Apad?…is it like an Ipad?

i was really wanting to buy an Ipad for my bf for Christmas but then i can upon this. an Apad?? its so much cheaper but i have never heard of it beore. have you? do you or anyone you know have one? and how well do they work? can you please tell me everything you know about it?

heres what it is, and you can just scroll down to see pics of it

http://cgi.ebay.com/10-2-Google-Android-2-1-Epad-Tablet-Netbook-1-06GHZ-CPU-/320587889510?pt=AU_comp_laptop&hash=item4aa486fb66

The following is my response to a differest user who asked the same question as you. It’s not the exact same as yours but you’ll catch the drift:

I was looking into these also due to their low price point and Android OS then I found this link to a review of the Chinese made iPhone 4 knockoffs.

Watch it…pretty hilarious. And even though it’s for the aPhone and not the aPad, the same problems/issues/lack of quality will persist.

My opinion – run far away.

Bad items I noticed from the specs:

Price – $233.99 is expensive for a Chinese knock-off of the iPad…..$180 is typical range.

Android 1.5.2 is extremely outdated. Android 2.1 is typically installed with Android 2.2 with Flash 10 support soon to be installed. (The one you’re looking at has Android 2.1 so that’s not so bad).

3000 mAh battery is probably good for 2 to 3 hours of use before it needs to be charged.

Resistive touch screen (there are two major categories of touchscreen displays: capacitive touchscreens and resistive touchscreens. Resistive touchscreen displays are composed of multiple layers that are separated by thin spaces. Pressure applied to the surface of the display by a finger or stylus causes the layers to touch, which completes electrical circuits and tells the device where the user is touching. As such, resistive type touchscreens require much more pressure to activate than capacitive touchscreens). More like you’ll be pushing very hard to launch any app and forget about “gliding” from one screen to the next like the iPad.

Web Camera – probably absolutely hideous.

OK so what to do now?

Do a google search for the Archos 10.1 Internet Tablet – it should be coming out next month. Following is my response to another question that asked for the differences between the Archos 101 IT and the iPad but it will tell you about the features and cost. It looks really nice.

Here’s a run-down of the key differences:

* 10.1′ screen compared to the iPad’s 9.7′.

* Thinner and lighter: the Archos is 16.9 ounces to the iPad’s 24 ounces. Based on my hands on time with the iPad, this makes a big difference when you need to carry around the device with just one hand. The Archos 101 IT is also slightly thinner.

* Storage: Just like the Galaxy Tab, the 101 IT is expandable up to 32GB of extra storage via a MicroSD card. Not to mention a customer could use multiple cards—whereas iPad users are forever limited to the built-in SSD.

* Ports/connectivity: this is where the some of the biggest differences exist. The 101 IT has a webcam (although only 0.3 MP?? Really???), HDMI output, and a USB host port—likely a mini-USB like most smartphones. In contrast, the iPad only includes a proprietary jack for connecting a USB dongle.

* Speed: both use a 1GHZ ARM-designed processor. Where the two devices differ is that the iPad’s GPU is combined onto one die with the processor (known as a “system on a chip”). According to specs provided by Archos, the 101 IT appears to use a separate OpenGL 3D accelerator. Without hands-on, though, it’s difficult to compare the two devices’ performance, but equal prowess is a reasonable expectation.

* Kickstand: another nice touch is that it has a built-in kickstand. The iPad has a docking accessory, but it’s nice to be able to prop a tablet without holding it in one hand.

Since it hasn’t come out yet, the rumored price is around $300. Keep in mind that the cheapest iPad is $499 for the 16GB version with no 3G option but that the price can go all the way up to $829.

Battery life is listed as 10 hours for web surfing, music playback at 36 hours and video playback at 7 hours which is almost identical to the iPad.

Android 2.2 with Flash 10 support is HUGE compared to the iPad. Free apps from the Android Market is awesome.

The one big gripe you always hear about Archos is this – they tend to nickle and dime you to death by requiring you to purchase all these “upgrades” that they should just put in the product to begin with – $25 for a codec to play all multimedia type formats, $25 for this, $25 for that. It is a pain.

I know Archos is attempting to keep the basic model price down, and if you want additional features, you can pay for them. Still it’s a gripe from people who want “everything included” for one price.

Make sure to read some reviews of the 10.1 Archos when it hits the streets. It looks amazing in the videos and pictures that I’ve seen.

I own an iPad but will probably get this as well if the reviews are sound.

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