This arrived yesterday (29th May) and, with only a few minor caveats, I'm very pleased with what I got.
Pros:Android v4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) already installed
Already rooted, so can install the more 'useful' software packages.
Nice big screen (compared to my 4.3" Samsung Galaxy). The 10" screens seem overly large to me, but I'll probably end up migrating to one later on when pennies permit.
Handles most audio and video formats out there.
Bad points:You have to uninstall almost everything (I left Adobe Flash behind, but that was it) as it's all stock Chinese software *and* the default input language is Chinese too. Not a big problem but a quick install of Play Store twigged what apps I would be allowed to install
No GPS - quite a few apps on Play Store wouldn't install onto it due to lack of GPS. Tried a few of the 'fake GPS' apps but Android is clever enough to know it won't work on my tablet, so this means No Facebook via Friendcaster but I can use it via Seesmic. Odd.
No 3G (but you can add 3G dongle, or use your phone's 3G signal with some sharing)
No Bluetooth (that I could find)
Couldn't get the screenshot function (standard in ICS) working .. normally it's power + volume down, but there's no physical volume buttons. Ended up installing some screenshot software I had from when my Samsung was running olde worlde Gingerbread
PricingTotal cost: £62 + £12.99 (32Gb Micro SD card from eBuyer) and (when they arrive), a further £1.49 for the 3.5" -> Component TV out leads.
The £62 was inc. the delivery at £5 and this was an auction price, so you could get it cheaper (or more expensive).
OverallIf you don't mind on-screen controls, this is a bigger version of the Gamepad thingummy that Andy's recently bought. Although there's a USB input for power and there's a lot of those 7" tablet cases on ePrey which come with a mini-USB keyboard. That might get you 'proper' controls for games. In two minds whether to buy one of these just to see if it'll work with the games ...
Games-wise you get all of Play Store plus it handles most of the emulators very well so you can easily fill up the external SD card with your favourite (
legally downloaded, natch!) ROMs.
Apps-wise. If Play Store allows you to use it, then it's all systems go!
And finallyThere are several of this out there on ePrey, all with ICS on them. I wouldn't waste your pennies on one that has Gingerbread, or worse, Froyo on it. Unless you know there's a free update out there and you're comfortable with doing the operating system update.
