Onda V972 Quad Core Tablet €163 DHL delivered.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Onda-V972-9-7inch-Allwinner-A31-Quad-Core-Android-4-1-Tablet-PC-10Piont-Retina-display/756593005.html

Picked up one of these from the above seller after doing a good bit of research on buying tablets from China. I wouldn't recommend it out of the box, but with some minor upgrading that even non-tech people like me can perform, you'll end up with a really decent tablet for the price.

I found the seller trustworthy and attentive, item arrived as described via DHL Express after 14 days. No issues with customs.

Modifications:

1. Installed Kasty ROM (google it), speeds it up a bit and removes bloatware.
2. Overclocked to run at 1.2GHZ, using AnTuTu CPU Master (free app).
3. Sideloaded flash player, installed Boat Browser, meaning most of the flash sites I need to use function perfectly.

Positives:

- The screen is excellent, great to watch a movie on or for detailed web browsing.

- It's fast, looks great, and is easily modified.

- New custom ROM's being released every couple of months improving usability.

Negatives:

- Volume level is low and audio performance suffers as a result. Not sure if this will be dealt with by future firmwares. Much better with speakers plugged in.

- Battery life is a little light, I get around 4 - 5 hours of (very) heavy browsing and battery is low. With the Kasty ROM, it goes into deep sleep mode when idle and will stay powered up for a couple of days no problem without charge.

- Doesn't support bluetooth, you'll need a bluetooth dongle.

If you don't mind tinkering with things, I think this is a great cheaper alternative to an Ipad or other brand model. For €163 delivered I thought it was pretty much a bargain. You might be able to trim a few quid off elsewhere, or get the 32gb version for the same price, but I researched it plenty and I wasn't able to trust the relevant sellers based on feedback etc., nor did any offer free DHL delivery.

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Item Type:
Tablet PC
Tablet Data Capacity:
16GB
Network Communiction:
Wifi,External 3G
Screen Size:
9.7"
Extend Port:
DC Jack,Earphone Jack,HDMI,Mini USB,TF card
Brand Name:
Onda
Supporting Language:
English,Russian,Spanish,Swedish,Portuguese,Turkish,Italian,German,Chinese,French,Japanese,Polish,Ukrainian,Greek
Processor Manufacture:
AllWinner
Touch Screen Type:
Capacitive Screen
Processor Main Frequency:
Quad Core
Feature:
Multi Touch,HDMI,G Sensor,OTG
Memory Capacity:
2GB
Operating System:
Android 4.1
Display resolution:
2048x1152
Cell Capacity:
10000 mAh
Model Number:
V972
Processor Model:
A31
retina display:
yes
suporrt:
4K (4096*2160)video