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Bundyo | # 11 | 2010-10-09, 07:30 | Report

I ordered Wits a81e - it has Cortex A8, Froyo and working 3D hw acceleration. I'll probably sell it when a better MeeGo offering comes out but it sounds good for a chinese plastic. I may even try to put Maemo 5 on it since its hardware is similar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtImCRzZ_-g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuWjPWVPk3c

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tso | # 12 | 2010-10-09, 07:38 | Report

there is the toshiba folio coming. The ac100, same hardware, already have a ubuntu variant available for it.

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debernardis | # 13 | 2010-10-09, 07:53 | Report

I got the Samsung Galaxy Tab for wife. The form factor is pleasant, much less eye strain than using the N900. But I wish it had Maemo5. Android has one million apps and more, but I'm too accustomed to the liberty of an almost barebones linux. Yesterday I was trying to change the user agent of the stock browser, but no way, they blocked the common hack (about:debug) and the only app available is cumbersome and slow. Now this would have been a breeze on Maemo.

So beware: if you're already addicted to liberty, think twice before going Android.

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SD69 | # 14 | 2010-10-09, 14:40 | Report

Originally Posted by bxbomber View Post

looks interesting, but then again most android tablets that i read about sound interesting but sofar most have been vaporware.

The elocity is being sold by amazon - not a third party. I don't think its vaporware.

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bunanson | # 15 | 2010-10-10, 00:30 | Report

Well, everyone wants to save a buck if possible.... so cheaper ones always have a selling point. However, beware. Some of the cheaps mentioned in this thread does NOT have a built-in mic and does NOT support USB mic input, so, yes, they have android and yes, they have skype or fring, but that is the end of the statement, sadly.

bun

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Capt'n Corrupt | # 16 | 2010-10-10, 00:33 | Report

Originally Posted by bunanson View Post

Well, everyone wants to save a buck if possible.... so cheaper ones always have a selling point. However, beware. Some of the cheaps mentioned in this thread does NOT have a built-in mic and does NOT support USB mic input, so, yes, they have android and yes, they have skype or fring, but that is the end of the statement, sadly.

bun

This is a very good point. If these devices support bluetooth, a wireless handset/headset may be a solution in some cases.

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bunanson | # 17 | 2010-10-10, 01:33 | Report

My source of android tablet:

dealextreme.com
meritline.com
amazon.com

My requirement in priority:

1) as much android market as possible, evil google

2) wifi/bt
3) at least OS 2.1
4) just for fun, dont want to spend anything more than $250.
5) paid a little more for reputable vendor.

This is NOT going to be my phone, it is going to be my workhorse, like my "netbook on diet"

Still looking....

bun

bunanson | # 18 | 2010-10-10, 01:37 | Report

Originally Posted by bxbomber View Post

...if not i might look into an archos tablet.

Problem, at least for me, most features I want on archos are PAID options. Yes, that is a problem for me.

bun

bunanson | # 19 | 2010-10-10, 01:39 | Report

Originally Posted by Bundyo View Post

I ordered Wits a81e - it has Cortex A8, Froyo and working 3D hw acceleration. I'll probably sell it when a better MeeGo offering comes out but it sounds good for a chinese plastic. I may even try to put Maemo 5 on it since its hardware is similar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtImCRzZ_-g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuWjPWVPk3c

Hey, where do you order from and what is the delivery date? This is probably the best in this price range, so far.

bun

bunanson | # 20 | 2010-10-10, 01:50 | Report

More info on bundyo's choice, http://digital8.org/reviews/wits-a81e-review-1767.html

Totally sold, buy. looking for a reputable vendor, if there is such thing

bun