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(More customer reviews)First off, I'll apologize for writing a review after owning this tablet for only one night. I hate these kinds of reviews but I felt this needed at least one review from a real customer.
In my few hours with it last night, I downloaded and installed several apps on it from GetJar, including Facebook and Kindle. I also downloaded several apps from my PC onto a thumb drive and installed them onto the tablet from that, which was very cool. I visited several websites that had flash banners and they worked flawlessly. I was also able to play embedded videos on sites including youtube.com and my facebook news stream.
Pros:
- USB port - I plugged an 8GB flash drive in and installed apps from it.
- Micro SD slot - Haven't used it yet but plan to soon
- HDMI port - Haven't used this yet either but it's a great option
- Video looks great
- Very responsive when touching links or rotating display
- Browser is quick and displays flash
- Great price for the specs
Cons:
- Lack of good, working apps. For the A7, you get your apps from GetJar, instead of the Android marketplace. Some apps refused to install for me, like Angry Birds. Others installed but clearly weren't made to work on this size tablet. There isn't a netflix or skype app available (I was hoping to use the webcam with skype).
- Pinch-to-zoom doesn't work particularly well. Seemed to always go way too far in or out. You're better off just double-tapping.
- Scrolling - scrolling by sliding my finger seems to cause a lot of unintended clicks along the way. I think there's just a bit of a learning curve, being used to my ipod touch. It seemed to happen less as the night went on.
- The fixed buttons aren't backlit so at first it's difficult to use in the dark. You quickly figure out where they are and it's not that big a deal
- So far it's been hard to find any cases or accessories built for the A7
- I wasn't able to set up my yahoo mail in the default mail client. Instead, I installed the yahoo mail app, which is basically a shortcut to the mobile yahoo mail site, which works fine.
This purchase was for my wife, who wanted something like an iPad but at a size that fit in her purse. This is almost the exact same size as my 2nd generation Kindle (a little thicker). So far she's used it to quickly check and respond to things on Facebook, check emails and surf the web. Because of the speed and ease of use, it should supplant most of her laptop use, with the exception of sending long emails and working on speadsheets.
I trust there will be more and better apps for android tablets in the near future. It looks like there are A LOT of similar tablets hitting the market now. For me, this tablet looked like the best specs for the best price right now and I imagine it will be even more fun to use as new apps are made for it.
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eLocity A7 Touchscreen 7-Inch Android 2.2 Tablet (Black) eLocity 7-Inch Internet Tablet for Android 2.2, powered by NVIDIA Tegra 2 with Capacitive Touch Screen, 1080p Viewing and 3-Axis Accelerometer for 3D Gaming
This revolutionary new Internet Tablet from eLocity combines the power of a lightning-quick PC with the functionality and mobility of a smartphone to create the ultimate technology companion. More powerful than any smartphone and faster than the iPad, this sleek unit is has the fastest mobile CPU available today – NVIDIA's Tegra 2, Dual ARM 9 CPU (1GHz clock speed) with 8 separate processors that can run independently or together for maximum performance. Built for the Android 2.2 operating system, this versatile device allows constant access to the web with built-in Wi-Fi and can be customized in virtually unlimited ways through thousands of Android apps available online. Power and speed are key features, but equally impressive are the bright, crisp 7-inch screen and the HDMI output that allows you to send HD media to a big screen TV in true 1080p high definition. And the 3-axis accelerometer will bring your games to life… arcade style. Enjoy your favorite movies, music, or 3D games on the go and never worry about power – with up to 5 hours of video or a hundred hours of music on a single charge of the 2-cell Lithium Polymer battery, this affordable tablet will probably outlast you!
The Freedom of Android
Although the eLocity A7 Internet Tablet comes ready for use with a selection of pre-installed applications for Android 2.2, it can be customized with third-party apps available online. Because it is an Open-Source platform, the number of applications designed for Android has skyrocketed. Almost 75,000 apps are currently available, ranging from Sip Phone to map and email utilities to apps that allow you to work with Microsoft Office files. Most of the apps are free to download and can be modified relatively easily. With Open-Source flexibility, you have the power to create your own applications or tailor existing apps to suit your own personal tastes. Now that's freedom!
High Resolution and 1080p Viewing With a high-resolution 800 x 480 capacitive touch screen and the fastest mobile processor ever – NVIDIA's Tegra 2, Dual Core 1Ghz CPU – eLocity's A7 Internet Tablet was made for multimedia. Watch HD films in the palm of your hand or output them in 1080p for a big screen experience with a quick and easy HDMI connection. The 4GB internal high speed flash memory can store up to 4 feature films, 40,000 photos, or 2,000 songs for countless hours of entertainment. For accessing unlimited media, the unit offers 2 different options for expanded memory. A micro SDHC slot supports memory cards up to 32GB and a USB 2.0 port supports flash memory devices up to 64GB, increasing your media storage to nearly a million photos, 48,000 songs or up to 96 movies at any given moment. Watch videos in the most popular formats, even in 1080p. Supported codecs include H.264, MPEG-4, DivX and Real Video with MOV, FLV, MP4, AVI, and MKV file formats. With such versatility, you may wonder if this is a media player or a computer server… with the HDMI output for true 1080p viewing, the eLocity A7 Internet Tablet is both.
For accessing unlimited media, the unit offers 2 different options for expanded memory. A micro SDHC slot supports memory cards up to 32GB and a USB 2.0 port supports flash memory devices up to 64GB. Watch videos in the most popular formats, even in 1080p. Supported codecs include H.264, MPEG-4 and Real Video with MOV, FLV, MP4, AVI, and MKV file formats. With such versatility, you may wonder if this is a media player or a computer server… with the HDMI output for true 1080p viewing, the eLocity A7 Internet Tablet is both.
3D Gameplay at Your Fingertips NVIDIA sets the gold standard for gaming, and that's what you get in this powerful package. The eLocity A7 Internet Tablet is a gamer's delight, packing processing speed that can easily power the most demanding 3D games available for the Android platform. Enhancing your experience is a 3-axis accelerometer that puts you so close to the action you feel it. And now there's no need to strain your eyes on tiny smartphone screens. For the first time, game play in 1080p true HD is possible with the HDMI output. Quick and easy access to the Amazon gamestore offers endless choices – you might never want to put the tablet down, and with a feather weight of only a single pound, you won't have to.
Apps Galore Whether you're a social networker or an on-the-go office worker, there's an Android app for you. The eLocity A7 Internet Tablet lets you stay connected and productive in the ways that matter most. For social networking, popular sites like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter are as easy to reach on the Tablet as they are with a conventional computer. If productivity is the key factor for you, you'll like the Adobe PDF Reader app and the Documents To Go app that allows you to view and edit Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint files. And let's not forget shopping… Android applications are available to take you almost any place you want to go, including apps for the Amazon store and a special app for buying Amazon MP3 downloads.
Surfing the Web All roads might lead to Rome, but how do you find the World Wide Web with a computer tablet? With eLocity's A7 unit, browsing is both easy and beautiful. The unit supports Flash, so you'll be able to view web content the way it's meant to be seen! Several browsers are available to send you on your way, and the high-resolution touch screen displays websites in crisp and vivid detail. The Android default browser is a powerful utility that loads pages faster than Safari, supports Flash unlike Safari, and does everything you need a browser to do. Excellent third party apps like Dolphin and Opera Mini offer alternative browsing options. If you're tired of scrolling and zooming on your mobile phone, it's time to see what this powerful 7-inch tablet can do!
An Endless Jukebox Storing thousands of songs is a great start, but we know that accessing what you want when you want it is important. That's why the eLocity A7 Internet Tablet allows you to create playlists for all occasions as desired. Want to mix and match formats in a single playlist? You can! A wide range of audio formats are supported, including MP3, WAV, APE, OGG, FLAC, AAC and non-protected WMA files. The unit comes with earbuds so you can enjoy your tunes in solo mode, but it also has built-in stereo speakers that allow you to share your music wherever and whenever you like.
A Wireless Wonder Constant connectivity with 802.11b/g wireless and Bluetooth offer maximum performance, and with the wireless status screen giving you information at a glance, it's easy to monitor and manage connection settings for VPN, Bluetooth and Mobile Networks. There's even an Airplane Mode that allows you to disable all wireless connections in a single place! The eLocity A7 Internet Tablet's unlocked card slot provides a breath of fresh air to most users who have been tied to specific networks with long contracts and expensive termination fees. Now you can flip from network to network, depending on which one suits your convenience. Download and upload speeds are dependent upon the network, location and traffic.
Touch Screen and Keyboard Control Capacitive touch responds to your slightest command. No need for a stylus here, just take advantage of a screen that actually responds like it's supposed to! Experience the next generation convergence of desktop efficiency, communications and multimedia entertainment. Designed for maximum performance and ergonomic effect, the Internet Tablet has a virtual keyboard that makes it easy to send email, surf the web and perform countless other everyday activities.
Full PC Functionality
Ever experienced the fact that size does matter? Compromising on performance and speed when going for small? Welcome to the new world of ANDROID – where small is beautiful and POWERFUL too! Hundreds of apps are available to meet your needs. Documents To Go allows you to view and edit Microsoft files. Productivity continues with Adobe Reader for PDF files. For social networking, MySpace Mobile and Facebook are just two of the apps available. How about shopping? It's easy with the Amazon.com app, and there's even an app for downloading music from Amazon.com. If you're a reader, you're in luck. eBooks are easy to read in a vertical format with the A7's high contrast display.
Photo Mania
Upload, organize and view hundreds or even thousands of your photos on the bright, crisp 7-inch screen. Create a slide show with photos and music and use the tablet as a digital photo frame or send high-resolution images to your big screen TV with the HDMI output. With an archive in hand, you'll never leave home without photos of your loved ones ever again. Pictures can be uploaded directly through the USB port, the micro SDHC slot or through the Wi-Fi internet connection via any file transfer utility. JPEG, BMP, GIF and PNG image file formats are supported.
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