List GPAD G10's Pros & Cons

Aug. 31, 2010 - PRLog -- The Gpad G10 is the second device that I have recently received for review from PandaWill.com.  Last month I reviewed their X10 MID Windows CE Tablet.  Both devices have a 7” resistive touch display but entirely different operating systems.  In my opinion, the Gpad G10 is a much better device for virtually the same money.  It provides a better experience and because of the Android Marketplace, a much greater range of applications.  It’s not an iPad, but it does have several features that the iPad does not—more on that later.
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To recap from my earlier articles, here’s what I am looking for in a tablet device:

   * can browse the internet
   * can be used as an e-reader
   * can remote desktop into other Windows devices on my home network
   * has a display that is a large enough screen for my aging eyes
   * is ink enabled

First impressions

Like most other 7” tablet devices, the Gpad G10 feels good in your hands when you first pick it up.  It is the perfect size for one-handed holding.  While the device is metallic colored plastic, the build quality is better than what I would have expected for a device selling for under $180.  When you first turn on the device, it takes about 45 seconds to boot and several seconds longer to re-establish a WiFi connection.  This is the first device that I have tested with the Android OS.  Android takes a little to get used to—especially without a manual.  Here are some things that I needed to learn before being able to do much with the unit:

First thing to figure out is how to use the the home & menu buttons. Both buttons respond to both a short an long press, with different actions usually occurring—depending of course on how the app in use was programmed.

The second thing to figure out is how to access the notifications on the top left of the home bar.  When an icon appears on this portion of the screen, you need to press and hold this bar on the top of the screen (to the left of where you see the time, where you see the download indicator starting and finishing) and then drag downwards, sometimes all the way to the bottom of the screen to see the options for each notification.  This is the same procedure to follow in order to connect the Gpad G10 to a PC so that the device’s storage can be accessed remotely when connected via a USB cable.

I found the resistive touch experience to be typically lacking.  Accordingly, I prefer using a stylus rather than my fingernail with the Gpad G10.  In my opinion, a stylus works much better than the tip of your finger on all resistive touch devices. It would have been nice if a stylus was built in or included, but I have plenty lying around.

In a nutshell, the GPAD G10 device provides a full Android experience (include the the Android Market) on a 7” resistive touch screen all for less than $180.

Conclusion

Pros:

   * Price – only $177.99 including international airmail shipping
   * Hardware: screen is bright & reasonably responsive to pen touch
   * Fully functional Android Market
   * Plays music and video stored internally or on MicroSDHC (TransFlash) memory card

Major Cons:

   * No U.S. power supply adapter is included
   * No manual is included
   * Very low resolution camera only on the front of the device

Minor Cons:

   * Occasional  random reboots
   * No included stylus
   * No Bluetooth capability
   * The unit does not charge by the USB connection
   * The power supply tip is the same size as the earphone plug, making it too easy to incorrectly plug in the correct device.
   * No HDMI out
   * requires a special USB adapter for host mode USB

Source: http://www.mobilitysite.com/2010/08/gpad-g10-android-tabl...
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