Posted on 12/20/2011 3:24:16 PM PST by papasmurf
UPS came today and delivered a pkg I wasn't expecting. I called the wife to see if she had ordered something and she said it was my present, and that I should open it to make sure it worked as advertised.
It's a Tablet! Specifically, it's a Pandigital SuperNova DLX. And, wow, thing has nearly everything. The specs...
8” Capacitive Touch Digital (Multi-touch) TFT LCD
Resolution 600x800 pixels
Dimensions
Outer case: 6.25”w x 8.5”h
Screen: 8”
Android OS Version 2.3
Adobe Flash Player Version 10.3
Compatible Media Sources
Up to 32GB microSDTM (SDHC) card
Compatible File Formats
Kindle eBooks = MOBI
Photos = JPEG, PNG, BMP, non-animated GIF
Audio = MP3, WAV, OGG, MiDi
Gallery Videos = 3GP, 3GPP, MP4, 3G2, MPEG4
U Player Videos = MP4, 3GP, FLV, WMV, RMVB, AVI (Divx), MPG (MPEG-1, MPEG-2), VOB (MPEG-2), MKV
OfficeSuite Compatible File Formats
Word = DOC, DOCXv Excel = XLS, XLSX, CSV
Power Point = PPT, PPS, PPTX, PPSX
Text = TXT, PDF
Camera
2 cameras, front 0.3MP and back 3.0MP
USB Port
Mini USB 2.0 Host/OTG
Internal Storage
4GB
Wireless
Wi-Fi (802.11 B/G/N
Bluetooth 2.1
HDMI Output
HDMI output port - “D” type cable
Supports numerous TV resolutions
Audio input/output
Built-in microphone
Built-in stereo speakers
Stereo-mini earphone jack
Battery
Li-ion rechargeable 3400mAh, 3.7V
AC Adapter
5V 2A
So I went online and read up on it. Most reviews were ok, but not gleaming, some were were bad.
So far, I find it to work exactly as advertised. I am very pleased with the performance and features.
crap, that’s funny.....caused me to waste just a skosh of Sam Adams
You’ll have to get in line, pal. I’ve got dibs on a HyperMotard 796.
I fell in love with the Lenovo. But, since it’s my first and I want to FUBAR it, as a method of learning of course, I thought it best to start with something cheap.
It’s kinda awkward holding a Tablet PC up and at an angle while laying in bed. At least for me, it is. :)
You get internet for only $34!!!??? Thanks for the info.
Yup, Charter cable.
The iPad has an orientation button which keeps in from flipping between portrait and landscape so you can read on your side or on your back.
I’ll bet your device has one.
Yes, it does. But, I thought the poster was referring to a Tablet PC, as in a laptop with an articulating screen and Windows OS. I have one of those, too, an Toshiba R15. But this Pandigital Tablet is so light and small, it’s real easy to read and toss on the bed. Ya’ know?
I hope dating gets cheaper too.
You’ll love it. I got Galaxy 10.1 that replaced my original 7” Galaxy tablet for Christmas myself. I’m loving the hell out of it.
I can save you some time though. Since your device is running 2.3 like my old tab, don’t bother looking at the tablet apps in the android market. In android speak, tablet apps are for Honeycomb (3.0) and later.
Interesting. My wife already has an Ipad, but she has taken over my 7” Galaxy Tab after buying me a 10.1 for Christmas. I’ve got a feeling that we’re going to have an Ipad on ebay before too long.
The screen is way better on the 10.1 tablet than the Ipad IMHO. The 16:9 widescreen format is simply more media friendly than the 4:3 Ipad screen. Running say Netflix, by the time the movie is letterboxed on the Ipad, it’s not much bigger than on your 7” tablet. It looks downright dinky next to my newer, larger tablet.
Reminds me, I have a Logitech Revue (browsing, etc., for TV) to unbox. $79 refurbished and I noticed Honeycomb was installed just prior to shipment.
I would have to “root” my SuperNova to use the app market anyway. I use 1Mobile and GetJar, and a few others. Bypasses google’s absolute control over distribution this way. tee-hee.
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