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Marnie K.

Marnie K.

Joined on 10/30/09

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Most Favorable Review

Great Basic touchpad

Pandigital Novel 7" Color Multimedia e-Reader/Tablet Running Google Android 2.0 + Wi-Fi - White
Pandigital Novel 7" Color Multimedia e-Reader/Tablet Running Google Android 2.0 + Wi-Fi - White

Pros: Works! Surf the web, check email, calendar, games. Is extremely hackable, with many alternative ways to run and use this tablet already developed. The resistive touchpad works just fine, even though it isn't the multitouch version you find on more expensive touchpads. I don't have to push hard, and rarely does it miss a command (when it does it seems like a processor lag more than a touchscreen issue). The speed is adequate if you do one thing at a time. Can turn in any direction and the screen will turn with you. Wifi works well thus far. The alternative ROMs (altered operating systems) enhance operation significantly, and add capabilities like youtube and the android apps stores (as well as other ebook sources. I already want another one to be my HTPC remote.

Cons: Accelerometer works for screen orientation but can be slow. Can't play games that rely on it (at least not on the couple of ROMs I've tested). No bluetooth. Youtube doesn't work on stock software (however it does on the alternative ROMs). Stock software has limited video capabilities (again alternative roms improve this significantly. No video out, so you can't pretend this is a media player for your TV (like some other tablets). Internal and external storage on microSD and SD cards respectively. The internal can be changed if you are only mildly resourceful.

Overall Review: I bought two, one for me and one for my mom to surf the web at home. My kids want to play with it constantly, and my wife wants me to get her one as well (after just observing the stock software at work). We have not had other faster tablets, and this may allow us to be a little more patient, but with a little attention this tablet can be very versatile.

Most Critical Review

Eats batteries

AZIO KB334B Black 80 Normal Keys Bluetooth Wireless Mini Keyboard (work with iPhone, iPad, Android 3.0)
AZIO KB334B Black 80 Normal Keys Bluetooth Wireless Mini Keyboard (work with iPhone, iPad, Android 3.0)

Pros: with fresh batteries it is very responsive 50 feet away. Plug and play with Ubuntu (but needed most recent kernel update beforehand).

Cons: New batteries are needed every other day.

Overall Review: I am guessing it has some kind of short, I would worry about the longevity of this keyboard. For the first time ever I threw the packaging away day 1 because it worked so well. Now I can't return it. Maybe I can hack it into something useful.

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non- returnable item should be labeled

I would never buy from this seller. There was no indication that the item was not returnable until after it was paid for.

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