Hi,
As I wrote about a month ago (here) I had problems with the battery of my 101 and had to send it in for warranty. Today a totally new one arrived and I should be glad about it. Thing is, I'm not quite sure if I am. Archos was very kind in this case and so far I was almost totally happy with the tablet. But since $aur0n stopped development of UrukDroid and there doesn't seem to be much progress with ICS I'm not sure if the device is still the right thing for me. Yesterday I friend asked me why I don't just sell the brad new 101 and get me another tablet. If I do so I would get about 150-200€ to invest in a new device. What do you guys think?
P.S.: I ask you because I know you ,too like the Archos tablets and know better about my situation than all the apple and Samsung fanboys out there
The problem is that with that little amount of money we are talking about same new chinese tablet, something like HiPad and co ( 9.7" - 10.1" ).
And those in that pricerange are in no way faster or more reliable than your Archos, esp. in the media part.
If you would go for 7" then you could get something like a Ramos W17 Pro or Ainol Novo Elf 2 that come with a real Dual Core.
So it really depends on what you want to do.
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I been thinking of getting it for past week.. It looks like a nice unit.. I'm new to the tab/smart phone arena.. Never had either of both..
I can get it for $230+ tax seems like the best tab for around that price.. One thing was can I increase the storage on the tab easily.. all this and that about roms and such.. Are they easy to use and can they really increase the speed of the tab and such.. Thx alot.
Our best rom, urukdroid, is nearly perfect and with an additional kernel from sibere the tab is really fast..
But:
If you can wait and if you want the fastest tablet in the world yet, wait for the generation 9 of arfhos tablets, only one month left they are really great tablets, you can find specs here at the forum
I bought it in November last year, at that time only Galaxy Tab, I-Pad and Archos was available... it was ok to buy the tablet to get familiar with Andoid-based Tablets.
At this point of time I would prefer another one with at least 512MB RAM. Agree, for that price it seems to be the best one, but if you are able to spend a few more bucks - do it I think I will buy a new one by end of this year, but I dont think it will be the Archos Gen9.
The specs of the newer ones do seem impressive, but does anyone know what kinda price point they may have.. It seems it could bring a much higher price then current models new tech and all.. And how i hate waiting lol..
SimpyD said:
The specs of the newer ones do seem impressive, but does anyone know what kinda price point they may have.. It seems it could bring a much higher price then current models new tech and all.. And how i hate waiting lol..
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Archos 80:
8GB 250$/€
16GB 300$/€
250GB 350$/€ OR 400$/€ I FORGOT..
Archos 101:
8GB 300$/€
16GB 350$/€
250GB 400$/€ or 450$/€ I forgot
These prices are very low for such a good tablets
Lenn said:
Archos 80:
8GB 250$/€
16GB 300$/€
250GB 350$/€ OR 400$/€ I FORGOT..
Archos 101:
8GB 300$/€
16GB 350$/€
250GB 400$/€ or 450$/€ I forgot
These prices are very low for such a good tablets
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Ahh that's a shame, I guess I'll wait and see.. I was hoping they be little more expensive lol.. Maybe this may drive price down little more on 101.. thx guys.
Lenn said:
Our best rom, urukdroid, is nearly perfect and with an additional kernel from sibere the tab is really fast..
But:
If you can wait and if you want the fastest tablet in the world yet, wait for the generation 9 of arfhos tablets, only one month left they are really great tablets, you can find specs here at the forum
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urukdroid is far away from "nearly perfect" (maybe it seems like because there is not really any competition in developing for archos devices, which does say enough about archos devices at all), it's a mess and the ui/unmodified framework from archos is ugly like gnome was 10 years ago, and its not even $aurons fault alone (except he does not like android and google services at all), but because of archos not affording more than part-time developers on their devices and not releasing an actual kernel version with the hardware drivers to run a full actual android version (yes android, if i wanted some debian workarounds/services like samba server i'd bought a barebone and put debian on it, oh, wait i have allready). the only advantage: it's cheap, all said.
archos - it will take a time for me to ever buy something again from them, clearly not gen9 as there are alternatives out by now and i clearly don't want a cheap but useless toy for a few month until they get bored at archos with it again.
and this permanently canonising urukdroid and archos in this forum is really painful.
Best if you'll really wait for the new gen9, because they'll have the same price as the gen8 and they will be faster
The Archos fans forum has links to the US archos.com store which has a sale: $200 for the 8G SSD version and $250 for the 250 G HD version.
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Hi, everyone,
So I was SO close to buying the NT yesterday. Almost pulled the trigger, then my friend started mentioning other comparable tablets for slightly higher prices, and I decided to wait a week or two and mull it over first.
Basically, what I'm looking for is a tablet that has to be under $320, and it has to be AT LEAST as powerful (CPU/RAM-wise) as the Nook Tablet. I'd like it to be pretty customizable (the NT isn't very good at this, yet). I'd like to be able to get as close to stock-UI as I can, and ICS would be AWESOME eventually.
So I've started looking into the HTC Flyer 16gb wifi. However, for some reason today it seems it's not being sold on Amazon anymore. Interesting.
My friend is kinda... not very techy, but he follows tech rumors like crazy (he thought the iPhone 4s would be the iPhone 5 and have a 3D screen or some stupid sh*t, haha), so I can't really trust him, but he says that the Asus Transformer Prime is coming out on the 8th, so the current Transformer will drop down to $300. That seems like an amazing deal, too good to be true. Also, 10 inches might be a little big for me... I actually REALLY like 7 inches. It's the perfect size: not too small but not too big.
Anyway, if it comes down to it, the NT is just fine. However, to me it seems that the Nook Tablet is 50% Nook and 50% tablet right now. I want 100% tablet. Of course, if the bootloader is ever bypassed, that's all you need, and that'd be awesome.
But if I had to buy a tablet tomorrow based on those specifications, do you have any recommendations? Nothing wrong with NT, just thought I'd explore options so I don't feel consumer's remorse.
(if this thread somehow goes against rules, I'm very very sorry. if it does, report the hell out of it, and I'll take my noob question elsewhere )
Your name fits your post. Best choice for ICS 7" tablets are the acer and samsung and even the kindle fire. I'm willing to stick it out with the Nook Tablet.
Based on your specs: do NOT get the nook TABLET.
It is unlikely to ever get ICS/Honeycomb at this point (which means NO tablet apps ever) and even CM7 is a big questionmark.
Kindle Fire and Nook COLOR are your cheap alternatives.
Otherwise, you should look at the Asus, Acer, HTC, ... tablets. (though they obviously are more expensive than the Fire or the Nook COLOR)
Hey guys, looking to get a really cheap ICS tablet - original wanted to get a Ainol Nova 7 paladin, but found out that because of it's CPU, it is not compatible with most apps.
Wondering if it would be worth getting this:
512MB 4GB 7" Android 4.0 Capacitive Touch Tablet MID 1GHZ WiFi/ 3G Camera HDMI
(stick that in google - I am not able to post links yet)
or
www(DOT)ebay(DOT)com/itm/512MB-4GB-7-Android-4-0-Capacitive-Touch-Tablet-MID-1GHZ-WiFi-3G-Camera-HDMI-/160762504214?pt=US_Tablets&hash=item256e312416#ht_ 5492wt_986
Or if these chinese tablets tend to give problems.
What do you think? Are there any other tablets out there like the Novo 7, but with the ARM architect?
Thanks.
Haven't seen your tablet, and I'm not going to give it a try but a recommendation:
What about those Archos Tablets? They got ICS since a week. A friend of mine got such a device (Archos G9 101) and absolutely loves it. It's a really great tab.
thanks,
I'm really looking for something around $100 - like these chinese models. Was hoping that someone on the forums might have experience with certain brands etc.
P.S. Anyone heard of Newsmy?
www(dot)ebay(dot)com(dot)au/itm/7-Newsmy-NewPad-T3-Android-4-0-Capacitive-Tablet-PC-WiFi-ARM-Cortex-A8-1-2GHz-/220970956545?pt=AU_Tablets#ht_3690wt_1156
I did buy that same tablet if you still need info on it.
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I picked up one of the Newsmy T3's from ebay for about 80 bucks the other day and it seems to be a nice little tablet. its pretty fast, responsive and the screen is good but it has fairly poor battery life. Overall, I like it and it seems like it has lots of potential. I hope that we can get some custom roms out for this puppy!
Hello folks,
I have a question regarding the Nook tablet. I was making a delivery to a customer this morning and he has a Nook 16GBTablet. We got to talking and he indicated that he was going to sell it since his wife didn't use it. It looks like new physically and I am considering obtaining it for one of my grandsons, basically so I can get my Nook Color with CM7.2 on it back from him. Is the Nook Tablet a worthwhile barter or would something else be better? I bought a Samsung Tab2 7" tablet for a younger grandson a couple of weeks ago and he really likes it, But I don't think I can get a deal like I got for the Samsung. I only gave $169 for it new, still sealed in the box and I doubt I will find another deal like that as I'm pretty sure the fella sold it to me for less than he paid for it. I'm getting off track here, what I need to know is if the Nook Tablet is even a worthwhile Andriod tablet or would I be better off waiting a bit for the new, different brand tablets to come out?
Check swappa.com and see the prices for the tablets. Maybe you get to catch a good deal, I bought my Samsung captivate there and loving it. The nook is worth it in my opinion and the deal breaker is the sdcard slot . Nexus 7 temps me but no sdcard slot no way I buy it, anyways for what I do the nook tablet is enough. Tho I know kids love games and probably that is what they do in their tablets more than anything and the nook does a decent job with kids games, heavy games not that good.
Tablets with Tegra 2 chip is gamers glory and with dual/quad cores is a dream but your budget is not enough.
Good luck!
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The nexus 7 is ( in my humble opinion ) the product of the year. The other major producers were surprised and knocked back on their butt. Now they have to answer back with something equal or better. Then there is the argument that it is 'not' just the product but the 'exosphere' along with the product. Lastly, the Nook is a fine performing tablet.
The Nook Tablet, was made to be a reader, but the xda community saw it to having more potential then BN wanted it to. The Nook Tablet has gone far from becoming a full-fledged reader into a usable, 7-inch Android tablet wonder. The Nook was at the bottom along with it's brother in technology, the Kindle Fire, as it was a reader, but it has pushed to the top, and now is one of the most popular tablets out there. I have a Nexus 7 myself, and it is amazing, but was at the top from when it was born. The Nook, and the great devs of this forum, had to work it up there, while BN did not help even once, except for the kernel. We even have our own nearly working kernel, thanks to Rebellos, Chris, and Kuzma. We have succeeded in reaching the latest Google experience, Jelly Bean AKA Android 4.1, and the devs hope to keep working and catching up with Google. As the problems slide off the radar, more devs have appeared. The Nook may not be a Nexus 7, but it sure damn does the job like it.
From what I've heard/read/seen I could make such list of tablets in this class, from best to slighty worse
1) Nexus7
2) Nook Tablet
3) Kindle Fire (note this has got better Android support than NookTab for now <points at Hashcode>)
4) Nook Color
There are for sure others, but I don't know others.
Also, if you want to use it as overpowered Android device someday - get 16GB version, it has got 1GB of RAM, while 8GB ver got 512MB of RAM and it might be not enough for some games, more browser tabs, etc.
Thanks for the opinions.
If I and the owner decide to work out a barter I may do the deal. Cash purchases are not many, but I do quite a bit of bartering and it is a 16GB Tablet. Have a 14 almost 15 year old grandson that could make good use of it I believe. Don't know how savvy he would be to rooting the Nook though he is really good with computers, he fixes all my messups.
When the reboot bug gets squashed expect lovely things coming along.
I get 1.9Mpixel/sec on this test on default clocks.
http://www.ziilabs.com/products/software/mandelmark.php
0.1Mpixel/sec more than Galaxy nexus o.o
Imagine 2x1.2ghz and gpu from 308mhz to 384mhz that can be easily be achieved without any problems as our platform 2.3ES defaults to 1.2ghz.
Is not implemented yet because of the 1st priority is to fix that reboot bug!
Also new drivers for graphic card are release from ti DDK1.9 i guess more speed will be possible also with them implemented
http://www.omapzoom.org/?p=device/t...it;h=ad17249821001789f159a5d5c542302e5f38cd2e
When our developers finish with this board you will have nothing to be jealous from Nexus7.
You would be able to play anything you throw at it
Edit: 2.2 Mpixels/sec on DDK1.9
Hi guys
Ive bricked my crappy little it9011 by modifying build.prop, pushed the old one back and still bricked! RUBBISH DEVICE!! Anyway, I cant be bothered with it now so im looking for a new tab. Im needing (and I say needing as I have the worst tab in the house (my 5 & 7 year olds have better and my 73 yo mum has the best!) and im the most techy!! ) something better for as little cash as possible
Im thinking rockchip 3188 (better than an A31?). Thing is, some of my familys tabs use rk3066 and there are a HELL of a lot of apps that dont work on them NOT good for someone like me who runs a lot of apps.
I know the 3188 beats the a31 on paper, but, in the real world, if apps dont work on it then its very limited. Ive seen the posts about them rolling out 4.3 to the 3066 and 3188 but is that ALL devices?? I doubt it very much. So, what do I go for?
I was thinking a samsung? I have an S4 and an i3 laptop so seems like a samsung tab would be a follow on. They are expensive though, but, custom roms a plenty
Ive seen some spurious 3188 tabs on ebay but the spec means nowt without some real-world experience (compatible apps, rooting, cwm, etc)
Lets say I have a budget of £175 (id prefer £150 but to include Samsung stuff it needs to be a little higher), What would you guys say I should get?
I play games, use social media and also develop software. So im into all levels of android. What do you guys think is a good all-rounder for that money? My mums rk3066 10" cost £60 and has an Antutu benchmark of just over 10k so Im looking for over 20k+ for this money. Also, no 4.1 rubbish (As if any rk3066 running android 4.1 will EVER get an upgrade to 4.3, lol).
Freelanders look good as does a samsung tab, but, how much better are they than a cheaper chinese one for the money? I want cheap but dont want a crappy yaffs2 file system like the infotmic crap! Standard system with cwm/twrp option and custom rom option only
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated
Chris