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2009-11-26
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um why don't you look into the newer smartv7 for a little more
http://www.jiongtang.com/shop/smartd...-c-41_2_5.html (if you really want it, its a better price than you found)
http://www.jiongtang.com/shop/smartd...c-41_2_25.html
for more pics and a review
http://www.jiongtang.com/blog/
edit: blast i missed that you already bought one... oh well i guess for those that come accross this thread the infos there
Last edited by qkall; 2009-11-26 at 08:14.
http://www.jiongtang.com/shop/smartd...-c-41_2_5.html (if you really want it, its a better price than you found)
http://www.jiongtang.com/shop/smartd...c-41_2_25.html
for more pics and a review
http://www.jiongtang.com/blog/
edit: blast i missed that you already bought one... oh well i guess for those that come accross this thread the infos there
Last edited by qkall; 2009-11-26 at 08:14.
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2009-11-26
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The V7 is so close, yet comes up a little bit short in every category.
I hope they put out a 9" or 10" model that fills in those gaps (and maybe has a faster CPU).
I also wonder if there's any way to order it without the Windows CE partition (hopefully nothing requires it, like for activation, firmware upgrades, etc.). Being able to reclaim that for expanding the Android or Ubuntu partitions would be nice.
- 7" screen instead of 9" or 10"
- 800x480 instead of 1024x600 (or the 1280x720 it can output on the HDMI port)
- .25GB RAM instead of .5 or 1GB of RAM
- 1 USB host/otg slot ... instead of 2 or 3, and while it mentions mouse support, no mention of keyboard support.
- No dpad (nor even a trackball)
- Proprietary charger, instead of a mini-USB client charge/sync port
I hope they put out a 9" or 10" model that fills in those gaps (and maybe has a faster CPU).
I also wonder if there's any way to order it without the Windows CE partition (hopefully nothing requires it, like for activation, firmware upgrades, etc.). Being able to reclaim that for expanding the Android or Ubuntu partitions would be nice.
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2009-11-26
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Originally Posted by johnkzin
Your complaints are valid, especially the part about the screen. However you can't deny that this is probably the cheapest device of its kind. I'd say it doesn't have a direct competition at all.
The V7 is so close, yet comes up a little bit short in every category.
- 7" screen instead of 9" or 10"
- 800x480 instead of 1024x600 (or the 1280x720 it can output on the HDMI port)
- .25GB RAM instead of .5 or 1GB of RAM
- 1 USB host/otg slot ... instead of 2 or 3, and while it mentions mouse support, no mention of keyboard support.
- No dpad (nor even a trackball)
- Proprietary charger, instead of a mini-USB client charge/sync port
I hope they put out a 9" or 10" model that fills in those gaps (and maybe has a faster CPU).
I also wonder if there's any way to order it without the Windows CE partition (hopefully nothing requires it, like for activation, firmware upgrades, etc.). Being able to reclaim that for expanding the Android or Ubuntu partitions would be nice.
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2009-11-26
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Right this minute? Probably true.
The several other 7" Android Tablets about to be released will probably change that...
The several other 7" Android Tablets about to be released will probably change that...
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2009-11-26
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Originally Posted by johnkzin
Could you link to them? I'm in the market for such a device.
Right this minute? Probably true.
The several other 7" Android Tablets about to be released will probably change that...
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2009-11-26
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Here's one to be going on with
http://www.camangi-webstation.com/
http://www.camangimarket.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzkOD...layer_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLqXP...layer_embedded
http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/c...orders-do-not/
Probably a bit underpowered though it has 3G and capacitive screen and should come with Android 2.
http://www.camangi-webstation.com/
http://www.camangimarket.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzkOD...layer_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLqXP...layer_embedded
http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/c...orders-do-not/
Probably a bit underpowered though it has 3G and capacitive screen and should come with Android 2.
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2009-11-26
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Originally Posted by Agent 770
i am not sure how much the cpu is improved, mostly it seems they have gotten a SOC with HD decoding on chip or something to handle the HDMI connector.
the new SmartQ V7 (with better CPU and HDMI output) just get released by DealExtreme for 275 US$.
still waiting for a non-phone cortex device...
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2009-11-26
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Originally Posted by tso
You just made me realize that I was a bit misled to believe that the V7 is powered by Cortex-A8. It isn't, it's a Telechips TCC8900 SoC, ARM11-based with some hardware HD video decoding and encoding. Should be quite good anyway.
i am not sure how much the cpu is improved, mostly it seems they have gotten a SOC with HD decoding on chip or something to handle the HDMI connector.
still waiting for a non-phone cortex device...
My impressions after having played with it a lot for three days now:
- Build quality is not stellar but it's better than I thought and no issue
- movies are a bit choppy but I'm hoping to switch over to Ubuntu soon and we'll see what player I can get working there
- battery life is indeed great!
- good wifi connection and really good browsing
All in all I like it a lot. The screen feels huge after switching from the N810 to it.
I was looking at getting either a netbook or a larger tablet for my coffee-shop-visits and I'm really happy I got this one. The price was right as well.
I luv Google