China Tablets to recommend

[innovativeint]

There is a forum on Slatedroid for this product: http://www.slatedroid.com/forum/254-zt-280-c91/

You can find discussions as well as firmware updates there. This product seems to be very active, which is great news!

There are folks developing custom ROMs for it too: http://www.slatedroid.com/forum/257-custom-rom-development/

Good luck!

oh ya, in china, they give brands to tab such as Apad, iRobot, Superpad, zeith etc....they do not print the brand on the device but only on the packaging so some time it is very hard to tell if they really belongs to the brands that forums is talking about.

And when the brand is popular, many other chinese maker make fake one but with same casing.. eg. iphone 5 before launch, china already has the cover ready...impressive..

 

[peter20166]

Hi Doreen,

Can give the seller company or website for the LY-f526.

Thanks

Peter

 

[POORCDR]

Hello Doreen
I would like the seller company or contact for the LY-f526 as well. Thanks a lot!

 

[Kennedy]

can bros here recommend a 10" China tablet below $200?

thanks.

 

[w00tw00t]

I did a brief read up on LY-F526. Take note that it is a 7" tablet and has 800x480 resolution, just like the many other 7" tablets in the market. It is running Froyo and I can't find anywhere that provides custom ROMs for this tablet. This might mean that you are stuck with whatever the manufacturer is providing. E.g. they might not release any updates leaving you stuck with Froyo.

As I have intimate knowledge of the Herotab C8 aka Dropad A8 aka Haipad M7, I'll highlight some reasons why I would pick this instead of LY-F526. The official firmware updates are very frequent. The community ROM updates are even more frequent. You get a sleek Gingerbread UI with 160 DPI, meaning you do not waste precious screen area on a big-@ss bar. Prices are comparable too. The downside, it uses the A8 CPU instead of the A9 offered in LY-F526. From my experience, the A8 is sufficient for surfing web, YouTube as well as 3D games. Is the A9 CPU more important than customisation?

Personally, I would only buy tablets or phones that support custom ROMs or at least, have strong support from the manufacturers. You really do not wanna get stuck with a tablet that has no updates. When Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) is out, there is a chance that tablets popular with the community can be upgraded to ICS while those that aren't would be at the mercy of the manufacturers.

 

[Just Me]

I did a brief read up on LY-F526. Take note that it is a 7" tablet and has 800x480 resolution, just like the many other 7" tablets in the market. It is running Froyo and I can't find anywhere that provides custom ROMs for this tablet. This might mean that you are stuck with whatever the manufacturer is providing. E.g. they might not release any updates leaving you stuck with Froyo.

As I have intimate knowledge of the Herotab C8 aka Dropad A8 aka Haipad M7, I'll highlight some reasons why I would pick this instead of LY-F526. The official firmware updates are very frequent. The community ROM updates are even more frequent. You get a sleek Gingerbread UI with 160 DPI, meaning you do not waste precious screen area on a big-@ss bar. Prices are comparable too. The downside, it uses the A8 CPU instead of the A9 offered in LY-F526. From my experience, the A8 is sufficient for surfing web, YouTube as well as 3D games. Is the A9 CPU more important than customisation?

Personally, I would only buy tablets or phones that support custom ROMs or at least, have strong support from the manufacturers. You really do not wanna get stuck with a tablet that has no updates. When Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) is out, there is a chance that tablets popular with the community can be upgraded to ICS while those that aren't would be at the mercy of the manufacturers.

That's why I won't pay more than $200 for china brand tablet. Not worth investing so much as compared to branded ones with good customer support & firmware updates etc...

Anyway, most of the china tablets look shi-tty in design..

 

[seasonscrystal]

Thanks for sharing your view of point.

I dont know where u see the information for LY-F526, as what i know, i being informed few times from the agent whether i need to update ROMs or software for my tablet currently using. once install onto it. it will automatically update throught internet by itself. This is my proof for it as they did informed me few time for it. (i not standing on the agent side as they really provided their sevrice to me)

i always believe every PPL is wise enought to judge wether the product is good, reasonable or reliable.

U cannot expect everbody to be the same as you are. Fair!

I believe what bro wootwoot is trying to say is user community support. It is not uncommon for China tablets (or products) to have good update support at initial launch, then after a few months the support like go missing.

This is also why it is important there are users making custom roms and sharing among the community. This will keep the specific tablet owners updated and having bug fixed without relying fully on the company.

Also people can't really judge on how reliable these China tablets unless people give reviews on it. I would not be silly enough to based on 1 person review when I get a China tablet, as sometime it could be their own dealer or distributor giving the review. So it's better to search around the net to see if there are other reviews.

LY-F526 is similar to Rena3 as they run on NEC EV2 processor. IIRC, although it is dual core, the acutal process speed of each core is 533MHz. Rena3 have an established user community, which maybe a better buy. If local or main company stopped giving support, at least there are people to turn to.

Can't dismissed what wootwoot said about Herotab/Dropad having more community support. It is true.

Seriously you don't need to be wise to buy a specific product, just need to be wise enough not to take in what others say 100%. You just need to do your own research before buying and not believe any other member who jumped suddenly in and said a certain product is good.

I'm stupid that's why till now I'd yet decide on which China tablet I want. A8, A9, EV2, TC8813, RK2918 tablets each have their own advantages. I'd yet find a sweetspot for my usage in any of the better known China Tablet. Then now also have Huawei Mediapad with $40/month plan + $99, maybe by next show it'll be $0 who knows

Edit: The Amazon Kindle Fire 7" (dual core) @ US$199 (if ebook is your thing) and Lenovo A1 7" @ US$199-249 worth looking at as well.

 

[w00tw00t]

Thanks for sharing your view of point.

I dont know where u see the information for LY-F526, as what i know, i being informed few times from the agent whether i need to update ROMs or software for my tablet currently using. once install onto it. it will automatically update throught internet by itself. This is my proof for it as they did informed me few time for it. (i not standing on the agent side as they really provided their sevrice to me)

i always believe every PPL is wise enought to judge wether the product is good, reasonable or reliable.

U cannot expect everbody to be the same as you are. Fair!

I am having a hard time understanding you. I'm ok if you are more comfortable to type in Chinese.

You clearly do not understand me when you explained updates are automatically performed. It is not about being automatic; it is about the frequency and quality of the updates.

I also agree that every people is wise enough to judge whether a product is good, "reasonable" or reliable; which is I had explained the pros and cons earlier to let buyers decide.

To explain myself clearer, here are some videos of what Herotab C8 aka Dropad A8 aka Haipad M7 looks like with custom ROMs:

Noticed the "CRT" effect? When you power off your old CRT TV...

ROM featuring Honeycomb UI

Another ROM featuring Honeycomb UI

Source: http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/23502-rom-video-run-down/

Notice that the icons and bars are not huge and clunky? Unlike stock ROMs, these ROMs are tweaked for tablet use. Stock ROMs for tablets are based on smart phones, which is why the icons and bars are so big and ugly.

Below is how the LY-F526 UI looks like:

And it's Froyo, aka Android 2.2! Nowadays, Gingerbread aka Android 2.3 is the norm. Hopefully it is upgradable to 2.3. Hopefully.

How much is LY-F526? It had better be much cheaper than Herotab C8 / Dropad A8 / Haipad M7. I can get a Herotab now at 173 USD incl. shipping charges from DealExtreme. During Merimobiles promo, it was selling at 168 USD.

Only those who are experienced in Chinese Android tablets would know that the stock ROMs are usually in a bad shape and in need of modifications. This would not only allow for a better looking UI, but also provide FULL market access as well as more efficient power management. Stock ROMs are poor in these 3 areas.

For those who just want a summary: get a Herotab C8 instead of LY-F526, unless it is much, much cheaper.

 

[w00tw00t]

I believe what bro wootwoot is trying to say is user community support. It is not uncommon for China tablets (or products) to have good update support at initial launch, then after a few months the support like go missing.

Thanks for the clarification.

It is clear that people who are selling products here, get emotional (read: unhappy, sad) when someone says bad things about their products.

 

[Dante101]

misunderstanding

A misunderstanding for both parties. one trying to bring the technical point and the other helpful to recommend.

Both parties are good.

i try both Herotab C8 & F526 tablet pc in china. Both PC performances' are good and stable. But in term of price, F526 much lower than Herotab C8.

i will choose F526 for my choice instead of Herotab C8 bzos of technology and price. For icons and bars are not huge and clunky, it just a small matter.

the most important if there a agent in local, will be much better choice.

cheer

 

[w00tw00t]

i try both Herotab C8 & F526 tablet pc in china. Both PC performances' are good and stable. But in term of price, F526 much lower than Herotab C8.

i will choose F526 for my choice instead of Herotab C8 bzos of technology and price. For icons and bars are not huge and clunky, it just a small matter.

the most important if there a agent in local, will be much better choice.

Different people will have different needs so pick the one that suits you best.

Just to clarify earlier that the emphasis was not on the user interface being clunky. The most important stuff is in the second last paragraph. Users can tell UI improvements easily, which I had highlighted with the videos and pics. However, the other considerations are not so obvious. You can't really "see" the problems until you realise you can't download certain apps or your battery runs out fast or your tab heats up easily. If that happens, you can try seeking help from your local agent.

Yes, the price matters a lot. If you can get this tablet cheaper than Herotab C8, then that's good for you!

 

[innovativeint]

Thanks for sharing your view of point.

I dont know where u see the information for LY-F526, as what i know, i being informed few times from the agent whether i need to update ROMs or software for my tablet currently using. once install onto it. it will automatically update throught internet by itself. This is my proof for it as they did informed me few time for it. (i not standing on the agent side as they really provided their sevrice to me)

i always believe every PPL is wise enought to judge wether the product is good, reasonable or reliable.

U cannot expect everbody to be the same as you are. Fair!

Automatically update through internet by itself? Serious?

If you do not mind, may i see it?

aiya post the agent details here la....

 

[innovativeint]

I am having a hard time understanding you. I'm ok if you are more comfortable to type in Chinese.

You clearly do not understand me when you explained updates are automatically performed. It is not about being automatic; it is about the frequency and quality of the updates.

I also agree that every people is wise enough to judge whether a product is good, "reasonable" or reliable; which is I had explained the pros and cons earlier to let buyers decide.

To explain myself clearer, here are some videos of what Herotab C8 aka Dropad A8 aka Haipad M7 looks like with custom ROMs:

Noticed the "CRT" effect? When you power off your old CRT TV...

ROM featuring Honeycomb UI

Another ROM featuring Honeycomb UI

Source: http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/23502-rom-video-run-down/

Notice that the icons and bars are not huge and clunky? Unlike stock ROMs, these ROMs are tweaked for tablet use. Stock ROMs for tablets are based on smart phones, which is why the icons and bars are so big and ugly.

Below is how the LY-F526 UI looks like:

And it's Froyo, aka Android 2.2! Nowadays, Gingerbread aka Android 2.3 is the norm. Hopefully it is upgradable to 2.3. Hopefully.

How much is LY-F526? It had better be much cheaper than Herotab C8 / Dropad A8 / Haipad M7. I can get a Herotab now at 173 USD incl. shipping charges from DealExtreme. During Merimobiles promo, it was selling at 168 USD.

Only those who are experienced in Chinese Android tablets would know that the stock ROMs are usually in a bad shape and in need of modifications. This would not only allow for a better looking UI, but also provide FULL market access as well as more efficient power management. Stock ROMs are poor in these 3 areas.

For those who just want a summary: get a Herotab C8 instead of LY-F526, unless it is much, much cheaper.

maybe "home, back, menu" buttons is infront for LY-F526 will be good. woot, is there any volume buttons on the side?

 

[Dante101]

somthing to share,

i'm using LY-F526 tablet pc which they have agent in singapore where they can install software for you as your request. what more, worry free if you tablet have any problems. Price wise at
S$250 only with free gift while stock last.

i give a thumb up for this product.

Hi Doreen,

Can you give me the contact of the agent in singapore

Thanks

 

[Iandao]

another shop locally selling android tabs..

http://abiko.weebly.com/misc.html

 

[Dante101]

another shop locally selling android tabs..

http://abiko.weebly.com/misc.html

hi bro, they are selling old stock. only 7 days warranty for tablet.

 

[Romeoscott]

Hi Doreen,

Can you give me the contact of the agent in singapore as well.

Thanks

 

[w00tw00t]

maybe "home, back, menu" buttons is infront for LY-F526 will be good. woot, is there any volume buttons on the side?

Don't know and don't bother. Anyone who is interested in a 7" tablet should not look at the LY-F526. Novo 7 Advanced or Wopad i7 are the tablets to get!

 

[seasonscrystal]

For wopad i7 this will be a better review vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkLS3lY1UFs

Problem with wopad i7/v7/a10 will be the back aluminium casing. It get dent quite easily when you drop it. Other than that, they are nice tablets running on RK2918/VC882/Allwinner A10 processors.

If really want to consider LY-F526, should consider Rena3 running same processor and have a nice ready commnuity to help out. I believe a few bros here already using Rena3 for a couple of months

Novo 7 advanced I believe at least 4-5 bros already ordered from merimobiles, including me Anything can try help each other.

innovativeint also mentioned in other thread that Novo 7 selling in SLS booths, so those who don't want to risk online can try there. Do make sure it's advanced version, else you might end up with 2points resistive screen. Also do update us the selling price in SLS if any bro and sis sees them. Thanks.

 

[Just Me]

Was wondering, anyone interested in getting the mofi pouch and screen protector for the novo7? It's 35 rmb which is actually around $7. I am actually keen on ordering but the shipping is already $7 for the first 500g and $4 for every additional 500g which will actually end up as around $20 when it arrives after including agent fees as well. Since this item is so light we can split the freight charges.

The link is here : http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=13655096132&ad_id=&am_id=&cm_id=&pm_id=

I will need to collect advance payment first though..