Hello everyone, Now, I've just gotten into the Android game. I have a HTC Desire, but I want more (no surprise, )
Normally, I'd post such a question at my favorite forum, but unfortunately, it is down, and I was hoping you guys here could help out.
It's a 7" android 2.3 tablet from a China site: SpeMall.com.
1) It's cheap. Half the price of branded tablets
2) People say that it can out-perform the iPad in certain areas.
3) The size seems to be just about right, a good compromise between portability and legibility
Now, I don't really need all the features that other tablets have, namely the 3g/4g wireless connectivity. I was just looking to use this at home, or at my grandparent's place (Where the computers there are absolutely ancient!) just for web browsing, facebooking, and the occasional game of Angry Birds.
Now, to the question. How does this stand up to other tablets of today? (Examples would be iPad, maybe iPad 2, XOOM, Galaxy Tab (7 inch and 10 inch)
I know that this tablet can be overclocked to 1.3 ghz and more which puts it to the same clock speed as most of today's tablets, except for they have dual core processors. How much of a difference would it make? Also, It can play a lot of high end android games when overclocked (Tegra 2 games?). However, I'm sure all the rooting and overclocking is bound to kill the battery. The original battery is said to last 8 hours with WiFi off. If Overclocked, and with WiFi, can I expect to have 5-6 hours of constant usage? Also, assuming it does last about 5 hours overclocked, I know that there are some kernels that allow for the tablet to be a USB Host, meaning keyboard, camera, and (maybe) mouse support. But such devices require power to be used, so can I expect 3-4 hours?
Thanks for your time to read this long writing, If anybody with a mid-high end android tablet can give some suggestions would be great, tanks a lot!
i wouldn't buy anything off a chinese site TBH, bad experiences in the past.
2.3 tablets? hmm, most on the market are running 3.1 and higher (honeycomb)
so, i can't REALLY say much. bigger question, why would you want a Gingerbread tablet? when honeycomb has been out for almost a year now.
Hello Everyone,
I decided that 8 inches tablets are the way to go for pdf files. Sure a 10 or 11' has more screen real estate, but 8 inches tablets are more portable. Now, I narrowed down my choices to the Acer Iconia A1-810, Asus Memo Pad 8 and the Dell Venue 8. They are all 8 inches and very affordable. I must mention that I only have about $200 to spend, so anything over $200 is out of the question. I was considering the first generation Nexus 7, but a 7 inch tablet is not ideal for my collection of technical pdf files (o'reilly programming books,engineering books, etc). I know if I get the Nexus 7, I'll get tired of zooming in all the time just to read a textbook and more than likely end up playing games. I'm aware that due to my low budget, I can't expect a lot from those two choices. Having said that, what I don't like about the Iconia A1-810 is its low resolution and that it only has 1GB of memory. Then again, the original iPad Mini had the same low resolution (1024x768). The Dell Venue 8 on the other hand, has 2GB of ram and a 1280x800 resolution. The problem is that I have heard so many negative comments about this tablet dying suddenly or the screen having zero sensitivity. What do you think? Any advice? Thank you in advance and have a successful 2014!!
Another tablet you might consider is the Le Pan Mini. Its an 8" with a 4:3 ratio (or close to it). IPS panel with 1024 x 768 resolution. Quad core 1.2 GHz. Super thin and light. I'm getting about 8 hours at least on a charge. I bought one about 2 weeks ago for 129.00 at OfficeMax. They are currently on sale for 149.00. I love it.
I was strongly considering that dell venue 8 as well but they didn't have one on display and like you I've heard some negative reviews on it. Plus I've had 3 other Le Pan tablets and really liked them. Check out LePanForum.com for a good review and some pictures.
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Well I broke down and bought a dell venue 8 (android). It is a great tablet. Screen crisp, clear and responsive. The tablet is very quick and the on board speaker is strong loud and clear. I've read the negative reviews but I must say it is a great tablet.
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I would suggest Samsung tab 3 8 inch variant. It's a budget tab.
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What do you guys think of the Nook HD+... (I wish I could quote the magazine which recently listed it as being around $130 + tax.) If its 9" or so, it sounds very doable. I'm not too pleased with my Kindle Fire HD which is around 7" I think (bought it in fall of 2012).
Thankfully, you don't always have to click through to a website in a Google search. It looks like Rakuten.com lists this nook as $139.
Not too long ago I was impressed by a review of a $40 tablet: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/375135843933067744/ The guy in the video didn't seem to be affiliated with the company at all so I was wondering what you guys think of dirt cheap tablets.
8" tablets may be a little more portable than 10-11" tablets but the 8-incher still doesn't fit in the pocket. To each his own - I now have a bluetooth keyboard for my kindle yet I still find it too difficult to work on, but it could be because of the tasks I accomplish.
HI all, how's everyone? not been back for some time,
I need some help from you guys if possible.
I want a tablet, my partner has an ipad mini, I like it, long battery life, clear and cool to the touch, (ie don't get too warm on long usage)
Can anyone recommend me something?
I have made my own (very brief short list)
Lenovo Yoga
Xiaomi Mipad,
Pipo P8
Fire 7.7
My criteria is this,
7.9-8.9 inch screen
4:3 format.
stable Os,
ideally full android, so not sure if the fire can be rooted.
quad core, and can hold its own when running any intense apps.
won't get too hot when on long usage.
long battery life,
if possible 2Gb ram,
if no MMC expansion then need at least 32Gb
no more than £200, and as per my list, will look into oversea models
I do like the nexus 9, but out of my budget any other suggestions.
will-i-am1977 said:
HI all, how's everyone? not been back for some time,
I need some help from you guys if possible.
I want a tablet, my partner has an ipad mini, I like it, long battery life, clear and cool to the touch, (ie don't get too warm on long usage)
Can anyone recommend me something?
I have made my own (very brief short list)
Lenovo Yoga
Xiaomi Mipad,
Pipo P8
Fire 7.7
My criteria is this,
7.9-8.9 inch screen
4:3 format.
stable Os,
ideally full android, so not sure if the fire can be rooted.
quad core, and can hold its own when running any intense apps.
won't get too hot when on long usage.
long battery life,
if possible 2Gb ram,
if no MMC expansion then need at least 32Gb
no more than £200, and as per my list, will look into oversea models
I do like the nexus 9, but out of my budget any other suggestions.
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Mipad best bang for buck, infact, the price and the specs you get are bloody brilliant! Really really great value, I don't know how Xiaomi get away with it
Its about £230 (some places £180 but + import tax could be more, I say use EBay because you have buyer protection etc) I'm looking into buying the Mipad myself, (I currently have an LG G Pad, heavily mod'd)
The only downside (which is to be expected) is the OS on the Mipad MIUI (on Xiaomi phones Mi2 Mi3 Mi4 its great, but on thus Mipad its half finished, buggy etc.)
But hey I enjoy a challenge
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Lenovo Yoga 8 is very good. Quad-Core, Android 4.2 Operating System, Battery Life – Up to 18 Hours, but if you want to play games with a higher experience, I would recommend you another game tablet (JXD S7800B), 7.0 inches, quad core.
will-i-am1977 said:
HI all, how's everyone? not been back for some time,
I need some help from you guys if possible.
I want a tablet, my partner has an ipad mini, I like it, long battery life, clear and cool to the touch, (ie don't get too warm on long usage)
Can anyone recommend me something?
I have made my own (very brief short list)
Lenovo Yoga
Xiaomi Mipad,
Pipo P8
Fire 7.7
My criteria is this,
7.9-8.9 inch screen
4:3 format.
stable Os,
ideally full android, so not sure if the fire can be rooted.
quad core, and can hold its own when running any intense apps.
won't get too hot when on long usage.
long battery life,
if possible 2Gb ram,
if no MMC expansion then need at least 32Gb
no more than £200, and as per my list, will look into oversea models
I do like the nexus 9, but out of my budget any other suggestions.
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I actually would recommend you the iPad Mini 3, because it's almost matching all your requirements except that it is iOS.
Apple will really ensure that you're requirements will be finished.!
will-i-am1977 said:
HI all, how's everyone? not been back for some time,
I need some help from you guys if possible.
I want a tablet, my partner has an ipad mini, I like it, long battery life, clear and cool to the touch, (ie don't get too warm on long usage)
Can anyone recommend me something?
I have made my own (very brief short list)
Lenovo Yoga
Xiaomi Mipad,
Pipo P8
Fire 7.7
My criteria is this,
7.9-8.9 inch screen
4:3 format.
stable Os,
ideally full android, so not sure if the fire can be rooted.
quad core, and can hold its own when running any intense apps.
won't get too hot when on long usage.
long battery life,
if possible 2Gb ram,
if no MMC expansion then need at least 32Gb
no more than £200, and as per my list, will look into oversea models
I do like the nexus 9, but out of my budget any other suggestions.
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Lenovo Yoga - Good price and quality
not buy Xiaomi Mipad, because after using it a period , you'll find it's slack no longer
FloydPual said:
not buy Xiaomi Mipad, because after using it a period , you'll find it's slack no longer
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What do you mean?
LiamAtkins90 said:
What do you mean?
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Why not iPad Mini 3 it's damn good
Bink Feed said:
Why not iPad Mini 3 it's damn good
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I just don't like IOS bro, Evan if IOS was light years ahead of Android in terms of raw power, I would never go the apple side lol
LiamAtkins90 said:
I just don't like IOS bro, Evan if IOS was light years ahead of Android in terms of raw power, I would never go the apple side lol
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But it's about him!
Did you choose your tablet ?
I am interested because I also want an 8" tablet to use mainly as an ebook reader ...
Noticed that dealsprime has a "youtube promo" ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfZ28bH8bXE : free pouch) on the pipo p8 and that there is apparently good rom support for it on http://www.freaktab.com/forumdisplay.php?166-Current-Pipo-ROMs ...
pierro78 said:
Did you choose your tablet ?
I am interested because I also want an 8" tablet to use mainly as an ebook reader ...
Noticed that dealsprime has a "youtube promo" ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfZ28bH8bXE : free pouch) on the pipo p8 and that there is apparently good rom support for it on http://www.freaktab.com/forumdisplay.php?166-Current-Pipo-ROMs ...
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For an EBook type of device I would suggest the Tesco Hudl 2
I know what your thinking.... No way dude!!
But I was surprised at how good this piece of kit is for like £120.
Quad core, Intel, full HD, the casing around the tablet isn't pretty but its great specs for the price.
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LiamAtkins90 said:
For an EBook type of device I would suggest the Tesco Hudl 2
I know what your thinking.... No way dude!!
But I was surprised at how good this piece of kit is for like £120.
Quad core, Intel, full HD, the casing around the tablet isn't pretty but its great specs for the price.
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I've just ordered the lenovo tab s8-50 http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/lenovo-s8-s8-50-tablet-support-t2924127 which specs look very similar (except lighter) ... 161E today at rueducommerce which is around 128GBP ...
springning said:
Lenovo Yoga 8 is very good. Quad-Core, Android 4.2 Operating System, Battery Life – Up to 18 Hours, but if you want to play games with a higher experience, I would recommend you another game tablet (JXD S7800B), 7.0 inches, quad core.
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Not all quad core is good.this machine uses MTK8382 which is a very slow quad core machine.
And It's pretty Energy Hungry,It only could go on up to 10-12Hr.
Also RK3188?No please.A Allwinner A31 could win the RK3188...
2,I would not like to suggest the lenovo one is the warranty service.If your machine have something and you take it to the service centre,the day it fixed you will get "another machine".
^What i mean,A more worse machine.
Asus HD8 is a good choice for you:
- Cheap
- Long batery
First, I hope this is the right place to post this.... I have been on XDA forums for a while but most of the time has been spent on specific device forums.
That out of the way:
I have spent the last few weeks scouring the internet for (recently released or soon to be released) 9”-11” Android tablets with purpose built, keyboard dock systems and Android 6.0+. Can anyone tell me why are there so many older models but nothing new? There are tons of new Windows tablets with keyboard docks but almost 0 Android based. Is MS pressuring the MFG's to not make devices which could compete with the Surface or are Android tablets+keyboards just not popular?
A perfect example of what I am looking for would be the Asus Transformer (TF303CL). The only issue is that is a few years old.
So far the only new candidates I can find are the RCA series (either the Viking 2 or Galileo Pro), the Pixel C which is very costly when purchased with keyboard, and the new Lenovo Yoga book which is an oddity with the dual screens and high price. Unfortunately, the RCA tablets have minimal screen resolution (Viking 2 is 1280x800) which is a problem as I would like to use the tablet for Remote Desktop/VNC while at job sites. I would be preferable to not be constrained when remoting and would like something 1080p or better.
Can anyone point me to a tablet (released or soon to be released) with decently high resolution, Android 6.0+ and with a non-afterthought docking system?
Thanks, any help is appreciated!
Hi everyone, this would be my first post so sorry for any inconvenience.
I'm thinking of upgrading my tablet but I've always liked small tablets under 10' unfortunately, as we all know they are hardware-adjusted, after searching and reading some reviews out there I've settled on these three that fit my needs. needs, basic tasks, reading reports and basic tasks; I don't play games, I don't multitask demanding I don't edit videos....
Nokia t10 vs lenovo m9; They are similar in everything, they have their advantages, for example, the update of 2 OS by Nokia makes it more attractive to me, but I see its model as very wide and its processor lower performance (t606). I also don't know if the option of the Google's entertainment center usually freezes or the dual screen option is the same (hopefully it's already fixed). On the other hand, the new lenovo M9 also has the update of an OS that also comes in handy, it has a more powerful processor than nokia but it has a smaller graphics engine, in terms of software it is seen that it is going very well and in the reviews that I have read it has not presented problems beyond hardware limitations.
Amazon fiere 8 HD plus: I don't know much about this tablet and I don't know how it is XD