Android Tablet from China out in Malls

more likely an IPed http://kotaku.com/5549865/china-rips-off-the-ipad-with-the-iped

huwaw, with this indicative price, I wish the Kindle would cost less than this.

If the iPad or the Kindle costs as low as this one, I’d get both right away. :D

Eagerly awaiting the review. Thanks Yuga!

Parang di pantay ang bezel

I rather not call it an iPad rip off, since it’s using a different OS. It does looks like the real iPad but with a different dimension and OS. I don’t think we can call it a rip-off. I we do, then all the other android tablet’s can also be considered iPad rip off. I wonder what apps can be installed in that tablet? SD or Micro-SD?

I’m just wondering, if they can do it, why can’t we? Since the OS is free, the only problem will be the hardware.

mabuhay ang 168 mall.. lahat na lang dvd player, cellphones, then tablet pc.. whats next laptop na, i hope so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

galing talaga ng mga intsik :D IPED!

i think tablets are overhyped.

1) it is too big to carry around unlike a mobile phone
2) it is too clumsy to use as it does not have a built in keyboard (like a netbook or laptop)

the perfect size tablet has 4-5 inch screen. Like the HTC HD2 and Galaxy S. And incidentally those are also phones.

@Abe what can you say about my comment above? Agree or disagree and why?

Tablets or phones. depende yan sa lifestyle mo o daily needs/activities. mas practical parin sakin ang full pledge smartphone, like n900

here is a youtube video of an android tablet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4OCItW6ecc

its not an “ipad” but for less than 4500pesos what do you expect? for me its just perfect for my work. my favorite part is you can run linux on it.

Sa 168 Mall ko din nakita ung Iped, kaso ang mahal nung quote sa akin 7k kahit na alam kong you can buy it as cheap as 6k.

Guys pag nakabali na kayo please share your feedback, i’m really intrested in getting a cheap version of Ipad not because it’s a copy cat of Ipad but it’s running on an Android tablet.

Thanks guys!

i really hope na may luimabas na review…
Mura nalang kasi and is as cheap as a chinaphone

totoo ang sabi na God created the heaven and the earth and the whole mankind, but THE CHINESE created the rest including the FAKES.

Upon reading this..got curious and went to 168..they sell it for as low as 3,500 pesos and a bigger version for 6,500 pesos.

However, if you are used to an Ipod touch…the resolution is bad and dark like early china phones and the resistive screen is somewhat bothersome…bought one out of curiosity (the smaller one which comes with a folderlike case) so I have something to lend my sister and keep away from my ipod touch.

I’m typing this post using this device.

WTF! the price suggests how worst the gadget workz!!!! why do these gadgets exist in our complex world anyway?

i also got one. The small one. How do you replace the battery of this? That is just one of my biggest concern.

Its not that bad for the price. I can say an open source and free OS like Google Android + chinese manufacturing expertise at a low price is just EXCELLENT!

This is perfect, perfect, perfect. The Philippine government should encourage production of this same device for distribution to schoolkids. Remember the 100 dollar laptop? Well this can be a 50 dollar laptop.

Mine is running android 1.8. How’s yours?

@mike: magkano bili mo… does it view HD??? an features niya?

to all. of course for 4000 pesos (my purchase price) it is absolutely worth the money. This is the cheapest brand new computer right now!

Remember the OLPC (one laptop per child). Or the $100 laptop. This is it.

I so love this computer, I’m even thinking of buying another one, just for the heck of it and support for the product.

Some things though I want for an improvement of this product
1) the battery should be user replaceable like a mobile phone
2) the battery should be of higher capacity
3) grayscale or monochrome versions to save up on battery and for those who wish to use this as ebook reader and for schoolkids on a budget.
4) a version with a smaller screen,, preferably 4.3 inch like that of the Motorola Droid X or HTC HD2 with monochrome screen like Kindle, this will make the battery longer lasting and also bring down the price lower to around 2000 pesos which is the most perfect ever!

^ for 4000 pesos. I don’t think you would really lose that much. Although personally, I would pay 8000 pesos for a high-capacity battery that is user replaceable, 1 year warranty on the device, and a higher version of Android OS, preferably froyo or Android 2.2

By the way, 8 GB micro sd card works fine on this device, but I was told that it also supports 16 GB.

I just purchased 8 GB micro sd and it works.

hello everyone,

just a clarification on adroid os for apad. Android OS versions installed are either 1.5 and 1.6 for low end models. Smartpad/higher models are running 2.1

please dont be confused with the apad firmware. like 1.7, 1.8 and 1.9.

Bought one today, model m0003. Running on adroid 1.6 with firmware 1.9. Just manage your expectations…if it is a web browser and ebook reader you want then it is value for your money. Dont expect great games, apps and video quality. BTW, before buying check if the model can be upgraded to higher android os versions. Only smartpads can run 2.1 versions

for firmware updates and tips and hacks go to http://www.slatedroid.com/forum.php

does it have gps, g-sensor and electronic compass? would be interesting if it did.

It’s called the A-pad from online stores (A for Android,I guess)..the local price you mentioned is really tempting compared to the Ipad. Thus, it’s like using a jailbreak Ipad wherein you get thousands of apps for free and browsing the web using Android is more flexible than Apple’s Safari (cannot use Flash player)..

I’ve seen one sa isang mall, price is around 4k++ with BT and wifi.. judging by the looks, mukang sirain like the regular china phones.. and its wierd na 1 month free service lang ang pinaka warranty nia.. still not practical if redfox and other local manufacturer can come up with better hardware and price not more than 10k.

I saw an offer in Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Manila-Philippines/Apad-Tablet-PC-Store/122642381100869 may customer support kasi answering the questions of those interested, probably you can check it out.kaso Mas mataas ata yung price nya pero weighing whether to buy Ipad or China tablet pc would depend siguro dun sa gagamit, kung ano purpose nya for buying the said gadget.
Isa pa, kahit na ano piliin natin bilhin, kung wala naman ibibilis ang mga internet providers natin, sayang lang..

good evening. i am one of the sellers of these units. i had encountered several problems with these units especially MID701. actually, the latest version now is 1.9.88, more stable than 1.5 and 1.7.4.

ok sana to continue the business if there is a service center here kaso every defective units must be returned to China. sobrang abala and sobrang mahal ng shipping back to China, wala na ako kinita. i want to quit but im still crossing my fingers. i hope this latest version is less “sakit ng ulo”.

there is this one store in greenhills which sell this tablet but they are selling the old version (the one i referred to be unstable), i saw it myself. same as with the units from 168 ba yun? i suggest you try other units like the dual core or the telechips apad. they are more stable units thank MID701 (P6,000.00).

kahit mura lang yung P6000.00, P6,000.00 pa din yun… hard-earned money so it should be worth spending for.

thank you. :)

another thing,it is good they can sell those units with those lower prices (P4k-P6k). we cant. customs charged us P14,000 for 2 units of 8″ apad. the last units (august 26, 2010), we dealt with customs clark already begging to release our units. we drove 2 hours from manila to clark. they charged 1 box for P26k and the other P27k. they cancelled our supplier’s declaration and made it to iPAD 1000USD. so surprising i almost got a heart attack!!!

that’s how customs deal with epad/apad nowadays.

next time, if you will purchase online, choose the right courier and keep your proofs of purchase to base your taxes. be careful. FYI.

Parang natakot na ako bumili ng apad ay0n sa mga huling post,huhuhu!
Thanks sa tips,m0re power to all poser and admin

update….5k na lang sa raon!!!!

im using two right now’brought this from mainland china. so far its ok since its still an android based device. there are a few tweaks to look up on though like the touch screen’s response or it freezes sometimes. i dont worry much bout it since you can update the software without changing the hardware. but aside from that it still works the way it should be…

why worry guys when this is so cheap at 4000 pesos? Although personally I would agree that this device will not last more than 3 months. Why? its because the battery is not user replaceable. In 2 months I would probably need a new battery.

But so far everything on the device works.

When this thing gets branded by the large manufacturers, and given higher end components ,support and 1 year warranty, it will be priced at 3x that price or 12,000 pesos.

You willing to pay 12,000 pesos for this thing?

Check this out, 7inch tablet from viewsonic, at least less worries on the quality and for those who doesnt want the iPad.

http://i.engadget.com/2010/08/31/viewsonic-viewpad-7-official-android-2-2-and-full-phone-funct/

Greenhills is P7500.00

sa min po is P6500.00, free drop shipping nationwide. mahal po freight charges kaya we cant give it at very low prices like P4.8k to P5k, sila kase they can go back and forth to China.

yun po nasa Raon are limited stalls selling oldest version of epad, not stable units.

for interested buyers, please visit our facebook account: theonline****@****.*** or contact +6390615*****; +6390675*****

marami kayo makikita different kinds of tablet PC. actual photos and videos of the units. try to check our online store! our cut-off is every Wednesday for pre-order basis. :)

Hi Andrea,

Details naman and do you have a website?

Specs din po and does it have a warranty??

Thanks,

Additionally, ung mga cheap na bibilihin nyo (3k-5K), definitely will not be supported…so dont just buy. Google muna kau, theres a lot of forum, like androidtablets.net, slatedroid.com, etc.

the latest hardware is ARM cortex.. 1 ghz cpu power supported ram up to 512 MB. Can run Android Froyo, 2.2 realtime html 5

anung model ba dapat bilhin at saan nakakabili?? pls reply naman…. ung magagamitan sana ng sun broadband and android 2.2 na din os

Actually have tHIs MID android 2.2 OS for 3 days (just ordered one) and it was priced P4,500 where as I’vE searched into ebay and found out that the 7″ like mine is just around 2,500-3,500 (also saw one that’s 2,000 but it’sfor bidding). well, so far i,M HAVING A HARD TIME with this because i still have to buy a new smicro sd card (since only has a2GD built-in memory),, argh if i had a second chance i wouldn’t but this thing and will just buy an original camera phone og lg (that’s wayyyyy better than this).. and #G setting for internet surfing is really slow so yahh it’s slooooow,, rating = 4/10 so not worth it.. ;c

i bought china android tablet and it’s good.,depende nlang sa gumagamit kaya sinasabi nilang madali masira pero kung iingatan. lahat namn ng gamit khit original yan o china kung hindi mo iingatan madali talgng masira

…ang ganda kaya n2..
ang dami ku pang anti virus..
tska..my srili kang youtube downloader..
sa divisoria meron din

hehe mas maganda na bumili ng china pad kc masira man un atleast hindi masakit sa bulsa bakit ka bibili ng originl kung masisira din naman,. although maganda ang original kc high quality,. pero sa hirap ng buhay ngaun wag pa sosyal mg china pad nalang hindi man high quality affordable naman para sa aming mahihirap ^_^ kung myaman ka eh di mg orig. ka.