Did. My Archos is WiFi/BT only. I can use it nicely around the house and tether to my phone as needed. When I get my 4G phone in a month or so, I'll get the benefits of 4G without buying a new tablet.
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Did. My Archos is WiFi/BT only. I can use it nicely around the house and tether to my phone as needed. When I get my 4G phone in a month or so, I'll get the benefits of 4G without buying a new tablet.
Update on the Blackberry Playbook: While the Playbook runs QNX rather than Android as the OS, the tablet will have app players for Java and Android. So you'll be able to run Android applications alongside apps written specifically for QNX.
The Playbook will be available starting April 19th. Prices start at $499. At first, the Playbook will be a WiFi device with the ability to pair with Blackberry smart phones for 3G access. The Playbook will be available through Best Buy, Radio Shack, Office Depot, and Staples. Verizon, AT&T and Sprint also plan to sell the Playbook.
The Playbook will be available starting April 19th. Prices start at $499. At first, the Playbook will be a WiFi device with the ability to pair with Blackberry smart phones for 3G access. The Playbook will be available through Best Buy, Radio Shack, Office Depot, and Staples. Verizon, AT&T and Sprint also plan to sell the Playbook.
The Google Market is the wild-wild-west. The number of apps for sale is large, but includes some malware. Use at your own risk.
The Amazon app market (or whatever the lawyers decide is OK to call it) will include a much smaller number of apps. But they will be tested and guaranteed malware-free. That plus the convenience of using Amazon's checkout system make the Amazon app market a good bet.
The Amazon app market (or whatever the lawyers decide is OK to call it) will include a much smaller number of apps. But they will be tested and guaranteed malware-free. That plus the convenience of using Amazon's checkout system make the Amazon app market a good bet.
Frys Electronics is offering the WiFi-only version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab for $350. http://www.frys.com/product/6568143 Shipments are rumored to begin on April 4.
This is a sign of how quickly the tablet market is evolving. In December, when the Galaxy Tab was first available to the public, its 7 inch display and single core 1 GHz processor was state of the art. Android 2.2 was hot. Many reviewers said the Galaxy Tab was a modern marvel.
Today, a scant 4 months later, many tablets sport a dual core ARM processor. Some operate at speeds over 1 GHz. (I read that a new Archos tablet will use a 1.6 GHz dual core processor.) And Android 3.0 is taking headlines away from Android 2.3. 7 inch screens are less popular with manufacturers than the 9 to 10 inch size.
So the Galaxy Tab hardware is a step behind the current offerings. Samsung has tablets with 8.9 inch and 10.1 inch screens, dual core processors and Android 3.0 coming this June. Price of the 8.9 inch WiFi-only model will start at $469. In this context, $350 for the original Galaxy Tab seems merely an OK deal.
The problem is that you can wait forever for the latest hardware. At some point you have to match your requirements with what's on the store shelves today.
So if you're looking for a WiFi Galaxy Tab, do you buy today, or wait for June?
This is a sign of how quickly the tablet market is evolving. In December, when the Galaxy Tab was first available to the public, its 7 inch display and single core 1 GHz processor was state of the art. Android 2.2 was hot. Many reviewers said the Galaxy Tab was a modern marvel.
Today, a scant 4 months later, many tablets sport a dual core ARM processor. Some operate at speeds over 1 GHz. (I read that a new Archos tablet will use a 1.6 GHz dual core processor.) And Android 3.0 is taking headlines away from Android 2.3. 7 inch screens are less popular with manufacturers than the 9 to 10 inch size.
So the Galaxy Tab hardware is a step behind the current offerings. Samsung has tablets with 8.9 inch and 10.1 inch screens, dual core processors and Android 3.0 coming this June. Price of the 8.9 inch WiFi-only model will start at $469. In this context, $350 for the original Galaxy Tab seems merely an OK deal.
The problem is that you can wait forever for the latest hardware. At some point you have to match your requirements with what's on the store shelves today.
So if you're looking for a WiFi Galaxy Tab, do you buy today, or wait for June?
The next four weeks will feature a tsunami of new tablets from respected vendors. Included will be:
Acer Iconia Tab A500 -- April 24
WiFi only model $449 at Best Buy
dual core 1 GHz Tegra 2, 10.1 inch 1280x800 display, 32GB flash memory, cameras 2 MP front and 5 MP rear, SDHC slot, microSD slot
WiFi or AT&T 4G docking port, bluetooth keyboard
Asus Eee Pad Transformer
price at Best Buy $400
dock with keyboard $150
10.1 inch 1280 x 800 pixel IPS capacitive touchscreen display, 1 GHz dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, and a custom user interface
Toshiba Tablet
"coming soon" web pages at Best Buy, Amazon; no price announced
1GHz dual core Tegra 2 processor , 10.1 inch 1280x800 capacitive touchscreen, Google Android 3.0, Flash 10.1 compatible, HDMI output, Wireless-N WiFi, 2 USB ports, front and rear cameras, full size SD card slot, user replaceable battery, GPS, optional dock w/ ports for keyboard, monitor, mouse, HDMI, 4 USB ports
HTC Flyer
1.5GHz dual core processor, Android 3.0
7 inch, 1024x600 screen, dual cameras
first from Sprint WiMax 4G
RIM Blackberry Playbook -- April 19, 2011
7 inch 1024x600 capacitive touchscreen, WiFi, 2 cameras, 1 GHz dual core TI OMAP 4430, QNX OS, no 3G, tether to Blackberry phone, emulator allows Android apps to run, to be available from AT&T, Sprint, Best Buy, Staples, Office Depot, Radio Shack
There's an early review of the Playbook here http://gigaom.com/mobile/playbook/
Acer Iconia Tab A500 -- April 24
WiFi only model $449 at Best Buy
dual core 1 GHz Tegra 2, 10.1 inch 1280x800 display, 32GB flash memory, cameras 2 MP front and 5 MP rear, SDHC slot, microSD slot
WiFi or AT&T 4G docking port, bluetooth keyboard
Asus Eee Pad Transformer
price at Best Buy $400
dock with keyboard $150
10.1 inch 1280 x 800 pixel IPS capacitive touchscreen display, 1 GHz dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, and a custom user interface
Toshiba Tablet
"coming soon" web pages at Best Buy, Amazon; no price announced
1GHz dual core Tegra 2 processor , 10.1 inch 1280x800 capacitive touchscreen, Google Android 3.0, Flash 10.1 compatible, HDMI output, Wireless-N WiFi, 2 USB ports, front and rear cameras, full size SD card slot, user replaceable battery, GPS, optional dock w/ ports for keyboard, monitor, mouse, HDMI, 4 USB ports
HTC Flyer
1.5GHz dual core processor, Android 3.0
7 inch, 1024x600 screen, dual cameras
first from Sprint WiMax 4G
RIM Blackberry Playbook -- April 19, 2011
7 inch 1024x600 capacitive touchscreen, WiFi, 2 cameras, 1 GHz dual core TI OMAP 4430, QNX OS, no 3G, tether to Blackberry phone, emulator allows Android apps to run, to be available from AT&T, Sprint, Best Buy, Staples, Office Depot, Radio Shack
There's an early review of the Playbook here http://gigaom.com/mobile/playbook/
Amazon.com is offering the Viewsonic G-Tablet for $280 with free shipping. This is a 10 inch Android 2.2.1 tablet with 1280x800 resolution, an NVIDIA Tegra dual core processor, HDMI output, and support for Flash 10.1. The G-Tablet sells for $300 - $330 in other stores.
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I think the lower price is to help clear the shelves of the Android 2.2 model, since Android 3.0 will be available from many vendors in a couple of weeks. It might be possible, with the help of the Android community, to update the G-Tablet to 3.0 at a later time.
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004EPV7TK"]Amazon.com: ViewSonic gTablet with 10" Multi-Touch LCD Screen, Android OS 2.2: Computer & Accessories[/ame]
I think the lower price is to help clear the shelves of the Android 2.2 model, since Android 3.0 will be available from many vendors in a couple of weeks. It might be possible, with the help of the Android community, to update the G-Tablet to 3.0 at a later time.
At the typical retail price of $400 (Amazon, Best Buy, others), the Asus Eee Pad Transformer is the least expensive 10 inch dual core Android 3.0 WiFi tablet on the market today. This tablet is on back-order at most retailers.
Now Target is about to start selling the Eee Pad. You can save $40 by using the code TCA27BAR when you order online, bringing the price to $360, before tax and shipping charges.
The Eee Pad is called the Transformer because Asus makes a keyboard that attaches to the tablet. The keyboard includes a touchpad, so there's no need to touch the tablet screen to move the cursor when docked. The Transformer can be described as the first Android netbook when attached to the keyboard.
The keyboard includes a battery that increases run time from 9 hours to 16 hours. Alone, the Eee Pad Transformer weighs about 1.5 lbs. The keyboard weighs about the same, for a total of 2.85 lb. (Not as light as an 11.6 inch Macbook Air, which weighs 2.3 lb., but costs $999.) The Asus keyboard costs an extra $150.
The Asus web page for this product is here
http://www.asus.com/Eee/Eee_Pad/Eee_Pad_Transformer_TF101/
Several detailed reviews of the Asus Eee Pad Transformer have been published:
Anandtech http://www.anandtech.com/show/4277/asus-eee-pad-transformer-review
Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/18/asus-eee-pad-transformer-uk-edition-review/
Android Central http://www.androidcentral.com/asus-eeepad-transformer-review
PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2383976,00.asp
Now Target is about to start selling the Eee Pad. You can save $40 by using the code TCA27BAR when you order online, bringing the price to $360, before tax and shipping charges.
The Eee Pad is called the Transformer because Asus makes a keyboard that attaches to the tablet. The keyboard includes a touchpad, so there's no need to touch the tablet screen to move the cursor when docked. The Transformer can be described as the first Android netbook when attached to the keyboard.
The keyboard includes a battery that increases run time from 9 hours to 16 hours. Alone, the Eee Pad Transformer weighs about 1.5 lbs. The keyboard weighs about the same, for a total of 2.85 lb. (Not as light as an 11.6 inch Macbook Air, which weighs 2.3 lb., but costs $999.) The Asus keyboard costs an extra $150.
The Asus web page for this product is here
http://www.asus.com/Eee/Eee_Pad/Eee_Pad_Transformer_TF101/
Several detailed reviews of the Asus Eee Pad Transformer have been published:
Anandtech http://www.anandtech.com/show/4277/asus-eee-pad-transformer-review
Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/18/asus-eee-pad-transformer-uk-edition-review/
Android Central http://www.androidcentral.com/asus-eeepad-transformer-review
PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2383976,00.asp
Android tablets, 7 inch screen or smaller
Here's a snapshot of the current Android tablet offerings,
starting with the models with smaller screens.
7 inches or smaller, single core processor
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** Archos 70 -- $255
7 inch 800x480 display
600 MHz processor
Android 2.2
only 256 MB RAM
** Dell Streak 5 -- $300 unlocked
with contract $100
5 inch screen, 800x480 pixels
Android 2.2
** Enspert E201u Identity Tab -- $299
7 inch 800x480 display
Android 2.2, Flash 10.1
** HTC Flyer -- pre-order at Best Buy -- $499
1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon single core processor
Android 2.3 ?
7 inch, 1024x600 capacitive screen
** Nook Color -- $249
7 inch 1024x600 capacitive touchscreen
800 MHz Cortex-A8 processor
Android 2.2 w/ Flash support
** Samsung Galaxy Tab 3G -- $425-$500 without contract
7 inch 1024x600 screen
2 year contract $200-$250
** Samsung Galaxy Tab WiFi only -- $350
7 inch, 1024 x 600 display
Google Android 2.2.
7 inches or smaller, dual core processor
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** Acer Iconia Tab -- June 2011
A100 is WiFi version, A101 has 3G
7 inch 1024 x 600 display
Android 3.0
no prices yet
** Dell Streak 7
Android 2.2, promise of upgrade to 3.0
7 inch 800x480 display
$200 with two year contract, $450 without
Amazon offers WiFi version for $380
** Motorola Atrix 4G webtop/phone
4 inch, 960x540 pixel display
Android 2.2
phone $99 w/ 2 year contract at Best Buy
unlocked phone $650 at Radio Shack
** RIM Blackberry Playbook WiFi -- $500
7 inch 1024x600 touchscreen
QNX OS
Here's a snapshot of the current Android tablet offerings,
starting with the models with smaller screens.
7 inches or smaller, single core processor
-------------------------
** Archos 70 -- $255
7 inch 800x480 display
600 MHz processor
Android 2.2
only 256 MB RAM
** Dell Streak 5 -- $300 unlocked
with contract $100
5 inch screen, 800x480 pixels
Android 2.2
** Enspert E201u Identity Tab -- $299
7 inch 800x480 display
Android 2.2, Flash 10.1
** HTC Flyer -- pre-order at Best Buy -- $499
1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon single core processor
Android 2.3 ?
7 inch, 1024x600 capacitive screen
** Nook Color -- $249
7 inch 1024x600 capacitive touchscreen
800 MHz Cortex-A8 processor
Android 2.2 w/ Flash support
** Samsung Galaxy Tab 3G -- $425-$500 without contract
7 inch 1024x600 screen
2 year contract $200-$250
** Samsung Galaxy Tab WiFi only -- $350
7 inch, 1024 x 600 display
Google Android 2.2.
7 inches or smaller, dual core processor
-------------------------
** Acer Iconia Tab -- June 2011
A100 is WiFi version, A101 has 3G
7 inch 1024 x 600 display
Android 3.0
no prices yet
** Dell Streak 7
Android 2.2, promise of upgrade to 3.0
7 inch 800x480 display
$200 with two year contract, $450 without
Amazon offers WiFi version for $380
** Motorola Atrix 4G webtop/phone
4 inch, 960x540 pixel display
Android 2.2
phone $99 w/ 2 year contract at Best Buy
unlocked phone $650 at Radio Shack
** RIM Blackberry Playbook WiFi -- $500
7 inch 1024x600 touchscreen
QNX OS
Android tablets, larger than 7 inches
And here's a list of models with screen size larger than 7 inches.
These are newer designs, so they usually have dual core processors.
I've included the HP Touchpad, which runs WebOS 3.0 instead of Android.
8 inches or larger, dual core processor
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** Acer Iconia Tab A500 WiFi -- $450
10.1 inch 1280x800 display
Android 3.0
** Asus Eee Pad Transformer WiFi -- $400
10.1 inch 1280 x 800 display
Android 3.0 with custom user interface
dock with keyboard $150
** Dell Streak Pro -- June 2011
10 inch, 1280x800
Android 3.0
** HP Touchpad -- June 2011
8.9 inch 1024x768 capacitive touchscreen
1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon
WebOS 3.0
** LG G-Slate
8.9 inch 1280 x 768 pixel display
Android 3.0
T-Mobile $529 w/ 2 year contract
** Motorola Xoom
10.1 inch 1280x800 capacitive touchscreen
Android 3.0
Sprint WiFi only $600
** Notion Ink Adam
10 inch 1024 x 600
Android 2.3
$375
** Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 -- June 8
16 GB ($499)
Android 3.0 with Samsung interface
10.1 inches WXGA 1280x800 capacitive touch screen
** Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G -- June
Verizon LTE modem
1.2 GHz processor
Android 3.0
** Toshiba Tablet -- June
ANT-100 8 GB $450
10.1 inch 1280x800 capacitive touchscreen
Google Android 3.0
And here's a list of models with screen size larger than 7 inches.
These are newer designs, so they usually have dual core processors.
I've included the HP Touchpad, which runs WebOS 3.0 instead of Android.
8 inches or larger, dual core processor
-------------------------
** Acer Iconia Tab A500 WiFi -- $450
10.1 inch 1280x800 display
Android 3.0
** Asus Eee Pad Transformer WiFi -- $400
10.1 inch 1280 x 800 display
Android 3.0 with custom user interface
dock with keyboard $150
** Dell Streak Pro -- June 2011
10 inch, 1280x800
Android 3.0
** HP Touchpad -- June 2011
8.9 inch 1024x768 capacitive touchscreen
1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon
WebOS 3.0
** LG G-Slate
8.9 inch 1280 x 768 pixel display
Android 3.0
T-Mobile $529 w/ 2 year contract
** Motorola Xoom
10.1 inch 1280x800 capacitive touchscreen
Android 3.0
Sprint WiFi only $600
** Notion Ink Adam
10 inch 1024 x 600
Android 2.3
$375
** Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 -- June 8
16 GB ($499)
Android 3.0 with Samsung interface
10.1 inches WXGA 1280x800 capacitive touch screen
** Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G -- June
Verizon LTE modem
1.2 GHz processor
Android 3.0
** Toshiba Tablet -- June
ANT-100 8 GB $450
10.1 inch 1280x800 capacitive touchscreen
Google Android 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab $259 at Woot.com
Woot.com is offering a refurbished Samsung Galaxy Tab for $259. This deal is available only on May 25, and only while supplies last. http://www.woot.com
UPDATE: Sold out!
This Galaxy Tab is a 16 GB WiFi plus 3G (Sprint) model. Screen size is 7 inches, 1024x600 pixels. This model has a GPS chip for accurate navigation. It ships with Android 2.2 installed, but Samsung has an Android 2.3 upgrade available. The galaxy tab has access to the google app market, and runs standard google apps like Gmail, Google Maps and Youtube. The galaxy tab supports Flash 10.
Most interesting: This model is sold without requiring a 3G cell phone data contract. You can get a refurb Galaxy Tab from T-Mobile for $99, but it requires a 2 year contract commitment. AT&T offers the Galaxy Tab for $199 with contract.
I think the refurbished models have a 90 day warranty. It's not clear if the refurbs come with the full retail kit, which includes car mount.
Samsung has not announced an upgrade or replacement for the Galaxy Tab. However, Samsung has new cell phones with faster processors and more memory than the Galaxy Tab. These models could be scaled up with the 7 inch screen, and voilà, the Galaxy Tab II.
Woot.com is offering a refurbished Samsung Galaxy Tab for $259. This deal is available only on May 25, and only while supplies last. http://www.woot.com
UPDATE: Sold out!
This Galaxy Tab is a 16 GB WiFi plus 3G (Sprint) model. Screen size is 7 inches, 1024x600 pixels. This model has a GPS chip for accurate navigation. It ships with Android 2.2 installed, but Samsung has an Android 2.3 upgrade available. The galaxy tab has access to the google app market, and runs standard google apps like Gmail, Google Maps and Youtube. The galaxy tab supports Flash 10.
Most interesting: This model is sold without requiring a 3G cell phone data contract. You can get a refurb Galaxy Tab from T-Mobile for $99, but it requires a 2 year contract commitment. AT&T offers the Galaxy Tab for $199 with contract.
I think the refurbished models have a 90 day warranty. It's not clear if the refurbs come with the full retail kit, which includes car mount.
Samsung has not announced an upgrade or replacement for the Galaxy Tab. However, Samsung has new cell phones with faster processors and more memory than the Galaxy Tab. These models could be scaled up with the 7 inch screen, and voilà, the Galaxy Tab II.
In many ways, the 7 inch Android tablet is similar to a large smart phone. With lots of competition among the suppliers of cell phone components, it's becoming possible for manufacturers to build a functional Android WiFi tablet for $250 or less -- sometimes a lot less!
Some recently announced products:
Arnova Tech, a Chinese company, has introduced the $100 Arnova 7. Specs are a little vague at this point, but a resistive 800x480 touchscreen, relatively slower processor and Android 2.2 seem likely. Archos will market the Arnova 7 in USA.
http://arnovatech.com/products/arn_7/index.html?country=us&lang=en
MSI recently showed the Windpad Enjoy, a $200 tablet with 1.2 GHz processor, 7 inch 800x480 display, and Android 2.3.
http://www.jkkmobile.com/2011/06/msi-7-inch-windpad-enjoy-android-tablet.html
Viewsonic has introduced the 730, a new $250 model with 7 inch screen, 800x480 touchscreen, 1 GHz processor, Android 2.2, and access to the Amazon Appstore.
http://liliputing.com/2011/06/viewsonic-launches-viewbook-730-budget-tablet-for-250.html
Barnes and Noble offer the Nook Color e-reader for $250. It's a 7 inch 800x480 capacitive touchscreen, running an 800 MHz processor. With a little effort, the tablet can be upgraded to Android 2.3, with access to the Android Market.
Coby announced several 7 inch tablets under the Kyros label. 800x480 screen, 1 GHz single core processor, Android 2.3, price below $180 through Amazon, shipping in July.
I'm guessing that there will be a dozen Android 7 inch tablets available for less than $200, in time for holiday shopping!
Some recently announced products:
Arnova Tech, a Chinese company, has introduced the $100 Arnova 7. Specs are a little vague at this point, but a resistive 800x480 touchscreen, relatively slower processor and Android 2.2 seem likely. Archos will market the Arnova 7 in USA.
http://arnovatech.com/products/arn_7/index.html?country=us&lang=en
MSI recently showed the Windpad Enjoy, a $200 tablet with 1.2 GHz processor, 7 inch 800x480 display, and Android 2.3.
http://www.jkkmobile.com/2011/06/msi-7-inch-windpad-enjoy-android-tablet.html
Viewsonic has introduced the 730, a new $250 model with 7 inch screen, 800x480 touchscreen, 1 GHz processor, Android 2.2, and access to the Amazon Appstore.
http://liliputing.com/2011/06/viewsonic-launches-viewbook-730-budget-tablet-for-250.html
Barnes and Noble offer the Nook Color e-reader for $250. It's a 7 inch 800x480 capacitive touchscreen, running an 800 MHz processor. With a little effort, the tablet can be upgraded to Android 2.3, with access to the Android Market.
Coby announced several 7 inch tablets under the Kyros label. 800x480 screen, 1 GHz single core processor, Android 2.3, price below $180 through Amazon, shipping in July.
I'm guessing that there will be a dozen Android 7 inch tablets available for less than $200, in time for holiday shopping!
Visio has announced a new Android tablet that uses an 8 inch screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio. That aspect ratio is similar to the iPad's display, and I think I prefer it to the 16:9 ratio used by most Android tablets. The HP Touchpad is another device with a 4:3 screen.
The Visio Via will be sold by Walmart starting this summer. $350 buys an 8 inch capacitive touchscreen with 1024x768 resolution, a 1 GHz processor (probably single core), and the usual set of features: WiFi, Buetooth, SD card reader, HDMI output port, front and rear cameras. The Via is supposed to have access to the Android Market, so I think it's running Android 2.3.
I bet this model will be priced below $300 in a couple of months.
The Visio Via will be sold by Walmart starting this summer. $350 buys an 8 inch capacitive touchscreen with 1024x768 resolution, a 1 GHz processor (probably single core), and the usual set of features: WiFi, Buetooth, SD card reader, HDMI output port, front and rear cameras. The Via is supposed to have access to the Android Market, so I think it's running Android 2.3.
I bet this model will be priced below $300 in a couple of months.
nwoods
Expedition Leader
I got an email from Tom Harrison Maps yesterday that you Android folks might appreciate:
The Tom Harrison Map of the San Gorgonio Wilderness is now on the Android.
No internet connection is required--all data is included in the app itself.
The map shows trails, roads, vegetation, water features, peaks, passes, campgrounds, mileages, elevations at trail junctions, all with 80-foot contours overlaying a shaded-relief topographic map.
The map works with the Android's GPS, so you can easily find your place on the map anywhere on the trail. You can also add waypoints, record your tracks, and save to KML or GPX.
Update: This promotion is over. But It looks like the new retail price for the Streak 7 is about $300. Amazon.com now has the Dell Streak 7 for $298. The web page is here
http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Streak-W...ASJ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308370788&sr=8-1
Dell is offering a deal on the Streak 7, a 7 inch WiFi-only Android tablet. Until 6am Saturday Central time, you can purchase two Streak 7s for $525. That's $175 off the regular price. The offer is part of Dell's "12 hot days of summer" promotion. Use the link in the lower left corner of this page
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/days_of_deals?
The Streak 7 is a bit out of date. While it has a 1 GHz dual core processor, it also has an 800x480 resolution touchscreen instead of the 1024x600 screen found in several other 7 inch Android tablets. And Dell has updated the Streak 7's OS only to Android 2.2, not the more commonly used 2.3.
That said, getting a 7 inch tablet from a major manufacturer for $263 is a great deal. The only similar tablet is the Nook Color, which is widely available for $250. The Nook Color ships with Android 2.2, but there are easy ways to install 2.3 and load a wide range of Android apps.
http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Streak-W...ASJ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308370788&sr=8-1
Dell is offering a deal on the Streak 7, a 7 inch WiFi-only Android tablet. Until 6am Saturday Central time, you can purchase two Streak 7s for $525. That's $175 off the regular price. The offer is part of Dell's "12 hot days of summer" promotion. Use the link in the lower left corner of this page
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/days_of_deals?
The Streak 7 is a bit out of date. While it has a 1 GHz dual core processor, it also has an 800x480 resolution touchscreen instead of the 1024x600 screen found in several other 7 inch Android tablets. And Dell has updated the Streak 7's OS only to Android 2.2, not the more commonly used 2.3.
That said, getting a 7 inch tablet from a major manufacturer for $263 is a great deal. The only similar tablet is the Nook Color, which is widely available for $250. The Nook Color ships with Android 2.2, but there are easy ways to install 2.3 and load a wide range of Android apps.
Here's an article that identifies 17 sources of Android software other than the Android Market run by Google.
http://mobiputing.com/2011/06/17-places-to-download-android-apps/
http://mobiputing.com/2011/06/17-places-to-download-android-apps/