[TioSolid]

Man, I was planning to buy an aPad this week but saw all those news about the new 10'' ZT-180 for almost the same price and now im all confused and stuff So the question is: should I wait until the 10'' units reach the market or buying the 7'' edition is still the best choice? My main concern here is not even the screen, but the OS. I know people are trying to port 1.6 to the aPad but running 2.1 out of the box is a really big plus isnt it?

 

[shelbz]

I agree that having Eclair or Froyo is a bigger plus but to me 7" is enough (that's what she said.)Having a better CPU as well as Eclair is a better deal for the same price...just hope it makes it's way to the smaller form factor sooner than later.

 

[SlyDog]

Get the 7" one now and play around with it... when you are ready for the 10" sell it off... That's still if you want to upgrade.

 

[TioSolid]

Get the 7" one now and play around with it... when you are ready for the 10" sell it off... That's still if you want to upgrade.

Yea, I tought about that but looks like the update is going to come sooner than expected. Most orders for the 10'' tablet are going to be shipped this week or next.. Not sure what to do now haha

 

[shelbz]

I would wait for some of the early reviews to come in from it to get a gauge on build quality and any software/hardware issues.

 

[FunThumbsUp]

Ongoing slatedroid Poll here http://www.slatedroid.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?1688-Is-7-inch-screen-perfect-size&p=14981#post149817 Inch seems to be Favoured So Far Right Balance Big Enough screen Size for Video and Games While still Fits in Some of Your Pockets..

 

[TioSolid]

Will check the poll, thanks. As I said, I still prefer the 7'' too, but having more hardware power + 2.1 is a very nice plus

 

[sessiz]

I have a 7" apad and the size is perfect. It's not pocket-able but is also not very cumbersome to carry around when coupled with a carrying case. My friend's Ipad is huge in comparison and I personally don't see myself carrying around something so big on an average day for what I would use it for (which is tooling around the net, watching a video or reading a book).

 

[shelbz]

[quote name='TioSolid;17403]Will check the poll' date=' thanks. As I said, I still prefer the 7'' too, but having more hardware power + 2.1 is a very nice plus[/QUOTE'] That is the main advantage. Hopefully some company out there can shrink it down to a 7" and release it in the +-$150 range. (chip3c are you reading this?)

 

[SlyDog]

That is the main advantage. Hopefully some company out there can shrink it down to a 7" and release it in the +-$150 range. (chip3c are you reading this?)

agreed even $200 range

 

[sessiz]

agreed even $200 range

I'll ditto that.

 

[shelbz]

agreed even $200 range

Throw in bluetooth and GPS and I will be in for $200, it's not like it would cost that much to add the necessary hardware.

 

[Viper]

The thing is if it's too big you may not keep using it. Aside from the cost the size is the reason I've gone for a 7" MID rather than an iPAD. I just don't want something that big for what I want the device for (but I am also cheap so that helped with the decision). Figure out if you will be happy day to day with a 10" device and if so, go for it.

 

[TioSolid]

Me too, but still, there are +128MB ram and 1Ghz of processor.. Ohhh choices

 

[geniouslin]

I think that I saw someone selling it on ebay for around 269 USD...would be nice if we can reduce the price down to around 200I know that if you buy it directly from the Chinese seller at tabobao (the Chinese ebay like site) the price is around 1288 RMBthat rounds to around 190 USD according to today's exchange rate that does not include shipping tho, mind youthis is the link in case anyone does care to have a look:http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=5837039838I hope that this won't be considered as advertising as I have no relation to the seller whatsoever ^^

 

[synonymous]

[quote name='shelbz;17421]Throw in bluetooth and GPS and I will be in for $200' date=' it's not like it would cost that much to add the necessary hardware.[/QUOTE'] Witstech A81-Ehttp://www.merimobiles.com/Witstech_A81_E_Android_2_1_WinCE6_0_Free_Case_p/meri0306.htmIt has dual OS (Android 2.1 and Win CE 6.0), costs $200, has bluetooth (works only in Win CE), and a $15 GPS add-on. Not to mention it comes with a case.

 

[shelbz]

[quote name='synonymous;18172]Witstech A81-E[URL]http://www.merimobiles.com/Witstech_A81_E_Android_2_1_WinCE6_0_Free_Case_p/meri0306.htm[/URL]It has dual OS (Android 2.1 and Win CE 6.0)' date=' costs $200, has bluetooth (works only in Win CE), and a $15 GPS add-on. Not to mention it comes with a case.[/QUOTE']I mean BT and GPS working in Android. That is a well spec'd device, I could even do without BT as long as I had GPS

 

[geniouslin]

I don't think synonymous read the spec there... the device is running on 600MHz CPU, not 1GHz, and the tablet is 7 inched, not tenhere is another seller selling the Zenithink pad on aliexpress for 170 + shippinghttp://www.aliexpress.com/product-gs/323326981-Android-2-1-10-2-tablet-pc-ZT-180-wholesalers.html

 

[TioSolid]

Saw some of theses 10'' ads but looks like nobody here in the foruns has one