Onda V919 3G Air Tablet PC

A2LUE42

http://www.technobuffalo.com/2015/01/03/chinese-ipad-clone-runs-both-android-and-windows-8-1/

So.. It looks like an Ipad Air, but has both Win 8 and Android that you can switch between.

EDIT - This is the dual boot version.
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Onda-V919-3G-Air-Tablet-PC-9-7-inch-Dual-OS-Win8-1-Android4-4-Quad-Core-2GB-64GB-3G-Phone-Call-340036.html


below is single boot - Android version.

End EDIT.

Available from a few places. Price varies depending on spec. Seems to be about €145

http://www.dhgate.com/product/onda-v919-3g-air-phone-call-tablet-pc-9-7/215901319.html#s1-0-1|3049507144

Two different types Onda V919 3G Air and Onda V919 3G

V919 3G Air:
-Android 4.4 OS
-MTK8392 Octa core 1.7GHz-2.0GHz
-Up to 128GB TF card
-9.7 inch IPS Air Retina Screen, 2048*1536
-Front 2.0MP Back 5.0MP Dual Camera
-WCDMA 1800/1900/2100MHz
GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz

V919 3G:
-Android 4.2 OS
-MTK8382 Quad Core 1.3GHz
-Up to 32GB TF card
-9.7 inch IPS Screen,1024x768
-Front 0.3MP Back 2.0MP Dual Camera
-UTMS/HSPA/HSPA+ 850/900/1900/2100 MHz
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz


This is the spec for the link above.
Item specifics
Model: V919
Operating System: Android 4.4
Supporting Language: Japanese Spanish Ukrainian French Chinese English Turkish Portuguese Russian Greek Polish Italian German Swedish Hebrew
Display Resolution: 2048*1536
Memory Capacity: 2GB
CPU Model: MTK8392
Shop by Price: Under $200
Screen Type: Capacitive Screen
Brands: Onda
Processor Brand: MTK
Feature: Webcams Camera OTG Ultra Slim Multi Touch FM Phone Call Dual Cameras
Hard Drive Capacity: 16GB
Function Comb: Build-in 3G Bluetooth GPS WIFI
Screen Size: 9.7 inch
Processor Main Frequency: Octa Core
Description
Product Name: Onda V919 3G Air Phone Call Tablet PC 9.7 Inch MTK8392 Octa Core 2.0GHz IPS 2048x1536 Retina Android 4.4 2GB RAM 16GB ROM 5.0MP OTG WIFI
Item Code: 215901319
Category: Tablet PC Add to Favorite Categories
Short Description: Onda V919 3G Air Phone Call Tablet PC 9.7 Inch MTK8392 Octa Core 2.0GHz IPS 2048x1536 Retina Android 4.4 2GB RAM 16GB ROM 5.0MP OTG WIFI
Quantity: 1 Piece
Package Size: 35.0 * 25.0 * 20.0 ( cm )
Gross Weight/Package: 1.0 ( kg )

Spazdarn

Really interested in this but worried the battery power will be crap, sounds too good to be true!

I think there are versions of it that are single operator like the dhgate, the version with dual operating systems isn't available yet, only on pre-order.

lolosaur

i like the look of this.
If i was to get a sim card for this, whats the cheapest way of getting a data package to lob into it.

Is this a cheap chineese knock off basically. will it be plasticcy and fall to pieces 30 seconds after i open it.

Spazdarn

lolosaur wrote: »

i like the look of this.
If i was to get a sim card for this, whats the cheapest way of getting a data package to lob into it.

Is this a cheap chineese knock off basically. will it be plasticcy and fall to pieces 30 seconds after i open it.

It's apparently a unibody metal finish to it.

You could get 20 euro pay as you go three sim and you'd get free data every month.

lolosaur

Did yuo ever get a fake rolex watch or simular when you were a kid. just because things are made from metal, doesnt mean they will be any good! thosw things used to turn acidic as soon as they came into contact with air!

gonna follow this and see if anyone comes back with feedback. gonna check youtube at lunch to see if there is any reviews on it. for the price, it seems quite good though.

Spazdarn

lolosaur wrote: »

Did yuo ever get a fake rolex watch or simular when you were a kid. just because things are made from metal, doesnt mean they will be any good! thosw things used to turn acidic as soon as they came into contact with air!

gonna follow this and see if anyone comes back with feedback. gonna check youtube at lunch to see if there is any reviews on it. for the price, it seems quite good though.

You asked was it plasticy, I stated it was metal... Don't know where the need for the rolex analogy came from!

It's cheap and has fairly impressive specs to back it up, don't know how long the battery can run if it's running both Os's side by side... but we'll know in a few weeks when it's released

Akrasia

Dual boot doesn't mean it runs both OS side by side, it means you can boot into either Windows or Android when you restart your tablet

Only one OS will be active at a time

Spazdarn

Akrasia wrote: »

Dual boot doesn't mean it runs both OS side by side, it means you can boot into either Windows or Android when you restart your tablet

Only one OS will be active at a time

I know but the claim on their page is that you can change operating system with the click of a button...

EDIT: Maybe that's just some of the blogs saying as much

gctest50

lolosaur wrote: »

Did yuo ever get a fake rolex watch or simular when you were a kid. just because things are made from metal, doesnt mean they will be any good! thosw things used to turn acidic as soon as they came into contact with air!

gonna follow this and see if anyone comes back with feedback. gonna check youtube at lunch to see if there is any reviews on it. for the price, it seems quite good though.

ipads and iphones are made cheaply enough :

http://www.cnet.com/news/apples-ipad-air-2-costs-275-to-358-to-make-teardown-reveals/

http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/ipad-air-spendier-display-costs-less-make-earlier-models/

yabadabado

I cant comment on this model but I bought an Onda Vi40 over 2 years ago and it was fine.It was well built and didn't feel cheap or plasticy .

blue_blue

If you have a bee in your bonnet about paying full price for an Apple Product that will give you years of continued use (the amount of people that are still using their iPad 2s after 4 years is considerably high), then this tablet is for you. You'll probably tinker with it initially and then it'll get thrown into the back of a drawer as it'll be too slow.

AlanS181824

Totally intrigued by this type of device, it perplexes me the fact it's got full blown Windows.

gctest50

AlanS181824 wrote: »

Totally intrigued by this type of device, it perplexes me the fact it's got full blown Windows.

they might have got a deal for buying Intel

A 2.16GHz, 64-bit Intel Bay Trail Z3736F quad-core processor, coupled with ....

RossieMan

Its actually got better specs than an iPad. Should be a serious bit of kit. Hopefully it's affordable.

Panrich

blue_blue wrote: »

If you have a bee in your bonnet about paying full price for an Apple Product that will give you years of continued use (the amount of people that are still using their iPad 2s after 4 years is considerably high), then this tablet is for you. You'll probably tinker with it initially and then it'll get thrown into the back of a drawer as it'll be too slow.

As a buyer of one of the very first Ipads here at €800 in August 2010, I'd have to disagree. My Ipad is virtually useless now as none of the apps can be updated due to being stuck on an ancient IOS. I'd therefore dispute your assertion that you get years of use out of it and for the price premium, i'd expect much better. Give me a cheap Android device any day. You can afford a dud or two for the price of an Ipad.

L1011

AlanS181824 wrote: »

Totally intrigued by this type of device, it perplexes me the fact it's got full blown Windows.

Win8 is free to OEMs in certain scenarios - screen size and touchscreen related. Its an attempt to fight back against Chromebooks

yannakis

Does anyone know if this has the international Android version, with access to Google accounts and Play store?

A Chinese phone I got, had the Chinese Android version, which basically makes your device as interesting as a Nokia with Symbian..