7" Tablet €89: Is this a bargain- Is it any good?

FreshCoffee wrote: »

I was very interested in the Eken W70 as posted by Aristotle until I saw the Eken W70 Pro posted by Allyall above.

However when I compared specs it seemed the Pro was inferior in some ways. Although as Allyall says the Pro has 1GB RAM instead of 512MB, the processor is listed as slower (1.2GHz instead of 1.5GHz) and the camera on the W70 Pro is only 0.3 Megapixels instead of 1.3 Megapixels on the W70. Also the battery on the Pro is 2300mAh whereas on the W70 it is 3000mAh.

I don't understand why they would bring out a Pro model with inferior processor speed, camera and battery? Can anyone comment on the value of the extra RAM on the Pro?

It shouldn't have any difference. From the EKEN website, the Pro Model is the same, just with 1GB instead of 512MB

DDR SDRAM ▄ DDR3 512MB (1GB Optional)

LINK

Some of the chinese websites misquote a lot of the specs in a lot of the tablets. I thought it's because they were clones. But a lot of the time its just tardiness/laziness (For lack of a better word)

Check it out on all the Chinese sites. Some say 1GB and in the spec say 512MB, also they say the camera specs are different etc..

It's the same tablet - I only know the one i linked to is okay, because i have found people who have bought it from that link (Pandawill) and are happy with it. I purposely put the Umitablets link after, as i don't know anyone who has purchased from them.
If you want to chance it.. (I probably will buy from them closer to the end of November) I believe them to be safe enough.

I personally believe many factories make these tablets, and they are not all made in the same place, by the same people. The Link i gave is the same stock (Currently) as the original spec w70 pro.

It gets messy with China because they clone so many products, but generally you get what you expect, in this case a 1GB version of the W70.

FreshCoffee wrote: »

Thanks for the Eken website link. It seems that the manufacturer Eken don't actually list a 'Pro' model, just a basic model with some optional items (storage, RAM and battery)? Based on that I can see your point that the Chinese sellers are misquoting specs and my concern about camera pixels and processor speed are probably not relevant.

The UK site does list the larger 3000 mAh battery on their model. I presume that their spec is correct? Would you happen to know how easy it would be to change or upgrade the battery in the future if I purchased from a Chinese seller?

Finally I notice that although Pandawill say 'worldwide free shipping' the other supplier Umitablets charge $16.86 for registered airmail. Mind you it still works out about $10 cheaper.

I was thinking of trying Umitablets but I found this:
www.thewholesaleforums.co.uk/threads/umi-tablets-are-they-legit.157047

Maybe for the sake of $10 It would be best to go with Pandawill!

The battery itself isn't hard to change at all, but it wil be expensive..

Umitablets, are pretty well known, but as you said, it's only $10 (€7.70), and you have safer piece of mind (For now) with Pandawill.

Fuetko will have the W80 in on the 23rd Oct. It's snazzy, the same size as the iPad, definitely 1GB SDRAM, 5000Amh battery. Seems to be down a USB port though it still has the mini-USB

They should have a price up soon enough

http://www.eken.com/w70/

http://www.eken.com/w80/

What do yous think of this. Don't know to much about tablets but looking to get one for me and th girlfriend for general browsing, watching movies, reading books. It says mini hmdi, so can I connect it to my tv?? Or is there a better one than this for around the same value? http://www.pandawill.com/freelander-pd20-olympic-gps-tablet-pc-7-inch-android-40-dvbtmpeg2-1gb-ram-8gb-dual-camera-black-p63692.html.


or maybe this

http://www.pandawill.com/ainol-novo-7-crystal-8gb-android-41-tablet-pc-mva-hd-screen-7-inch-1gb-ram-camera-white-debut-p67076.html

I really don't know

Tango One wrote: »

The Crystal has a better screen and processor and has lots of support on slatedriod. One thing that drives me nuts about ainol product though are they are useless for skype, they create an echo on the call, so you have to use a head set.

Would there be anything else better you would recommend for around the same price?

Hi Folks,

total newby when it comes to the Tablet, Young fella 12 wants one for christmas, he mainly watches you tube wrestling and for soccer news.
Any recommendations on what to go for?
Thanks in advance.

So has anyone ever used hongkongeek.com????? Cause i order a tablet and they gave me a tracker number and when i enter it, it comes up for an old delivery??? They said


Your parcel has just been delivered to our transporter.

The tracking number is : **********

You can track your parcel 72 hours later (Saturday and Sunday not included) when you click on this link :
http://www.dhl.com/en/express/tracking/shippers_reference.html

THE ABOVE MENTIONED LINK IS THE ONLY EFFECTIVE LINK TO FOLLOW YOUR PARCEL. ANY QUESTION CONCERNING THE PARCEL WILL BE ANSWERED AFTER THIS 72 HOURS DELAY (SATURDAY AND SUNDAY NOT INCLUDED).


Sounds weird????

Allyall wrote: »

Sent you a PM, yep they're okay. I didn't use DHL with them, but i have used DHL on other Chinese sites, and that was the same. Tracking number wouldn't work properly.

Cheers Nothing like a bit of piece of mind