Review - 7" Android Tablet PC MID WIFI.

[pricers84]

How does it work for the following-

Online streaming- 4od, iplayer and netflix

General web surfing

chatting with friends on msn, facebook etc

App store- does it use a genuine android app store?

thanks

[Hewsonist]

@pricers84 Never tried the online streaming of those services sorry.

Web surfing is very good but dependent on your internet speed. The Facebook app I used didn't work and the alternative doesn't provide Facebook chat. Yes it is a genuine app store.

[zzzzoscyzzzz]

@Hewsonist Does the Skype work good on it?

[Hewsonist]

@zzzzoscyzzzz Never tried it, sorry.

[grassechris]

The android market do not work on it

[SkyPirate600]

oh and theres actually no "chinese market" and "european market". since the makers of this tablet didnt license the market from google (because it costs money), they loaded a third party separate app store instead. all properly licensed android devices contain the same Android Market (with only language translations between different regions, thats it).

[Hewsonist]

@SkyPirate600 I'm just relaying the information that I got from the seller, and again sorry for the mistake.

[SkyPirate600]

@Hewsonist oh. well, at least now you know a bit more about how android works!

[yyydanyyyy]

did you try to update the rom to a better one?like uberoid/

[Hewsonist]

@yyydanyyyy They only change I made was adding a micro SD card sorry.

[kiapride13]

Does it plays video on youtube well? or browsing.?

[Hewsonist]

@kiapride13 In my experience, yes. :)

[SkyPirate600]

Hey, actually, "mid" is not the processor. Mid stands for "mobile internet device", and as for the processor it has a via8650 processor at 800mHz.

[Hewsonist]

@SkyPirate600 My bad, thanks for the correction. :)

[vSxScopeZz]

HEY GUYS DONT BUY THIS ITS BEEN OVER A WEEK SINCE I BOUGHT ONE OF THESE AND IT HASENT COME YET!! DONT BUY

[Hewsonist]

@vSxScopeZz It's being sent from half way across the world, to quote Take That, Have a little patience. :) Also they have a fairly good response team so contact them and ask why it hasn't come.

[MrBasalisk]

why cant i find the skype app on here?



[Hewsonist]

@MrBasalisk On the Tablet or on the store?, if it's not on one, it'll be on the other. :)

[lcasarin1]

em igual ao meu como que faz pra colocar wallpapers nele eu nao consigo?

[Hewsonist]

@lcasarin1 Eu poderia mudar para o papel de parede, vá até a imagem desejada e pressione o botão de menu que vai ser nas opções. Desculpe se minha resposta está errada, mas eu estou usando o Google Translate. XD

[lcasarin1]

@Hewsonist entao cara como eu posso te dizer esse tablet o meu aqui nao da pra colocar aqueles papeis de parede sabe quenem o aquario 3d que os peixes ficam nadando e aonde vc clica eles vao eu baixei pelo pc e pelo tablet mas na hora de executar da erro e aparece em forçar fechamento qualquer dica sua sera boa pra min me manda uns sites onde posso baixar um papel de parede animativo que funfe

[Briancousinsactor]

how did you get the wifi to work?

[Hewsonist]

@Briancousinsactor It worked on the 4th time of trying but someone else found their internet security to be the problem. Hope this helps :)

[WoWAlferow]

Hi, can you use facebook on it or is the app for facebook the only way to do it, although you said it doesnt work...? because i am buying one on saturday.

[iamSAINT2k9]

@WoWAlferow Yeah you can have facebook - the wifi on this thing is terrible though, always disables for some strange reason

[Hewsonist]

@WoWAlferow The Facebook app itself didn't work for me so I used a free app on the store called Seesmic; it manages Twitter and other social networks too. Hope this helped :)

[george18940]

hello how to you chaing the android market from the shiti chinise one

[Hewsonist]

@george18940 I had both the chinese and the European MarketPlace on my Tablet, look further down on your menu :)

[streethackerra]

Does any1 Know who makes this tablet and what model it may be? Im trying to find a good working rom for it but cant find that model for it

[hondodagreat]

@Hewsonist Nah it really good

[hondodagreat]

im getting one for christmas mother fucker

[Hewsonist]

@hondodagreat Congrats, you shouldn't be disappointed. Also, Merry Christmas.

[ggjoe723]

is this an official android tablet or it is some fake Chinese crap?

[Hewsonist]

@ggjoe723 The seller has got the rights to use Android so I guess it's official

[MaHogeny]

Hello!

My MID is blocked.

when i start it it shown the android logo and it stops there. he doesn't starts to move and turn to the main screen. what can i do to resolve this?

please answer me.

regards

[Hewsonist]

@MaHogeny No idea sorry, if it;s within warranty contact the seller. :)

[Ilove60smusic]

@ Hewsonist......Did you manage to get Facebook to open?

If yes, please advise how you did it, we can't access it all!!!

[Hewsonist]

@Ilove60smusic Try using an App on the store called Seesmic :)

[Ilove60smusic]

@Hewsonist Thanks ....I'll give it a go :-)

[ashleykat3]

How long was the shipping ?

[Hewsonist]

@ashleykat3 A week/ 2 weeks. :)

[XboxFREAK95]

Can you connect it to a PC through a USB cable?

[Hewsonist]

@XboxFREAK95 Not directly, there is an adapter to allow a double ended USB cable to connect or a memory stick. But you need your own USB cable as one is not provided. :/

[xRAGEDxNinjax]

I got one of these yesterday, & the WiFi says disconnected everytime i try to connect, any ideas how to fix this?

[Hewsonist]

@xRAGEDxNinjax I had the same problem, I "solved" it by just continuously entering the password and trying to connect. Not much help I know. Sorry.

[Armgedown]

It has a sim card slot ?for 3g

[Hewsonist]

@Armgedown No sorry. :(

[baybeetricia]

@Armgedown The card slot is for a microsd/tf card

[13WOWman]

@Hewsonist when I put a paper clip tip in nothing happened I think those are to cool the tablet down

[13WOWman]

@Hewsonist you can just send it to my email if you do make it I will give it to you if you make one

[Hewsonist]

@13WOWman Actually I think there is a reset button, there are two very small holes along the side, one should be the factory reset so just stick a toothpick or something small enough in one of them, My bad. I can't make videos right now sorry but don't forget, If you got it from the same place as me then you have a 1 year warranty on it.

[13WOWman]

oh well can you still make one please because I dropped my tablet and it won't turn on and I am talking to a guy from Pandwill and he wants me to make a video to show him that there is no reset button and I am not very good at making videos either so please make me one

[13WOWman]

hey can you show me a video about where the reset button is. if it has one because I can't find it

[Hewsonist]

@13WOWman It doesn't have one sorry, do you mean for wiping the memory clean and resetting options or just for when it freezes? If it's for when it freezes try holding down the power button :)

[Luvie2]

Hahahaha hey I LOVE the Backstreet Boys! Ohh the memories...  :)

Thanks for the great review, I'm bidding on one of these on ebay

[Hewsonist]

@Luvie2 Thanks for the support :) Good luck on the bidding war.

[spabeysekara]

Hi thank you for the video. can you please let me know how to ROOT this device

[Hewsonist]

@spabeysekara Depending on the device the process is different but I don't wanna give it a go because it voids the warranty of the tablet, sorry.

[Hewsonist]

@spabeysekara This is a guide I found which I'll link in the description, maybe this can help you :)

[groil2]

i've just sussed how to make it all work' did my head in but i got there in the end. will try and put a vid on my page if i can, i'm new to all this, and i,m 54 in 2 weeks!

[Hewsonist]

@groil2 Congrats, send me a link when you upload it :)

[Toapoint]

Can you update it to the new android stuff?

[Hewsonist]

@Toapoint I haven't been able to so far but I'll try and find a way.

[rudeboyg86]

Does anyone know if ill be able to download World of Warcraft on this kind of tablet??

[Hewsonist]

@rudeboyg86 Not a chance, unless you find a big micro sd card.

[twizzthenizz]

@rudeboyg86 No u can not play world of warcraft on this tablet at all ever

[elliotwms]

Is that an Apple 24-pin adapter at the bottom?

[Hewsonist]

@elliotwms Seems so.

[elliotwms]

Get Fruit Ninja! Although your resistive touch screen might not like it very much, or the processor for that matter. Second thoughts, don't get Fruit Ninja! Or get the trial and see how you go! :)

[Hewsonist]

@elliotwms Fruit ninja seems a little clunky but thats because of the disastrous processor.

[mossopinc]

Open up Root Explorer and press System. Then long press on build.prop and open in text editor. look for ro.product.model=generic ro.product.brand=generic ro.product.name=generic ro.product.device=generic ro.product.board= ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi ro.product.manufacturer=HcH Then replace with ro.product.model=GT-P1000 ro.product.brand=samsung ro.product.name=GT-P1000 ro.product.device=GT-P1000 ro.product.board= ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi ro.product.manufacturer=samsun­g then restart yer tab

[mossopinc]

then load the market and you will find that pretty much every app will be there for download

[ricketh20]

Just wondering how youtube actually runs on this tab?

[ricketh20]

Also the camera lol :)



[Mujibul123]

i just bought this. put the CPU name in to Google to see the specs and reviews and you came up. And i bought it from the exact e bay user.

How long did it take for it to come?i was worried when i bought this because they say there in the UK but others say there in China. I dont really care as long as it gets delivered

[Hewsonist]

@Mujibul123 Takes about 4-5 days within the UK, they do have a warehouse somewhere in England but they are a Chinese company. Their service is good so you'll have no worries but I've heard some people complaining that it wasn't packaged very well so is damaged, if that happens you'll get a new one for free due to the 1 year warranty you get with it. :)

[mossopinc]

@Mujibul123 5 days it took for mine to come. there service is excellent!! there english not so much lol but you know wat there trying to say, i broke mine messing wae the firmware and had to ask for the firmware to fix it and they sent it no problems. its a great wee tab well worth its money!!

[Mujibul123]

@mossopinc wee tab? u Scottish. Thanks anyway

[mossopinc]

@Mujibul123 sure am

[j6331]

I hate them making all their tablets looking like the ipad...

especially the stupid home button...

if it wasn't because of that... I might have already bought one...

[Hewsonist]

@j6331 Well imitation is the highest form of flattery, this is nowhere near the level of the iPad but its well worth the £60 price tag. It's the best resistive touch screen I've ever used.

[j6331]

@Hewsonist

do you dare using it in public?

I wouldn't.... too embarrassing~~

I got the archos 5 internet tablet...

[Hewsonist]

Is that any good? I've heard mixed reviews for it.

[j6331]

@Hewsonist

I do not recommand it, since it does not have capacitive touch

but I only uses it for RDP to my VPS, and reading ebooks

so its ok for me.

RDP = Remote Desktop Protocol

VPS = Virtual private server (I uses Windows Server 2008)

*Search Android RDP on YouTube, if you don't know what it is.

[mossopinc]

yer there english is bad but there service is great! there sending me a link with firmware and all software that it came with so i can get everything working! well done them guys, though i got annoyed with no youtube that i went and installed uberoid on it 1st 1 i tried failed but i did get a working copy on the tab and everything works :) love how honeycomb looks and the market place looks better still no twitter app though :(

[Hewsonist]

@mossopinc Yeah tell me if you can get Twitter working dude :)

[mossopinc]

@Hewsonist i have it, Twitter for Android 2.1.1 but i had to get it fae a torrent site not sure you views on torrents but its free anyways so fully legal.

[mossopinc]

the pad comes wae the flash 10.1 but every page wae flash on it popped up a "this flash is a demo" window so i found another and well big mistake!! as now my browser wont load anything with it installed so i have to remove it to browse and cant find a flash that works on it anymore :( The youtube app just crashes and i cant download a new 1 for some reason :( and i cant even load vids from a browser so its useless for youtube unless someone knows a way to get it working!

[Hewsonist]

@mossopinc I get the Flash thing too, I guess they only installed the evaluation copy :/ But my Youtube app is working fine, they are surprisingly good when it comes to customer care so contact them. Just try to ignore their broken English.

[mossopinc]

i just bought this pad and i am happy wae it but i found the fact the facebook app didnt work and that i couldnt get the offical twitter app annoying! so i did grab an android app pack fae a torrent site just for a FB app which worked and a twitter app but that keeps saying my details were wrong,

[Hewsonist]

@mossopinc You should try Seesmic for Facebook, unfortunately the only way I can use Twitter is via the browser.

[mossopinc]

@Hewsonist found it strange seemic didnt work for you as i used it on the stock firmware no probs same on the uberoid that i now have installed