Apple’s iPad was surrounded with so much hype before its release. By the time it hit the store shelves, a lot of people went crazy and bought themselves a new one. However, little did we know that somewhere on the other side of the world, a different version of (pretty much) the same device was on the works.
Now, before you get the wrong idea, the Android MID 7 Tablet PC is not an iPad imitation. Instead, it’s akin in principle to the Samsung Galaxy, both being tablet PC’s running on the Android platform. In this article, let us review the product and see how good (or how bad) it is, when compared to the industry-leading iPad.
Battery Life
Now, the iPad boasts more than eight hours of use without recharging, while the Android MID 7 lasts for less than four. What’s more, there have been reports that many units have issues with charging, as the batteries are often defective. Thus, make sure that you are buying from a reputable seller in order to avoid getting a mobile device that is far from mobile.
On-screen Keyboard Sensitivity
One thing I noticed right away is that the on-screen keyboard is not as responsive as I wanted it to be. It takes almost half a second for a character to appear on screen, which translates to at least 2 minutes to write a single tweet. I guess I cannot expect much from a USD 100 device, but I can’t help to want for more.
Connectivity
Unlike the iPad, this one does not have a SIM card slot. While many decry the iPad’s being iffy about the SIM card size, this one has no SIM capability whatsoever. This becomes a problem or users like me who use SIM-based broadband Internet.
External Keyboard and Pouch
The Android MID 7 Tablet PC has optional accessories, so I decided to get an external keyboard that’s installed on a carrying case. One thing I noticed is that the external keyboard has a USB connector, while the tablet PC does not. Because of this, you will still need to use an adapter (comes with the default package) so that the keyboard will work.
Now, the pouch is actually a misnomer. Why? Because the clamps that will hold the device are spaced too far apart. Because of this, the tablet can fall off of the carrying case at any given time, which defeats the purpose of the accessory in the first place.
So what’s good about it?
The Price
At less than 100 USD, buying the Android MID 7 Tablet PC should be painless to most people. It can serve as a good training ground for Android OS novices. Why? Because given its price, even if you break it, you won’t feel that bad.
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