Another Android Tablet. €108 Delivered, JZ4770 Xburst 1GHz, 7inch, Android 3.2

Allyall

This seems to be a good deal..

BETTER LINK £129 ADVANCED VERSION SHIPS FROM UK. + £17 P&P

ANOTHER LINK (FUTEKO.COM) ADVANCED VERSION SHIPS FROM UK €150ish Including Shipping

Ainol Novo 7 (Pronounced EYE-NOL :P) €108.40 Delivered

I'm not sure if this is the same tablet mentioned Here and Here Priced at $99 and £60.. (Mentioned as first tablet in the world with Android 4.0 - Ice Cream Sandwich)

Seems like a good deal, also available on Ebay without free delivery, which may be quicker.
Possibly available elsewhere online for cheaper.




EBAY LINK

johnny_adidas

would be perfect at that price however customs would add another €20-30 onto the price??

Allyall

Yeah, if they catch it

But still not too bad? At €138 ish?

johnny_adidas

£145 from the uk for the advanced version - surely arrive in time for xmas and avoids hold up in customs. think ill be making a purchase today

Ciaran500

What's the Xburst CPU like? Not alot of info about it on google.

johnny_adidas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znCVezGX_M8

davehey79

should avoid the customs if they ship according to their eBay spiel. would assume we'd get delivery from UK

Now Pandawill’s Oversea warehouses are available in USA, UK and Austria.
And will be open to different countries and areas in the near future. So some items will be shipped in USA,UK,and Austria if you are the buyers nearby.

heid

What are the main differences between the basic and advanced version?

Allyall

Ciaran500 wrote: »

What's the Xburst CPU like? Not alot of info about it on google.

Some links on the bottom of this page, commenting on MIPS entry into Mobile Market Vs. ARM.

LINK

heid wrote: »

What are the main differences between the basic and advanced version?

LINK

Advanced is ARM, and has better compatibility with most apps.

Basic Doesn't seem to be as such a good deal, but still, may be worth getting..

heid

Basic has a newer version of android. Can the advanced version be rooted for ICS?

Justin10

No only the basic can be upgraded to ICS

bricky06

johnny_adidas wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znCVezGX_M8

umm, "Android 2.3.4 - FroYo" ???

kearneybobs

bricky06 wrote: »

umm, "Android 2.3.4 - FroYo" ???

Niope. That's Gingerbread.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_%28operating_system%29#Version_history

2.3 Gingerbread refined the user interface, improved the soft keyboard and copy/paste features, improved gaming performance, added SIP support (VoIP calls), and added support for Near Field Communication.[40]

3.0 Honeycomb was a tablet-oriented[41][42][43] release which supports larger screen devices and introduces many new user interface features, and supports multi-core processors and hardware acceleration for graphics.[44] The first device featuring this version, the Motorola Xoom tablet, went on sale in February 2011.[45][46]

3.1 Honeycomb, released in May 2011, added support for extra input devices, USB host mode for transferring information directly from cameras and other devices, and the Google Movies and Books apps.[47]

3.2 Honeycomb, released in July 2011, added optimization for a broader range of screen sizes, new "zoom-to-fill" screen compatibility mode, loading media files directly from SD card, and an extended screen support API.[48] Huawei MediaPad is the first 7 inch tablet to use this version [49]

4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, announced on October 19, 2011, brought Honeycomb features to smartphones and added new features including facial recognition unlock, network data usage monitoring and control, unified social networking contacts, photography enhancements, offline email searching, app folders, and information sharing using NFC. Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich is the latest Android version that is available to phones. The source code of Android 4.0.1 was released on November 14, 2011[50]

johnny_adidas

pity it doesnt have bluetooth. Looks like some developers are trying to incorporate drivers for an external dongle but to no avail yet

heid

Seems ICS will be available for advanced early next year.

bricky06

kearneybobs wrote: »

Niope. That's Gingerbread.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_%28operating_system%29#Version_history

I am well aware of this - my point was that the front of the box lists the OS as 2.3.4 and has froyo written underneath it!

kearneybobs

bricky06 wrote: »

I am well aware of this - my point was that the front of the box lists the OS as 2.3.4 and has froyo written underneath it!

Oooooh. Missed that

johnny_adidas

have ordered from futeko as ebay seller chnaged to preorder also. will update once received.. futeko claiming 13th for new stock so fingers crossed it arrives before xmas

lemd

futeko tech specs say no multitouch, is this correct?

Allyall

lemd wrote: »

futeko tech specs say no multitouch, is this correct?

No, it's 5 point multitouch (Video posted a few posts back)

More info about the tablet and firmware updates etc.. - SLATEDROID

doxy

How would this thing compare with the HP touchpad?

Hank Scorpio

going to order this, see great things online about it

heid

Would it be better to get this now, or wait till ICS is bundled with this.

Allyall

heid wrote: »

Would it be better to get this now, or wait till ICS is bundled with this.

Can upgrade to ICS later on (Nowish), with Novo7 Basic. On Slatedroid, (Link above) They make a point of stating that they are two different tabets, the Advanced doesn't state when it will get ICS, but with all the people modding out there, i'd imagine sooner then later.

Some info here (I didn't read it all TBH. ) LINK

Zonda999

Now aint that to question..

A lot easier to get a hold of i would have said!

But seriously, i'd still be thinking the touchpad would be the more premium product, simply because it was meant to be €400 initially... As well as that, the touchpad is 10" so a lot more screen real estate...

The advanced does look like a nice deal. This is about the level tablets need to be getting to to overthrow the ipad..

johnny_adidas

Touchpad looks like a much better screen and 2" bigger at that. would love to compare the two side by side in advance but guess this will do me as I dont think i could face the mayhem for a touchpad on sunday

lemd

Allyall wrote: »

No, it's 5 point multitouch (Video posted a few posts back)

More info about the tablet and firmware updates etc.. - SLATEDROID

cheers, just ordered one, should make a nice present for the parents

heid

There doesn't seem to be a stable version with market yet, but updates seem to be released very often.

Swampy

Pretty it only can read crappy ebook formats. Does anyone know if apps can be downloaded to read better format ebooks?

Also is the battery life any good?

Couch Potato

Damn you Bargain Alerts....

Ordered ...

johnny_adidas

is it just me that has a terrible feeling this could turn out to be a scam? the website or the tab itself. dont know why but just have. guess ill find out shortly after the 14th

Swampy

Couch Potato wrote: »

Damn you Bargain Alerts....

Ordered ...

Ordered one too.

Patsy fyre

Lads, question for anyone who has a tablet!

What are the advantages of one of these as opposed to just using a smart phone or laptop?
I ask this as i use my laptop and phone the whole time. I would consider buying one of these if i could justify it.

Regards.

Swampy

johnny_adidas wrote: »

is it just me that has a terrible feeling this could turn out to be a scam? the website or the tab itself. dont know why but just have. guess ill find out shortly after the 14th

Well, they have an excellent ebay rating. I paid with paypal, so any problems and I will be filing a dispute fairly sharpish.

heid

From the futeko.com website seems that the preorder batch 1 is sold out and preorder batch 2 is due 19th December.

johnny_adidas

guy who runs it seems to be an enthusiast which would explain his v detailed descriptions. fingers crossed it all goes smoothly. luckily im in the 1st preorder batch

heid

I preordered this yesterday but have sent an email to find out what batch I am in. In regards the accessories, looking at which case will fit, does this need a screen protector or does this have gorilla glass etc?

Couch Potato

This looks like a good case - However it is a Chinese site :

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=14117064161

Anybody know Chinese ?


Available here for 12.10 USD delivered ... converted to €9.32 delivered using PayPal

http://www.365gate.com/?product-115.html

eamonnq

I have a few of these tablets, and they are very good, few minor issues but nothing that cannot be sorted fairly quickly.

christo82

Is everyone buying the Advanced version?

eamonnq

I got both, but ICS is now available for the advanced version and I would think this would be the better buy. Might be selling one shortly!!

eamonnq

Got ICS installed on the NOVO7 Advanced, looks good, a few minor bugs apparently but is working well.

heid

Does this need a screen protector?

eamonnq

Screen protector will stop the screen from being scratched, up to you whether you need one or not

johnny_adidas

first pre-orders (before the 9th) have been delayed til the 16th so if anyone is in the second batch its gona be close for delivery by xmas

Couch Potato

Sent an email to them (Simon).

He is hoping to get all the Irish Deliveries dispatched on the 16th with a delivery time of a 'couple' of days.

Ordered a media player today as well

Dispatching tomorrow so will get good idea of the delivery times... will post as soon as it arrives

johnny_adidas

picked up the ARNOVA 10 G2 10" Android Tablet Capacitive (Cortex 1GHz) today for €170 but still have one of these in the first batch due to be posted tomorrow.

is the arnova better? obviously would prefer the 10" screen but not at a huge difference in performance. pros cons anyone?

EDIT _ Ainol now cancelled. God the screen on the arnova is huge. At a quick play around it seems a fantastic bargain (hmv). Very responsive, looks great. Jealous ill be handing it over as a gift

lemd

got my novo 7 today, im very impressed overall. touchscreen is very responsive and interface is fast. it handles all the usual apps well, android market was preloaded and works well.

Downsides are no gps or bluetooth but i knew that before i bought it. It also has no compass which makes google sky useless. the screen res and the viewing angles are a little on the low side but still very acceptable. the wifi is a bit weak too only getting full reception in the same room as the router.

I have listed more cons than pros here but for the €130 each (bought 2 from itabletpcshop.com) including getting caught for customs it is an absolute bargain.

Couch Potato

Couch Potato wrote: »

Sent an email to them (Simon).

He is hoping to get all the Irish Deliveries dispatched on the 16th with a delivery time of a 'couple' of days.

Ordered a media player today as well

Dispatching tomorrow so will get good idea of the delivery times... will post as soon as it arrives

Media player arrived today - so 3 days transit time to Dublin

Couch Potato

Couch Potato wrote: »

Media player arrived today - so 3 days transit time to Dublin

Novo 7 Advanced arrived today 20/12... packaging a little dented by tablet all safe and sound inside

christo82

Will this work with SkyGo? thanks