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Sneak Peek: YugaTech Android Tablet

So TechCrunch had the JooJoo and now YugaTech has an Android Tablet. I’d like to share a sneak peek at the upcoming YugaTech DroPad we had designed with our Taiwanese partner, FoxConn.

It’s not yet finished and what I have here is just a prototype of a 7-inch Android-powered tablet. I wanted to get some feedback from YugaTech readers and maybe share some photos before we finalize this device.

Can’t really share the complete specs but what I can say is that the device will have support for 3G/HSDPA, WiFi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth, an 8GB internal storage, SD card slot (up to 16GB), micro USB port, 3.5mm audio port.

It’s been tested to run Android 1.6 on an Atom Z520 1.33GHz and 1GB of RAM. The specs are pretty basic and minimal so we can offer this to the market at a very affordable price.

At the moment, we are looking at a possible retail price of Php14,999. As for availability, I’m looking at a June 31, 2010 release.

Update: We’re not taking pre-orders at the moment but I will post another announcement when we’re all ready. We’re still talking to a carrier to partner for the 3G service and possibly, a subsidized price.

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

62 Responses

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  2. Avatar for Philippine Android N Philippine Android N says:

    April fools Tablet ey?

    :)

  3. Avatar for blankPixels blankPixels says:

    OMG. This was all a prank pala. When I read this, I was like, ang cool grabeh. Hahaha.

  4. Avatar for April April's Lucky Foo. says:

    Parang last year lang, Sir Yuga minus the promo of sorts?

  5. Avatar for Dave Starr Dave Starr says:

    Almost, Abe, almost. Looks like I am number 50 something in the list people who got ‘hooked’ by not reading the date. I came here to the comments and was going to beg you for reservations for at least three of them .. great tool for a niece in college (of which I have a couple). Sayang. Maybe next year, eh?

    And a special message to someone I saw as I was reading the comments … (if it fits you, you’ll know it) dude, don’t put up a link and beg people like some kind of sad sack. I pia mon (sp) “oh, poor you”. Even street people without a computer sell dusting rags, wipe your windshield or help you back out of parking spaces.

    Talk to people, say something intelligent, value yourself enough not to beg, and join the club.

    Filipino Pride (or any other legitimate pride) starts inside … respect yourself and others follow along … just a tip from one who has been where you are, my friend.

  6. Avatar for Cebu Tech Blogger Cebu Tech Blogger says:

    Muntik na akong maniwala… Kaso nung nakita ko kung kelan na publish yung article, no doubt… April Fool’s prank ni Sir Yuga…LOL

  7. Avatar for NemOry NemOry says:

    please Like it.clik the link.and bec0me a fan at REdm0bile and like my post.please i beg u guys that is just a minuTE TO D0.PLZ. Here http://www.facebook.com/redmobile?v=feed&story_fbid=377579149097

  8. Avatar for vance vance says:

    for a nice prank! haha!

  9. Avatar for vance vance says:

    wow! congrats sir Abe!

  10. Avatar for Gams Gams says:

    It’ll be an iPAD killer!he..he…

  11. Avatar for francis francis says:

    very nice one for fool’s day, lalo lang na enhance ang craving ko for iPad, can’t wait! :-)

  12. Avatar for Vidar Vidar says:

    Last year, Yugatech Netbook ang April Fool’s.

    https://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/introducing-the-yugatech-netbook/

  13. Avatar for luiboowee luiboowee says:

    hahaha, June 31 naman ngayon. Ano’ng araw ba yan? hahaha. LOL

  14. Avatar for IC DeaDPiPoL IC DeaDPiPoL says:

    seriously the best april fool would be that this article is actually true XD

  15. Avatar for sirenspeaks sirenspeaks says:

    I will never forget last year’s april fool’s because of yugat!!! Hahaha!!! Super sali talaga ako to win the yugatech netbook.

  16. Avatar for The Teknisyan The Teknisyan says:

    and I thought… you’re branching out!! :)

  17. Avatar for @bi3L @bi3L says:

    Nice one… lols…

  18. Avatar for John John says:

    Congratulations for releasing a successful prank!

  19. Avatar for MobilePinas MobilePinas says:

    hehehe, you’re always do this stuff during april 1. nice one yuga :)

  20. Avatar for whaâ„¢ whaâ„¢ says:

    HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY… sir yuga!!! oo nga may GANITONG EKSENA LAST YEAR!!!

  21. Avatar for Dexter Dexter says:

    ganito rin last year ha ha

  22. Avatar for rye rye says:

    nice abe, muntik na. :D

  23. Avatar for Polp Polp says:

    You really are good at this man! Now we cant tell if you’re giving honest reviews or just dishing some good BS hahahaha just kidding Yuga! Happy April Fool’s day and ive gotta say, this is one good techie fantasy!!!

  24. Avatar for Jam. Jam. says:

    last year yugatech netbook ngayun naman tablet XD

  25. Avatar for garyboi garyboi says:

    Hehehe! Happy April’s Fools! :D

  26. Avatar for garyboi garyboi says:

    Hahahaha! Happy April Fool’s Day! :D

  27. Avatar for Slymedia Slymedia says:

    Happy April Fool’s!!! Nadali na naman kayo ni Abe hahaha. ^_^ \m/

  28. Avatar for NemOry NemOry says:

    hala astig ng yugatech my product narin.sa totou ms mganda ang dsyn kesa aple tablet.color red pnaman.auz tlga @sir YUGA,

  29. Avatar for deuts deuts says:

    Pagkabasa ko pa lng ng title, chineck ko kagad anong date today eh. hahah

    Pero ung iba halata talaga hindi nagbabasa ng comments.

  30. Avatar for rene rene says:

    congratulation! looking forward to its launching. for my needs, its usually pdf files, audio books mp3 format, a dictionary, and a word processor hope dropad has it.

  31. Avatar for fr0stbyte fr0stbyte says:

    Drat. I almost forgot what the date is./

  32. Avatar for CarloBlogg Online 3.0 CarloBlogg Online 3.0 says:

    muntik na sir yuga, hahaha pwede! :D

  33. Avatar for idookee idookee says:

    Nice one Abe, almost had me there hahaha. Would be a great product though considering all those Chinese wannabees flooding the market… would be great if someone came out with something worthwhile and affordable.

  34. Avatar for Sanctuarian06 Sanctuarian06 says:

    Haha. Naalala ko yung last year na Laptop, ngayon DroPad naman. Hehe.

  35. Avatar for RJ RJ says:

    buti na lang di ko nakalimutan yung date. heheheh!

  36. Avatar for RJ RJ says:

    hay nku sir Yuga!! heheheh!

  37. Avatar for warfab warfab says:

    Nice April’s :-)

  38. Avatar for Eka Eka says:

    Happy April Fool’s too. What new gadget will you be inventing next year? :P

  39. Avatar for miGS miGS says:

    I call your bull. . .

    hehehe, nice joke though :D

  40. Avatar for Rommel A. Rommel A. says:

    A classic April Fool’s Day treat!! Nice!!

  41. Avatar for Char Char says:

    ^Haha!and i thought i have to start saving!muntik na..:D

  42. Avatar for mindyQ mindyQ says:

    you have to do better than this…

  43. Avatar for laptoper laptoper says:

    hmmm……yeah its almost identical to last year’s post at this same date!

  44. Avatar for Jon Jon says:

    WOW. Impressive! I just hope it would be priced even lower than expected ;) I just love Android, but I hope it gets at least 2.1. Go sir Abe!

  45. Avatar for jd.Obedoza jd.Obedoza says:

    master, if you need some reviews from non-techie guys, you know where to find me :D

  46. Avatar for marhgil marhgil says:

    pwede ko yan ifeature sa blog ko with Shoemoney as the model ;)

  47. Avatar for Arnold Gamboa Arnold Gamboa says:

    Almost. Until I saw the date. :D

  48. Avatar for taiwo taiwo says:

    Great job yuga! ANDROID FTW!

    Couple of things i’d like to know about this soon to be released device are

    1.) How will upgrades to new android OS be made? Is it rootable?

    2.) Is the battery user replaceable? i hope it is.

  49. Avatar for Troy Troy says:

    Hmmmm… maganda ha. Pwede next year ulit? hehehe

  50. Avatar for Alma Alma says:

    Abe! this is so last year!!! LOL

  51. Avatar for kukuoz kukuoz says:

    https://www.yugatech.com/blog/personal-computing/introducing-the-yugatech-netbook/

    Happy April fools… Cheers!

  52. Avatar for jd.Obedoza jd.Obedoza says:

    master yuga, can i have one for review purpose. :D

  53. Avatar for Rom Rom says:

    wow..considering the date today, this one is very promising! :)

  54. Avatar for Aja Aja says:

    I’m definitely getting one! Super mura! Ilang days na lang! April 1 na ngayon so 4 months to go!!! Thanks Yuga!

  55. Avatar for rbsoriano rbsoriano says:

    i know this yuga. *wink

  56. Avatar for Rico Zuniga Rico Zuniga says:

    Definitely looking forward to this iPad killer! ;)

  57. Avatar for kukuoz kukuoz says:

    last year it was a yugatech notebook if my memory serves me right… Happy April fool’s day!

  58. Avatar for dariel dariel says:

    how much is that here in the philippines?

  59. Avatar for Aja Aja says:

    @Aja

    Sana nakiride ka muna no? What a party pooper

  60. Avatar for ila ila says:

    april fools day lol

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