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

M cebee · 31-01-2012 7:22pm

jayteecork wrote: »

works out at about 80 euro delivered on focal price.

will they work with a broadband dongle?

purkit · 31-01-2012 7:31pm

Hi can anyone advise me, I am looking for a tablet that can take my 3g dongle as I've got no wifi. I am looking at this one, any Opinions please? or does anyone have one. thanks

http://www.retailgadgets.co.uk/SA8-Android-2.3-Tablet-1.0GHz-Samsung-A8-Cortex-Processor.html?gclid=CLTmhPip-q0CFQFC4Qod9GARtw

jayteecork · 31-01-2012 8:14pm

purkit wrote: »

Hi can anyone advise me, I am looking for a tablet that can take my 3g dongle as I've got no wifi. I am looking at this one, any Opinions please? or does anyone have one. thanks

http://www.retailgadgets.co.uk/SA8-Android-2.3-Tablet-1.0GHz-Samsung-A8-Cortex-Processor.html?gclid=CLTmhPip-q0CFQFC4Qod9GARtw

I don't think so. The dongles are usually designed for windows, not Android. You could, if you have a laptop, set up internet connection sharing, and that should work to get internet onto the tablet but it defeats the tablets portability really

Amalgam · 31-01-2012 8:43pm

jayteecork wrote: »

I don't think so. The dongles are usually designed for windows, not Android.

Just to point out, all the Ainols, indeed, most of the Chinese Android slabs, like the Herotab etc.. have a plug and surf 3G compatibility with a very very limited selection of Huawei (China) stick modems, along with one or two ZTE (China) stick modems.

The Huawei E173 is often mentioned. I don't have a specific list handy, but 3G dongle use is mentioned, in relation to the Paladin.

I don't think there's any compatibility with recent HSPA+ hardware, you're dealing more with fairly long in the tooth stick modems, that have been available for a good while.

You're also going to have a better chance of the stick being recognised, if it is using 'run of the mill' Huawei firmware, not something locked down or modified heavily by the likes of O2 or Vodafone.

Just to show: Discussion of 3G use on an Ainol 7 Advanced. There's also threads for Novo 8 and Paladin. A Spanish review mentions 3G use on the Paladin. (YouTube)

http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/27150-3g-usb-dongle-works/

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My order is 'on hold', with Pandawill.. bah.

jayteecork · 01-02-2012 1:05pm

ephelan24 wrote: »

Make sure to use code RMN10D with Focalprice for 10% discount. Brings price to just over 74 Euro.

That code didn't work but I went ahead and ordered anyway. Worked out at 83 delivered via paypal.

Now let's hope I don't get caught for customs.

ephelan24 · 01-02-2012 1:57pm

Used code yesterday and worked for me. Perhaps finished although worth googling to see if any other codes available

jayteecork · 01-02-2012 2:20pm

ephelan24 wrote: »

Used code yesterday and worked for me. Perhaps finished although worth googling to see if any other codes available

Probably was for January.
It's ordered now though and paid via paypal so I doubt I could start again without too much hassle.

M cebee · 01-02-2012 2:26pm

do these tablets have to be ordered from china to get a bargain price?

is free delivery ok from these places?

jayteecork · 01-02-2012 2:30pm

M cebee wrote: »

do these tablets have to be ordered from china to get a bargain price?

is free delivery ok from these places?

Well you might get caught for customs charges.

M cebee · 01-02-2012 3:06pm

jayteecork wrote: »

M cebee wrote: »

do these tablets have to be ordered from china to get a bargain price?

is free delivery ok from these places?

Well you might get caught for customs charges.

does it make any difference re customs
what type delivery is used?

Paddy_man · 01-02-2012 3:15pm

M cebee wrote: »

does it make any difference re customs
what type delivery is used?

They usually use a tracked service for the free del, but once it leaves China, theres no way to track it.

It seems to depend on your luck if customs stop it and charge you as far as I'm aware.. (and what price they put on the label helps too)

Amalgam · 01-02-2012 3:44pm

I don't see it that way, I buy expecting to pay the Revenue, avoids disappointment and puts the price I pay into perspective.

I ordered an Ainol Aurora (black), with a view, after customs, to pay less than the cheapest tablet of the same size and resolution, that I'd fancy owning. In my case, that's the Lenovo A1, wich currently sells at 'around' £160 Sterling.

Anyone ordering from Pandawill, they seem to be shipping stuff again, this week.

Can't wait for mine. IPS screen on the Aurora looks great. Glad I changed from the Elf.

Timmaay · 01-02-2012 3:46pm

Any of those Ainol tablets have working Bluetooth on them?

Amalgam · 01-02-2012 3:50pm

No, having said that.. there's apps for bluetooth, on the Elf and Aurora, also, it seems there's word going around that there might be pins on the board, useful for any hardware fiddlers..

Paddy_man · 01-02-2012 4:14pm

Amalgam wrote: »

I don't see it that way, I buy expecting to pay the Revenue, avoids disappointment and puts the price I pay into perspective.

I ordered an Ainol Aurora (black), with a view, after customs, to pay less than the cheapest tablet of the same size and resolution, that I'd fancy owning. In my case, that's the Lenovo A1, wich currently sells at 'around' £160 Sterling.

Anyone ordering from Pandawill, they seem to be shipping stuff again, this week.

Can't wait for mine. IPS screen on the Aurora looks great. Glad I changed from the Elf.

Ordered the same myself on the 23rd, they said they'd be shipping it next monday, heres hoping they do. Shipped it via DHL and cal the customs to be about €35. Dont mind paying it as long as the tablet gets here in good nick

jayteecork · 01-02-2012 4:21pm

Guys I'm reading this doesnm't support flash.

Why si this and surely it's easy enough to put as it's specs look like it could easily support flash.

Paddy_man · 01-02-2012 5:21pm

jayteecork wrote: »

Guys I'm reading this doesnm't support flash.

Why si this and surely it's easy enough to put as it's specs look like it could easily support flash.

Which model are you reading about??
The Aurora supports Flash 11
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/mcbub-com/31951-ainol-novo-7-aurora-hands-video.html

nulabert · 01-02-2012 11:50pm

Amalgam wrote: »

I don't see it that way, I buy expecting to pay the Revenue, avoids disappointment and puts the price I pay into perspective.

I ordered an Ainol Aurora (black), with a view, after customs, to pay less than the cheapest tablet of the same size and resolution, that I'd fancy owning. In my case, that's the Lenovo A1, wich currently sells at 'around' £160 Sterling.

Anyone ordering from Pandawill, they seem to be shipping stuff again, this week.

Can't wait for mine. IPS screen on the Aurora looks great. Glad I changed from the Elf.

I'd be interested to see how you get on with that. I read the review on Ipadalternative.com and it seems good. I see you can expand the memory with a micro SD. You'd have a pretty good tablet for 170 euro and another 30 quid on a micro SD card would make a job of it.

doxy · 02-02-2012 12:53am

So the aurora has twice the RAM of the new Ainol Nova advanced 2?

http://www.pandawill.com/ainol-novo-7-advanced-a-android-40-tablet-pc-7-inch-8gb-camera-hdmi-black-p55272.html

Amalgam · 02-02-2012 4:20pm

nulabert wrote: »

I'd be interested to see how you get on with that. I read the review on Ipadalternative.com and it seems good. I see you can expand the memory with a micro SD. You'd have a pretty good tablet for 170 euro and another 30 quid on a micro SD card would make a job of it.

Odd that they mention it having Bluetooth, on your review link.

Some are asking if it has bluetooth, YES it does but only the ‘Bluetooth Share’ feature, which should be adequate enough for most, if not - this tablet isn’t for you.

Such an odd statement, surely the hardware would allow a normal Bluetooth function?

Is the hardware there at all, or is the reviewer confusing it with the apps that are packaged with the default OS image?

Just to say, these tablets aren't perfect. I noticed in Elf video reviews that the screen suffers from the same 'pressure rings' that Archos users have been complaining about on the recent run of Honeycomb tablets.

The NOVO Advanced 2 was never going to be more technically advanced than the first one, the Advanced 2 was always going to fill the same market\price gap, hence the 512MB memory.

yabadabado · 02-02-2012 5:32pm

Saw this tablet on pandawill http://www.pandawill.com/onda-vi40-elite-version-tablet-pc-android-40-97-inch-ips-screen-8gb-1g-ram-hdmi-camera-p55175.html

How does it compare to the Ainol tablets?
I would prefer to go with a larger screen.7" screen is the only thing thats putting me off buying the Aurora

Amalgam · 03-02-2012 12:28am

yabadabado wrote: »

Saw this tablet on pandawill http://www.pandawill.com/onda-vi40-elite-version-tablet-pc-android-40-97-inch-ips-screen-8gb-1g-ram-hdmi-camera-p55175.html

How does it compare to the Ainol tablets?
I would prefer to go with a larger screen.7" screen is the only thing thats putting me off buying the Aurora

Colonel ZAP, whose reviews of the Ainols I've linked to in this thread and elsewhere.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeZBAbn-E70

He seems a bit 'so so' about it, browse the comments, if you can. There's some extra dialogue there, from the reviewer.

yabadabado · 03-02-2012 12:36am

Amalgam wrote: »

Colonel ZAP, whose reviews of the Ainols I've linked to in this thread and elsewhere.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeZBAbn-E70

He seems a bit 'so so' about it, browse the comments, if you can. There's some extra dialogue there, from the reviewer.

Just watched that,dont know what to do now.Any other good value/recommended 10" tablets out there?

thebison · 04-02-2012 7:16pm

Any place in Dublin to get a decent tablet for €100 or that.

I'll be without my laptop for 5 weeks so want a tablet for browsing the web, watching movies from my hard drive. Nothing too hectic.

Thanks in advance.

Mr E · 06-02-2012 1:25pm

I ordered an Aurora from Pandawill last week. I have a feeling their backlog after Chinese New Year will be crazy though. No idea when they'll send it. Has anyone been in contact with them about stock levels?

Amalgam · 06-02-2012 5:35pm

My guess is stock started to move only today. I was in touch with them and my order was 'processed' on Saturday. I ordered an Aurora too. No fancy delivery, so I expect anything between 3-5-14 days..

Shiminay · 06-02-2012 6:00pm

I've been eyeing up the Aurora myself, I'd love to hear how you get on with it folks who've ordered it. Want something for reading books and comics on, so 7" screen would be nice and 1024 X 600 suits nicely. It seems that putting proper Android Market on it isn't too difficult either, so that's a positive - I will need that as I've a lot of apps (mostly games

) already bought for my phone that I'd like to have on the tablet too.

Paddy_man · 06-02-2012 6:00pm

Mr E wrote: »

I ordered an Aurora from Pandawill last week. I have a feeling their backlog after Chinese New Year will be crazy though. No idea when they'll send it. Has anyone been in contact with them about stock levels?

How did you contact them? I left a message on the site but haven't heard anything back, I was told last week the order would be shipped today but status has not changed.

I ordered mine on the 23rd of Jan, so i could get the discount, which almost covered the cost of the cheaper DHL option..

Mr E · 06-02-2012 6:21pm

Paddy_man wrote: »

How did you contact them?

I haven't been in contact. I was wondering if anyone else had.

Amalgam · 06-02-2012 6:26pm

Yes, I've emailed over a change in order, an email reply takes 3 days, typically. I have dealt with three different people too. All polite and helpful, but just.. not very instant.

The jist seemed to be that they were starting up again from last Saturday. (4th)

Mr E · 09-02-2012 8:46am

Pandawill have sent out all of their 8gb black Auroras and are waiting for new stock (who knows when they'll get it). People who ordered before Jan 20th are still waiting, so they must have a huge backlog (and I ordered last week). God only knows when I'll get mine.

Their customer support really seems to be dreadful. If you're waiting, there is a thread on pandawill's forum worth keeping an eye on.

http://www.pandawillforum.com/showthread.php?8627-Ainol-Novo-7-Aurora-Will-Get-Restock-Today-(Feb-7th)!!!!

chris1970 · 09-02-2012 9:08am

Has any one got one of these yet ,or is ordering a waste of time, looks very dodgy, "because of accident,anal delayed "'

Paddy_man · 09-02-2012 9:56am

Got an email reply to a message I sent 4 days ago saying there is a delay in the stock. Seems like nobody has them, they got a shipment of the black 8gb ones in on Tuesday, so if anyone ordered those they might get theirs shipped, I however had ordered the white and looks like i'll be waiting another week or so before they ship. I'm used to dealing with Deal Extremes slowness, so this it nothing new.

jayteecork · 09-02-2012 3:26pm

Cancelled my order from focal price and got refunded. Got too sick of waiting.

Amalgam · 10-02-2012 1:55am

'Processing', ordered on the 23rd. (Pandawill)

Chriscl1 · 10-02-2012 2:39pm

jayteecork wrote: »

Cancelled my order from focal price and got refunded. Got too sick of waiting.

Mine was shipped five/six days after ordering which I think is pretty slow considering it said it was in stock.

Paddy_man · 10-02-2012 2:50pm

Got this from Pandawill last night about my order.

We deeply apologize to you for delay shipping of your recent order xxxxxxxxxxx on our web-site.

As you know, due to Chinese New Year holidays some items on our web-site take more time to obtain than usual. According to the plan, we should get the goods in stock on Feb 6. But unfortunately, some factorys had a little accident about the quality test. They had to return the tablets into the product line. This week our purchasing staffs spent overnight with workers in their factories.

We hung up the notification about the possible delay on the homepage of pandawill site during CNY holiday. But it is our fault not inform you in time when everything hasn't got normally after the holiday.

We know how badly you want to get your tablets in hand soon. What we can guarantee at this moment is that we will be honest with the current situation and keep all our customers updated, we quality control check all tablets prior to dispatch to ensure our customers receive a fully working device and the delivery date of your order xxxxxxxxxx has to be postponed to next week.

Besides, because so many customers ask this problem during this period, we are truely sorry for the delay reponses of some questions by emails and live-chat, and we promise to deliver your goods according to the order of purchase time.

As a gesture of good will to our new and existing customers that have taken a leap of faith in pre ordering with us we would like to show our thanks by offering a few free gifts worth $10.

This includes a free screen protector and a $5 no limited shopping cash coupon (valid from Feb.10 to Feb.29 2012):xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

We sincerely hope this clears up any questions you have on your order. If there are any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We hope you can enjoy your shopping with us in the future.

Best regards,

Pandawill Team

I can wait another week or 2..

Mr E · 10-02-2012 3:09pm

I got that email too. Fair play to them for sending it... if there is no movement on the order by this day fortnight, it'll be a different story.

Paddy_man · 10-02-2012 4:30pm

I agree totally MR E, 2 more weeks or PayPal refund time... Used the €5 to order 2 cases for the tablet off them.. Just need the tablet... Free screen protector off them too, which I'm glad I didn't order of them at the time.

Amalgam · 10-02-2012 5:06pm

Paddy_man, would you post product links to what you bought?

I might go for the same.

Where do they mention a free screen protector?

Mr E · 10-02-2012 8:13pm

The free screen protector is a once off thing for people who ordered more than a few weeks ago. They won't add it to new orders. The tablet we ordered was the Ainol Novo 7 Aurora.

This is the 8gb black version:
http://www.pandawill.com/ainol-novo-7-aurora-android-40-tablet-pc-ips-hd-screen-7-inch-8gb-1gb-ram-camera-hdmi-p55269.html

Also in 8gb white, 16gb black and 16gb white.

None in stock at the moment though.

Amalgam · 11-02-2012 1:23am

I ordered an Aurora, sadly. Hopefully the quality control issues won't be passed on to the buyers, to rush things along.

seanin4711 · 13-02-2012 12:32pm

just wondering if anyone has
1 got this yet?
2 what are the import duties if delivered from asia
3 is it any good really?
3.1 which one advanced,paladin etc?which is the best specced?
4 thinking of a 10" tablet with ICS for 165€ approx
should i get this or the other?
http://www.ebellking.com/android-tablet/10-inch-tablets/zenithink-c91

what are the options for buying these tablets online all i have is one atm
ebellking
any options closer to home?
UK

thanks a mill in advance!

Mr E · 13-02-2012 12:38pm

seanin4711 wrote: »

just wondering if anyone has got this yet?

Nope. They are trickling off the production line.

seanin4711 wrote: »

2 what are the import duties if delivered from asia

If it gets caught, I've heard about €30-ish?

seanin4711 wrote: »

3 is it any good really?

Look at the video earlier in this thread.

seanin4711 wrote: »

4 thinking of a 10" tablet with ICS for 165€ approx should i get this or the other?

Got a link?

Mr E · 13-02-2012 1:55pm

seanin4711 wrote: »

should i get this or the other?
http://www.ebellking.com/android-tablet/10-inch-tablets/zenithink-c91

Ah you added a link. Looks like a nice tablet!
Depends on what's important to you.

Aurora: 7 inch screen
C91: 10.2 inch screen

Aurora: A-10 1.2GHz processor
C91: A-9 1GHz processor

Aurora: 5 point multitouch
C91: 2 point multitouch

Aurora: 180 degree visible angle
C91: 150 degree visible angle

Aurora: 3700MAh Battery
C91: 4000MAh Battery

Aurora: 2.0 megapixel front camera
C91: 0.3 megapixel front camera

Aurora: Support flash 11.1
C91: Support flash 10.3

Comparisons taken from specs on Pandawill site (apologies if wrong!):
http://www.pandawill.com/ainol-novo-7-aurora-android-40-tablet-pc-ips-hd-screen-7-inch-8gb-1gb-ram-camera-hdmi-p55269.html
http://www.pandawill.com/zenithink-zt280-c91-tablet-pc-102-inch-cortex-a9-android-23-hdmi-8gb-white-p53151.html

seanin4711 · 13-02-2012 9:18pm

would love a larger screen than 7inch but beggars cant be choosers,
any other options than pandawill ?

Mr E · 13-02-2012 10:25pm

Multiple sites are reporting that Ainol will have more stock ready by the 20th (this day next week). Whether it will be enough to cover the backlog of CNY orders remains to be seen.

Sean - check this link for other sites that are going to have Ainol stock next week.

seanin4711 · 13-02-2012 11:56pm

Mr E wrote: »

Multiple sites are reporting that Ainol will have more stock ready by the 20th (this day next week). Whether it will be enough to cover the backlog of CNY orders remains to be seen.

Sean - check this link for other sites that are going to have Ainol stock next week.

aurora?
does the latest one(advanced,aurora) have issues with android market as a result that it is not an ARM processor or whatnot?

Mr E · 14-02-2012 12:04am

Yep, Ainol is the manufacturer, Novo 7 Aurora is the model.
It's an ARM processor, so will run nearly everything (its the RISC processors you want to avoid).

kearneybobs · 14-02-2012 6:11pm

Is €150 too much for the Ainol Nova 7 Aurora 8GB? seeing as it's in short supply.

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

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