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Bargain China Android Tablets


As we mentioned, we're giving you 12 unadulterated days of Android gadget goodies, as ideas for the 12 days ramping up for Christmas. Today, as promised, we're giving you the 12 Days of Christmas Android Specials, Installment #2: Bargain China Android Tablets.

We've already given you a primer on How To Take Care Of A China-Made WhiteBox Android Device (Or Any Other Mobile Device), so you should be all set on the proper care of a China Android. But before we give you an unbiased review and leads to the Internet's best suppliers of China gadgets, we have to issue this three-point warning:
  • You get what you pay for. A 4,000-peso Android Tablet is no Samsung Galaxy Tab.
  • Remember that IF you take the plunge, ANY China machine will always have defects. So set your expectations accordingly.
  • This is both for learning and entertainment purposes, so if you visited this post, you must have gotten curious about these China Android Tablets in the first place. Feel free to leave this post without feeling pressured to buy a China Android Tablet.
Now that we've laid that down, presenting, these five China Android Tablets that are popular buys on Sulit.com (two featured here, three in links only):

Ken Kho's MID/APad with FM and TV


ROM: 884MB Internal Storage
RAM: 256MB
CPU: WM8650, High-performance CPU, 800MHZ
Android 2.3.1 Gingerbread
WiFi
Expandable Memory via MicroSD, up to 32GB
TV
Radio
1.3MP Front Camera
Microsoft Office
Facebook

Three other models from Ken Kho:

Android APad/MID Device from Sulit Seller jo669063:




RAM: 512MB DDR2
CPU: VIA WM8650 processor, 800Mhz
Android 2.2 Froyo
802.11b/g/n WI-FI CERTIFIED network connection
Battery Life: approx. 1-2.5 hours (depending on usage)
Display: 7 inches 16:9 Widescreen 800x480 TFT LCD
Touch control: Full-size RESISTIVE (pressure sensitive) touchscreen operation
Expandable Memory via MicroSD, up to 32GB
Orientation Sensor: Landscape, Portrait
Built-in speakers, digital camera and microphone.
Standard earphone jack.

We chose these particular models because of the seller's reliability, based on user feedback, as well as the product's price point and value for money (Price vs Specs). Also, the APad with TV and Radio from Ken Kho's product lineup is an item that only few China gadget sellers carry. So far, we've spotted only Ken Kho and Kyndapresenta sell this item. We recommend Ken Kho for one particular reason: feedback and longevity as an online seller.

On the other hand, Sulit Seller jo669063 also has a long line of POSITIVE feedback, and his APad model is the lowest-priced in the lot: the most affordable, and yet reliable. Other low-priced listings in Sulit.com.ph have negative feedback on their sellers' profiles, so we'd rather steer you clear of those.


As we mentioned in the three-point list of expectations that we set earlier, a China gadget is NOT a perfect Apple, Blackberry, or even HTC or Samsung machine. Rather, it is expected to be flawed and expected to have glitches. Should you want to persevere in purchasing a China unit for yourself, remember to research, to check for feedback, and ask for other users' experience with the machines.

The bottom line is that this is a risk you're taking. Make sure that you go into the risk considering all the possibilities and being prepared for the worst-case scenario, and make sure you won't blame the seller for the product's defects. Negotiate, ask for the best service and make use of your warranty. But never, never expect perfection.


For more details and user feedback, here are more resources we've prepared for you:






We hope you enjoyed this post! Tune in for more of the 12 Days of Christmas series here on Android Alliance Ph!

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China Android Invasion



China, despite its reputation for products that wear out so easily, was among the first to use Linux as a platform for its mobile phones. While the major brands had their own proprietary OS for their phones, Chinaphones were copying the interface off of the phones they manufacture for their clients. Most likely, the WiFi-enabled Chinaphones which looked like knockoffs of Nokia phones, Blackberry phones, even iPhones, were running customized Linux platforms. Thanks to that, budget-conscious consumers can buy phones that look almost like the original high-end brands, but would have paid for only a fraction of the price.

Today, Chinaphones, or, rather, Chinagadgets, have taken things one step further: They have actually copied the iPad, stuck the Android OS into these, and sold them to the market as APads, DPads, MID tablets, iRobots among other names. A great way to spread the Android love?

What is remarkable about these gadgets is that they are half the price of branded Android tablets, and a quarter the price of iPads. For those who only need a gadget to surf and read with, this isn't such a bad deal.

However, there are performance issues with every APad or DPad you buy. Remember that these are budget gadgets, and you can't expect them to be as snappy as an iPad or even a branded Android tablet. Also, the material they've been made with is usually substandard. And since these are China-branded and not made for US client companies, expect that they'll barely care to put these machines through Quality Control. In short, when you buy one of these at prices that range from Php 3,400 to Php 6,000, expect to get what you've paid for.

A better alternative would be the Cherry Mobile Superion tablet, the price of which has now been lowered to Php 13,999 from Php 19,990. And still a better option would be the iPad itself, since the iPad 1 has been selling for Php 19,000+ since the iPad 2 came out.

Though the Samsung Galaxy tab tried to pose a threat to the iPad, though some Galaxy Tab users have complained that they didn't like the gadget.

In the US, the Motorola Xoom was a crowd favorite. LG has also released a tablet of its own, and so had HTC. Acer also released its Iconia line, but was met with yawns, especially thanks to one of their gadgets, a dual-screen machine.

So far, if there's one Android tablet that we're looking forward to, it would be the Asus Eee Pad Transformer. It's the Taiwanese giant's latest offering, and it's already making waves in the tech niche. If you recall, Asus was the first to break the ultraportable's prohibitive price by creating the eeePC, the granddaddy of all netbooks. Today, they add excitement to the Android field with this latest offering.

So would you, in the interest of cutting corners, go for a China Android Tablet? Or would you rather pay a premium for an Android Tablet from a trusted brand?
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