Apad-scene

Welcome to the Gemei G2

2011-12-30T05:22:00.001-08:00

Description:

Gemei G2 Tablet PC is a slim Andriod Tablet with 7-inch big capacitive multi-touch screen that measures only 10mm thick. In the form of computer data storage, the unit has a 1GB of DDR3 RAM and an 8GB for stored memory with an access to a microSD card slot for extra data storage when needed. Also, it is equipped with 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity services for ease and cozy Internet use as well as HDMI 1.4 output port for HD TV bond.

Features:

Android v2.3 operating system
7.0 inch capacitive touch screen, 800 x 480 pixels
1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A10 processor
Mail 400 GPU
1GB DDR3 RAM, 8GB internal memory
Micro SD memory card slot, External memory can up to 32GB
2160p super HD video playback support
Front facing camera
3G module support, WiFi connectivity
HDMI port
Built-in speakers
3.5mm headset jack
Support Language:Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Chinese

Specifications:

CPU: 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A10 processor
GPU: Mail 400
OS: Android v2.3 operating system
Display: 7.0 inch capacitive 5-point touch screen, 800 x 480 pixels
Memory: 1GB DDR3 RAM, 8GB internal memory, support MicroSD card can expand up to 32GB
Network: Built in Wifi, support 3G External (WCDMA)
Audio playback: Support MP3、WMA、WAV、APE、FLAC etc. formats
Video playback: Support RM, RMVB, AVI, DIVX, MKV, MOV, MP4, PMP, AVC, FLV, VOB, MPG, DAT,MPEG,TS,TP,WMV,3GP etc. 2160P video playback
E-book Reader: Support PDF、TXT、CHM、UMD、HTML e-book reading
Picture browser: Support JPG, BMP, PNG etc. formats browser
Camera: Built in HD Front Camera
Games: Support 3D games
Ports: USB2.0, 3.5mm Earphone Jack
Video output: HDMI HD Output (HDMI 1.4)
OTG: Yes, can external OTG
Battery: 3200mAh battery
OS: WIN98SE/ME、WIN2000

What is including:

1x Gemei G2 Tablet PC
1x Earphone
1x USB Cable
1x Battery
1x Manual

Capacitive touchscreen, 3g – if only it had GPS! BTW, what is:

2160p super HD video playback support ?!

Still, at $119, this is a great price for a lot of pad. Here it is in action:

The 10 Days of Dingoo Competition. Easier than falling off a bike …

2011-12-05T12:58:00.003-08:00

The indomitable guys at isharegifts.com can’t get enough of the eyeballs you all so generously donate, and although the response to their last sponsored competition was, shall we say, anaemic, you can’t keep a good ecommerce site down! They’re back for more, offering YOU, Dingoo fans, something to while the days away until the silly season truly explodes.

And so today, I announce the 10 Days of Dingoo Competition, where if you can’t lift a finger to enter, then well, I fear for Gen Y.

Starting 5 December 2011, and then on 7 Dec, 9 Dec, 11 Dec, 13 Dec, 15 Dec, 17 Dec, 19 Dec, 21 Dec and 23 Dec (each date is a “Competition Day”), there’ll be one prize on offer each day.

The grand prize on the 23rd is a frickin’ Dingoo A330, delivered to your door!

All you have to do to win a prize is:

On each Competition Day, email me at larry@dingoo-scene.com :

In the Subject, INSERT THE COMPETITION DAY.

In the Body, include

Your Name, Address and the Magic Words: “Welcome from [Insert name of Country]! Gimme da frickin’ Christmas Joy!!”.

Feel free to tell us more about why you love the dingoo … or how you the music died with Michael, or if you’re hot, send naughty pictures … but every entry must contain the magic words to be valid!

I will randomly pick an email entry for each Competition Day, and that lucky entrant will win the prize for that day!

This is the loot on offer:

COMPETITION DAY	PRIZE	PICTURE OF PRIZE (Most obvious header. Ever.)
5 December 2011	1 x Angry Birds Iphone Case http://www.isharegifts.com/angry-birds-pattern-protective-case-for-apple-iphone-4-p-765.html
7 December 2011	1 x Cat piggy bank http://www.isharegifts.com/cute-cat-shaped-coin-bank-decoration-white-p-869.html
9 December 2011	1 x Universal Screen mount http://www.isharegifts.com/universal-car-windshield-holder-mount-for-iphone-4g-16g-p-619.html
11 December 2011	1 x Frickin’ Angry Bird (geez, do they peck) http://www.isharegifts.com/6inch-angry-birds-red-bird-plush-doll-toy-w-sucker-strap-p-776.html
13 December 2011	1 x Sound Activated Christmas T Shirt: http://www.isharegifts.com/christmas-tree-sound-activated-el-t-shirt-p-1357.html
15 December 2011	1 x USB heating blanket http://www.isharegifts.com/e-warmer-usb-heating-blanket-washable-p-1339.html
17 December 2011	1 x Air guitar thing, like yeah, Man http://www.isharegifts.com/air-guitar-pro-infrared-sensor-guitar-built-in10-music-p-249.html
19 December 2011	1 x Dingoo A380/A330 Wireless Controller http://www.isharegifts.com/wireless-game-controller-for-dingoo-a380-a330-p-1344.html
21 December 2011	1 x USB Webmail Notifier Machine http://www.isharegifts.com/usb-hub-webmail-notifier-warning-machine-p-1267.html
23 December 2011	1 x Dingoo A330!	Err, embarrassingly, I’m not quite sure if it’s this one: http://www.isharegifts.com/dingoo-digital-a330-wifi-2players-game-console-p-1346.html or this one: http://www.isharegifts.com/dingoo-a330-game-king-portable-console-p-1345.html Stay tuned though – it’ll be one of them!!

I can’t make it any easier than that guys and gals, and you all deserve it; after all, without readers, this would be a sad little place … and so, thanks to isharegifts.com , get emailing, and good luck to you all!

BTW: Tweet, facebook and all that jazz, ok?

YDPG18 Android Console – N64 and PSX emulation looking sweet!

2011-12-05T12:58:00.001-08:00

Recent days have brought with them a video of an android based console form Yinlips – the YDPG18 (catchy, isn’t it?). Anyway, marketing 101 fail aside, the video speaks for itself:

And it seems to websurf mighty fine too.

- OS: Android 2.2
- CPU:800GHz
- GPU: Mali 400 @ 395MHz
- RAM: 512MB
- 8GB NAND
- 5" 800 x 480 touch screen display
- 5 Mega Pixel camera
- Supports Micro SD card
- Stereo speakers
- WIFI
- HDMI
- USB - supports keyboard/mouse etc
- Video, music, photo, e-book, calendar, calculator, web browser etc
- Emulates: NES, SNES, GB/GBC/GBA, Mega Drive, MAME, N64, PSX, Flash 10.X games
- Supports network multi-player games
- Gravity sensor
- Dimensions: 175mm x 75mm x 20mm | Weight: 200g

At the moment, the only way to get one of these appears to be to do so through a taobao agent like this one. However, the price is not too bad at all: about $100USD, with shipping extra.

Follow the story of this one here: http://boards.dingoonity.org/other-game-systems/new-opensource-console-announced-the-rg/

Capacitive Touch Screen,.. and works well too!

2011-07-28T06:39:00.001-07:00

7" Capacitive LCD Dual-Core Android 2.2 Tablet PC w/ Camera/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/HDMI (4GB/Cortex A9)

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/7-capacitive-lcd-dual-core-android-2-2-tablet-pc-w-camera-wi-fi-bluetooth-hdmi-4gb-cortex-a9-81345

Price: $199.99

Tablets are the wonder of 2011. All sorts of cool handheld PC’s are hitting the markets at a rapid rate. The screens are better and the interfaces keep getting better, but what about the processors, and when will they compete with laptops?
Check this out! It’s one of the newest tablets in the Android family. This wonderful tablet utilizes the extremely fast Dual Core ARMv7 Cortex A9 1GZ processor. Yes that's right; it is a functioning Dual Core tablet. It’s running 512 MB of RAM with 4 GB of flash memory built-in. With all of this running Android Froyo 2.2, you will be absolutely amazed at what it can handle and how fast and snappy this device really is. It has a 7” capacitive multi-touch screen with an 800 x 480 resolution. It has a responsive accelerometer built in for screen rotation and ultimate gaming fun. Not to mention Flash 10.3 is supported, as well as 3D gaming.
A tablet just wouldn't be a tablet without built-in Bluetooth 2.1, as well as Wi-Fi; b/g/n. 3G is an option on this tablet but it requires the use of a 3G adapter. Standard equipment also includes a micro SD/TF card reader expandable to 32GB. A built in VGA camera is a nice compliment to this machine, the microphone is built-in also. HDMI out and a micro USB in, round off this tablet nicely.
This machine is complete with all the codec’s you need to play any audio and video you throw at it.
Be the first of all your friends to have a true Dual Core tablet PC that out performs the rest. And with a remarkable one year warranty how could you go wrong!

Model:
TM7002

Casing:
White Plastic Casing

Operating System:
Google Android 2.2

Flash:
Supports Flash 10.3

Processor:
Dual Core ARMv7 Cortex A9 / 1GHz

Memory:
512 MB

Flash Memory:
4 GB

External memory:
Supports MicroSD/TF card up to 32 GB

Display:
7" TFT LCD with capacitive Touchscreen

Resolution:
800 x 480 pixels resolution

Touch Control:
Full size touch operation (supports multi-touch)

Orientation Sensors:
With accelerometer, automatic steering display screen; Supports 3D Games

Network:
Wi-Fi IEEE802.11b/g/n; Supports external 3G Adapter (WCDMA/EVDO)

GPS:
No

Bluetooth:
Built-in. Bluetooth V 2.1

Camera:
Yes, 1.3 MP sensor

Microphone:
Built-in microphone

Speaker:
Built-in speaker

Supports Video Formats:
MPG4/H.264/VC1(WMV9)/AVI/MKV/MOV/RMVB/RM/3GP (Supports up to 1080P)

Supports Audio Formats:
MP3/WMA/WAV/ACC/AAC+

Supports Picture Formats:
JPEG/PNG/BMP/GIF

Supports E-Book Formats:
TXT/HTML/CHM/PDF/EPUB/UMD/WDL/CEB/PDG

Languages:
English/German/Italian/French/Dutch/Polish/Russian/Korean/Japanese/Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese/Croatia/Turkish/Danish/Hungarian/Slovak/Thai/Swedish/Spanish/Finnish/Portuguese

Slots:
1 x MicroSD/TF card slot (support max up to 32 GB)

1 x Mini HDMI

1 x 3.5mm earphone

1 x Mini USB

1 x Power supply

Battery:
Built-in 3400 mAh Lithium battery (manufacturer rated)

Power supply:
Input: 100~240V (US plug)

Leaps and bounds – Look what $130 buys today

2011-05-05T05:21:00.001-07:00

The Apad scene yields another cheapie but goodie from DealExtreme:

Dontcha lurv the screen?

Operating System
Google Android OS 2.1

CPU
RK2818 (ARM600MHz + DSP550MHz)

Memory
256MB DDR2

Capacity
4GB NAND FLASH, support SDHC TF card up to 16GB

Display
7.0" high-brightness TFT LCD touch screen display (800 x 480 pixel resolution)

Support Video Formats
Supports upto 720P. MKV/AVI/RM/RMVB/MP4/MOV/VOB/DAT/FLV/3GP/H.264 (1280x720)

Support Audio Formats
MP3/WMA/OGG/APE/FLAC/AAC/WAV

Support Picture Formats
JPG/GIF/BMP/JPEG

Support E-Book Formats
TXT/LRC/PDF/HTML/HTM/EPUB

Network
802.11b/g Wi-Fi network connection, supports external 3G USB Dongle (not included)

Camera
No

Microphone
Built-in

Speaker
1 speaker (recorder supports WAV format)

Slots
1 x Micro SD/TF card slot (support up to 16GB)

1 x Mini USB

1 x USB

1 x 3.5mm Stereo Audio out

1 x HDMI

1 x DC Power

What’s so special? Well, this supports HDMI, 720p video, and is even capable of 3g via a dongle – all for $130.20 DELIVERED! Get one here if you wish.

ZT-180 Apad review – Android 2.2 10inch tablet

2011-03-25T04:17:00.001-07:00

RobertNL has posted a great review of the ZT-180, your for only $170 shipped from DealExtreme!

The ZT-180:
Contents:
- ZT-180 1 x 10.2 "tablet
- 1 x Micro USB to RJ45 cable
- 1 x 100-240 Volt U.S. -> 9 volt adapter
ZT-180 Specifications:
Processor: 1.0GHz ARM 11
Ram: 256 DDR 2
Memory: 2GB NAND Flash (600 MB free to use)
Operating system: Windows CE 6.X or Android 2.1 (this one is outfitted with 2.1)
Display: LCD 10 (LED backlight according to the box)
Touch: Recessive
Battery: 9V 2400mA Li-ion (4 hours tested!)
Wifi: b / g / n (draft)
[I] [u]
Connections / Inputs: [/u] [/i]
- 1 x USB port
- 1 x mini USB port (OTG)
- 1 x Micro USB port (for network through micro USB to RJ45 cable)
- 1x Power in
- 1x Micro SD card slot
- 1 x 3.5 mm audio out
Hardware buttons / speakers:
- 1 x Back button (black square front screen)
- 1 x 6 last / most used apps (volume up button)
- 1 x menu (volume down button)
- 1 x power off
- 2 x 1 watt speakers
Size:
dimensions:
Diagonal: 320 mm
WxHxD: 268x179x15 mm
Screen Size:
Diagonal: 255 mm
WxH: 222x125 mm
Weight:
650 grams
Review:
Build quality: (4 / 5)
So far not much negative to discover, all the hardware works well.
The only negative thing I can think now is the plastic back that you can press a bit, but the plastic seems very resistant. I also have had a bit of noise in one of the speakers, this was the second time I used it, after that it never happend again.
Speed: (4 / 5)
The speed is better than expected, of course not as fast as my Desire but all apps are ready for use in 3/4 sec.
From time to time (I usually do this if I decide not to use an app for that moment), it is wise to use the Task killer. This was pre-installed but it did not work propperly, So i got another task killer from the market. If I kill all apps its says there is between 75 and 100 mb Ram
(Touch) Display (3 / 5)
Because I already knew that the ZT-180 has a recessive screen, I had prepared for the worst. When I put the tablet in my hands the first time it felt really good, although it is not as smooth as my Desire, but still good enough to serve with your fingers (If you are typing a review like this, its good to have a stylus tho). Unfortunately, this screen does not support multi touch but with the 10'' screen you wont need that as mutch as on your smartphone.
The screen also looks good, the viewing angle is not great, but that is a disadvantage of the most cheap tablets.
Connectivity: (3 / 5)
[I] Internet: [/ i] On a wireless G network with wep security ZT-180 works fine the internet speeds are very good. Unfortunately I have no chance to test an N network since I do not have one close.
Bluetooth: Unfortunately I can not find how to use them.
GPS Not possible as far as i know (it could be that there some external dongles + filmware that work)
Cellular: Here are a few types of 3G dongles to get, unfortunately I have none of these dongles home here and they are expensive to buy separately. Moreover, I make my Desire a hot spot if needed.
Additional relevant information:
Android 2.2 (Froyo) has been released for public testing!
ADW launcher for installed (works well at what setting)
Task killer included (Widget did not quite properly)
With last true movie 1030: Working Market!
Supplied with full film 1030.
Plays 720P videos without problems. (tested 2)
Conclusion:
I believe a good tablet for a reasonable price, you should not expect Ipad because then you get a rude awakening. Froyo with the prospect (which is said to become faster and more economical tablet) seems a good buy have been. The recessive screen takes some getting used but works well.
So if you are looking for a good working Android 10 tablets at a bargain price then this is definitely a choice on your list should be.
Photos :

img src: http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/12/23/1293118547-240.jpg

img src: http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/12/23/1293118788-10.jpg

img src: http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/12/23/1293118889-260.jpg
[img]
http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/12/23/1293119148-580.jpg[/img]

img src: http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/12/23/1293119401-990.jpg
angry birds:

img src: http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/12/25/1293294573-930.jpg
Phone my PC:

img src: http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/12/25/1293300446-420.jpg
Back of the box:

img src: http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/12/25/1293300341-930.jpg
Movie 720P video playback
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGK2DqTxGOM
Bought it somewhere else, but i think the review could help some peeps here ;)

HeroTab C9 Tablet giveaway!

2011-03-16T02:30:00.001-07:00

Just follow these simple instructions:

HeroTab C9 Tablet Giveaway

Mp4 - 03-04-11 07:25 - 4 comments

That's right we have another tablet to giveaway thanks to our friends over at Merimobiles.com,And as always we like to keep things simple
The rules to win this tablet are simple but must be followed , any emails or pm's sent directly to me about the contest will be deleted.
To enter:
1:First open up your email program ( i like gmail cuz its fancy)
2:In the subject line put " C9 tablets rocks"
3:Send this email (c9tablet@slatedroid.com) send it anywhere else it will not count.
4:If you are the Winner of this bada$$ tablet you will receive a email and will have 24 hours to respond.If a reply is not sent within 24 hours
another winner will be chosen and the clock starts ticking down again.
5:Please make sure you are able to receive email from Merimobiles and Slatedroid.com
6:The giveaway will end April 15th 2011

Add a modem to your Heropad for 3g!

2011-03-16T02:26:00.001-07:00

Ryanining gives his ‘pad 3g via a nifty modem hack … go here to find out how!

Pictures will say alot.

Now i enjoy internet anywhere easily
Install quicksetting to enable airplane mode if want to turn off the Modem.
The battery still have power for more than 4 hours, very great !!

An 8-inch Android 2.2 Tablet – only $229.95

2011-03-16T02:13:00.001-07:00

The nice folks at DX have yet another tablet in stock with all the mod cons:

Model:
MID8001A

Operating System:
Google Android 2.2

Processor:
SAMSUNG S5pv210 ARM Cortex-A8 1 G Hz

Internal Memory:
512 MB DDR2

Flash Memory:
4 GB Flash

External memory:
Support micro SD/TF card up to 32 GB

Display:
4:3 8" TFT LCD with resistance screen touch

Resolution:
800 x 480 pixels resolution (16M colors)

Touch Control:
Full size touch operation

Orientation Sensors:
With accelerometer, automatic steering display screen

Speacial Function:
Support external 3G: WCDMA/EVDO/TD-SCDMA

Network:
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g network supported

Camera:
Built-in 1.3 M Pixels front camera

Microphone:
Built-in microphone

Speaker:
Built-in speaker

Slots:
1 x TF card (support max up to 32 GB)

1 x Mini HDMI

1 x 3.5mm earphone

1 x Mini USB

1 x USB Host

1 x Power supply

Support Video Formats:
MPEG-1/2/4/H.264/H.263/WMV9/DIVX/XVID/RM/RMVB

Support Audio Formats:
WMA/MP3/WAV/AAC

Support Picture Formats:
JPG/BMP/GIF/PNG/PEG

Support E-book Formats:
TXT/UMD/CHM/HTML/PDB

Language:
English / German / Italian / French / Dutch / Polish / Russian / Korean / Japanese / Simplified Chinese / Traditional Chinese / Croatian / Turkish / Vietnamese / Danish / Hungarian / Romanian / Slovak / Thai / Swedish / Spanish / Finnish / Latin / Portuguese / Greek / Ukrainian

Battery:
Built-in 3200 mAh Lithium battery (manufacturer rated)

Gotta have one? Here is the link: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/8-touch-screen-lcd-google-android-2-2-tablet-pc-w-wifi-hdmi-camera-tf-usb-arm-cortex-a8-1ghz-57178

Check out Pandigitalnovelscene.blogspot.com !

2011-01-14T06:19:00.001-08:00

The Pandigital Novel might just fly one day. There’s so much to cover with this tablet with great potential, that Apad-scene is now proud to introduce: www.pandigitalnovelscene.blogspot.com , where you will find news, hacks and howto’s, fresh (or stale, as the case may be) from the great devs who slave for us daily for next to no reward on Slatedroid.com!

And we have a nice logo:)

Check it out, and learn a thing or two about the Pandigital Novel!

New method for flashing later Apads

2011-01-13T21:12:00.001-08:00

[Info] Apad iRobot 9v Charger Variant New Flash Method

« on: August 08, 2010, 11:50:33 PM »

Apparently there's a new method.
Don't have one, but it deserves a new thread. Referred to this:
http://www.slatedroid.com/apad-android-tablet-discussion/3545-cant-flash-apad-following-your-instructions.html
From Asure: http://www.slatedroid.com/apad-android-tablet-discussion/3545-cant-flash-apad-following-your-instructions-4.html#post30073

Quote

1. Power switch off
2. insert top USB to PC
3. Power switch on, nothing happens, this is ok
4. press & hold menu
5. press & hold power
6. keep pressing & holding both, the device is detected
7. press the flash button in the rock usb flasher..
It stays in loader mode, as long as you keep pressing the buttons.

Apad disassembly videos

2010-12-02T04:21:00.001-08:00

aPad Disassembly videos

This first video shows the aluminum shell unit being opened. Note that this unit has the camera in the corner, The LCD screen is positioned such that there would be no room for a side camera, like the one I have here. The mainboard takes up only half the area of the interior, with the battery taking the remaining space. The background suggests this is a Hiapad video. The video can also be found on the Hiapad site.

This second video is by xaueious who is notable for his technical knowledge of the Apad. Search his name for other technical information. This video shows the plastic front bezel being removed. His unit has a red LED with the camera in the corner. The shell is plastic. It has a speaker slot in the back characteristic of the plastic shell units. He discusses how to increase the volume of the single speaker. There is discussion on this Hiapad blog on disassembly suggesting it may be the use of heat that damages the front film of the bezel. The same blog site gives a warning about flashing the blue LED units.

This follow-up video shows xaueious putting the bezel back on. Note that this disassembly results in cosmetic damage to the bezel.
This link shows a couple of Youku videos in Chinese that feature the plastic shell unit with a corner camera being disassembled. This looks like a Hiapad video.
I have written to davismicro for help in identifying the manufacturer of my unit (blue LED, plastic shell, 9V power, camera on the side, rk2808sdk, diamond on power button) and for help finding the correct firmware to download. Note: Davismicro does not answer my requests for information.

Android 2.2.1 firmware for Rockchip Apad released! (Alpha)

2010-11-14T02:38:00.001-08:00

Android 2.2.1 for Apad Batch 2 based on Cyanogen MOD (ALPHA1)

Hello
After some time working on the source, I still was able to get more or less a working build. I call him "ALPHA1".
Warn that rom is slow.
In the current build works
1) Sound
2) Wi-Fi (need testing)
3) SD Card
4) Touchscreen (might not work, because not all devices on the same screen, or perhaps for your screen need the other calibrations. Write in this thread if you have any problems with this) (in next build you can add your calibration into calibration shell script located on /data)

Does not work:
1) Sensors
2) DSP acceleration for video
3) Mounting tablet as a flash card to your computer (for sdcard it will be work in next build)
4) Move applications on sdcard (problem of old kernel)
5) Menu Settings->Status (will be work in next build)
6) Lock screen (will be work in next build)
7) Problem with read tags of sound files (not exactly, need testing. maybe problem of cyanogen mod)
8) May be some applications not working, because I have not tested them all.
9) Camera
10) JIT (will be work in next build)
11) Status bar buttons (may be in next build, how to add is clear, testing...)
Perhaps what's more, because I have not tried all the things.
Warn that can some things of cyanogen mod responsible for changing the settings of Java machine aren't work, because I replace some library to similar library of froyo (cyanogen mod's library is not working). (will be fixed in next build)
By the way, works DSPManager. To adjust the sound in your headphones you will need to change the settings for Phone speaker. Also, there are some flaws in the display of certain programs (for example - the status bar). I will try to solve this problem. Also, try to figure out how to add buttons into the status bar.
Link for download: Multiupload.com - upload your files to multiple file hosting sites!

They said it couldn’t be done – but give some hackers a community and something to aim for, and before you know it, the impossible is suddenly very possible! fkcoder releases a new Alpha Android 2.2.1 for our favourite Apad!

Apad … err, ebook reader factories go crazy at DealExtreme

2010-11-11T01:57:00.001-08:00

Yep, they can’t quite stop churning out these ebook readers, on DX:

Gemei GM5000 4.7" Touch Screen E-Book Reader HD Media Player w/ Voice Recorder/TF - White (4GB)

$74.00
free shipping

» MP3/MP4 Players

R8 5.0" Touch Screen E-Book Reader HD Media Player w/ Voice Recorder/TF - White (4GB)

$92.10
free shipping

» MP3/MP4 Players

R7 4.7" Touch Screen E-Book Reader HD Media Player w/ Voice Recorder/TF - White (4GB)

$77.50
free shipping

» MP3/MP4 Players

They’re no Kindles … but then again, Kindles have to colour, or Firefox:)!

Endgadget reviews Pandigital novel

2010-10-27T03:01:00.001-07:00

For a device so amazingly widely sold, there aren’t too many reviews out there. Try this endgadget one though, and consider if you really want one: http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/20/pandigital-novel-review/

How to replace an apad screen

2010-10-26T23:16:00.001-07:00

Cracked your Apad screen? Never had it work properly the first time? Courtesy of djxs, here is a step by step tutorial on how to replace an Apad screen:

Apad Touchscreen Repair/Replacement Tutorial

djxs

on 10-11-2010 at 09:01 PM (208 Views)

*Important - Always open your apad first to make sure that your touchscreen/cover is cracked and not your LCD screen. The touchscreen/cover will crack 90% of the time while your LCD screen will remain intact. The touchscreen/cover costs $20 while the LCD screen is $30.
You can purchase both the LCD screen, and/or Touchscreen/cover at Lunarsources. (Highly recommended!)
- Broken touchscreen on Apad. (MD01-V6.0, Red LED, 9V, Aluminum backing)

- Carefully remove the cover with a suction cup or similar device. Make sure to pop-up the connector for the ribbon that leads to the touchscreen/cover.

- Touchscreen/cover removed

- LCD screen still okay.

- With an exact-o knife or similar, carefully take off the top black cover/touchscreen off of the aluminum bracket

- Cover/touchscreen removed

- Remove any excess adhesive off of the aluminum bracket before sticking the new touchscreen/cover on again. Put your power/suspend button back in and make sure your touchscreen ribbon cable is on-top of the bracket before sticking it back on.

- New touchscreen/cover applied.

- Snap everything back in carefully, don't forget to hook up the ribbon cable for the touchscreen.

- Done!

Original thread: http://www.slatedroid.com/apad-moddi...-tutorial.html

Hiapad – Apad manufacturer – posts VOIP download for Apad

2010-10-18T04:46:00.001-07:00

Haipad posted a new download on their site [10/14]

Anyone try this out yet? What does it let you do exactly?
http://www.haipad.net/DownloadShow.asp?ID=9
Chinese to English translation
Download Center
Software Download>> HAIPAD PHONE
HAIPAD PHONE
Software language: Simplified Chinese
File Size: 1330
Finishing Date: 2010/10/14
Downloads: 684
:: Download::
┊ Download Address ┊
:: Download Instructions::
This is our own development of an IP network telephone software, you can install about play. Can make domestic and international calls; make your PAD is more fun.

This is what it does:

i tried it.
You can prety much configute any VOIP service you want.
I configured it for sipgate.de with no problems.
well.. no problems... The Mic and the speaker on my pad are very weak and since i have the account only for fun and free i have no one to call.
i can hear the voice on the other side but it seems i could not send a key stroke to finish the 'Echo test'
Makes me realy wish they would not build in a hardwired MIC but a 4 contacts headphone jack or a seperate mic jack.
calling the VOIP number from my landline made the pad ring =)
but now i have a 'missed call' icon in the task bar i cant get rid of.

List of Rockchip Apad custom Roms

2010-09-21T04:58:00.001-07:00

Custom Roms For 7", 9V, Red Led, MD01-V6.0, 3.27 Bootloader Only!

Here Is Custom Roms For People That Bricked Their Devices After Flashing With:
Roger Braun, Xaueious, Donaldson, HiApad Firmware
Make sure your device are:
1. Apad iRobot
2. 7" screen
3. Aluminium back with oval "iRobot" logo
4. 9V charger/power adaptor/power supply
5. Red Led
6. MD01-V6.0 mainboard
7. 3.27 Bootloader
8. build number RK-1.3.2.eng.root.20100729.130751
Default firmware here 0802CN
Below are the custom roms created by respective rom cooker, thanks goes to them..
Keep in mind that these roms are using the same bootloader and kernel.

RB Hybrid 5.1 for MD01-v6.0 based on [ROM] Hybrid custom firmware for aPad 5.1, batch 2 red LED only (July 3rd)
RB Hybrid 6.0 beta for MD01-v6.0 based on [ROM] Hybrid 6 beta test (Batch 2)
DonaldsonV4 for MD01-v6.0(MERCURY) based on DonaldsonV4
HKX1.3.3R2 for MD01-v6.0 based on Xaueious HKX1.3.3R2(+SU.apk)
I've also had problem with the Market, but its not hard to fix, if its closed or kick you out..just set up date,time & location, sign in to google..wait until it finish synced with the server and try invoke the market again..if still kick you out..just reboot and reboot and try again..once you get ToC then its okay..

7" Touch Screen TFT LCD Google Android 2.1 Tablet PC w/ WiFi/Camera/HDMI (Telechips 8902/720MHz) - $168 from DealExtreme

2010-09-16T06:23:00.001-07:00

Operating System:
Google Android 2.1

Processor:
Telechips TCC8902

CPU Frequency:
720MHz ARM11

Ram:
256M DDR2 RAM

Flash:
2GB

External memory:
Support micro SD/TF card up to 32GB

Display:
7" TFT LCD with resistance screen touch

Resolution:
WVGA 800*480-pixel resolution

Touch Control:
Full size touch operation, sliding menu, functional icon dragging

Orientation Sensors:
With accelerometer, automatic steering display screen

Network:
IEEE802.11b/g Wi-Fi network connection

Camera:
Built-in 300K Pixels camera

Microphone:
Built-in

Speaker:
Built-in 1 speaker

Slots:
1 * TF card (support up to 32G)

1 * 3.5mm earphone

1 * Mini USB

1 * HDMI Out (support 1080P HDMI TV out)

1 * Power supply

Support Video Formats:
MPEG1/MPEG2/WMV9/MPEG4-SP/ASF/DIVX/H.263/H.264/RMVB/MOV/MKV/TS/FLV

Support Audio Formats:
WMA/MP3/WAV/OOG/AAC/EAAC

Support Picture Formats:
JPG/GIF/BMP/PNG

Language:
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

Battery:
Built-in 3000mAh Lithium battery (manufacturer rated)

Want one? Click here: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.44673

Eken M003 Slatedroid Mercury beta firmware released

2010-09-12T05:38:00.001-07:00

http://www.mp4doggie.com/images/merc.png
Slatedroid Mercury Beta by lefeudedieu & Roger Calver
www.slatedroid.com
This is Beta firmware and is untested please report all bugs to the M003 mercury thread .
Firmware built on offical Eken SDK 1.9.1
Rooted,
Swap enabled,
Google apps working etc Gmail, Gtalk, Market,
Wifi TXpower now set at 25 instead of 100 - lower power drain,
Slatedroid colour theme,
New Bootloader screen - Slatedroid logo,
Removed,
crapware,
File browser,
Added,
Kindle,
Adliko,
Better Terminal,
Slatedroid Market,
+ other tweaks
http://www.slatedroid.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=94

Augen Gentouch firmware updated

2010-09-05T06:50:00.001-07:00

http://augenus.com/indexhome.html/Updates.html

Archos releases Kernals – Apad firmware fodder!

2010-09-05T06:49:00.001-07:00

Hi guys, I am writing to let you know that Archos released the kernel sources for the 7 Home Tablet. I think it should be very usefull for aPad owners developing firmwares.
http://www.archos.com/support/downlo...hos7HT_GPL.tgz

Oh gawd, it’s horrible … pictures of dead apad …

2010-09-01T04:05:00.001-07:00

Too horrible to look at … but if you really want to, click here: http://www.mp4nation.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=19373

Apad Telechip TCC8902 Review from Slatedroid forum

2010-09-01T03:57:00.001-07:00

Apad Telechip TCC8902, is FINALY here! My review

SO! After a month and a half of Paypal disputing and crappy customer service with Chinese vendors my apad with the telechip has finaly arrived. Now that is is unboxed and in use, I'm not sure if I'm happy or not
First thing: this is the website which I bought it from > Apad iRobot Telechip TCC8902 7" Android 2.1 Tablet PC
I would not and could not recommend to anyone, to purchase anything from this company based on my experience. It was pretty much a nightmare. They ran me around in circles for a bit (your tablet is going to ship today/tomorrow/in two weeks/ a month later). I eventually had to call in for reinforcements from Paypal to get this all sorted out. And what arrived in the mail, pretty much pissed me off. It came a) slightly damaged, b) synced with someone else's Gmail, and c) not quite what I paid for. When I first purchased the tablet back in July they swore up and down that it would be coming with an HDMI output and 4GB of internal storage, which of course was not the case. Nonetheless enough of my nagging. Lesson learned; don't buy cheap technology from China.
Now as far as the performance of the tablet, it's not all that bad. It's a fairly snappy device. The touchscreen is one of the better resistive ones I've played with, and there is software loaded to emulate multitouch gestures (not very effectively though). My biggest qualm with this device is when playing games and I press the touch screen it pretty much destroys the gameplay. It starts lagging and is right on the bleeding edge of freezing. Very frustrating. I've also been having quite a bit of compatibility issues with apps. A good amount of them downloaded from the market (which is the official android market) end up just force closing on me or they have jumbled screens etc.
The G-sensor is fantastic and pretty responsive. Autorotate is 4-way and it works nicely. I was playing games like Abduction and Tilt Labrynth flawlessly for the most part. One thing I did notice while I was calibrating the G-sensor, even when I set the tablet on a completely flat surface, the sensor does not register as staying completely still. It still wobbles back and forth ever so slightly. It was kinda irritating while playing tilt labrynth, with it being 3D graphics, the tablet would be laying still and it looks like a small earthquake is happening in the game. No biggie but I wish it was fixed.
As for the built in camera. No way in hell it's 1.3mp as advertised. It is complete crap, pictures are really blurry and I can barely make them out. I'm inclined to think it's the plastic touchscreen over the lense that is making the camera look so crummy. To be honest if I had a choice I'd rather the camera not be there at all, even if it was offered to be on the tablet for free.
The UI of it is okay. It has working volume controls on the notification bar. Controls to adjust screen brightness work. Unfortunately it has no home button and the option to set the function of the button on the front does not work. So I have to use the back button on the top of the tablet. So if I'm browsing the internet, in order for me to get back to the home screen I have to hit back through all of my previous pages until I get to the first page again. Reset to factory setting doesn't work, which is unfortunate, because the tablet came pre synced with god knows who's gmail account, and apparently the only way to remove it is to reset the tablet.
Wireless is surprisingly good as far as range. I'm able to connect to my home wifi from places my laptop can't. Though it does eats right through the battery life, which is very poor to begin with. A full charge with wifi on is only about 1-2 hours of runtime. With wifi off I only get about 3.5 hours.
The tablet has alot of potential if someone spends some time to make a better working ROM. I'll upload some pics later today. Hope this gave a bit of insight of some kind to you guys.

Cruz tablet with 10” capacitive Touch Screen $300

2010-08-27T06:21:00.001-07:00

Cruz Tablet due September/October $300

Full color TFT display 7” diagonal 16:9 800x480 screen
• Capacitive touch screen – ultra responsive!
• Android 2.1
• 512MB RAM
• 4GB internal storage
• 8GB bundled SD card
• Supports ePub, PDF, TXT, PDB, HTML reader files
• MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV audio support
• MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, MOV, AVI video support
• JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP image support
• 802.11n wifi
• Built in speakers
• Mic and headphone jacks
• Mini USB
• Li-Ion battery - up to 10+ hours of life, 24+ standby
More from their web site:
• Crystal clear 16:9, 800x480 full color touch screen display – ultra responsive and great for video!
• Built in tilt activated accelerometer
• USB and SD card slot for upgradable storage, including an 8GB SD card
• Built-in Dictionary, Notepad, Calendar, Alarm Clock, Contacts, Games, and other useful apps
• Access to over 2 Million ebooks via included Borders E-book library portal application
• Extended life, user replaceable battery
• 802.11n Wifi and full browser support
• One year warranty with Velocity Micro's award winning support
• Access to the Cruz Market™
unconfirmed 800 mHz processor
Velocity Micro is a known company with US support. This could be very interesting. The capacitive touchscreen is a big plus! Of course there will be many more contenders by the end of the year. It is more expensive than most but sounds like it will be more usable.

Apad-scene

Welcome to the Gemei G2

Description:

Features:

Specifications:

What is including:

The 10 Days of Dingoo Competition. Easier than falling off a bike …

The grand prize on the 23rd is a frickin’ Dingoo A330, delivered to your door!

1 x Dingoo A330!

YDPG18 Android Console – N64 and PSX emulation looking sweet!

Capacitive Touch Screen,.. and works well too!

Leaps and bounds – Look what $130 buys today

ZT-180 Apad review – Android 2.2 10inch tablet

HeroTab C9 Tablet giveaway!

HeroTab C9 Tablet Giveaway

Mp4 - 03-04-11 07:25 - 4 comments

Add a modem to your Heropad for 3g!

An 8-inch Android 2.2 Tablet – only $229.95

Check out Pandigitalnovelscene.blogspot.com !

New method for flashing later Apads

[Info] Apad iRobot 9v Charger Variant New Flash Method

Apad disassembly videos

aPad Disassembly videos

Android 2.2.1 firmware for Rockchip Apad released! (Alpha)

Android 2.2.1 for Apad Batch 2 based on Cyanogen MOD (ALPHA1)

Apad … err, ebook reader factories go crazy at DealExtreme

Endgadget reviews Pandigital novel

How to replace an apad screen

Apad Touchscreen Repair/Replacement Tutorial

Hiapad – Apad manufacturer – posts VOIP download for Apad

Haipad posted a new download on their site [10/14]

List of Rockchip Apad custom Roms

Custom Roms For 7", 9V, Red Led, MD01-V6.0, 3.27 Bootloader Only!

7" Touch Screen TFT LCD Google Android 2.1 Tablet PC w/ WiFi/Camera/HDMI (Telechips 8902/720MHz) - $168 from DealExtreme

Eken M003 Slatedroid Mercury beta firmware released

Augen Gentouch firmware updated

Archos releases Kernals – Apad firmware fodder!

Oh gawd, it’s horrible … pictures of dead apad …

Apad Telechip TCC8902 Review from Slatedroid forum

Apad Telechip TCC8902, is FINALY here! My review

Cruz tablet with 10” capacitive Touch Screen $300

Cruz Tablet due September/October $300