Android Tablet - apad, epad??

[roddzza]

i would greatly apprecate any feedback on the current devices, before i commit to buy them: the Moonse E7001 7" aPad (link: Moonse E7001 7" aPad WiFi 3G Webcam (Aluminum Edition) - eBay, Laptops, Notebooks, Computers. (end time 25-Aug-10 22:35:13 AEST) ) and the 10.2 ePad ZT-180 1GHz Android 2.1 (link:10.2 ePad ZT-180 1GHz Android 2.1 WiFi Tablet PC & Case - eBay, Cases, Bags, Laptop Accessories, Computers. (end time 13-Sep-10 20:45:02 AEST)) i really want to buy one of these units but I'm a bit hesitant as the look kinda 'fishy' and their descriptions don't seem 100% accurate to the respective devices. Can anyone explain to me if it is worth buying ) a device as such or just to wait it out.

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  My main uses for the tablet is to:
• watch movies (720p ideally)
• browse the net, without lag
• debug developed apps (without much lag)
• write notes down from lectures
• price range- $150-240 US
  

price range
If anyone can give me feedback or suggest a better unit it will be greatly appreciated

regards,
roddzza

 

[jediknight36]

I just test drove the aPad iRobot and with the capasitive screen, the slow processor, and the low memory, I would wait. There are a good amount of official tablets coming out here in the states, like the HTC Google Chrome tablet this November, to justify spending the money on them now. Just hold on. I need one now, but unless I get an iPad, I feel like Im wasting money on one of the ChiPads.

 

[icurafu]

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[huff_diggler]

I need one now, but unless I get an iPad, I feel like Im wasting money on one of the ChiPads.

do you know what, i like my epad, it does exactly what i want it to do, i use laputa for my ebooks and on my morning commute it's fantastic for that, but also watching films on it is good too (firmware 0827) and i happily watch movies on my morning commute which is 1hr and 45 mins 'ish, with plenty in the battery for a film or book on my way home, at the momment i'm watching 'laputa-flying castle' yesterday it was '2012'
and the interwebnet is good at home too when i'm out in the conservatry. for the money i paid delivered (

 

[jediknight36]

do you know what, i like my epad, it does exactly what i want it to do, i use laputa for my ebooks and on my morning commute it's fantastic for that, but also watching films on it is good too (firmware 0827) and i happily watch movies on my morning commute which is 1hr and 45 mins 'ish, with plenty in the battery for a film or book on my way home, at the momment i'm watching 'laputa-flying castle' yesterday it was '2012'
and the interwebnet is good at home too when i'm out in the conservatry. for the money i paid delivered (

 

[huff_diggler]

OOO! Laputa is such a good movie!

My big issues are that 1) the OS will never be upgradeable. So you spend money on this and if there are any bugs or any better updates, you just spent money to date yourself. 2) I dont want to spend 15 min trying to get the damn thing to scroll or hurt my already sore fingers poking at a resistive screen to type or click. I was impressed with the iRobot compared to the other resistive screens from China I have had experience with, but not enough to spend money to frustrate myself with. Other than that, I would have purchased two.

to be honest when the next best comes out, more ram, faster processor, better screen, which by the way is more responsive now firmware 0827 is out, turned it into a much more useable item, rather than, oh dear, what have i bought? i'll sell this on ebay with free p+p and put it to the next one up, how cheap these are it's no biggy is it, not like an ipad or galaxy tab price is it?

 

[jediknight36]

to be honest when the next best comes out, more ram, faster processor, better screen, which by the way is more responsive now firmware 0827 is out, turned it into a much more useable item, rather than, oh dear, what have i bought? i'll sell this on ebay with free p+p and put it to the next one up, how cheap these are it's no biggy is it, not like an ipad or galaxy tab price is it?

 

[huff_diggler]

But there are already so many on ebay. I doubt it would sell for much. I guess its fine for some, but I really cant use it yet. The screen alone hurts my fingers to use and is not very accurate. The WiiPad Plus has the most promise in that department but I might as well wait for the proper google Tablets to emerge. For now, my new EVO is getting me by though!

well...you can lead a horse to water... and as for returns from ebay selling, i could sell it now for what i bought it for i bet, just cos i live in uk alone. as for the finger thing, i fix washing machines for a living so my fingers are like leather and has bits of skin missing, so sore fingers for me never happen.

bought a really nice case for

 

[Dawow01]

do you know what, i like my epad, it does exactly what i want it to do, i use laputa for my ebooks and on my morning commute it's fantastic for that, but also watching films on it is good too (firmware 0827) and i happily watch movies on my morning commute which is 1hr and 45 mins 'ish, with plenty in the battery for a film or book on my way home, at the momment i'm watching 'laputa-flying castle' yesterday it was '2012'
and the interwebnet is good at home too when i'm out in the conservatry. for the money i paid delivered (

 

[jtbnet]

How do you get movies?

I susbscribe to the Graboid(.com) service... they have a free trial of some type but I was hooked the first day I used it and saw my SciFi channel shows up there with commercials gone within hours of being shown on TV... no worry missing any anymore... and some movies show up the day they hit the theater... those usually very poor camera copies from a foreign theater, but somes rating copies that get sent out to test groups before it even hits theaters...

 

[corralesc]

I just got the 10.2 ePad ZT-180 1GHz Android 2.1 (EPAD 10" WI-FI Android Tablet.
It's easy to navigat internet, but I am unable to connect to my PC (it does not recognize it) therfore unable to load any books or movies that I have in my PC.

Does anybody have the same problem? If so did you find a fix (the USB Drive)

 

[jtbnet]

I just got the 10.2 ePad ZT-180 1GHz Android 2.1 (EPAD 10" WI-FI Android Tablet.
It's easy to navigat internet, but I am unable to connect to my PC (it does not recognize it) therfore unable to load any books or movies that I have in my PC.

Does anybody have the same problem? If so did you find a fix (the USB Drive)

Only the lastest 1126 (beta) firmware supports mounting the the sdcard from you PC when you flash the mass-storage kernel... can find more over in ZT-180 section on Slatedroid...

ZT-180

 

[mikeparsons1974]

I just bought the 7" EPad with 2.0. It has capacitive screen and movies show in about 720p.

Non android phones won't link to it even as usb storage devices and PC does not like it - simply get a card reader(I have one built in to laptop) and transfer files to the Micro SD card that way.

The major issue is battery life. You have just enough to watch the movie as long as wifi is switched off. With no options of addittional batteries, it is a pain.

Some apps don't work on it as they were designed for phones only and browser alternates between mobile and standard web pages.

But all in all for less than $100 it is great

 

[BradleyK]

Just got a Viwsonic G tablet. Can't access my gmail or google calendar. Getting certificate errors. Can't load flash. Am I doing something wrong or did I buy the wrong tablet?

 

[bobismad]

I have the 10.2 epad with android 2.1, its good for what you are looking to do with it as thats how I use it, if you have problems with system being 'unstable' ie locking or blacking out turn off the wifi when not needed as it reduces the heat in the back, I had that problem with mine, and that cure it, hasnt failed since ( nearly 2 weeks), also try saving the books on your pc to the mem card as opposed to a stick, I use 'kindle for android' from the appstore......works great

if you have any probs give me a shout, I'm no expert but can pass on solutions that have workrd for me. but there are a few good threads on here relating to the epad zt-180 and folk to help

Bob

 

[daprospecta]

I just bought the 7" EPad with 2.0. It has capacitive screen and movies show in about 720p.

Non android phones won't link to it even as usb storage devices and PC does not like it - simply get a card reader(I have one built in to laptop) and transfer files to the Micro SD card that way.

The major issue is battery life. You have just enough to watch the movie as long as wifi is switched off. With no options of addittional batteries, it is a pain.

Some apps don't work on it as they were designed for phones only and browser alternates between mobile and standard web pages.

But all in all for less than $100 it is great

Where did you buy it? I want to get one for my sister for an e-reader but don't want to pay over 100-120 for it.

 

[algraham]

I have a Zenithink 180 10.2" epad and it is great! I tried the 7" and 8" units, but you need to use earphones. No need for them with the 10.2" unit. Also, the 10.2" unit can detect the wifi from further away (much better). Sure, it's a little more money, a little heavier and a little larger, but its superior performance is worth the difference. To transfer files from your PC, use a card reader. It's quick and soooo easy. You need an SD card adapter as the apad card is micro and your PC probably demands a normal SD card. For less than $200, the 10.2" unit is a killer! You'll think the smaller ones are good value because they're cheaper, but they are not up to it and you'll have wasted your money. That's a false economy.