Play Store on official Android TV is limited to Apps that developers specifically support TV interface on. You can easily use your phone or browser to get the APK and install it on the Shield though if you can't find it in store. They call this sideloading and it works great once you figure out how. I personally use Solid Explorer on both Shield and my phone and find apk in the app on my phone, then copy it over the network to my Shield Network Shared folder (officially supported), then open it on Shield and install it.)
Keep in mind Nvidia shield will work with anything bluetooth and it does support Android TV Remote app so you can control and type from your phone. 2 USB 3.0 ports so you can even connect older xbox 360 controllers if you have pc dongle, etc..
Problem I'm seeing with every other Android TV Box is they're all Android Phone version with an added UI to make it look like Android TV, and I really feel like most of them won't get updated and might freeze if you push it with limited RAM and chinese-made processors. Official Android TV FTW. Honorable mention from research not experience - Xiaomi Mi Box, built in Android TV on non samsung/nonlg tvs... especially on Sony Android TV.

I have a very simple box, but very good for streaming MXQ PRO. Very inexpensive - $35. I got it from AMTRADE TV Boxes

I've just purchased a new box from China that I'm waiting delivery on. I had help from Robert Joseph of ghostware. He's awesome.
This is the info and specs on it. Like I said it has everything I want and even a little more with the extra hard drive space for which I've ordered a 240gig SSD drive from Amazon.
I got the version with 4 gigs of RAM and 64 gigs of hard drive space. And it's pretty much dirt cheap for one of the best hardware setups on the market. Only about 65 US dollars.

These are some more of its specs. The gigabit Ethernet port is just as important as everything else. Especially if you have a fast connection like I do. You don't want to be limited to a hundred megabits.

I followed the advice SdM123, and I must say that Sidiwen A95X MAX TV Box Android 8.1 4GB RAM 64GB ROM Amlogic S905X2 Quad Core Dual WIFI 2.4G / 5G Ethernet is one of the best 0 buffering problems. I am satisfied with the purchase and thank SdM123 for pointing it out.

Cool

Which streaming device has the most internal storage?

Hi guys, what do you think of switchonshop.com ? I think to buy there, but I do not know if it is worth it.

At SwitchOnShop.com. I saw a set top box model MAG425A. Has anyone used such a model?