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Oh My! Horrible review - Next 10" Tablet
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereport...er_whatev.html
Next Tablet... ![]() ![]() http://www.next.co.uk/shopping/electric/carryover/10/13 Last edited by kennyc; 10-09-2010 at 05:14 AM. |
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Now you lishen here...
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Oh my, oh my.
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Yikes! Shows that Apple's approach of controlling both the hardware and the o/s does have its benefits.
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At least he proved how strong the touch screen is !
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All I can say is... Next!
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What's a bit odd is that "Next" would sell an Android tablet at all. For those outside the UK, "Next" are a well-known British high-street brand, but known as a shop that sells fashionable clothes. It's the last place in the world I'd think of buying a computer from!
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Not so odd really; Next have a huge catalogue that includes TV, audio & HiFi, computing, kitchen & domestic appliances, gaming etc.. etc... They already offer the Archos 8" and 9" tablets; I'd guess that this is just some (not so) bright spark saying 'hey, let's do an own-brand 10" tablet - we just buy one in and slap our name on it...'
Shame they didn't test it first ![]() Pete |
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Thanks, Pete - I didn't know that they sold any of that kind of thing!
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There is a whole bunch of Android-based tablets coming out (or are out now) that are substandard (nothing against Android, just those who are rushing cr@p to the market). Case in point: The Augen 7" tablet, available at KMarts in this country for around $120. It bills itself as an ebook reader, movie viewer, all the usual suspects. It is however cheaply made, low battery life (still using LCD) and slow...
I can see folks buying these things and coming to the conclusion that Android is dodgy since most of the cheaply-made products will do will to distinguish their appearance and so the good ones will look like Android and so will the bad ones... |
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The only interesting Android tablet coming out IMO, is the Archos 101. It's not horribly priced like most others.
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Of course, I'll be wrong and it will turn out to be vaporware. Edit: Not sure if you consider it affordable. Last edited by Gwen Morse; 10-15-2010 at 11:34 PM. |
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Yes, but I didn't comment on the quality of the device, just the credibility of the reviewer.
Personally, I don't believe that there is an Android (or any other OS) device being produced in this arena that I would put my money on yet. And that is a very large YET. I keep watching, but I think around the middle of 2011 will be the sweet spot. |
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