7" Tablet PC running Android: €179

Auscast

I bought this for my wife for Xmas after seeing it on Ireland AM this morning (I can't afford an iPad right now). I'm surprised there's no thread for it here, as it's a pretty good deal.



Here's a link: http://www.backfromthefuture.ie/prod...1b27bf4976b6d9

Mobii 7" Tablet PC
[mobii74gb] €179.00

The Mobii Tablet PC is a stunning little device- much like the iPad but smaller and utilising Google's slick and easy to use Android operating system, its a doddle to tap through your facebook, internet browser, email and any number of free apps that are only a click away through the Google App Marketplace. The real sweetener on a machine like this is that they dont get viruses! So browse and youtube and watch films and listen to music to your hearts content!


· 7” touch screen
· Built in stand
· Usb slot
· 4gb storage
· Expandable Memory (micro sd)
· Flash support on Android 2.2
· Full web-browser
· Email
· Maps
· Video viewer
· Picture viewer
· G-sensor
· Google marketplace – over 1000 Free apps include
· BBC News
· Facebook
· Twitter
· Picaso
· Games
· Ebay
· Amazon
· Sky+
· Many more

Basq

Is it a Resistive touchscreen?

EDIT: Yep!

From here:

CPU: Rock 2808 ARM 11 600 MHz
Memory: 256MB DDR2
LCD display: 7" 800x480 resistive touchscreen
Storage: 2GB NAND
Operating system: Android 2.1
WiFi: 802.11 b/g
Graphics output: HDMI
Audio ports: Headphone out
Extention Slot: MicroSD
USB Ports: 1x Micro USB
3G: Optional via external USB dongle
Battery type: LI 1500 mAh 7.4V

Not a fan of resistive touchscreens at all!

alastair_doom

Did Ireland AM actually endorse that site? some scandalous prices on it

Ardennes1944

doesnt support flash either

Basq

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

doesnt support flash either

It says "Flash support on Android 2.2" in the OP.

Auscast

alastair_doom wrote: »

Did Ireland AM actually endorse that site? some scandalous prices on it

I've never known Ireland AM to actually endorse a site...
But for a respectably spec'd tablet pc, that's the cheapest I've seen...

Plus, I don't know what a resistive screen is, so I doubt it will bother the Mrs... what does it mean?

podge3

basquille wrote: »

It says "Flash support on Android 2.2" in the OP.

No flash on 2.1.

I think this tablet is way over priced - almost double what it should be IMHO.

Ardennes1944

basquille wrote: »

It says "Flash support on Android 2.2" in the OP.

my bad! mixed this up with another thread which had a 2.1:D

Auscast

podge3 wrote: »

No flash on 2.1.

I think this tablet is way over priced - almost double what it should be IMHO.

Show me a better tablet pc for €90 - now that would be a bargain.

Basq

Auscast wrote: »

Plus, I don't know what a resistive screen is, so I doubt it will bother the Mrs... what does it mean?

It won't be as responsive as a capacitive touchscreen (as on the iPad).

podge3

Auscast wrote: »

Show me a better tablet pc for €90 - now that would be a bargain.

Have a look on any of the Chinese websites (DealX, Pandawill etc etc) and you will find 7" tablets for less than $100.

The cheaper units may not do everything that yours does but a 7" tablet with resistive screen + 256Mb RAM is not worth €180 IMHO.

But if you are happy with it, then thats all that really matters .

TerrorFirmer

Definitely not a bargain to be fair. Spec wise is pretty similar to the range of low end models on the likes of DealExtreme that are about half the price. Maplin even had one very recently with virtually the exact same specifications for 124.99.

fdevine

Better looking 7" tablet in HMV with HDMI

Not sure of the euro price but it's £130

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=-1;16;-1;-1;-1&sku=54150

More info here.....

http://www.knowyourmobile.com/blog/616973/disgo_launches_7inch_android_tablet_6000.html

IIRC Elonex were launching a 7" tablet for £99 and a 10" for £149. Will post info if I can find it.

EDIT: http://www.elonex.com/products/computing/etouch-tablets-1000et-700et.shtm

chillywilly

fdevine wrote: »

Better looking 7" tablet in HMV with HDMI

Not sure of the euro price but it's £130

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=-1;16;-1;-1;-1&sku=54150

More info here.....

http://www.knowyourmobile.com/blog/616973/disgo_launches_7inch_android_tablet_6000.html

IIRC Elonex were launching a 7" tablet for £99 and a 10" for £149. Will post info if I can find it.

EDIT: http://www.elonex.com/products/computing/etouch-tablets-1000et-700et.shtm

Can one purchase the Elonex one in Ireland/online?

Auscast

fdevine wrote: »

Better looking 7" tablet in HMV with HDMI

Not sure of the euro price but it's £130

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=-1;16;-1;-1;-1&sku=54150

More info here.....

http://www.knowyourmobile.com/blog/616973/disgo_launches_7inch_android_tablet_6000.html

IIRC Elonex were launching a 7" tablet for £99 and a 10" for £149. Will post info if I can find it.

EDIT: http://www.elonex.com/products/computing/etouch-tablets-1000et-700et.shtm

There doesn't seem to be a camera on either of these making them no good for skyping, and the Elonex looks lovely but the specs aren't as good!

roboshatner

Dont buy one anyone just save up and get a i pad in america.

I bought one it does exactly what it says on the tin but the touch screen is a pile of crap

podge3

Auscast wrote: »

There doesn't seem to be a camera on either of these making them no good for skyping, and the Elonex looks lovely but the specs aren't as good!

Is there a functioning Skype app?

Last time I tried, there was only a beta app that didn't work.

FLOOPER

Auscast wrote: »

There doesn't seem to be a camera on either of these making them no good for skyping, and the Elonex looks lovely but the specs aren't as good!

Shirley you can USB a camera into it, no?

What kind of battery life have these got does anyone know?

Was going to go for that Back From The Future tablet but am having second thoughts. May try HMV in town or get my sis to bring one in from the states. What do you guys think?

paikea

podge3 wrote: »

Is there a functioning Skype app?

Last time I tried, there was only a beta app that didn't work.

I have tried Skype just today on Android 2.2 and it was working very well.

Ardennes1944

i was just about to buy one on ebay with android 2.2 but something made me hang back. the ones that have been released really arent the best going on reviews and next year there will be a flood of much better though out ones, especially after CES in Jan.

Zascar

I just bought one of these:

Senithink ZT-190



http://www.lvaulter.com/%20/tech/zenithink-zt-180-10-android-tablet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpvIlSLwVi8

€136 Delivered with DHL: http://www.pandawill.com/zenithink-zt180-epad-new-version-10-inch-mid-android-21-wifi-720p-gravity-sensor-1ghz-cpu-rj45-adapter-silver_p37662.html

See thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056114087

gunnerfitzy

Zascar wrote: »

€136 Delivered with DHL

Don't forget VAT!

Saruman

The Archos 70 is also €179 in Xtra Vision and Peats.
I have the 101 and if you update it to 2.2, you get flash. 2.2 is a little laggy but changing the stock launcher it is quite good. A future update should sort out the bugs in 2.2.

Best thing about the Archos units is that the screen is capacitive (Like the IPAD).

Doge

FLOOPER wrote: »

Shirley you can USB a camera into it, no?

Nope, like all computer peripherals, they need Drivers to run properly,

and you'll need Android OS drivers for your particular webcam in this case.

Since most companies do not make android drivers for their usb webcams,

you're pretty much relying on the hope, that some computer programmer makes them for you in his/her free time, and for your particular webcam, of which there are 1000s of types.

Maybe if android catches on the likes of Creative etc.. will make android drivers for their webcam,
but for now, it would be wise to buy one with an integrated webcam.

Ghost Train

Saruman wrote: »

The Archos 70 is also €179 in Xtra Vision and Peats.

I'd think that's the Archos 7ht

the Archos 70 is €239 in powercity

Saruman

Ghost Train wrote: »

I'd think that's the Archos 7ht

the Archos 70 is €239 in powercity

Ah you are probably right there.

Brian

Guys, cheap Android tablets suck. They're cheap for a reason. Don't be fooled into thinking ANY of the devices mentioned in this thread are a bargain.

Zascar

That's totally subjective in fairness - It depends on what you are expecting. If you were looking at buying an ipad to use the full rich functionality it offers, but you get one of these thinking you're saving yourself huge money, you're in for a shock. But if all you want is a simple basic tablet computer to browse the web and read e-books, this will be good value in the long run.

Feidhlim

Either way - there will be a flurry of new android tablets in Q1 and on top of that rumour has it that Apple will be refreshing the iPad in April next, which is in line with their yearly hardware refreshes.

omahaid

Zascar wrote: »

That's totally subjective in fairness - It depends on what you are expecting. If you were looking at buying an ipad to use the full rich functionality it offers, but you get one of these thinking you're saving yourself huge money, you're in for a shock. But if all you want is a simple basic tablet computer to browse the web and read e-books, this will be good value in the long run.

And one you can hack to ****!!

roboshatner

and customs will stop you they stopped me

gunnerfitzy wrote: »

Don't forget VAT!

roboshatner

your totally right I bought one it does what it says what it says on the tablet everything but the screen for it suck donkey milk

Baza210 wrote: »

Guys, cheap Android tablets suck. They're cheap for a reason. Don't be fooled into thinking ANY of the devices mentioned in this thread are a bargain.

Brian

Zascar wrote: »

But if all you want is a simple basic tablet computer to browse the web and read e-books, this will be good value in the long run.

In the long run? I don't think that's the case at all. These cheap tablets are simply filling the void before manufacturers that actually know how to make good hardware start producing in volume; much like Samsung are exploiting the lack of a premium Android tablet with their Galaxy Tab. This time next year they'll be an uncomfortable memory.

omahaid

roboshatner wrote: »

and customs will stop you they stopped me

Not always, didn't stop mine.

TheDriver

but don't start ranting and raving if customs sends you a nice bill either.
These are cheap nasty gadgets that are only good for surfing and even at that, will annoy you over time. Wait for decent releases in coming months and prices to drop

Zascar

Baza210 wrote: »

In the long run? I don't think that's the case at all. These cheap tablets are simply filling the void before manufacturers that actually know how to make good hardware start producing in volume; much like Samsung are exploiting the lack of a premium Android tablet with their Galaxy Tab. This time next year they'll be an uncomfortable memory.

I'd guess in 12-18 months there will be a whole host of tablets that make the ZT-180 etc look like fisher price toys - and they will be cheap as chips too. However, I think I'm better off spending €130 now for something basic - and then get something properly decent in a years time when the market has matured a little. However I think spending €500 on an iPad now would be - for me anyway - nuts

Brian

Well yeah.

(a) iTunes
(b) They'll release a new one soon anyway!

Zascar

A) I absolutely Hate iTunes. Hate it.
2) It's apple, of course they will. They would never dream of releasing the right product first time - they limit the specs etc so they can have a 2nd, 3rd and 4th gen products and build hype and awareness at each stage. I have a love/hate relationship with Apple as a company - they are simply incredible at marketing their products - but I don't think the consumer gets the best form the way they do things.

This sums it up perfectly:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26ELpS3Wc4Q