Android 4.0 Tablet (7" Capacitive, Wi-Fi, 1GHz) = €92

joeKel73 · 19-01-2012 12:52pm #1

This appears to be great value;

It's the Ainol Novo 7 Paladin.

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/tm7022-android-4-0-tablet-mid-w-7-capacitive-wi-fi-tf-slot-and-mini-usb-black-1ghz-8gb-115316

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L0SHmo86KQ

Swampy · 19-01-2012 1:36pm

If its the ainol advanced it is a great price.

k123456 · 19-01-2012 1:48pm

Whats the diff between the Advanced and Basic

Gloam · 19-01-2012 2:00pm

Bit the bullet and ordered one, will let you all know how it turns out!

metalmonk · 19-01-2012 2:00pm

This uses the MIPS Xburst CPU. There are some reports of compatibility issues with apps as most are compiled for ARM CPUs.

"and there are question marks over the compatibility of the MIPS chipset with some Apps"

http://www.pcworld.com/article/245850/99_ice_cream_sandwich_tablet_available_but_buyer_beware.html

http://www.gadgetfreakz.co.uk/ainol-novo-7-advanced-android-2-3-cortex-a8-capacitive-7-tablet-flash-11-g-sensor-1080p-hdmi-8gb.html

joeKel73 · 19-01-2012 2:02pm

Swampy wrote: »

If its the ainol advanced it is a great price.

No it's the Ainol Novo 7 Paladin

Banjo · 19-01-2012 2:19pm

ainol-novo-7-advanced-vs-novo7-paladin-android-40-review-differences.html
Not a terribly informative review but appears the Paladin has a throttled 1.5GHz proc vs the Advanced 800MHz one, has no front camera and no front face buttons.

Fresh Pots · 19-01-2012 2:38pm

Whats people's opinions on this one?

Timmaay · 19-01-2012 4:44pm

Deal Extreme seem to be getting very very slow with dispatch and shipping lately! I ordered something of them on the 16th Dec, they only got it dispatched yesterday!! At that price I'd be temped by the Novo, but not off them!

k123456 · 19-01-2012 6:22pm

Will it work OK with Android Market

BigGeorge · 19-01-2012 6:50pm

Looking for something like this to keep the kids amused on long car journeys - games & videos - is this a good option?

danjo-xx · 19-01-2012 8:08pm

Can a 7" tablet be used to do banking on line without a special apt or would screen be too small and messy.

biebiebie · 19-01-2012 9:25pm

Timmaay wrote: »

Deal Extreme seem to be getting very very slow with dispatch and shipping lately! I ordered something of them on the 16th Dec, they only got it dispatched yesterday!! At that price I'd be temped by the Novo, but not off them!

I think it depends on current stock levels at the time of ordering. I find them quite efficient for a Chinese company. Have ordered plenty from them and never had an issue.

If I was going to buy an Android tablet from China, DX would be top of my list.

powerstation · 20-01-2012 2:11am

how much would it come to after including custom duty?

Xzen · 20-01-2012 11:22am

powerstation wrote: »

how much would it come to after including custom duty?

There's a handy site for finding this cost dutycalculator.com

As delivery is free there's no tax on that so in this case:

Total import duty & taxes due: €21.16
Total landed cost: €113.16

I was also looking at the specs of this tablet. It's not bad if your intending to use it as a basic ebook reader. I may also do some basic webpages and a few apps.

Just remember that it only has 512MB and a 1GHz CPU.

If this is your first foray into Android land, it means that it won't be very good at games, Video above SD (no 720 or 1080p) and may have some trouble with certain apps and webpages containing flash.

If you're looking for a tablet that can run the latest Android well, you need a minimum of a 1GHz CPU (preferably dual core), at at the very least 1GB of RAM.

Otherwise though, at this price this tablet is quite good to play around with

Amalgam · 20-01-2012 11:51am

metalmonk wrote: »

This uses the MIPS Xburst CPU. There are some reports of compatibility issues with apps as most are compiled for ARM CPUs.

"and there are question marks over the compatibility of the MIPS chipset with some Apps"

http://www.pcworld.com/article/245850/99_ice_cream_sandwich_tablet_available_but_buyer_beware.html

http://www.gadgetfreakz.co.uk/ainol-novo-7-advanced-android-2-3-cortex-a8-capacitive-7-tablet-flash-11-g-sensor-1080p-hdmi-8gb.html

This post is worth repeating.

If you must go for\have a choice between the Novo Paladin and Ainol Novo Basic, take the Novo Basic, as it has a superior screen. 4 point V 2 point touch, as far as I can tell.

My personal choice would be to spend just a little more, for avoiding the MIPS compatibility issues and go for a tablet like the Ainol NOVO Elf.

Same size, same form factor, but with the ARM CPU, you're guaranteed normal app functioning, along with the rather impressive GPU, which plays HD content without issue.

Captain Zap - NOVO Elf overview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPHZgOboS2U

Captain Zap - NOVO Elf Market install (not endorsing this video.. you take the risk)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P-siFr_Qwk

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I'm waiting a few days before ordering (Chinese New Year).

Xzen wrote: »

If this is your first foray into Android land, it means that it won't be very good at games, Video above SD (no 720 or 1080p) and may have some trouble with certain apps and webpages containing flash.

A lot of the new generation budget slates sporting the Mali GPU can handle HD, even at this price point. This has been the driving force for the gold rush mentality surrounding tablets like the Novo 7 Advanced recently.

YouTube is your friend. Mooch about for Quadrant tests of the Paladin and various other 'non brand' tablets, quite impressive, when compared to settled brands like Samsung and Archos.

brimal · 20-01-2012 3:22pm

These Ainol tablets are fantastic for the price. They have really taken the world by storm and sold out everywhere.

The Novo 7 Advanced is completely sold out and it looks like Ainol won't be making anymore. They are however releasing an Advanced 2 next month.

I'm not familiar with the Ainol Elf & Ainol Aurora - but they seem to be better spec (double the RAM, higher screen resolution, etc.)

Amalgam - you seen any reviews of the Aurora?

k123456 · 20-01-2012 4:12pm

Ainol NOVO Elf. Hi Thanks for info re Elf, where can it be boght from and about how much

moodrater · 20-01-2012 4:44pm

Amalgam wrote: »

Mooch about for Quadrant tests of the Paladin and various other 'non brand' tablets, quite impressive, when compared to settled brands like Samsung and Archos.

To put quadrant scores in perspective my samsung europa gets 1870 quadrant score with cyanogenmod so I would'nt place too much weight on a score of 1820.

Amalgam · 20-01-2012 7:49pm

brimal wrote: »

Amalgam - you seen any reviews of the Aurora?

No proper critical reviews, but quite a few unboxings and feature run through videos, from the chinese stores.. just do a search for it. YouTubers complaining that the Aurora videos of the UI look 'laggy', compared to the Novo 7 Advanced. There's also the Ainol Wizard, to confuse things further, that seems to be a CPU speed bump, above the Elf.

All the same company too, with more models on the way.

brimal · 21-01-2012 12:30am

Amalgam wrote: »

No proper critical reviews, but quite a few unboxings and feature run through videos, from the chinese stores.. just do a search for it. YouTubers complaining that the Aurora videos of the UI look 'laggy', compared to the Novo 7 Advanced. There's also the Ainol Wizard, to confuse things further, that seems to be a CPU speed bump, above the Elf.

All the same company too, with more models on the way.

Think i'll hold out for the Novo 7 Advanced 2 next month.

These new range of Ainols (Elf, Aurora, etc.) seem to be a rush job. Huge waiting lists for these sold out Ainols so they just throw anything half-decent out for now to keep sales going.

Skerries · 21-01-2012 12:31pm

I may buy this, but i'm an Ainol virgin

yabadabado · 21-01-2012 10:12pm

brimal wrote: »

Think i'll hold out for the Novo 7 Advanced 2 next month.

These new range of Ainols (Elf, Aurora, etc.) seem to be a rush job. Huge waiting lists for these sold out Ainols so they just throw anything half-decent out for now to keep sales going.

Will any of the new range that's coming out have a 10" screen?

Newtown90 · 21-01-2012 11:06pm

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Android-Tablet-7-Ainol-Novo-7-Paladin-Ice-Cream-Sandwich-1GHz-Xburst-8GB-Wi-Fi-/180776666917?pt=UK_iPad_Tablets_eReaders&hash=item2a17210725#ht_9180wt_1185

Think i'll go with this one myself!

English seller i'd feel safer, had problems with my last DX transaction

danjo-xx · 21-01-2012 11:29pm

yabadabado wrote: »

Will any of the new range that's coming out have a 10" screen?

and will any of them qualify as a Bargain Alert!!!

brimal · 22-01-2012 7:30am

I wouldn't get the Paladin. The frame around the screen is raised, which doesn't give it a slick look or user experience.

Just my personal preference. The other Ainol models screens are flush with the frame, like tablets should be.

Francescoli · 23-01-2012 2:03am

Does anyone here have one ?would they recommend it ?Was thinking of buying it,just for basic web browsing and for watching films while commuting.

jayteecork · 24-01-2012 3:36pm

might buy this.

I'm a very figety person so when I watch a movie I'm always checking stuff on my droid phone - "what's he in?", What does that term mean?, etc etc.

This would serve my needs a bit better.

jayteecork · 24-01-2012 3:37pm

Glenviewjf wrote: »

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Android-Tablet-7-Ainol-Novo-7-Paladin-Ice-Cream-Sandwich-1GHz-Xburst-8GB-Wi-Fi-/180776666917?pt=UK_iPad_Tablets_eReaders&hash=item2a17210725#ht_9180wt_1185

Think i'll go with this one myself!

English seller i'd feel safer, had problems with my last DX transaction

You'll be paying ~€45 extra though.

Paddy_man · 24-01-2012 5:36pm

I've ordered the Ainol Nova 7 Aurora from Pandawill. (€139 inc del via DHL Hong Kong, will be extra €30 if customs stop it) Its Chinese New Year so all these guys are off til the end of the month, so wont get shipped until Mid Next Week.

No Offical Google Android Market at the moment but there is a fix doing the rounds for the Elf that may work.

Will post up a mini review of it once I have used it a little. If anyone has particular questions or requests for me to try on it, let me know and I'll see what I can do.

EDIT: Looks like I dont have to, thanks to Jeromeof putting the review from Merimobiles below

Amalgam · 25-01-2012 11:40am

Paddy_man, be patient, there might be an official Ainol Market fix soon.. keep an eye on this page.

(in Chinese though..)

http://www.ainol.com/plugin.php?identifier=ainol&module=download

I went for the Ainol Novo Elf from Pandawill. €113, delivery included. Excluding Duty, which will be extra..

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Just to say, MIPS browser choice is still quite limited, with the likes of Opera not working on the Ainol Paladin Knight yet.

For the sake of €20 or so, I'd recommend someone to spend the extra, for a very different (non MIPS) experience.

Android 4.0 Tablet (7" Capacitive, Wi-Fi, 1GHz) = €92

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