The guide for buying a Chinese Android™ tablet

Posted by admin in Chinese tablets on July 19, 2010

* Welcome to Midtablet.com. This site is for people that accept tradeoffs. Remember that for under 200$ you do not get the quality or the reliability of brand models. I will update this post to reflect new products and will be happy to receive your comments.

Rule 1: Don’t go too cheap. The basic models (under 100$ shipped) are a waist of time, and your time is valuable.

Rule 2: Choose the best CPU. Currently there are three versions available, with Cortex A8/A9 cpu’s promising to provide much better experience in the near future.

Existing cpu’s according to performance:
• telechips 8902 rated at 800Mhz
• Rockchip 2808 600Mhz, upcoming is faster 1GHz RK2818
• VIA VM8505 rated at 300Mhz
The telechips and rockchip cpu’s are mach better then via 8505.

Rule 3: Touch Screen. Most of the screens are 7″ inch. However, the resolution and the responsiveness remain a major weak spot. As of today, I am not aware of single device with a capacitive screen (like in IPAD). However, some devices already have a LED backlight screens which are better.

Rule 4: Battery. This is another weak spot of the devices, since working time is limited to 2-2.5 hours. In this case, the bigger is better and some tablets have a 3000MAH which is relatively good.


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Folio 100 – Android Tablet by Toshiba

Posted by admin in Android 2.2 (Froyo), Upcoming Devices on September 3, 2010

Another device I will be expecting. We now see a trickle of branded devices in Android Tablets segment. Samsung’s Galaxy was a first (Dell Streak is impressive smartphone but not so much of a tablet), and now Toshiba is announcing the Folio 100. Toshiba is aiming larger, with a 10.1 capacitative screen. The release date and price are not available, and up to now nobody got to review the device. Some specs that were released:

  • 10.1-inch capacitive touchscreen
  • 1024 x 600
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor
  • 16 GB internal storage (32 GB available SD expansion)
  • Adobe Flash 10.1
  • 1.3 MP front-facing camera
  • Mini-HDMI
  • USB 2.0
  • Bluetooth 2.1, WLAN (802.11)

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Zenithink ZT-180

Posted by admin in Android™ 2.1, Chinese tablets, Favorite of the month on August 24, 2010

Hello and welcome, as Jeremy Clarkson used to say. This my new favorite, after the Onda tablet I ordered on Ebay was a fraud. Kudos to Ebay for providing protection and a fast refund. Anyhow, after researching my current option I am considering to go with Zenithink ZT-180, and this is why:

  • CPU: ARM V6L, 1GHz
  • OS: Google Android 2.1
  • Screen: 10 inch LCD, with IPS technology, 1024*576p

Other specks are less stellar – the battery life is limited (2-3) hours, due to 1500MAHonly unit and the screen is the usual resistive type. But for 200$ shipped this is not a bad deal at all.

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Dell Streak with Android 2.1

Posted by admin in Android™ 2.1, Brand tablets on August 20, 2010

Dell Streak is the first western brand device released after the sudden explosion of demand for tablets. It is a crossbreed of a phone and a tablet in one sleek device, running Android 2.1 OS. Also, this is the first android device featuring a capacitive (rather then resistive) excellent five-inch 800 x 480 LCD display. The building quality is superb, leaving the generic Chinese devices way behind. Alse, the battery is pleasant surprise, with a effective endurance of 10 hours. However, the device is not cheap – if you are looking to buy it without contract, in the States you will have to shell out 550$ and even more if you live outside USA. Read the rest of this entry »

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Gpad G10 Android 2.1 7 Inch MID

Posted by admin in Android™ 2.1, Favorite of the month on August 16, 2010

One of the best 7 inches devices for under 200$. Gpad G10 is available from pandawill for 177 usd, with free shipping. Very similar device is HaiPad MID M701 7 inch. I did not come by user reviews yet, so for now just some specs:

  • Android 2.1 OS
  • 7″ TFT LCD touch screen, 800*480px
  • 14mm, ultra slim and stylish design
  • Telechips 8902 800Mhz ARM 11 processor
  • 256MB DDR2 RAM
  • Multi-Touch, Gravity Sensor
  • Built in 2GB Memory
  • 0.3 Mega Camera (only stills, no video)

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Eken M001 review, the most basic device out there

Posted by admin in Android 1.6, Eken, Uncategorized on August 10, 2010

If you looking a basic entry level device, maybe (and big maybe it is) Eken M001 is for you. The most attractive feature of this tablet is price, for less then 100$ shipped it is a fraction of the price compared to brand names and half price compared to the best Chinese tablets on this page. I am afraid that the positive stops here. This tablet is a no-no to most of the rules (see The guide for buying a Chinese Android™ tablet above). Most of the 2GB advertised memory is taken, so you will have to purchase a SDHC card separately. The sluggish CPU makes video viewing poor and the short battery life restricts other uses (mp3 player, ebook reader). see the specs below:

CPU:VIA MW8505 533MHz
RAM:128 DDR
Hard Disk:2GB NAND Flash
WIFI:802.11B/G
7″ TFT LCD SCREEN/Resolution:800*480
Multimedia codes: Support MP3/Audio Format;Support 3GP,AVI(320*240)/Video Format;Support Word ,Excel,Mail & PDF Reader;Support Video online.

Slot List :

  • SD x 1( support up to 32G HCSD)
  • 30 pin interface
  • Stereo Audio out x 1

Audio:High-Fidelity stereo speaker output
Software: Google Android 1.6

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RAmos W7 Android™ MID

Posted by admin in Chinese tablets on August 7, 2010

Some speculate that this device is a same as HOTT MD500 MID. Both feature the RK2808 Rockchip CPU that allows to run rather obsolete 1.5 Android™ OS. The screen is 4.8-inch, 800×480 TFT LCD (capacitive?) and it is availible with 8/16 GB memory. 3G connectivity is promised in the future. The cost of the tablet shipped can reach 200$, although in China the device is sold for 999 yuan (about $146).

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2.1 Android™ tablet on sale at Kmart for 149.99$

Posted by admin in Android™ 2.1, Chinese tablets on August 3, 2010

UPDATE: According to an inteview by Laptopmag for Google, the Augen Gentouch was never authorized to have Google Applications bundled with the device.

Nobody is surprised to see a cheap Android based tablet arriving to the US. This inexpensive devices have been sold in China for months now and  it was only matter of time till on of the department store chains will offer them. Kmart is now offering a Augen Gentouch Android 2.1 device for 149.99, but the availability is low for now. Different from the previous versions sold in China, this tablet has an access to Android Market and runs a advanced version of Android OS. Here are the specs:

• 800×480 color TFT touch panel screen
• CPU: 800 Mhz
• Ram: DDR2 256mb
• Internal Memory: 2GB
• Expansion Slots: SD/MMC card slot up to 16GB
• Wi-Fi Connectivity with Full Web Browsing Capability
• Supports Ebook Formats: Text, PDF, E-PUB, HTML
• Supports Media Formats: MP3, WMA, FLAC, AAC
• Supports most popular E-Book formats
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Android Irobot Tablet

Posted by admin in Chinese tablets, Irobot on July 23, 2010

This was one of the best Chinese Android™ tablets out there. It exists in same configuration also as: Moonse E7001, Encipher and Fujian Sanxi 7. Look for this specs for genuine item:

  • CPU: Rockchip RK2808 Chipset (ARM9 600 MHz + DSP 533 MHz dual-core)
  • Operating System: Android 1.5  (did not support 1.6 or later versions be aware)
  • Display: 800×480 7″ LCD
  • Input: Resistive single point touchscreen
  • Sensors: Accelerometer
  • Camera: 120 pixels.
  • Audio output: 3.5 mm jack, integrated speaker
  • Networking: 802.11 Wireless b/g
  • Peripheral Support: USB HOST (mouse, keyboard, memory stick, 3G dongle)
  • Battery: 3000 mAH, 1.5 – 2 hours continuous use wifi on, 5 hours reading an ebook with black background, 4 hours video playback time (in a wifi off scenario)
  • RAM: 128 MB

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Onda 2.1 Android™ Tablet

Posted by admin in Android™ 2.1, Chinese tablets on July 23, 2010

This is the pre-release version of ONDA 2.1 Android™  VX560 Tablet. The device should be available on August 8, 2010. I could not wait and preordered it here. Will update upon receiving. specs:

Onda tablet

  • CPU: RK2808, 600MHz + DSP 533 MHz dual-core Support hardware 3D graphics acceleration
  • Memory: DDR II RAM 256MB + 128MB Virtual Cache
  • Storage: 8GB Nand Flash, 128MB available, support SD/SDHC cards with a maximum capacity of 32GB
  • Wireless: IEEE 802.11 b/g network, bluetooth2.0+EDR
  • USB: 2.0
  • Video Out: HDMI port, AV port, 1080P full stream video without conversion
  • Audio: 3.5mm earphone port, stereo loudspeaker,  microphone
  • Screen: 7inches, WVGA (800×480), 16 million colors, Resistive touch-screen
  • Size: About 190mm(length) ×118mm(width) ×14.9mm(depth)
  • Battery: 2000mAH Built-in Li-poly battery

Update: the seller was a fraud, the item does not seem to exist!


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