Cheapest Android Tablet option

[Force89]

im considering between these two:

Onda Vi30 Elite 8 inch capacitive screen 1GB DDR3 8GB HDD Allwinner A10 1.5Ghz Android 4.0 2060P 1024*768 WIFI HDMI Tablet PC-in Tablet PCs from Computer & Networking on Aliexpress.com

Onda VI30 dual core tablet pc Cortex A9 1.5GHz 8GB Camera WIFI HDMI 1GB DDR3-in Tablet PCs from Computer & Networking on Aliexpress.com

Is dual core supposed to be the newer one? how come the prices like the same?

which one would perform better and interms of battery life?

Probably got to look at what you are looking for in the tablet. I dun have the specs with me now but I can check it out for you when I get back. One probably has more features that the other.

I would say given the pricing of the tablets now, dual core tablets are the best way to go now. I have just collected my Onda Vi30w dual core. Probably do a review when I get back

 

[Corsabrin]

alright, let me know how it is, thinking of getting the dual core.

one question, the vi30 dual core is called vi30w is it? or is there one that is just 'vi30'?

 

[Force89]

alright, let me know how it is, thinking of getting the dual core.

one question, the vi30 dual core is called vi30w is it? or is there one that is just 'vi30'?

I just posted my mini review in another thread. There are many variants of the Vi30. Be sure to get specifically the Vi30W dual core.

 

[Corsabrin]

oh ok nice detailed review bro, ok ill grab the vi30w. thanks for the review and clarification !

 

[Force89]

oh ok nice detailed review bro, ok ill grab the vi30w. thanks for the review and clarification !

Can probably take a look at the other available tablets as well

 

[Corsabrin]

now im comparing between vi30w and the e8hd. not sure which one to go for lol.

 

[laironpark]

U30GT Dual Core 16GB - special offer at 999RMB for basic package. Promotion expires in 12 hrs.

http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=141.27931.264470.1&id=14705741996&static=false&hasbucket=1

 

[Force89]

now im comparing between vi30w and the e8hd. not sure which one to go for lol.

Haha, maybe the comparison chart I posted would be useful for you. Can compare the pros and cons between both

U30GT Dual Core 16GB - special offer at 999RMB for basic package. Promotion expires in 12 hrs.

http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=141.27931.264470.1&id=14705741996&static=false&hasbucket=1

One of the better priced 9.7/10.1 tablets out there

 

[yxezme]

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/tablet-den-328/i-need-some-help-here-please-3835379.html

You can check the link above. If you are looking for something cheap and value for money. You can probably consider the older A10/RK2918 tablets out there as well

Thanks. That has been useful. Just a quick check, I was checking on some models with a local seller, and they mentioned OEM instead. I have read somewhere from other sellers claiming OEM is cheaper and not original, and advise against getting OEM versions. I'm not sure if this is just marketing talk from the authorised sellers against their competitors, or it is really so. What's your take ?

 

[natassevil74]

My experience with China-brand tablet from local agent company

I was waiting for Yuandao N101 tablet for over a month and when it arrived via a local agent company, I was the 'lucky guy' to get the worst set among the 40 that this company brought in.

Even though they claimed to do a quality check, and I also did a quick check on the device and found nothing wrong. But within the next day, I discovered that the wifi can't be turned on and there is not choice but for me to return it within 3 days.

I got refund but couldn't get back my $50 shipping fee. I was very disappointed and even returned my now useless cover that I bought from the agent, back to them.

This agent company can't do anything else for me except to refund me since there's no way of knowing when the next shipment will arrive for a one-to-one exchange. And even if I hang on to my device, there's no guarantee that there will be a firmware upgrade to resolve my issue.

I can only blame myself to be just damned suay to be the one getting the lemon amongst the 40 sets and pay $50 for my lesson learnt.

China brand tablets are cheap, easy to buy, but don't count of getting any support from manufacturer and the local agent company can't help much also.

I've got myself a $1,100 Asus Transformer Infinity with the best specs, reputable company with constant firmware update and warranty. I can easily buy 3 sets of Yuandao with the price I paid for my Asus, but at least my Asus works beautifully out of the box.

I wouldn't close the door entirely on China-brand tablets, but it will take a lot to convince me to plunge in again after my big disappointing experience.

 

[kyleongwl]

I was waiting for Yuandao N101 tablet for over a month and when it arrived via a local agent company, I was the 'lucky guy' to get the worst set among the 40 that this company brought in.

Even though they claimed to do a quality check, and I also did a quick check on the device and found nothing wrong. But within the next day, I discovered that the wifi can't be turned on and there is not choice but for me to return it within 3 days.

I got refund but couldn't get back my $50 shipping fee. I was very disappointed and even returned my now useless cover that I bought from the agent, back to them.

This agent company can't do anything else for me except to refund me since there's no way of knowing when the next shipment will arrive for a one-to-one exchange. And even if I hang on to my device, there's no guarantee that there will be a firmware upgrade to resolve my issue.

I can only blame myself to be just damned suay to be the one getting the lemon amongst the 40 sets and pay $50 for my lesson learnt.

China brand tablets are cheap, easy to buy, but don't count of getting any support from manufacturer and the local agent company can't help much also.

I've got myself a $1,100 Asus Transformer Infinity with the best specs, reputable company with constant firmware update and warranty. I can easily buy 3 sets of Yuandao with the price I paid for my Asus, but at least my Asus works beautifully out of the box.

I wouldn't close the door entirely on China-brand tablets, but it will take a lot to convince me to plunge in again after my big disappointing experience.

the china tab do have high risk...had 6 of a certain 7" tablets..2 went down the drain in 2months. Of the many9.7", had only 1 lemon. However, had some friends whom had terrible experience. Those reputable makers do have issue as well...had a "fruit" brand pad that issue..and had change 3x units...

Risk is always there..just how high or low

 

[Audiology93]

http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=17717732552

7" IPS 1024x600 screen. Looks good. 酷比魔方 U18GT豪华版. My chinese sucks so idk if it's good or bad but for RMB399 i think quite cheap.

 

[laironpark]

http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=17717732552

7" IPS 1024x600 screen. Looks good. 酷比魔方 U18GT豪华版. My chinese sucks so idk if it's good or bad but for RMB399 i think quite cheap.

One of the review:

"特意用了一天 才来评价 买前问客服说能用4、5个小时没问题 事实只能用2.5小时左右 还有一点不满意就是塑料外壳 刚拿到手发现左下角的壳和屏幕有缝隙 平视就好像是右下角屏幕有些翘起一样 事实是那地方外壳有点变形 用两指轻轻捏住 就平整了 我还想是不是要弄点502粘住 呵呵 然后就是试用（很快发热）2个多钟电用完 充电中继续发热 当充满后拿在手中 发现左上角又变成和左下角一样的问题 左侧边框能看出有些弯曲所以看上去两个上下角的屏幕都要高出边框一些 右边正常 因为电池是在左边 是不是因为温度高把壳给烤变形了 只能说材料和设计不行 但愿不会整个屏幕脱落掉 本来是想退换的 怕麻烦 虽看着不舒服 但不影响使用 将就用算了 第一次评价说这么多 最后还是5分好评吧 毕竟就这价"

Using google translation:

"Intended to be used the day to evaluate before buying, ask customer service that can use four or five hours no problem the fact that only about 2.5 hours there is a little dissatisfied with is the plastic shell just get our hands on to found the lower left corner of the shell and screen gap head-onseems to be the lower right corner of the screen some tilt, like the fact that the shell of the place a little deformation with two fingers to gently pinch flat on I would like is to get some stick 502 Oh then is the trial (soon to fever) over 2 minutes run out of power continue to heat in charging full hold in your hand found the upper left corner turned into the same problems and the lower left corner of the left border can be seen that some bending so look to the two upper and lower corner of the screen to be much higher border of the right normal because the battery is on the left is not because of the high temperature shell to bake deformation can only say that the materials and design No I hope not the whole screen off out of trouble wanted to be returned, looked uncomfortable but does not affect the use of will withmforget the first evaluation so much, finally received it, after all, this price"

 

[Audiology93]

One of the review:

"特意用了一天 才来评价 买前问客服说能用4、5个小时没问题 事实只能用2.5小时左右 还有一点不满意就是塑料外壳 刚拿到手发现左下角的壳和屏幕有缝隙 平视就好像是右下角屏幕有些翘起一样 事实是那地方外壳有点变形 用两指轻轻捏住 就平整了 我还想是不是要弄点502粘住 呵呵 然后就是试用（很快发热）2个多钟电用完 充电中继续发热 当充满后拿在手中 发现左上角又变成和左下角一样的问题 左侧边框能看出有些弯曲所以看上去两个上下角的屏幕都要高出边框一些 右边正常 因为电池是在左边 是不是因为温度高把壳给烤变形了 只能说材料和设计不行 但愿不会整个屏幕脱落掉 本来是想退换的 怕麻烦 虽看着不舒服 但不影响使用 将就用算了 第一次评价说这么多 最后还是5分好评吧 毕竟就这价"

Using google translation:

"Intended to be used the day to evaluate before buying, ask customer service that can use four or five hours no problem the fact that only about 2.5 hours there is a little dissatisfied with is the plastic shell just get our hands on to found the lower left corner of the shell and screen gap head-onseems to be the lower right corner of the screen some tilt, like the fact that the shell of the place a little deformation with two fingers to gently pinch flat on I would like is to get some stick 502 Oh then is the trial (soon to fever) over 2 minutes run out of power continue to heat in charging full hold in your hand found the upper left corner turned into the same problems and the lower left corner of the left border can be seen that some bending so look to the two upper and lower corner of the screen to be much higher border of the right normal because the battery is on the left is not because of the high temperature shell to bake deformation can only say that the materials and design No I hope not the whole screen off out of trouble wanted to be returned, looked uncomfortable but does not affect the use of will withmforget the first evaluation so much, finally received it, after all, this price"

IF i understand it correctly, battery life sucks, gap between screen and case frame and quite hot?

 

[blurry00]

http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=17717732552

7" IPS 1024x600 screen. Looks good. 酷比魔方 U18GT豪华版. My chinese sucks so idk if it's good or bad but for RMB399 i think quite cheap.

Sorry, chinese also not very good so finding hard time navigating the website. Anyone has any idea how to order and get it shipped to Singapore?

 

[Audiology93]

Sorry, chinese also not very good so finding hard time navigating the website. Anyone has any idea how to order and get it shipped to Singapore?

Better read through the review first though. You can look for Hirakawa in the MO section. I'm buying my tab through him.

 

[devilkin]

Year, it is exactly what he/she means.By the way, are you shopping on Tmall.com? As I know, their language is not English and they don't accept Paypal, why not choose other E-shop like beltal.com?

 

[laironpark]

IF i understand it correctly, battery life sucks, gap between screen and case frame and quite hot?

Yes, the weak battery and heat problems were mentioned a couple of times in the feedback.

 

[gabrielworld]

hey guys is this good? U18gt? seem so cheap in :
http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=17614372309&

 

[shazed]

hey guys is this good? U18gt? seem so cheap in :
http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=17614372309&

That's running rk2918, might not as responsive as allwinner a10 or the current dual core generation tablets. IMHO, might as well get a allwinner a13 tab than a rk2918. Just my 2 cents.